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Policy Explainers
Policy Explainers are one of MAJU's key outputs.
MAJU’s Policy Explainers (PE) seek to dissect Singapore’s key policies and explain them in simple terms - delving into their context, goals, mechanisms, effects, and why they matter. They are objective and fact-based, and will not make any policy recommendations.
At the same time, our PEs aim to spotlight innovative policies from other countries and consider how such policies may be applied in the Singapore context.
Check out our repository below, and come back every Wednesday to read our latest explainer.
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Tan En Xi and Vignesh Narayanan
Feb 7, 20249 min read
Grooving With The Times: Our SG Arts Plan (2023 - 2027)
Image: Credits to Unsplash (Unsplash: Joshua Tsu) https://unsplash.com/photos/a-street-with-a-building-and-cars-gHC0kwgwogM In This...
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Kate Lau and Ryan Lee
Jan 24, 20249 min read
Should We Speak Singlish or “Good English”?
Image: Credits to Canva In this Explainer, find out... What is the Speak Good English Movement (SGEM)? What is Singlish how does Singlish...
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Janessa Guo
Jan 16, 20248 min read
Maintenance of Parents Act: Dutiful or Full of Dues?
Image: Credits to Danie Franco (Unsplash: Danie Franco) https://unsplash.com/photos/persons-hand-in-shallow-focus-CeZypKDceQc In this...
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Hana Cheng and Vivienne Tan
Jan 9, 20249 min read
An Inclusive Workforce: Empowering People with Disabilities
Image: Credits to Straits Times (ST Photo: Chong Jun Liang) https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/parliament-more-support-neede...
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Kate Lau, Gavin Neo, and Siddhant Vaduvur
Jan 3, 202410 min read
The End of Streaming? Full Subject-Based Banding Explained
Image: Credits to Straits Times (ST Photo: ST FILE) In this Explainer, find out... Why was Full Subject-Based Banding introduced? What...
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Brendan Toh and Clara Ng
Dec 26, 202311 min read
(MAJU)lah Singapura: The Forward Singapore Exercise
Image: Credits to Straits Times (ST Photo: SHINTARO TAY) In this Explainer, find out... Why was the Forward Singapore (Forward SG)...
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Vignesh Narayanan
Dec 20, 20236 min read
Workplace Safety For Migrant Construction Workers: What Has Been Done?
Image: Free to use under Unsplash license In this Explainer, find out... Why is workplace safety for migrant construction workers (MCWs)...
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Kate Lau and Vignesh Narayanan
Dec 13, 202310 min read
In the Driver's Seat: Strategies for Managing Land Transport Externalities
Image: Free to use under Unsplash license In this Explainer, find out... What are positive and negative externalities? How are...
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Han YiHeng and Li Laiyi
Dec 6, 202316 min read
Charting Singapore's AI Journey: The National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 1.0
Image: Free to use under Unsplash license In this Explainer, find out... What are the risks and opportunities presented by the...
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Benjamin Choo and Janessa Guo
Nov 28, 20239 min read
Wired for Success: Technology in Today's Classrooms
Image: Free to use under Unsplash license In this Explainer, find out... What are some examples of technology used in Singapore schools...
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Brendan Toh and Sid Vaduvur
Nov 22, 20238 min read
Finance for Net Zero Action Plan: Bankrolling the Green Transition
Image: Free to use under Unsplash license In this Policy Explainer, find out... What is the Finance for Net Zero (FiNZ) Action Plan? Why...
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Ryan Lee and Vivienne Tan
Nov 15, 20239 min read
Unpacking Singapore's System of Government: The Public Service
Image: Credits to Wikipedia Commons In this Explainer, find out... How is the Public Service structured and who is part of the Public...
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Han YiHeng, Lv Jingyan and Neo Gavin
Nov 8, 202311 min read
Keeping Up with Rising Costs: The GST Hike and Assurance Package
Image: Free to use under Unsplash license In this Explainer, find out... What led to the proposal of the Goods and Services Tax (GST)...
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Neo Gavin and Vignesh Narayanan
Oct 31, 20238 min read
Rental and BTO Units in the Same Block? Explaining HDB's Integrated Block Design
Image: Free to use under Unsplash license In this Explainer, find out... What does the Government hope to achieve by introducing...
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Ryan Lee and Titus Soh
Oct 25, 20239 min read
Unpacking Singapore's System of Government: The Judiciary
Image: Credits to TODAY (TODAY File Photo) In this Explainer, find out... What are the roles and responsibilities of Singapore's...
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Benjamin Choo, Clara Ng and Siddhant Vaduvur
Oct 18, 202310 min read
Singapore's Climate Action Plan: Impact Mitigation Strategies
Image: Free to use under Unsplash license In this Policy Explainer, find out... How does climate change affect Singapore? What is...
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Brendan Toh, Laiyi Li and Sudeesh Thiagu
Oct 12, 20236 min read
Changes to HDB Build To Order Classification: The Introduction of Plus Flats
Image: Free to use under Unsplash license In this Policy Explainer, find out... What concerns does the reclassification of Build to Order...
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Jordan Lim
Oct 4, 20235 min read
Leave No One Behind: Occupational Progressive Wages For Administrators and Drivers
In this Policy Explainer, find out... Why were Occupational Progressive Wages introduced? How do Occupational Progressive Wages differ...
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Hana Cheng and Vivienne Tan
Sep 26, 202310 min read
Unpacking Singapore’s System of Government: The Executive
Image: Free to use under the Unsplash License In this Explainer, find out... What are the roles and responsibilities of Singapore's...
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Ryan Lee and Titus Soh
Sep 13, 202310 min read
Unpacking Singapore's System of Government: The Legislature
Image: Credits to CNA Introduction Come election season or whenever anyone talks about politics, we are often overwhelmed by a barrage of...
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