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.

US tariffs spawn new global chip supply-chain model

US tariffs spawn new global chip supply-chain model

Speaker: Assoc Prof Eduardo Araral 10 Jun 2025

The slew of US tariffs is posing an existential threat to global value chains, and this is especially apparent in the semiconductor sector. Associate Professor Eduardo Araral from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy shares his insights on how the semiconductor value chain is not collapsing, but is being strategically reshaped into a new form that reflects a new, more politically-conscious model of globalization which values not only economic efficiency, but also resilience, trust and technological sovereignty.

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Are we in an affordability crisis?

Are we in an affordability crisis?

Speaker: Speakers: Mr Liang Zixuan and Mr Mukund Kishore | 4 June 2026

What PayNow’s alias removal really signals

What PayNow’s alias removal really signals

Speaker: Speaker: Asst Prof Daniel Rabetti | 29 May 2026

When a deepfake image becomes real harm

When a deepfake image becomes real harm

Speaker: Speaker: Ben Chester Cheong | 28 May 2026

Airlines are making money again. But that might not last

Airlines are making money again. But that might not last

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Nitin Pangarkar | 14 May 2026

Teaching undergraduates the art of survival in unsettled times

Teaching undergraduates the art of survival in unsettled times

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Simon Chesterman, Associate Professor Daniel PS Goh, Associate Professor Loy Hui Chieh | 9 May 2026