🧑💻📰 THIS WEEK ‼️
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) directed internet service providers to disable access to six "inauthentic" websites.
To explore Singapore's regulation of digitally manipulated content, we revisit our Policy Explainer on the Elections (Integrity of Online Advertising) (Amendment) Act 2024.
➡️ Read the full Policy Explainer here!
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The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) directed internet service providers to disable access to six "inauthentic" websites.
To explore Singapore's regulation of digitally manipulated content, we revisit our Policy Explainer on the Elections (Integrity of Online Advertising) (Amendment) Act 2024.
➡️ Read the full Policy Explainer here!
@TheMAJUBulletin
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #PublicPolicy
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[Policy Explainer Throwback] “Your Friend in Government”:The Singapore Government Partnerships Office
By Tan En Xi
🤝🏢 On 19 January 2024, the Singapore Government Partnerships Office (SGPO) was launched to give people the chance to shape their communities and co-create policies
💭How does the SGPO work? And how does it compare to other countries' efforts to engage its citizenry?
➡️ Read our Policy Explainer here to find out more about the SGPO!
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By Tan En Xi
🤝🏢 On 19 January 2024, the Singapore Government Partnerships Office (SGPO) was launched to give people the chance to shape their communities and co-create policies
💭How does the SGPO work? And how does it compare to other countries' efforts to engage its citizenry?
➡️ Read our Policy Explainer here to find out more about the SGPO!
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#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #PublicPolicy
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[Policy Explainer] Starting Up? A Guide to Entrepreneurship in Singapore
By Gan Xinchen
📁💲 In PM Wong’s Budget 2026 speech, he highlighted the importance of improving Singapore’s enterprise system through nurturing homegrown startups.
🇸🇬📋 What schemes are available for startups in Singapore? How does Singapore’s policies compare to that of other countries?
➡️ Read our Policy Explainer here to find out more about Singapore’s startup schemes and policies!
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By Gan Xinchen
📁💲 In PM Wong’s Budget 2026 speech, he highlighted the importance of improving Singapore’s enterprise system through nurturing homegrown startups.
🇸🇬📋 What schemes are available for startups in Singapore? How does Singapore’s policies compare to that of other countries?
➡️ Read our Policy Explainer here to find out more about Singapore’s startup schemes and policies!
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🧑💻👷 THIS WEEK ‼️
At the May Day Rally last Friday, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pledged continued job creation and support for workers as Singapore's economy transforms.
How is the Government protecting platform workers, a small yet vital part of the economy? To find out, we return to our Policy Explainer on the Platform Workers Act 2024.
➡️ Read the full Policy Explainer here!
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At the May Day Rally last Friday, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pledged continued job creation and support for workers as Singapore's economy transforms.
How is the Government protecting platform workers, a small yet vital part of the economy? To find out, we return to our Policy Explainer on the Platform Workers Act 2024.
➡️ Read the full Policy Explainer here!
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[Policy Explainer] One Giant Leap for Mankind: Singapore’s National Space Agency (Part 1)
By Harry Lee and T Malini
🚀🇸🇬Singapore may not launch rockets or send astronauts into space anytime soon, but it is steadily building its place in the global space economy.
🛰📋 Why did Singapore establish the National Space Agency of Singapore (NSAS)? What role will it play in developing Singapore’s space sector and regulating space activities?
➡️ Read our Policy Explainer here to find out more about Singapore’s ambitions in the global space ecosystem and the role of NSAS!
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By Harry Lee and T Malini
🚀🇸🇬Singapore may not launch rockets or send astronauts into space anytime soon, but it is steadily building its place in the global space economy.
🛰📋 Why did Singapore establish the National Space Agency of Singapore (NSAS)? What role will it play in developing Singapore’s space sector and regulating space activities?
➡️ Read our Policy Explainer here to find out more about Singapore’s ambitions in the global space ecosystem and the role of NSAS!
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#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #PublicPolicy #SpaceTechnology
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[Policy Explainer] One Giant Leap for Mankind: Singapore’s National Space Agency (Part 2)
By Harry Lee and T Malini
🛰⚖️ While NSAS opens new opportunities for innovation and economic growth, questions remain about Singapore’s limitations in scale, talent, and strategic autonomy.
