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.

Superstitions on Tiger or Dragon year babies won’t disappear, but they will evolve

Superstitions on Tiger or Dragon year babies won’t disappear, but they will evolve

Speakers: Tan Poh Lin 5 Oct 2023

Zodiac lore still has persuasive power to influence the timing of childbearing, even in this day and age. Assistant Professor Tan Poh Lin from the Institute of Policy Studies at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at NUS observes that this phenomenon may not fade away entirely, but instead is likely to evolve as suggested by the rising popularity of astrological services and access to personalised consultations.

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Singapore can’t afford to let sudden layoffs become the norm

Singapore can’t afford to let sudden layoffs become the norm

Speaker: Asst Prof Ng Weiyi, Department of Strategy and Policy, NUS Business School 13 Nov 2024