"We Feel Well Served": The Decline of the Singapore Dream Under PAP’s Rent-First Model A white expatriate recently told me he admired the...

The Hidden Cost of Dining Out in Singapore: A Consumer Rebellion Against the Rentier Economy A rentier economy is an economy where a big part of the country's income is derived not from hard work or producing things, but from collecting rent or ownership fees — like owning land, property, natural resources, or financial assets. In Singapore, a casual meal for two in a mall restaurant can easily exceed S$50 even without alcohol — a trend rooted in a broader economic imbalance: the dominance of...

GE2025 is over. The votes are in. The scam continues. Let’s not sugarcoat it: Singaporeans have once again voted for their own slow destruction. Not because they didn’t know better — but because they didn’t want better. Fear won. Comfort won. Obedience won. Change? Dead on arrival. This country has become a masterclass in soft authoritarianism, dressed up as democracy. The population is so thoroughly conditioned that they will cheer as their standard of living collapses, as long as they’re...