🌍📋 How does Singapore’s approach compare to larger space agencies around the world?
Can Singapore carve out a meaningful niche despite lacking launch capabilities or a domestic space market?
➡️ Read Part 2 of our Policy Explainer here, where we examine the strengths, challenges, and long-term prospects of Singapore’s space ambitions.
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#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #PublicPolicy #SpaceEconomy #SpaceTechnology
By Harry Lee and T Malini
🛰⚖️ While NSAS opens new opportunities for innovation and economic growth, questions remain about Singapore’s limitations in scale, talent, and strategic autonomy.
🌍📋 How does Singapore’s approach compare to larger space agencies around the world?
Can Singapore carve out a meaningful niche despite lacking launch capabilities or a domestic space market?
➡️ Read Part 2 of our Policy Explainer here, where we examine the strengths, challenges, and long-term prospects of Singapore’s space ambitions.
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#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #PublicPolicy #SpaceEconomy #SpaceTechnology
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🟡🚄 THIS WEEK ‼️
The Circle Line will finally close the loop with the upcoming opening of the Keppel, Prince Edward Road and Cantonment Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations.
Who exactly owns and operates Singapore's MRT system? To find out, we turn to our Policy Explainer on the New Rail Financing Framework — the operating model for the nation's rail network.
➡️ Read the full Policy Explainer here!
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The Circle Line will finally close the loop with the upcoming opening of the Keppel, Prince Edward Road and Cantonment Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations.
Who exactly owns and operates Singapore's MRT system? To find out, we turn to our Policy Explainer on the New Rail Financing Framework — the operating model for the nation's rail network.
➡️ Read the full Policy Explainer here!
@theMAJUBulletin
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #PublicTransport
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[Policy Explainer] A Managed Float: Singapore’s Exchange Rate-Centered Monetary Policy
By Samhika Kotha, Mathangi Chary and Koon Wei Pheng
💰📈What is monetary policy and what is Singapore’s approach to it? The exchange rate has a much stronger influence on inflation than the interest rate in Singapore’s context.
👀 ➡️ So what’s different about this approach and how could it shape how Singaporean economy?
Read our explainer here to find out more!
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#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #MonetaryPolicy #ExchangeRate #Inflation
By Samhika Kotha, Mathangi Chary and Koon Wei Pheng
💰📈What is monetary policy and what is Singapore’s approach to it? The exchange rate has a much stronger influence on inflation than the interest rate in Singapore’s context.
👀 ➡️ So what’s different about this approach and how could it shape how Singaporean economy?
Read our explainer here to find out more!
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#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #MonetaryPolicy #ExchangeRate #Inflation
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[Policy Explainer] Singapore’s Road to ERP 2.0 (Part 2)
By Lan Sin Yu and Finna Ng
🚦🚗Congestion in Singapore isn’t just a traffic problem. It affects air quality, public health, and the economy. From 1 January 2027, Singapore will fully implement ERP 2.0, replacing physical gantries with satellite-tracked devices in every vehicle.
🤔⚖️How has the ERP system changed over the years and what are the merits and drawbacks of the new system?
Read our explainer here to find out more!
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#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #RoadPricing #ERP #Singapore
By Lan Sin Yu and Finna Ng
🚦🚗Congestion in Singapore isn’t just a traffic problem. It affects air quality, public health, and the economy. From 1 January 2027, Singapore will fully implement ERP 2.0, replacing physical gantries with satellite-tracked devices in every vehicle.
🤔⚖️How has the ERP system changed over the years and what are the merits and drawbacks of the new system?
Read our explainer here to find out more!
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#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #RoadPricing #ERP #Singapore
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[Policy Explainer] Keeping Paths Safe: Singapore's New Rules for Personal Mobility Aids
By Tan Ding Rui and Afiqah Binte Mohamad Imran
🤔🦼Did you know that stricter rules for Personal Mobility Aids (PMAs) officially took effect on 1 June 2026? What exactly triggered this sudden regulatory shift, and how does the new two-step approach differ?
