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Banking
The weakened pillar
Singaporeans fret about their future as global banking loses its shine; search begins for new economic directions. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
July 4, 2009

Malaysia
Negotiating with Singapore
A Malay-stream editor writes on a current topic in a Chinese vernacular newspaper. Sin Chew Daily. More
June 30, 2009

Economic crisis
The Great Repricing
A thought-provoking speech on today's world by Singapore's Foreign Minister George Yeo reposted in a Malaysian blog. More
June 30, 2009

Social trend
Tale of a shop’s closure
My simple, low-cost eatery for 24 years finally makes way for a modern minimart, a small reflection of Singapore’s big transformation. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
June 28, 2009

Buffet:
Economy still 'in shambles'
"I get figures from 70-odd businesses..everything I see about the economy is that we've no bounce," says billionaire investor dismissing recent talk of recovery. CNBC. More
June 25, 2009

Religion
Hard-sell jitters
Increasing reports of insensitive evangelism irk many Singaporeans and raise fears about a possible backlash. By Seah Chiang Nee. More
June 20, 2009

Mahathir
Will he lose big this time?
After vanquishing all rivals from Tunku Abdul Rahman to Anwar Ibrahim, a lady may 'trample him in the dusk". says prominent Malaysian commentator. More
June 18, 2009