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Singapore31 Aug 2026
National Day Rally 2026: Existential Challenges and Economic Considerations
After 61 years of independence, Singapore’s policy priorities and strategic directions have continued to evolve in response to shifting global trends and geopolitical developments, as well as the cumulative effects of six decades of domestic transformation. Among...
Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs
10 min read
Singapore31 Jul 2026
Reimagining Racial Harmony for Today’s Singapore
Each society has an element of difference that is more important to them than others. For Singapore, it is race. Much of our lives are governed by the legal categories of the Chinese, Malay, Indian and Other (CMIO) model. It is listed on our Singaporean Identification Cards (ICs)...
Tasneem Begum
9 min read
Singapore30 Aug 2025
National Day Rally 2025: A Myriad of Solutions, One at a Time
As Singapore celebrated its 60th birthday, the nation stands at a pivotal crossroads. The world around us has grown increasingly uncertain. Tariffs are at their highest in nearly a century, global...
Centre for Research on Islamic +1
10 min read
Singapore29 Aug 2025
Places to Become, and Not Just to Be: The Trajectory of Third Places
Community- or Lack Thereof In a 2025 study by Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), it was found that the average number of close friends the average youth has today has decreased by around 4, bringing...
Hani Mokhri
11 min read
Singapore30 May 2025
From Quiet Support to Critical Engagement: Malay Voters in GE2025
Though status quo remains at the end of Singapore’s 2025 General Election (GE2025), a quiet reckoning is unfolding among the Malays/Muslims. While the People’s Action Party (PAP) secured victory...
Lia Adrienna
11 min read
Singapore30 Oct 2024
Unpacking the 2024 National Day Rally Across the Three Languages
2024 marked a pivotal year for Singapore as Mr Lawrence Wong delivered his first National Day message as the nation’s fourth Prime Minister. Following his ascension to...
Rifhan Miller
10 min read
Singapore24 Jul 2024
The Orang Laut in Singapore: Preserving an Intangible Maritime Heritage
Singapore’s economy has undeniably flourished, with its economic development and rapid industrialisation. Since gaining independence in 1965, Singapore’s GDP growth has averaged about 7%, with an...
Qamar Jannah Fateen
11 min read
Singapore24 Jul 2024
State of Malay Television in Singapore
If you grew up in a typical Malay Singaporean household, chances are you grew up with Suria TV channel as a daily staple, playing in the background of your home. In the early 2000s when Suria was...
Nur Izzatie Adnan
12 min read
Singapore25 Oct 2023
Sustainable Investing: What's the difference between ESG, SRI and Islamic Investing?
Returns are no longer the only factor to consider when investing. Investors increasingly want companies that are as committed to making the world a better place as they are to making money. <img...
Dr Hazik Mohamed
9 min read
Singapore25 Oct 2023
Distilling the Aspirations of Singapore’s Muslim Women
Singapore’s Malay/Muslim women have made marked progress in many fields including education, work and politics, yet there remain social, cultural, and structural challenges impeding our women from...
Sabariah Aris
10 min read