Thought Leadership

Some of the world’s leaders, and leading thinkers from NUS and overseas, regularly gather and add to the rich diversity of thoughts and ideas on our campuses, in Singapore and across the globe.
Here’s what they had to share.

Commentary: Saving for a 'Fire' lifestyle can also help save Planet Earth

Commentary: Saving for a 'Fire' lifestyle can also help save Planet Earth

Speaker: Dr Goh Tian 15 Sep 2022

In recent years, more people have embarked on the Fire (Financial independence, retire early) journey, which is defined by frugality, extreme savings and investment. While this movement is associated with early retirement, a Fire lifestyle is in fact one that is also low carbon and sustainable. Dr Goh Tian, Research Fellow at the Energy Studies Institute at NUS, highlighted four key aspects that focus on the “saving” portion of the Fire philosophy that are compatible with sustainability.

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If Singapore decides to invest in nuclear energy, floating power plants deserve a closer look

If Singapore decides to invest in nuclear energy, floating power plants deserve a closer look

Speaker: Dr Stefan Huebner, Senior Research Fellow from the Asia Research Institute at NUS 14 Mar 2025

Will new electoral boundaries affect voting patterns in GE2025?

Will new electoral boundaries affect voting patterns in GE2025?

Dr Teo Kay Key, Research Fellow at IPS Social Lab at the Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS 14 Mar 2025

Many of us use screens for stress relief, but it's actually making us worse

Many of us use screens for stress relief, but it's actually making us worse

Dr Samer Elhajjar, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Marketing at NUS Business School 6 Mar 2025

To raise the birth rate, the middle ground is fertile ground

To raise the birth rate, the middle ground is fertile ground

Dr Kalpana Vignehsa, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS 3 Mar 2025

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