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The Singapore Research Nexus at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) invites you to ‘Work, Migration, Policy Implications’, a policy outreach event that brings social science research into conversation with urgent questions of governance, labour, and family in our interconnected world. Across three studies, we shall examine how Singapore operates as an …
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The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade agreement, was conceived amid global uncertainty shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, rising protectionism, geopolitical tensions, and an intensifying U.S.-China rivalry. In such a rapidly shifting landscape, existing theories on free trade agreements (FTAs) may fall short in explaining or predicting RCEP’s evolving impact. ‘Data-Driven …
With demographic trends shifting in Singapore, the rise of non-traditional households such as DINKs (Dual Income, No Kids) has become increasingly common. Against this backdrop of changing family structures and an ageing population, critical concerns have emerged regarding the support networks available to childless individuals. In societies where adult children traditionally play a central role …
When Objective Ambivalence Predicts Subjective Ambivalence: An Affect–Cognition Matching Perspective
Have you ever experienced mixed feelings? Objective ambivalence occurs when someone holds both positive and negative evaluations toward the same object. It is typically measured by averaging separate unipolar scales for positive (“P”) and negative (“N”) reactions. The degree of ambivalence is then calculated using the Thompson et al. (1995) formula: [(P+N)/2 – (P-N)], with higher …
Call For Applications: Student Researcher at the Singapore Research Nexus (SRN) The Singapore Research Nexus (SRN) is a unique academic resource covering the wide range of research on Singapore produced by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). It can be found at https://fass.nus.edu.sg/srn/. SRN is part of the FASS Research Division and has …
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Bilingualism has long been touted as the bedrock of Singapore’s linguistic landscape, underpinning the nation’s shared identity and cohesion. In 1996, Singapore’s bilingualism policy went into effect, institutionalising the learning of English and one of the ethnic mother tongues languages (MTLs). English was adopted as the interethnic lingua franca, where it promoted social cohesion among …
Salvaging Mandarin education in Singapore through community Read More »
During the Public Free Clinic Society’s 50th anniversary fundraising dinner on 27 October 2024, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced plans to integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) into public healthcare under the expanded Healthier SG programme. This move reflects Singapore’s long-standing support for Chinese medicine, dating back to the colonial period when the colonial government …
A brief history of Chinese medicine in Singapore Read More »
As Singapore positions itself as a leader in sustainability and innovation, understanding how business cycles influence Research and Development (R&D) decisions is essential for shaping future growth. Aligned with the Research, Innovation, and Enterprise 2025 Plan (RIE2025), Singapore continues to build a knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy with steady and sustained investment in R&D as a key pillar …
Medium-term Business Cycles, Green Innovations, and Sustainable Growth Read More »
‘Is this scalable?’ This question has become central to contemporary industries, where the pursuit of scalability drives decisions about growth, efficiency, and innovation. While often associated with Big Tech, the phenomenon of scaling is deeply rooted in older industries such as electricity service and maritime logistics. These sectors have long pursued scalability as a foundational …
Chasing scale: the pasts and futures of mobility in electricity and logistics Read More »
According to the Centre for Climate Research Singapore, Singapore could face increasingly extreme weather conditions, with more frequent scorching days, prolonged dry spells, and temperatures potentially rising by up to 5 degrees Celsius by 2100. These changes, driven by global climate change, will heighten the risks of heat stress, a condition where excessive heat overwhelms …