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Nº 55 Friday, 04 September 2026

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LEGO’s new UCS Super Star Destroyer makes the 2011 model look unfinished

Darth Vader’s flagship returns with almost twice the number of pieces, better proportions and considerably mor…

As supply shocks multiply, monetary policy will shape corporate resilience

Why targeted central bank instruments that incentivise strategic investments are crucial in this age

Insta360 X6 review: My first experience with a 360 action camera surprised me

Being able to shoot first and worry about framing later proved genuinely useful, although the X6’s steep price…

Warsh charts a forward-looking path for Fed at Jackson Hole

This might be remembered as a moment when the central bank switches its approach

AI can help young people, but it can’t help them grow up

When the young lean too heavily on AI, they may miss out on the struggles and experiences that can shape them.

The quality you should most wish for in your children

There are benefits to having an internal locus of control.

Developing Gillman Barracks and Sunset Way: don’t mourn losing some green spaces

Singapore has to constantly transform to meet evolving live, work and play needs

I study successful people. They have one habit in common

Being a successful self-starter doesn't mean pulling yourself up by your bootstraps.

Why strict online regulation will boost Singapore’s digital economy

Digital safety protects consumers’ trust in businesses, boosting competitiveness

Trump’s moves on the Korean peninsula are examples of how not to do diplomacy

By alienating Seoul while courting Pyongyang, he risks dismantling vital US-Asian strategic alliances

Forum: Nominee directors need a stronger exit framework

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What employers see in returning to the office that employees don’t

A lot of innovation and enterprise excellence arises from in-person collaboration.

The human writer is becoming an endangered species

Books are being cut up to train artificial intelligence models. What space remains for human writers?

Fed chair Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole turn favours soaring banks over struggling S-Reits

Rising bond yields may reach a tipping point that chokes off growth and deflates richly priced blue chips

adidas and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Reveal ‘Vanda Bloom’ Collection Ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix

Discover the adidas x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Vanda Bloom Collection. Engineered for tropical heat with …

The turning points in Singapore’s economic development

The following is an abridged version of Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s lecture to Nazarbayev University in …

AI is changing religion and religions are trying to change AI

Will chatbots supplant the advice of imams and priests or help them spread the word?

Dual Podium Triumph: Singapore Rewrites History at FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League 2026

Team Singapore secures historic dual podium finishes at the FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League 2026 at *SCAPE, with t…

A broken boy lost in depression, he emerged 20 years later as a content father

A chance encounter with a former patient reminded this psychiatrist powerfully of the resilience of the human …

To get out of the house each day is my act of defiance

The writer, who has a terminal motor neuron disease, reflects on how he engages with the world in a wheelchair…

When cancer came to play, Andy laced up his boots

When my friend was diagnosed with cancer, he found strength from his wife, his faith but also sport.

Temasek supports SIA’s long-term strategy

Air India’s transformation involves complex, multi-year operational and integration challenges

SIA’s investment in Air India will support long-term growth

The move has enabled direct participation in the Indian market, facilitated cooperation between the carriers

Letter to the editor: SIA’s investment in Air India will support long-term growth

The move has enabled direct participation in the Indian market, facilitated cooperation between the carriers

Why investing in identity early is as important as building a nest egg

This retirement risk does not show up on spreadsheets

Protein products are booming in Asia – here’s how businesses can seize the opportunity

Demographic changes and nutrition education are driving the protein wave

Make multi-generational living an easier choice for families

Caregiving needs change over time. It’s worth building a housing system that’s flexible enough to help tackle …

America’s Iran D-Day has many fatal flaws

Washington is trying to finish economically what it could not achieve militarily in Iran. But China, shadow fi…

Garmin Run Marathon Series Singapore 2026: Official 21.1km & 10km Race Route Walkthrough

The official race routes for the Garmin Run Marathon Series Singapore 2026 have officially been revealed today…

Issue 209: Climate Impact X, Carbonplace to merge; Singapore’s future island faces conflicting needs

This week in ESG: Merging carbon players aim for fourth-quarter completion; planned reclamation impacts key ma…

Home Waters, Historic Triumphs: Singapore Outrigger Canoe Athletes Strike World Championship Gold at Marina Bay

SINGAPORE, 28 AUGUST 2026 - Against the stunning backdrop of the Marina Bay skyline, history has officially be…

Rooting out the scam scourge in South-east Asia

Beyond physical raids, can authorities successfully target the finances of syndicates based in the region?

Why a pay rise won’t stop your best staff from leaving

Talent retention is not merely a compensation exercise

Nepal landslides show the world’s mountains are ticking time bombs

Above 3,000m in the eastern Himalayas, landslides are now displacing five times more material than they were i…

Singapore’s hub success faces a new trust test

How does a trading hub protect its integrity when partner nations view trade friction as a security feature?

Canada’s fight with the US has far bigger stakes than trade

Many world leaders are watching Carney’s gamble as America’s demands go beyond trade and strike at national so…

Orchard Road’s real problem? It forgot how to host a good weekend afternoon

The decline of Orchard Road is not a retail problem. It has simply stopped being the place where people want t…

Dating, delinquents and second chances in Japan

Japanese Netflix show Badly in Love puts 11 troubled young people in a confined space and waits for Eros to li…

The end of Trumpsplaining

The pretence that America’s leader is a grand strategist will not survive the Iran fiasco.

Make a second child less of a sacrifice for the first

Helping parents reduce the trade-offs for the children they already have could give them greater confidence to…