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Singapore Inc: Nation or Numbers Game?
The Quiet Arithmetic of Growth Post the much awaited Population in Brief 2025 report, Singapore has officially crossed the six-million...
Ryhan Muhammad
Oct 84 min read


Vapes, Visas & Visibility: Clearing the Air on Singapore’s Foreign Talent Compact
Singapore has declared war on two enemies of the state: the K-pop-inspired “K-Pod” nicotine devices and the humble vape stick. Customs...
Ryhan Muhammad
Sep 153 min read


SG60 and the Immigrant Irony: A Nation Built by Strangers, Now Fearful of Them?
As Singapore gears up for its SG60 celebrations—a dazzling showcase of steel, glass, multicultural pageantry and techno-utopian...
Ryhan Muhammad
Aug 64 min read


Singapore Tops Julius Baer’s Global Lifestyle Index—Again. But This Crown Comes with a Price (Tag)
For the third consecutive year, Singapore has clinched the title of world’s most expensive city for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) ,...
Ryhan Muhammad
Jul 143 min read


Singapore’s Tech Sector—Talent Magnet or Local Trapdoor?
By all accounts, Singapore’s tech industry is booming. From AI labs to fintech unicorns, the city-state has become a glittering node in...
Ryhan Muhammad
Jul 24 min read


From Shadows to Substance: The New Face of Family Offices in Singapore Post-Fujian Gang Saga
In the aftermath of the Fujian Gang money laundering scandal—Singapore’s largest financial crime case in history—one might assume the...
Ryhan Muhammad
Jun 253 min read


Hidden Factors ICA Looks at When Reviewing PR and Citizenship Applications.
To cut to the chase, it is not about paychecks. If you think ICA is simply running a spreadsheet on your salary, education, and CPF...
Ryhan Muhammad
Apr 34 min read


The Paradox of Foreigners as Singapore's Panadol Solution to Immigration
Singapore loves efficiency—whether it's MRT trains running precisely on schedule, or the quick relief promised by our beloved Panadol....
Ryhan Muhammad
Mar 103 min read


Singapore’s Immigration Policies: The Great Houdini Act of General Election Years.
As Singapore gears up for yet another General Election, a curious phenomenon unfolds—one that would make even Houdini proud. Every five...
Ryhan Muhammad
Feb 203 min read


Topping 6 million Population : Bane or Boon for the Little Red Dot?
At the time of writing, Singapore ranks as the second most densely populated country in the world, only after Hong Kong. The population...
Ryhan Muhammad
Nov 14, 20245 min read


Goal 2030 : Singapore's Sustainable and Dynamic Population Blueprint
Singapore’s immigration requirements are extremely nuanced. The city-state’s sheer size enables it to be highly adaptable to take...
Ryhan Muhammad
Jul 26, 20234 min read


Gaming the System : Selective Immigration or Just a Black Hole?
A selective immigration policy is one that nations adopt out of necessity because the sheer attraction a country receives from Immigrants...
Ryhan Muhammad
Jul 26, 20234 min read


A Thorny Dilemma : Local Vs Foreign Talent
The debate over local vs foreign talent is a complex and often sensitive issue in many countries, and one could argue, even more so in...
Ryhan Muhammad
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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