Worrying parallels between the drug and scam industries; a rise in willing workers in Scam Inc; the loneliness epidemic that’s making us susceptible to being scammed—these were some key takeaways from our latest Jom Cakap.
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The unequal division of less visible forms of domestic and caregiving work among married couples may be preventing either partner from achieving the best experience of family life and individual fulfilment.
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NGO exposes horrible worker exploitation; the deplorable practices of Singtel-owned Optus; storied soup shop closes; Singapore swaps land with Johor regent; enabling arts access for all; Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund; and more.
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Dear reader, Today we’ve published a profile of Suhaimi Zainul-Abidin, CEO of Quantedge, a leading Singapore-founded hedge fund. Suhaimi’s also commonly known for being the son of Zainul Abidin Rasheed, a former minister of state with the ruling People’s Action Party. Zainul was part of the George-Yeo-led...
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Dear reader, “Sorry for the inconvenience caused. We are fighting for our freedom.” Some version of this message can be seen on placards held by activists from Hong Kong to Mexico City. It’s an apology from a small group of citizens to the rest: the roads we block, the...
Activists in Singapore have found ways to continue their advocacy without running afoul of the law. But some worry that these softer strategies of resistance only serve to strengthen existing power structures.
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