IPS Update Issue September 2018

Date: 27-28 November 2018
Time: 27 Nov (6.00pm–9.30pm), 28 Nov (9.00am–9.30pm)

The Young Singaporeans Conference (YSC) is a biennial flagship event of IPS. This year’s 1.5 day Conference is themed “Disruptions”. It provides an opportunity for young Singaporeans to articulate their views on the various forms of disruptions we are experiencing today. The Conference aims to document the voices, ideas and aspirations of youths today, and contribute to an exchange between youths and the wider society.

IPS is looking for Singaporeans aged between 18 and 35 to take part in the Conference. We will be selecting a number of participants via an Open Call. 

Please click here for details and to express your interest.

Commentary: Behind the public shaming of one wealthy elite, a disturbing but growing divide
(Channel NewsAsia)
By Dr Natalie Pang

By Leonard Lim and Dr Mathews Mathew

Crazy Rich Asians has ignited heated discussion around issues of racial representation, the rich-poor class divide and national service obligations. What do the responses, both online and offline, say about us as a society?

By Christopher Gee

IPS Senior Research Fellow Christopher Gee examines why Singaporeans cannot, and should not, expect windfall gains arising from the sale of public housing flats under the recently announced Voluntary Early Redevelopment Scheme.

President of Yale-NUS College and Professor of Humanities (History) Tan Tai Yong delivered his first lecture as IPS’ 6th S R Nathan Fellow for the Study of Singapore. Analysing Singapore’s past in three phases: pre-colonial, colonial and post-1965, he reveals a nation that has taken many forms and highlights certain consistent dynamics that have shaped its evolution.

Take a look also at our first interview with Prof. Tan, where he commented on Singaporeans’ relationship with history and imperial power, Mahatma Gandhi and “soul-force”, and his children’s aversion towards history.