Articles

From Fledgling Colony to Crown Jewel: Singapore as a British Settlement

Goh Jun Cheng

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

Goh Jun Cheng

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

Goh Jun Cheng

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

Goh Jun Cheng

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

Goh Jun Cheng

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

Goh Jun Cheng

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

Goh Jun Cheng

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

Goh Jun Cheng

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

Goh Jun Cheng

Singapore has become a top destination for international property investment in Asia due to its developed economy, political stability and ...

Singapore’s Zero Tolerance Culture: A Double-Edged Sword

Goh Jun Cheng

Known for its technologically advanced infrastructure, diverse cultural tapestry, and a host of innovative businesses, Singapore has carved out a ...