In the Spotlight
IPS Seminar: The Study of Blogospheres in Chinese, Malay and Tamil
English blogs, particularly those discussing Singapore politics and social issues, have featured prominently in public discourse on the Singapore blogosphere. With this in mind, IPS embarked on a first-of-its-kind study to examine the contours of non-English blogospheres, comprising blogs written in the three official mother-tongue languages. This culminated in a seminar where the key findings were presented. Read the summary report here. […]
Awards
IPS Special Adviser Professor Tommy Koh is the first Singaporean to receive the “Great Negotiator Award”. He received the honour at a ceremony on 10 April 2014 at Harvard University. […]
Features
IPS Corporate Associates Breakfast: Lessons on Leadership from Mr Lim Siong Guan
How can positive leadership qualities be preserved as the reins are passed from one generation to the next? Former top civil servant, Mr Lim Siong Guan, now Group President of GIC, said all leaders should aspire to “lead from within”, where they are able to inspire others with their thinking and behaviour. […]
Managing the ‘Demographic Drift’ to a New Society
Singapore is projected to become a super-aged society by 2013. The experiences of countries like Japan in dealing with a rapidly ageing society highlight the need for Singapore to move quickly to address issues of broadening access to step-down and home care. The way we live, work and play will also need to evolve to suit the changing demographics. […]
IPS Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Seminar: Policy Panel on Migration and Integration in Singapore and Germany
Germany and Singapore attract many foreigners because of their economic opportunities and cosmopolitan culture. While migration is not a recent phenomenon, increased migratory flows today are causing friction between migrants and the local population in many parts of the world. The seminar discussed the necessary policies to foster a “culture of welcome” and smooth immigrant integration to the host society. […]
IPS Lunch Dialogue: Sir Paul Tucker on Crisis Contagion – Post Global Financial Crisis
The Bank of England’s former deputy governor, Sir Paul Tucker, spoke to leaders from the financial sector in Singapore last month, including members of the IPS Corporate Associates Programme, about ongoing risks in the international monetary system. He also touched on the sustainability of the UK’s economic recovery and whether the “culture” of banking has evolved. […]
IPS Publication: The 18th Singapore Economic Roundtable
A book recording the discussion at the 18th SER in November 2012 is now available in bookstores. The special focus of the 18th SER, a biannual event by IPS, was on rising business costs, which many companies continue to grapple with in the midst of the current economic restructuring process. […]
Views
Tommy Koh: Is there an Ideological Cleavage in Singapore?
Has Singapore’s quest to join the ranks of global cities produced an ideological divide among members of society? Do Singaporeans still believe in the values and principles of meritocracy, globalisation, market economy, free trade and foreign talent? And how do we realise our global city aspiration without sacrificing our vision of Singapore as an inclusive society? […]
Hoe Su Fern: Nurturing a Culture of Conviction
As the public debate on what being Singaporean means continues, we should look to the arts and culture as an avenue to foster a stronger sense of belonging and commitment to the country. Singapore needs this, in order to look forward to the next 50 years and beyond. […]
Sim Jui Liang: Of Subcultural Media and Media Variation
Our understanding of Singapore’s media is reflected in the rather limited vocabulary used to describe different categories of media: traditional versus online, mainstream versus alternative. Given that the media landscape in any society is typically more diverse and complex than imagined, it is time to acknowledge the variation that exists within the media and to learn about the less common forms of media, including subcultural media. […]
Upcoming
IPS Corporate Associates Lunch
Date: 21 April 2014
Ambassador Tony K Siddique, Singapore’s Special Envoy for Arctic Affairs, will give his take on why the Arctic matters to Singapore, a tiny equatorial island located far away from the melting North. He will also offer insights into the workings of the Arctic Council and how Singapore managed to get a seat at the table. Read more […]
Forum on Educating Singapore’s Next Generation: Towards the Super School Concept
Date: 24 April 2014
Should the next step for educational reform in Singapore go beyond focusing on what Singapore students learn, to looking more closely at why they learn, how they learn, and where learning takes place? Architect Tay Kheng Soon and his associates will present their ideas from a recent paper titled “Educating Singapore’s Next Generation: Towards the Super School Concept”. Read more […]
11th Family Research Network (FRN) Forum: Home Alone – Life After Divorce in Singapore
Date: 28 April 2014
This forum focuses on coping with life after divorce. The presentations at the forum will examine the trends and statistics related to divorce in Singapore, and consider the different strategies and resources that divorcees employ to cope with the challenges arising after the divorce. Read more […]
IPS in the News
IPS researchers comment on the challenges of implementing Britain’s proposed Cinderella Law in Singapore, and are widely quoted in print and broadcast media on their study of the non-English blogospheres. To read their comments, click here
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