In the Spotlight
Forum@IPSCommons
www.ipscommons.sg is IPS’ new online platform. Contributions on policy matters in Singapore are welcome. Share your thoughts with us in our first forum — on the possible impact of singles being allowed to purchase new HDB flats. […]
Features
Health of Older Persons in Singapore
Degenerative diseases and disability are common features of old age – what are the trends and implications for healthcare provision in Singapore? […]
How will Singapore Govern itself in 2022?
The IPS Prism project, a scenario-planning exercise, responds to this question. Valerie Koh reflects on this process and on the importance of political discussion in Singapore. […]
Revisiting the Issue of Good Governance
Charges of financial mismanagement against City Harvest Church’s leadership are a reminder that charities and IPCs should pursue a model of governance premised on vigilance and accountability. […]
Events
Civility in Cyperspace: From Laws to Self-Regulation?
Earlier this year, IPS hosted a closed-door discussion on the idea of a voluntary code of conduct to establish social norms for online behaviour. Read the report here. […]
Roundtable on the National Values Assessment (Singapore 2012)
A recent roundtable discussed the results of a recent survey conducted by Barrett Values Centre on how Singapore residents view Singapore society and their workplace. […]
Views
Tommy Koh: Reflections on Immigration
While recent unhappiness over immigration may stem from an influx of foreigners exceeding our absorptive capacity, it would be a betrayal of history if Singaporeans were to lose our openhearted and broad-minded nature. […]
Leong Chan Hoong: The New Singapore Narrative
PM Lee’s National Day Rally message presents a marked shift from an old paradigm of “deficit- thinking” in foreign-local relations to focusing on the collective future – a new Singapore Story. […]
Mathew Mathews: Seeing Xenophobia in Context
As the government acts to address anxieties that underlie xenophobia, a recent IPS survey suggests that Singaporeans have fewer barriers compared to others in accepting immigrants into their fold. […]
Mathew Mathews: The Case for More Paternity Leave
Paternity leave should represent fathers’ aspirations to be involved in child-rearing – but to be taken seriously, men must receive more than a few days of token leave. […]
Upcoming
IPS Corporate Associates Lunch Dialogue with Mr Peter Ho will take place on 19 September 2012. […]
Are Young Singaporeans Happy?
The Young Singaporeans Conference, a flagship programme of IPS, will take place on 26 September 2012 and explore the theme of happiness. […]
IPS Corporate Associates Lunch Dialogue with Mr Ravi Menon will take place on 2 October 2012. […]
IPS in the News
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