PMETs awaiting policies for a boost
SMU Assoc Prof Tan Hwee Hoon supports the setting up of a training savings account from employers' CPF contribution. But she is concerned about how…
A sign of tolerance or intrusion?
The Inter-Religious Organisation Singapore suggested the Government draw up guidelines on "how much is too much" when it comes to publicity efforts…
Scholarships in memory of three stelwarts
Three scholarship programmes have been set up at SMU to honour three individuals who died in 2008: Mr Ho See Beng, a former MP and union leader; Mr…
Romanian law may offer victims recourse
Assistant Professor Mahdev Mohan explained that in a civil law system, judges play an inquisitorial role in determining the truth from all parties,…
The great (unreachable?) S'pore dream
Assistant Professor Eugene Tan commented that the five Cs are still very much regarded as the benchmark of success, and government policy entrenches…
Religion still matters
Assistant Professor Eugene Tan writes that we must resist the tendency to view every contentious issue from a religious perspective.
Bilateral relations
Assistant Professor of Law Eugene Tan discusses the case surrounding former Romanian diplomat Dr Silviu Ionescu and the consequences for bilateral…
Firms fetch premium for good governance
Investors are willing to pay a premium for companies with good corporate governance, a study by the Singapore Management University has confirmed.…
SingTel tops in corporate governance
In the study jointly conducted by The Business Times and the Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting Centre (CGFRC) at NUS, the 2009 Governance…
No diplomatic immunity for Ionescu: MFA
Singapore has informed Romania that its former charge d'affaires, Silviu Ionescu, is not protected by diplomatic immunity over a hit-and-run accident…
