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.

Tighter HDB loan limits and enhanced housing grants come together in a calibrated move

Tighter HDB loan limits and enhanced housing grants come together in a calibrated move

Speaker: Prof Sing Tien Foo 24 Aug 2024

Cooling measures, which include tightening the maximum amount of HDB loans and updates on the Enhanced CPF Housing Grant, were announced following Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s National Day Rally speech. Prof Sing Tien Foo, Provost’s Chair Professor from the Department of Real Estate at NUS Business School, deliberates whether these measures will bring down prices in Singapore’s HDB resale market and the impact on the private housing market.

Learn more

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