With Singapore’s rapidly ageing society, more seniors will need small, practical forms of support, but younger working adults who want to give back struggle with fixed volunteering schedules and ad hoc opportunities that feel too brief to be meaningful.

Openness has long been part of Singapore’s story — but it is less clear how Singaporeans feel about who gets to be part of “us”.

What if the most sustainable — and meaningful — Christmas tradition is learning to treasure what already exists?

Amid rising protectionism, geopolitical fragmentation, climate pressures and technological disruption, Southeast Asia’s intra-regional trade and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are becoming critical stabilisers of global trade.

📵 Since 10 December, Australia has restricted users under 16 from creating social media accounts. In Singapore, some parents have expressed hope that a similar ban would be introduced. But should this be done?

Platform work has grown increasingly popular as a career option both globally and in Singapore in recent years, but concerns are growing about the impact on their long-term career mobility.

Belief in meritocracy has been rising in developed societies, yet little is known about how such beliefs evolve as individuals age and experience major life transitions.

The number of families requiring assistance from ComCare, a financial aid scheme from the Government, has hit a five-year low in 2024, according to Ministry of Social and Family Development's annual report on lower-income households trends.

On 24 October, IPS Policy Lab hosted an online session with Extraordinary Professor Nico Carpentier and Associate Professor Vaia Doudaki of Charles University on the Czech Citizens’ Parliament on Media and Democracy. The event was attended by close to 100 participants.

The publication of The Albatross File offers an opportunity to re-examine the political choices made during our nation’s founding and brings the question of the Singaporean identity into focus.

💰 Can Singapore be the launchpad for a new financial architecture the same way Great Britain did for the Industrial Revolution? At his third and final IPS-Nathan Lecture, Mr Piyush Gupta, IPS' 17th S R Nathan Fellow, called for Singapore to be bolder in imagining the future of payments,

Singapore has recently introduced a range of measures aimed at reducing screen time in youths, including banning smartphones during school hours in secondary schools and updating guidelines on screen use.

In this latest episode of Singapore Unpacked, host Liang Kaixin is joined by IPS Research Associate Sophy Tio and Yulianna Frederika, Founder and Director of Lepak Conversations, to unpack how unconscious bias operates in workplace life, and how harms caused by these biases can be reduced.

Generative video tools like OpenAI's Sora 2 is transforming how we create and consume video content. However, alongside the fun lies a growing concern of hyper-realistic AI videos that mock vulnerable groups, reinforce stereotypes or distort reality.

At the final Pontiac Land-IPS Food for Thought One-table Lunch for 2025, Mr Gene Tan, Chief Librarian & Chief Innovation Officer of the National Library Board, reflected on his experiences as Creative Director of the SG60 Heart&Soul Experience

The 17th IPS-Nathan Lecture series by Mr Piyush Gupta, former Chief Executive Officer and Director of DBS Group, concluded earlier today with its third and final lecture.

✨📢🤝 Call for participants – Join IPS-GPC Citizens' Reflections 🤝📢✨ Curious about how Bills tabled in Parliament are deliberated? Here's your chance to be part of the process.

In a bid to cultivate healthier screen habits, the Ministry of Education has disallowed smartphone use among secondary school students during school hours, starting from 2026. What is behind this move, how would students cope, and how would teachers and parents have to adapt?

IPS Policy Lab, in partnership with REACH Singapore, is studying how people living in Singapore can deliberate on sensitive issues such as local-foreign integration.

Mr Piyush Gupta, IPS’ 17th S R Nathan Fellow and former Chief Executive Officer and Director of DBS Group, will be delivering his third lecture.

What does it mean to be Singaporean in 2025? 🤔 IPS Working Papers No. 69, based on the Study on National Identity in Singapore (SNIS) — a nationally representative survey of 2,000 residents conducted with CNA — explores how Singaporeans define, perceive, and negotiate national identity today.

IPS held a Corporate Associates Lunch Dialogue with Prof Tommy Koh yesterday, where he shared his insights and perspectives on the past, present and future.

A renowned diplomat, international law professor and public intellectual, Professor Tommy Koh's illustrious career spans numerous organisations and domains both at the local and international level.

The global economy faces heightened downside risks, including weakness in the Chinese economy, shifting US domestic policies, and evolving trade and monetary conditions. At the 43rd Singapore Economic Roundtable, speakers and participants examined the cyclical outlook for Singapore.

📱 How do we design online child protection frameworks that also enable holistic development? Against the backdrop of the 2025 ASEAN ICT Forum, IPS' Dr Chew Han Ei speaks to Melisa Idris from Astro AWANI about online safety for children.

