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As Singapore’s first finance minister, colleagues say he built state firms with the rigour of a businessman and vision of a nation-builder.
Before becoming Singapore’s first social affairs minister, Othman Wok thrilled readers with horror tales that revived a struggling magazine.
Former Straits Times editor-in-chief Cheong Yip Seng reflects on the quiet candour and firm convictions of Singapore’s pioneer generation.
In his new book, veteran editor Cheong Yip Seng recalls how Lee Kuan Yew drew a diplomatic line that defined Singapore’s independent path.
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Once marginalised, overseas Chinese have become a vital bridge for China – and a lightning rod for global tensions.
Historian Wang Gungwu on China’s quest for a unifying national ethos, fusing global insights with heritage to ensure stability in a changing world.
Boardroom Knockout charts how the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) has navigated the country’s corporate scandals and crises.
In an excerpt from her new book, Anthea Rowan, whose mother had Alzheimer’s disease, highlights the struggle loved ones face when a parent with dementia no longer remembers their name or relationship.
In his book ‘Living the Asian Century’, the veteran diplomat explains the principles behind Singapore’s winning governance model.
In his book ‘Living the Asian Century’, the veteran diplomat recalls how a bold request led to a stunningly generous donation for his school.
In his book ‘Living the Asian Century’, the veteran diplomat recalls how an article criticising Singapore’s founding father changed his life
A published lecture by the prominent Sinologist explores how Singapore’s US-China balancing act is critical to regional peace.
In Strictly Business: The Kwek Leng Beng Story, the Singaporean billionaire opens up on his six decades in business and the lessons he learnt through crises and challenges.
In Strictly Business: The Kwek Leng Beng Story, the Singaporean tycoon opens up on his six decades in business and the lessons he learnt through crises and challenges.
In the second part of Goh Chok Tong’s biography, he shares how personal encounters with the likes of Bill Clinton and Jiang Zemin helped to smooth bilateral ties.
‘The Last Helicopter: Two Lives in Indochina’ is a memoir by Jim Laurie, who witnessed the final days of the US-backed regimes in Phnom Penh and Saigon.
Ho Weng Toh, who now lives in Singapore, tells in his memoirs of fleeing the Japanese, fighting for China and becoming Singapore Airlines’ chief pilot.
‘The First Wave’ is a new book on Singapore’s opposition parties and the role they have played in the country’s political development between 1981 and 2011.
Balji spent 40 years working in five newsrooms and oversaw the coverage of some of Singapore’s most significant events.
