Goh Jun Cheng
Sticking Point: Understanding Singapore’s Infamous Chewing Gum Ban
Singapore’s strict ban on chewing gum is legendary. Since 1992, the sale and public consumption of gum has been illegal, ...
From Fledgling Colony to Crown Jewel: Singapore as a British Settlement
For over 140 years, Singapore existed as a British colony. This period proved pivotal in transforming Singapore from an unstable ...
The Lion City Roars: How Raffles Transformed Singapore
The face of modern Singapore was fundamentally shaped by the vision and policies of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. When Raffles ...
Uncovering Singapore’s Ancient Past
Singapore is often seen as a modern, cosmopolitan city-state with a focus on the future. However, long before its current ...
Balancing Innovation and Security: Singapore’s Data Protection Approach
With digitization accelerating, Singapore recognizes robust yet agile data protections will enable its digital economy aspirations. Singapore’s data protection regime ...
Safeguarding Ideas in Southeast Asia: How Singapore Compares on IP Protection
Intellectual property (IP) systems that effectively protect patents, trademarks, copyrights and other intangible assets incentivise innovation and creativity. In Southeast ...
Singapore’s Tax Regime: Balancing Attractiveness and Revenue
As a major global finance and business hub, Singapore maintains a deliberately competitive tax regime to attract foreign investment and ...
Optimising Limited Space: Comparing Singapore’s Land Use Approaches
As a tiny, densely populated country, Singapore faces inherent land constraints similar to other land-scarce places like Hong Kong and ...
Leveraging Geography: How Singapore’s Strategic Location Powers its Success
Modern Singapore owes much of its prosperity to shrewdly leveraging its geographic location. Positioned at the tip of the Malay ...
Why Singapore Property Draws Foreign Investment
Singapore has become a top destination for international property investment in Asia due to its developed economy, political stability and ...