🚗🛵 Additionally, how will these changes impact users, delivery riders, and the wider community?
Read our explainer here to find out more!
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#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #PMA #ActiveMobility #Singapore
By Tan Ding Rui and Afiqah Binte Mohamad Imran
🤔🦼Did you know that stricter rules for Personal Mobility Aids (PMAs) officially took effect on 1 June 2026? What exactly triggered this sudden regulatory shift, and how does the new two-step approach differ?
🚗🛵 Additionally, how will these changes impact users, delivery riders, and the wider community?
Read our explainer here to find out more!
@theMAJUBulletin
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #PMA #ActiveMobility #Singapore
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[Policy Explainer] Stretching the Runway: Changi Airport's Expansion Strategy
🚶♂️➡️✈️ Changi Airport is expanding... but why now? With passenger traffic hitting record highs and Terminal 5 still years away from completion, Singapore is adopting a two-pronged strategy: upgrading Terminal 3 to ease immediate capacity pressures while building Terminal 5 to secure long-term growth.
💪🤔How will these developments strengthen Singapore's position as a global aviation hub? What risks and trade-offs come with such an ambitious expansion?
Read our explainer here to find out more!
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#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #ChangiAirport #Terminal5 #Aviation #Singapore
🚶♂️➡️✈️ Changi Airport is expanding... but why now? With passenger traffic hitting record highs and Terminal 5 still years away from completion, Singapore is adopting a two-pronged strategy: upgrading Terminal 3 to ease immediate capacity pressures while building Terminal 5 to secure long-term growth.
💪🤔How will these developments strengthen Singapore's position as a global aviation hub? What risks and trade-offs come with such an ambitious expansion?
Read our explainer here to find out more!
@theMAJUBulletin
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #ChangiAirport #Terminal5 #Aviation #Singapore
[Policy Explainer] What is the Enabling Employment Credit (EEC)?
By Ingrid Oo and Bernice Wan
💼♿️ How is Singapore encouraging employers to hire persons with disabilities (PwDs)? The Enabling Employment Credit (EEC) provides wage offsets to employers, making it easier and more attractive to create inclusive employment opportunities.
👀 ➡️ How does the EEC work, and has it been effective in helping Singapore achieve its employment goals for PwDs?
Read our explainer here to find out more!
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#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #EnablingEmploymentCredit #InclusiveEmployment #PersonsWithDisabilities #SingaporePolicy
By Ingrid Oo and Bernice Wan
💼♿️ How is Singapore encouraging employers to hire persons with disabilities (PwDs)? The Enabling Employment Credit (EEC) provides wage offsets to employers, making it easier and more attractive to create inclusive employment opportunities.
👀 ➡️ How does the EEC work, and has it been effective in helping Singapore achieve its employment goals for PwDs?
Read our explainer here to find out more!
@theMAJUBulletin
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #EnablingEmploymentCredit #InclusiveEmployment #PersonsWithDisabilities #SingaporePolicy
[Policy Explainer] Extending Housing Access to the Middle-Income: Policy Changes for Executive Condominiums
By Wah Tee Liat, Heidi Ng and Finna Ng
🏢🔑 What are the latest policy changes to Singapore’s Executive Condominium (EC) scheme?
👀 ➡️ What are the impacts of reforms like the extended 10-year MOP and the removal of the Deferred Payment Scheme?
Read our explainer here to find out more!
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#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #HousingPolicy #ExecutiveCondominiums #SingaporeProperty
By Wah Tee Liat, Heidi Ng and Finna Ng
🏢🔑 What are the latest policy changes to Singapore’s Executive Condominium (EC) scheme?
👀 ➡️ What are the impacts of reforms like the extended 10-year MOP and the removal of the Deferred Payment Scheme?
Read our explainer here to find out more!
