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Video now available: Work, Migration, and Policy Implications (19 March 2026)
On the 19th of March 2026, the Singapore Research Nexus hosted Work, Migration, and Policy Implications, an event that featured three research presentations from NUS FASS academics. Through their presentations, our academics bring social science research in their respective fields into conversation with urgent questions of governance, labour, and family in our interconnected world. The […]
EPL app trial signals final whistle for telco middleman model. A plus or minus for football fans?
For years, watching the beautiful game in Singapore meant paying a telecommunications gatekeeper. Now, that gate may be swinging open. In ‘EPL app trial signals final whistle for telco middleman model. A plus or minus for football fans?’ (Straits Times, April 2026), Assistant Professor Tiffany Tsai (NUS Economics) articulates how the English Premier League’s (EPL) […]
Financial capability training for social workers in Singapore: Towards more effective practice
In Singapore, the landscape of financial capability is increasingly critical, especially for low-income individuals and families grappling with overwhelming debt. As financial institutions and markets evolve, the complexities of managing finances have intensified, leaving vulnerable populations at a greater risk of financial instability. Oftentimes, social workers assigned to assist financially vulnerable individuals lack adequate training […]