2021/01/25 |
Singapore’s Government Says Workers Are Pulling Ahead. Here’s What They Won’t Say.
Last week, a Singapore government minister said that the wages of lower-income and median-income Singaporeans have increased in the last 10 years. But when we compare Singapore with other wealthy, advanced countries, the situation does not look so rosy.
2021/01/21 |
Digital Transformation in Taiwan Requires Social and Political Transformation
Digital literacy training can mitigate many problems. But this can't be implemented without a thorough social and political transformation in Taiwan.
2021/01/05 |
Digital Regulation Could Have Saved Taiwan’s Botched eID
A lack of transparency and regulatory oversight over data use beset Taiwan’s plans to launch an electronic national identification. What would it take to get it right?
2020/11/10 |
What’s Behind Taiwanese Support for Trump?
There’s not much that Taiwan can do about China’s threat. But the government can address the economic and social sources of insecurity.
2020/09/09 |
Taiwan’s Rigged Economy Dampens Innovation
Taiwan’s workers have taken the lowest share of GDP among comparable countries for the past two decades.
2020/09/08 |
Are Singaporeans Getting Ripped off by Their Social Welfare Programs?
Even though the money in Singapore's retirement and health insurance schemes continues to grow, Singaporeans can only withdraw a pathetically small amount.
2020/09/03 |
Who's the Real Free Rider? Singapore’s Government Reserve Racket
“You have to be able to spend what you are able to earn,” said Singapore's Prime Minister. Truly?
2020/08/28 |
The Pay in Taiwan Is Too Damn Low
Taiwan’s minimum wage is not just lower than the international standard. Its rate of growth has lagged.
2020/08/19 |
Taiwan's Minimum Wage Increase Doesn't Go Far Enough
Taiwan’s proposed minimum wage increase is still lower than the minimum wage in countries with comparable GDPs per capita, what a plurality of Taiwanese think, and what Taiwan’s own political leaders say it should be.
2020/08/18 |
Singaporeans Are Paid Much Lower Than You Think
Workers in Singapore are paid much lower than workers in other high GDP per capita countries like Switzerland and Norway.
2020/08/11 |
How Many Workers Can the Salaries of Singapore’s Ministers Pay For?
While Singapore's prime minister shamelessly lays claim to a salary 167 times the basic wage of an outsourced resident cleaner, the government refuses to enforce a minimum wage.
2020/08/03 |
Salary Showdown: Singapore's Prime Minister Tosses Opposition Leader A Few Crumbs
Singapore’s Prime Minister remains an extravagantly paid outlier.
2020/07/13 |
What Does Data Tell Us About Singapore’s General Elections?
Singapore's ruling People's Action Party has received one its weakest mandates ever. What does this mean for the opposition?
2020/05/19 |
Covid-19 Exposed the Rot at the Core of Singapore’s Migrant Labor System
Singapore's migrant workers have borne the brunt of Covid-19. The real culprit is the government's single-minded focus on economic growth before people.
2020/04/24 |
Taiwan's Response to Covid-19 Is a Lesson in Managing Risk
The Risk Governance Framework is a useful tool for evaluating Taiwan's management of the Covid-19 pandemic.
2020/04/23 |
Singapore’s POFMA Corrections Over Ho Ching’s Salary Raise Uncomfortable Questions
Taiwanese media sparked public debate about the salary of Ho Ching, Singapore’s First Lady. The Singapore government swiftly attempted to shut down debate with its “anti-fake news” law.
2020/03/27 |
Taiwan's Digital Response to Covid-19: Impressive, But Is Privacy Respected?
Taiwan has made advances in tech and deployed big data in the fight against COVID-19. But can privacy be protected?
2020/02/13 |
Why Taiwan Handles Coronavirus Outbreak Better Than Singapore
Singapore has adopted decent preventive measures for the coronavirus outbreak, yet the lack of public trust in the government still trigged panic buying. What can Singapore learn from Taiwan?