PAP MPs surprised Dr Tan might run for President
News that Tan Cheng Bock has declared his intention to run for President caught several PAP MPs off guard. Political watcher [and SMU Asst Prof]…
Lim Wee Kiak apologised for inappropriate example given
On MP Lim Wee Kiak's public gaffe on ministerial salaries, Assistant Professor Eugene Tan believes it was not intentionally offensive but a case of…
Presidential election: eligibility certificate applications open June 1
All persons who wish to be a candidate for the Presidential election can apply for a certificate of eligibility from June 1st. Political observer,…
Momentum 2011
Republic Polytechnic's annual dance festival takes on the theme of Emotions in Motion, featuring groups such as the NUS Dance Ensemble, Dance…
Singapore rulers pledge new style of government
Assistant Professor Eugene Tan said PM Lee‘s willingness to deal with the long-time"sacred cow" of ministerial salaries demonstrated that he…
Potong Pasir to have independent Town Council
Asst Prof Eugene Tan said that Sitoh Yi Pin's challenge is to prove to his residents that he can perform as well as Chiam See Tong.
MPs try ways and means to reach out to residents; Observers: This is good
Asst Prof Eugene comments that MPs could go beyond meeting residents at designated sessions but to reach out to them via new media and other…
Mapletree investments plans to launch S$2.5b Asian property funds
Mr Bernard Lee, visiting associate professor at SMU commented that Mapletree Investments' well-known track record in terms of managing the three new…
Accounting firms need to focus on talent management, says ICPAS
Following a survey of SMU, NUS and NTU accountancy undergraduates by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore, ICPAS concluded that…
Banking a big draw for students doing accountancy
A poll of 96 final-accountancy students from the three local universities found that more than a third did not want to become accountants and…
