Singapore IT Masterplan

By Chang Joo Siang, 30 Jun 2009

The Masterplan for IT in Education (MPITE) was launched in 1997 with the aim of integrating information technology (IT) into the Singapore education system. .... [more]


History of Public Service Reform in Singapore, and PS 21

By Tang Puay Eng, 30 Jun 2009

Public Service for the 21st Century of PS21 aims to spearhead developments to enhance conditions for Singapore's success. Its key focus include empowering publi.... [more]


Singapore land use and urban planning

By Lee Huey Shin, 28 Dec 2009

Singapore, a city-state of only 687 sq km (CIA World Factbook), constantly faces the challenge of maximizing land use for its population of 4.9 million (SingSta.... [more]


Singapore Public Housing statistics

By Teng Mae Yen Sharon Alethea, 18 Sep 2009

The department of statistics and HDB conduct regular surveys to capture the demographic profiles of residents living in HDB flats. The property market trends in.... [more]


Issues faced by the global music industry

By Tang Puay Eng, 01 Aug 2008

In today's digital age, new issues of online music rights, distribution issues and piracy charges have surfaced for record labels, artists and distribution comp.... [more]


HDB's Build-to-Order (BTO) Scheme

By Teng Mae Yen Sharon Alethea, 18 Sep 2009

A steady decline in the number of people queuing for new flats under the old Registration for Flat System (RFS) to 22,000 people in June 2001 from its peak of 1.... [more]


Reggio Emilia Approach

By Hameedah binte Mohamed Ibrahim, 16 Dec 2009

The Reggio Emilia Approach is an educational philosophy focused on preschool and primary education. It was started by the parents of the villages around Reggio .... [more]


Vanishing and traditional trades

By Lee Huey Shin, 26 Aug 2009

Traditional trades such as selling "kacang putih" or selling peanuts and crafts such as wayang or Chinese opera are fast dissapearing. However, various publicat.... [more]


Studies on women in Singapore.

By Teng Mae Yen Sharon Alethea, 30 Oct 2009

The roles and perceptions of women in Singapore have changed greatly over the last century. Where previous generations of married women with relatively low educ.... [more]


Water security of Singapore: Political aspects

By Neo Tiong Seng, 12 Aug 2009

Singapore relies heavily on import of water from Malaysia for adequate supply, based on water agreements signed under British rule. It is an important source, b.... [more]