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J u l y 2 0 0 7 No 3 |
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Singaporeans in London on Being Singaporean
What does being a Singapore citizen mean in a globalising world? Are identity and community still confined to the geographic location of the city-state? Dr Elaine Ho, Visiting Fellow at the Department of Geography, National University of Singapore, discussed this at a recent seminar in the light of her study on Singaporeans in London. The event was part of a series of talks at IPS on Migration and Citizenship.
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Social Enterprise: Achieving that Double Bottom-line
While businesses seek to maximise profits, non-profit organizations live by the 'do good' bottom line. The notion of Social Enterprises (SE) marries the two objectives by using business as a means to help people. In March, IPS held a special Roundtable and Workshop which featured the experience of two groups in the United States and Japan.
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Governance Reform in Indonesia Strides Ahead
Governance reform in Indonesia is not a myth but a serious reality, said Sir Tim Lankester, President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, recently at IPS. He presented his case that the progress has been substantial since 1998.
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Not just Rational, but Political
In her analysis of the discussion on ministers' pay rise, Dr Gillian Koh suggests that an additional benchmark for the ministers' performance should be whether Singaporeans benefit fully from the country’s economic growth.
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7th Singapore Economic Roundtable Book is out
Singapore has enjoyed strong economic growth over the past years, but there are growing problems related to the unequal distribution of wealth and the rise of a dual economy. How Singapore can manage the increasing economic divide and the complexities involved is discussed in the 7th Singapore Economic Roundtable.
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Singapore Perspectives book called a "must-read"
Singapore Perspectives 2007: A New Singapore was given a high rating in a capsule review recently in ST. The paper said the proceedings of the Perspectives 2007 conference is a "must-read for anyone who wants to pick the brains of Singapore’s top independent thinkers".
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Venture Philanthropy Workshop Series
IPS in May held its second workshop on Venture Philanthropy, or highly engaged giving where the donor does not just contribute money but also become more actively involved in the charity. Participants called for more vibrant 'business models' in social enterprises, groups that provide goods and services for a social purpose. A third workshop will be held soon. An online forum has also been launched on venture philanthropy.
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IPS in the News
IPS Researchers talk about leadership, the ministerial wage increase and online citizen journalism. Also covered in the press was a panel discussion hosted by IPS at a recent conference on freedom of speech on the Internet in Singapore.
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'Spam me no more': Research Resources
Singapore hopes to curb local spammers with the new Spam Control Act that Parliament passed recently. What is this law about and are similar laws in other countries? Find out at our research database on the topic.
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