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Socio-economic status (SES) is a well-established determinant of individual outcomes, with inequalities potentially shaping child development in areas such as cognitive abilities, educational performance, and the exhibition of emotional and behavioural challenges. This is particularly pertinent in Singapore, a highly affluent nation with significant income inequality, ranking 27th out of 172 countries on the Gini […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
From Tanah Abang, Southeast Asia’s largest textile market in Jakarta, Indonesia, to the Geylang Serai market in Singapore, markets have always been more than just centres of trade. People of all backgrounds come together at marketplaces and learn the subtleties of their respective cultures through cross-cultural interactions while appreciating each other’s differences and commonalities. For […]
Figures of Buddhist Diplomacy in Modern Asia (Bloomsbury, 2026), edited by Associate Professor Jack Meng-Tat Chia (NUS History), explores a question that rarely appears in mainstream discussions of international relations: what role does religion play in diplomacy? The volume shows that Buddhism has long functioned as an informal yet powerful diplomatic language across Asia, shaping […]
The project “Internship Participation and Student Outcomes in Singapore”, supported by Singapore’s Ministry of Education Tertiary Research Fund (TRF) from 2024 to 2026 and led by Professor Jessica Pan, with co-investigators Associate Professor Liu Haoming and Associate Professor Kelvin Seah (NUS Economics), seeks to understand how internships shape students’ educational experiences and career pathways in […]
From the implementation of contact tracing technologies to media campaigns, such as comedic musical skits to address concerns about vaccine safety for older individuals, the Singapore government undertook extensive measures to control the spread of COVID-19. Despite these initiatives, online concerns about vaccine safety and efficacy found an audience, leading to the rise of an […]
With the social work profession expanding into diverse areas such as medical care, community engagement, and government organisations, the demand for effective supervision has grown significantly. Despite this, research on supervisory practices remains limited. Existing literature emphasises the need for a holistic supervisory approach that goes beyond technical and clinical competencies, incorporating emotional support and […]
The Ideas Festival, co-organised by seven partner universities in Singapore, is a month-long showcase of insights and contributions from humanities and social sciences (HSS) researchers. The theme of the festival’s second edition, ‘Reimagining Resilience: Flourishing in a Changing World’, explores how people, communities, and systems can adapt and thrive amidst rapid technological, cultural, and societal […]