@theMAJUBulletin
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #HousingPolicy #ExecutiveCondominiums #SingaporeProperty
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[Policy Explainer] Little Blue Dot: Exploring Singapore’s Marine Parks
By Neo Gavin
Beyond being a busy global port, Singapore's seas harbours a surprising amount of marine biodiversity. 🐢
Did you know Singapore’s waters are home to sea turtles, dolphins and around 30% of the world’s hard coral species?
So really, how effective are initiatives like the Sisters’ Islands Marine Park at protecting vulnerable species like the Neptune’s Cup Sponge against growing threats from climate change, coral bleaching, and heavy shipping?🪸
Find out more with our latest Policy Explainer!
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #MarineConservation #SingaporeBiodiversity #MarineParks #SistersIslands
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By Neo Gavin
Beyond being a busy global port, Singapore's seas harbours a surprising amount of marine biodiversity. 🐢
Did you know Singapore’s waters are home to sea turtles, dolphins and around 30% of the world’s hard coral species?
So really, how effective are initiatives like the Sisters’ Islands Marine Park at protecting vulnerable species like the Neptune’s Cup Sponge against growing threats from climate change, coral bleaching, and heavy shipping?🪸
Find out more with our latest Policy Explainer!
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #MarineConservation #SingaporeBiodiversity #MarineParks #SistersIslands
@theMAJUBulletin
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[Policy Explainer Throwback: The Lottery of Life: Navigating Singapore's P1 Registration Exercise]
By Ingrid Oo
In a CNA survey previously, 31% of parents admitted they'd bought or rented a home near their preferred primary school, or planned to, all for their children's future. 🏠
The P1 Registration Exercise has already seen several rounds of reform since 2023, and MOE has signalled more changes ahead for how places are allocated. 📋
If the exercise keeps evolving but proximity keeps mattering, is the core dynamic actually shifting? ⚖️
Read our Policy Explainer here to find out more about it!
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #Education @theMAJUBulletin
By Ingrid Oo
In a CNA survey previously, 31% of parents admitted they'd bought or rented a home near their preferred primary school, or planned to, all for their children's future. 🏠
The P1 Registration Exercise has already seen several rounds of reform since 2023, and MOE has signalled more changes ahead for how places are allocated. 📋
If the exercise keeps evolving but proximity keeps mattering, is the core dynamic actually shifting? ⚖️
Read our Policy Explainer here to find out more about it!
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #Education @theMAJUBulletin
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[Policy Explainer] CareShield Life: Understanding Singapore’s Long-Term Care Insurance
By Gan Xin Chen and Bernice Wan
S$2,700 a month, that's MOH's example of what community care can cost for someone who is severely disabled. 🏠
CareShield Life provides monthly cash payouts to those who can't perform at least three of six basic daily activities. After its first major review, payouts are set to rise 4% a year from 2026 to 2030. 📈
As the scheme continues to evolve, what do you think matters most when planning for long-term care needs? 🤔
@theMAJUBulletin #MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #CareShieldLife #CareInsurance
By Gan Xin Chen and Bernice Wan
S$2,700 a month, that's MOH's example of what community care can cost for someone who is severely disabled. 🏠
CareShield Life provides monthly cash payouts to those who can't perform at least three of six basic daily activities. After its first major review, payouts are set to rise 4% a year from 2026 to 2030. 📈
As the scheme continues to evolve, what do you think matters most when planning for long-term care needs? 🤔
@theMAJUBulletin #MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #CareShieldLife #CareInsurance
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[Policy Explainer: Narrating a Nation: National Education in Singapore]
By Archisha Dubey, Ingrid Oo and Koon Wei Pheng
Two things can be true at once: National Education (NE) has coincided with high levels of national pride, and MOE's own reviews have flagged that some of its programmes are not landing the way they used to. 🏫
As NE keeps adapting, what would actually move the needle: more content, or a different way of teaching it? 💬
Read our Policy Explainer here to find out more!
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #NationalEducation
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By Archisha Dubey, Ingrid Oo and Koon Wei Pheng
Two things can be true at once: National Education (NE) has coincided with high levels of national pride, and MOE's own reviews have flagged that some of its programmes are not landing the way they used to. 🏫
As NE keeps adapting, what would actually move the needle: more content, or a different way of teaching it? 💬
Read our Policy Explainer here to find out more!