At the 2025 National Awards Investiture Ceremony, IPS Director Mr Janadas Devan was conferred the Meritorious Service Medal, or Pingat Jasa Gemilang, for his outstanding contributions to Singapore. As IPS Director, he transformed the Singapore Perspectives conference

On the newest episode of Yah Lah But, IPS' Dr Mathew Mathews joins hosts Haresh Tilani and Terence Chia to share about some observations he made from his research on race and religion. Referring to the IPS Working Papers No. 65, which draws on the IPS Survey on Race, Religion, and Language in 2024,

Diversity has been a core tenet of the Singaporean identity, but Singaporeans hold different views on immigration. Speaking on CAPITAL 958 about the findings from the IPS-CNA Study on National Identity in Singapore, IPS' Dr Teo Kay Key shared about how national identity has strengthened

📱🤖 Week 4 of Asia Journalism Fellowship 2025 in Singapore 🤝👋 The final week of AJF 2025 kicked off with a lively and wide-ranging conversation with Ms Ho Ching, Chairman of Temasek Trust, at the Temasek Shophouse. The Fellows also visited the Ministry of Digital Development and Information to

While digitalisation has enabled great convenience and a better customer experience, it has also brought with it a new set of risks and challenges, as shared by Mr Piyush Gupta, former CEO and Director of DBS Bank, in his second IPS-Nathan Lecture.

🚆🔊 Blasting music out loud, running around on the upper deck, or even nail clipping are some of the public nuisances commonly seen on public transport. Why do some people do this, and how can we stop such errant behaviour? Should people who behave inconsiderately be given a fine?

In this episode of Singapore, Unfiltered by RICE Media, participants, facilitators and researchers from the Beyond Beliefs workshop by the IPS Programme on Race, Religion and Intergroup Cohesion (RRIC) come together to discuss whether true religious harmony can begin only when

Despite ongoing diplomatic efforts and proposed peace plans to ease hostilities in the Middle East, tensions have continued to rise in recent months. The ripple effects are increasingly being felt across Asia, including Singapore, where economic stability is closely tied to both regional and

What does it mean to be Singaporean? The IPS-CNA Study on National Identity in Singapore, commissioned for the @channelnewsasia.bsky.social 's documentary "Being Singaporean", looks into the various factors that define the Singaporean identity.

📰✊Week 3 of Asia Journalism Fellowship 2025 in Singapore 💻🐒 This week was filled with a lineup of exciting and enriching sharing sessions, workshops, visits and dialogues organised by IPS and Temasek Foundation. AJF 2025 Fellows began their week with a sharing session by Ms Sue-Ann Chia and

🤖🏦 Will AI really take away jobs in the banking sector? At his second IPS-Nathan Lecture, Piyush Gupta, former CEO and Director of DBS Bank, shared about the use of AI in various banking functions globally and in Singapore. He discussed its impact on financial roles and jobs,

Digital technologies have become an indispensable part of modern life, however, it has led to a rise in online harms that affect individuals, communities and societies worldwide.

What does national identity mean in a changing world? Speaking on @channelnewsasia.bsky.social Asia First programme, IPS' Dr Mathew Mathews joins comedian Rishi Budhrani to share about the IPS-CNA Survey on National Identity in Singapore, featured in a series "Being Singaporean".

The second lecture of the IPS-Nathan Lecture series by Mr Piyush Gupta took place earlier this afternoon. The lecture, titled “Reinventing Finance in the Digital Age”, examined how digitalisation has reshaped money flows, market participants and financial infrastructure in Singapore —

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are integral to Singapore's socio-economic fabric, making up 99% of all businesses and employing 70% of the total workforce. At the Pontiac Land-IPS Food for Thought One-table Lunch last Wednesday,

In his closing remarks at the OPSG–IPS Community Leaders’ Conference 2025: Social Cohesion – The Next Lap, Dr Janil Puthucheary, Chairman of OnePeople.sg, reflected on the collective efforts to strengthen social cohesion in Singapore.

"Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development, joined participants for a dialogue session as part of the OPSG-IPS Community Leaders’ Conference 2025, moderated by Mr Shane Pereira, Research Associate at IPS Social Lab.

A recent MDDI survey found that more than half of children aged two to six are exceeding recommended daily screen time limits. However, focusing only on duration misses the bigger picture.

⚠️Are you working in or affiliated with organisations relating to business? 🏢💼 ⚠️Are you passionate about understanding and contributing towards community models for businesses? 💖

Mr Piyush Gupta, IPS’ 17th S R Nathan Fellow and former Chief Executive Officer and Director of DBS Group, will be delivering his second lecture.

The first session of the #OPSGIPS2025 Community Leaders’ Conference opened with a presentation by Dr Mathew Mathews, Head of IPS Social Lab and Principal Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies. He shared findings from the IPS Race, Religion and Language study,

The OPSG–IPS Community Leaders’ Conference 2025, themed “Social Cohesion – The Next Lap”, opened with a welcome address by IPS’ Mr Janadas Devan, Director of the Institute of Policy Studies. He situated the discussion in the historical experience of Singapore’s founding,

✨📢🤝 Call for participants – Join the Consensus Conference 🤝📢✨ IPS and REACH are inviting residents of East Coast GRC to participate in a Consensus Conference.

As Singapore marks its SG60 milestone, conversations around Generative AI and its economic impact take center stage.

🖋️📖📊Week 2 of AJF 2025 in Singapore 📰🥥🦟 AJF 2025 Fellows spent their second week in Singapore participating in more engaging workshops and informative visits.