'No passengers, only drivers': Why the Singapore-Malaysia cross-border taxi scheme needs a revamp
On 3 August 2025, Land Transport Authority (LTA) stated that the cross-border taxi scheme is under-utilised while the illegal operators have been endangering the earnings of the licensed taxi drivers…
The Big Story: Is this the end of BlueSG? What the Aug 8 shutdown means for users
SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan commented on BlueSG's wind-down on 8 August 2025, citing possible factors such as high maintenance cost, "lukewarm"…
Commenting on the recent five-hour East-West MRT disruption, SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan said reliability improvements take time, as some lines…
Is Singapore’s cinema scene fading to black, with fewer movie halls?
On 1 August 2025, The Projector announced its departure from its Golden Village (GV) collaboration at Cineleisure, resuming its screenings at Golden Mile Tower. While The Projector has touted the…
Chinese-made products begin to surpass US brands in Singapore
According to a recent survey by Blackbox Research, more young Singapore consumers are choosing Chinese brands over US counterparts, seeing them as affordable, reliable, and attractive. Regarding…
Money Talks - Is it dangerous to invest in a meme stock?
SMU Assistant Professor of Finance (Education) Aurobindo Ghosh warned about the risks of investing in meme stocks like GoPro and Krispy Kreme, nothing that these stocks are popular on social media…
CNA938 Rewind - Would you like to see fully liberalised cross-border point-to-point transport?
In an interview with CNA938, SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan said cross-border on-demand transport could be feasible with strong regulatory…
Professor Emeritus of Finance (Practice) Annie Koh highlighted key factors for sustainable family enterprises and emphasised empowering the "rising generation" by understanding their passions and…
As furniture buyers turn to Shopee and Taobao, local brands struggle to compete
The article noted a growing group of younger homeowners in Singapore who are buying most of their furniture from online platforms for their lower prices, greater convenience and wider selection. For…
Due to weak fiscal revenue and front-loaded spending efforts, China's fiscal deficit surged to 45% in H1 2025. Experts interviewed noted that although the Chinese authorities have ramped up spending…
