Why are COE premiums increasing despite supply boost, and could this persist?
Commenting on high Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums, SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan noted that subsidies and lower electric vehicle prices…
In an interview with CNA938, SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan discussed the proposal of Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke who expressed hope…
The Changi East Business and Leisure District is set to transform the area near Changi Airport’s T5 into a vibrant hub, strengthening Singapore’s role as a regional gateway with potential multimodal…
Singapore cross-border ride-hailing ban gets backing
Analysts backed Singapore’s decision to keep a ban on cross-border private ride-hailing service with Johor Bahru, Malaysia, citing adequate options and potential risks to the local taxi industry. SMU…
After eight consecutive days of gains, the SSE Composite Index narrowly missed 3,700 points on 14 August 2025, marking its highest level since December 2021. Despite a slight afternoon dip that ended…
Commenting on Johor’s proposed Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link for Iskandar Puteri and Tuas, SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan highlighted the need…
Commenting on the revival of cryptocurrency, SMU Associate Professor of Finance Emiliano Pagnotta noted how stablecoins have emerged as the dominant use of crypto and how the recent passage of the…
PPI falls in July, CPI remains flat; China's economy remains under deflationary pressure
China's July Producer Price Index (PPI) fell 3.6% y-o-y, a larger decline than expected, while the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained flat y-o-y. SMU Associate Professor of Finance Fu Fangjian said…
'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…
Malaysian authorities proposed starting cross-border bus services at 4am to ease checkpoint congestion. While this could benefit Malaysian workers commuting to Singapore, concerns include higher…
