1 Feb 2025

MRT, LRT ridership surpasses pre-Covid-19 levels for first time in 2024 (ST, 01.02.2025) 

Straits Times published an article on the ridership figures of public transportation released by the Land Transport Authority. LKYCIC's Dr Samuel Chng was quoted in the article. [...]

22 Jan 2025

Signs of social cohesion coming under strain in Singapore: IPS director (ST, 21.01.2025) 

Straits Times covered the Institute of Policy Studies’ annual Singapore Perspectives conference. LKYCIC’s Prof Chan Heng Chee, who was moderating the panel discussion, mentioned SUTD as one of the local universities that teaches critical thinking. [...]

6 Jan 2025

Former HDB chief Cheong Koon Hean joins Surbana Jurong’s board (BT, 06.01.2025) 

The Business Times announced that Prof Cheong Koon Hean has been appointed as a board member of Surbana Jurong Group (SJ). [...]

2 Oct 2024

Citizens could get more say in town council budgets under new trial (ST, 01.10.2024) 

The conference was held on 1 Oct 2024 as part of the Future-Ready Society programme, organised by the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities and Institute of Policy Studies, with support of Tote Board. [...]

30 Sep 2024

Keppel Foundation donates $500,000 to SUTD, to be managed by LKYCIC in support of research and education capabilities in sustainability 

Keppel Ltd., through its philanthropic arm, Keppel Care Foundation, is making a S$500,000 donation to the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) in support of its research and education capabilities in sustainability. [...]

23 Sep 2024

Plans to add new homes and amenities to the Newton area being studied (ST, 21.09.2024) 

The Straits Times reported on plans to study the addition of new homes and amenities in the Newton area. Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua and Dr Harvey Neo were quoted in the article for their insights. [...]

11 Sep 2024

Strolling around a Singapore town: What makes a neighborhood ideal for walking? (Phys Org, 09.09.2024) 

Phys Org covered a research study on what motivates Singapore residents to walk and what it takes to encourage them to walk more. SUTD Professorial Fellow Dr Belinda Yuen was quoted in the article. [...]

28 Aug 2024

North-South Corridor could include iconic public space in Rochor linking 3 cultural districts (ST, 27.08.2024) 

Straits Times reported that the North-South Corridor could include an iconic public space at the intersection of Rochor Canal Road, Sungei Road and Jalan Besar to connect three cultural districts - Little India, Kampong Glam and Waterloo Street - and educational institutions nearby. This article included quotes from LKYCIC's Research Assistant Prof Samuel Chng. [...]

19 Aug 2024

The Big Read: Errant use of PMAs is a real menace, but tackling it is less straightforward than you think (TODAY, 16.08.2024) 

TODAY published an article about how tackling the errant use of personal mobility aids is not so straightforward. The article included a quote from LKYCIC's Dr Samuel Chng. [...]

29 Jul 2024

No longer an eyesore, but are shared bikes a viable commuting option in Singapore? (ST, 27.07.2024) 

Straits Times published an article exploring if shared bikes are a viable commuting option in Singapore. The article included expert quotes from LKYCIC's Dr Samuel Chng. [...]