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Unpacking the Collapse of the Lebanese Economy
The setting, a flattened land covered with soil and debris. Just a few hours prior, a loud bang followed by a shockwave sent the port of...
Ng Zheng Yi & Samuel Quay
Oct 25, 20225 min read
M-Pesa and the Livelihood of Kenyans
Authors: Bhavika Agrawal and Wei Hong Yeo Research Director: Keeven Cheong Aik Wei Source: Visa and Kenya’s Safaricom partner on M-Pesa,...
SEIC
Jul 25, 20227 min read
The Disproportionate Burden of HIV-AIDS on African Women
Author: Samuel Quay Research Director: Keeven Cheong Aik Wei Source: Johnson & Johnson, A Journey to End HIV/AIDS by 2020 (2017) Amongst...
Samuel Quay
Jul 25, 20228 min read
Nudging Qatar into Economic Development
Author: Bhavika Agrawal Research Director: Keeven Cheong Aik Wei Introduction The nation with the highest per capita income in the world...
SEIC
Jun 19, 20224 min read
Breaking the Curse of Black Gold: the case of UAE and its tourism
Authors: Wei Hong Yeo & Bhavika Agrawal Editor: Ho Chia Chun Daniel The Oil Curse Black gold; this commonly used phrase for crude oil...
SEIC
Jan 11, 20228 min read
What does it mean to be a woman in Saudi Arabia?
Authors: Oh Ee Ting, Toh Jo Lyn Megan Editor: Ho Chia Chun Daniel 4 years ago, a video of a woman wearing a short skirt and crop top...
SEIC
Jan 11, 20226 min read
Climate Change in Africa: What Does It Look Like?
Authors: Oh Ee Ting, Toh Jo Lyn Megan Editor: Tan Chok Geow From 1960, every decade has been hotter than its previous one with 2010s...
SEIC
Oct 29, 20215 min read
Boko Haram: Journey from Evil
Authors: Nandini Agrawal, Asill Singh Bard Region Head: Yong Hwee Shi Editor: Chok Geow Abstract Boko Haram is Nigeria’s largest militant...
SEIC
Jun 13, 20216 min read
Africa In The Same Boat: Will it sail or sink?
Authors: Yong Hwee Shi, Ang Hui Min Region Head: Yong Hwee Shi Editor: Chok Geow Abstract 54 African countries have united in a ship...
SEIC
Jun 13, 20217 min read
Will there ever be peace in Palestine?
Authors: Nandini Agrawal, Asill Singh Bard Region Head: Yong Hwee Shi Editor: Tan Chok Geow Abstract The Arab Israeli conflict has been a...
SEIC
Jun 10, 20215 min read
How Humanity Failed Rwanda: The 100-Day Genocide
Authors: Yong Hwee Shi, Ang Hui Min Region Head: Yong Hwee Shi Editor: Tan Chok Geow Abstract The warfare in Rwanda was not between...
SEIC
Jun 10, 20218 min read
The Iranian Nuclear Deal at a Standstill: What’s Next?
Authors: Yong Hwee Shi, Nandini Agrawal Region Head: Yong Hwee Shi Editor: Chok Geow Abstract It’s a tense game between America and Iran,...
SEIC
Mar 10, 20216 min read
The 10th Anniversary of the Arab Spring: Is There Still a Flicker of Hope?
Authors: Ang Hui Min, Asill Singh Bardh Region Head: Yong Hwee Shi Editor: Chok Geow Abstract The Arab Spring was a series of...
SEIC
Mar 10, 20216 min read
Africa’s Digital Revolution - A Look in the Agricultural Industry
Authors: Hu Si Ying and Nicholas Tan Region Head: Hu Si Ying Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Abstract In this article, we discuss the uptake of...
SEIC
Dec 29, 20207 min read
Charting the Journey of Diamonds in Africa: The Collapse of De Beers and the Era of Ethical Diamonds
Authors: Aryaman Belgaumkar and Jasmine Chin Region Head: Hu Si Ying Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Abstract We trace the economic journey of...
SEIC
Dec 29, 20204 min read
Tensions Along The Nile: Economic Developments And Trade-Offs
Authors: Nicholas Tan and Aryaman Belgaumkar Region Head: Hu Si Ying Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Illustration by Chen Hsuan Ju Abstract In...
SEIC
Dec 16, 20207 min read
Implementing a common currency - what does Eco mean for ECOWAS countries?
Authors: Hu Si Ying and Jasmine Chin Region Head: Hu Si Ying Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Illustration by Chen Hsuan Ju Abstract Eco - the...
SEIC
Dec 16, 20207 min read
Lock It Down: Impacts of COVID-19 on Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Jasmine Chin and Aryaman Belgaumkar Region Head: Hu Si Ying Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Illustration by Chen Hsuan Ju Introduction...
SEIC
Nov 13, 20206 min read
The exodus of expats and foreign workers in the Gulf
Authors: Hu Si Ying, Nicholas Tan Region Head: Hu Si Ying Editor: Praharsh Mehrotra Illustration by Chen Hsuan Ju Abstract In this...
SEIC
Nov 13, 20206 min read
Is the lack of an adequate education system the main cause of income inequality in Africa?
By: Vaishakh Pillay, Tan Chok Geow Research Head: Tan Chok Geow Editor: Sakshi Sanganeria Illustration by Jasmine Abstract Africa...
SEIC
Sep 5, 20204 min read
Alleviating Poverty and Improving Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa
By: Daphne Tong Jia Min, Vaishakh Pillay Research Head: Tan Chok Geow Editor: Sakshi Sanganeria Illustration by Jasmine Abstract The...
SEIC
Sep 5, 20205 min read
Is debt ever going to get lower in Africa?
By: Lim Shi Jie Josiah, Tan Chok Geow Research Head: Tan Chok Geow Editor: Sakshi Sanganeria Illustration by Ng Jia Ying Abstract ...
SEIC
Sep 5, 20205 min read
Rebuilding Syria: The History and Impact of War
By: Daphne Tong Jia Min, Lim Shi Jie Josiah Research Head: Tan Chok Geow Editor: Sakshi Sanganeria Illustration by Jasmine Abstract:...
SEIC
Jul 7, 20205 min read
A well-oiled machine: The new dynamics of Middle Eastern oil
By: Daphne Tong, Vaishakh Pillay Research Head: Tan Chok Geow Editor: Sakshi Sanganeria Abstract Crude oil is one of the most important...
SEIC
Jul 7, 20205 min read
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