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #NationalEducation
@MAJUBulletin
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[Policy Explainer: Small State, Big Links: Singapore-Africa Economic Relations]
By Janessa Guo and Archisha Dubey
Did you know that a 12-hectare cashew-processing facility in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, three times the size of the Padang, is owned by a Singapore firm?
This is not a one-off: Singapore-Africa trade grew from US$12.7 billion to US$14 billion in just a year. 🌍
Singapore holds active investment treaties with seven African countries, and is negotiating its first-ever FTA with the East African Community, an eight-country bloc. 🤝
For a small state with no colonial history or military leverage in the region, what does Singapore actually bring to the table? 🤔
Read our Policy Explainer here to find out more!
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #SGAfricaRelations
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By Janessa Guo and Archisha Dubey
Did you know that a 12-hectare cashew-processing facility in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, three times the size of the Padang, is owned by a Singapore firm?
This is not a one-off: Singapore-Africa trade grew from US$12.7 billion to US$14 billion in just a year. 🌍
Singapore holds active investment treaties with seven African countries, and is negotiating its first-ever FTA with the East African Community, an eight-country bloc. 🤝
For a small state with no colonial history or military leverage in the region, what does Singapore actually bring to the table? 🤔
Read our Policy Explainer here to find out more!
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #SGAfricaRelations
@MAJUBulletin
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[Policy Explainer: Career Conversion Programmes: Reskilling Singapore’s Mid-Career Workers]
By Justin Chua and Dylan Chia
4,500 workers retrenched in a single quarter, the highest since the pandemic. However, at the same time, employment also grew by 10,700, the 19th straight quarter of growth. 📊
Career Conversion Programmes exist for this exact gap: pairing mid-career workers with growth roles, while employers get salary support of up to 90% for mature or long-term unemployed workers. 💼
With jobs disappearing and appearing at the same time, how well does reskilling actually keep pace with the churn? 🔄
Read our Policy Explainer here to find out more!
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #CareerConversionProgrammes #Reskilling
By Justin Chua and Dylan Chia
4,500 workers retrenched in a single quarter, the highest since the pandemic. However, at the same time, employment also grew by 10,700, the 19th straight quarter of growth. 📊
Career Conversion Programmes exist for this exact gap: pairing mid-career workers with growth roles, while employers get salary support of up to 90% for mature or long-term unemployed workers. 💼
With jobs disappearing and appearing at the same time, how well does reskilling actually keep pace with the churn? 🔄
Read our Policy Explainer here to find out more!
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #CareerConversionProgrammes #Reskilling
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[Policy Explainer: Climate Reporting: A Step towards a Greener Future?]
By Heidi Goh and Lan Sin Yu
Singapore's target is net-zero by 2050, and mandatory climate reporting is one of the tools meant to help Singapore companies get there. By making their emissions and climate risks visible to investors, it allows them to make more informed decisions and encourage progress towards decarbonisation. 🌱
However, the updated rollout tells a more cautious story: Singapore set its ideal start date as FY2030 or beyond, a longer runway than most other countries moving toward mandatory disclosure. 🗓️
Does a cautious timeline reflect realistic support for businesses, or does it risk Singapore falling behind its own climate ambitions? 🌍
Read our Policy Explainer here to find out more!
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #ClimateReportingScheme
By Heidi Goh and Lan Sin Yu
Singapore's target is net-zero by 2050, and mandatory climate reporting is one of the tools meant to help Singapore companies get there. By making their emissions and climate risks visible to investors, it allows them to make more informed decisions and encourage progress towards decarbonisation. 🌱
However, the updated rollout tells a more cautious story: Singapore set its ideal start date as FY2030 or beyond, a longer runway than most other countries moving toward mandatory disclosure. 🗓️
Does a cautious timeline reflect realistic support for businesses, or does it risk Singapore falling behind its own climate ambitions? 🌍
Read our Policy Explainer here to find out more!
#MAJUSG #PolicyExplainer #ClimateReportingScheme
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