Opinion Pieces

November 10, 2018
The Marina Barrage has become an iconic landmark and a popular social space for many Singaporeans. Clean, green, open, free and accessible to all Singaporeans and visitors, built at a cost of S$226 million, this impressive infrastructure, with a breath-taking view of the sea, was completed only in four years in 2008.… Read More

October 15, 2018
The Catholic Church is far from the only organisation with a dark history of abusing kids within its care. Cecilia Tortajada writes that it’s time to hold the not-for-profit sector at large more accountable.… Read More

September 7, 2018
Corruption has existed since the Egyptian dynasty and still persists in almost every country around the globe. Looking through history, corruption seems inevitable.… Read More

September 3, 2018
In a world where the only stable situation is change, megatrends are driving transformation at the global level. … Read More

August 22, 2018
The Belt and Road Initiative is not just a Chinese idea but a global development that creates jobs, alleviates poverty and improves living standards.… Read More

August 20, 2018
The Belt and Road Initiative consists of two complementary, concurrent plans. One is an overland route connecting Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia to China. The second is the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, which aims to connect China, South East and South Asia with Africa.
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August 7, 2018
The Belt and Road Initiative will promote connectivity between and within countries by building and strengthening infrastructure along the two routes, in order to facilitate trade.
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July 22, 2018
Around 2.5 to 3 billion people worldwide don’t have access to clean water. There are at least another 1.5 billion in developed countries who may have access to clean water but don’t trust its quality.
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July 20, 2018
During the past two decades, there have been only incremental advances in technology but no transformational developments in water solutions.… Read More