Janice Heng

Beyond the energy and chemicals sector, higher costs will hurt wider manufacturing, transport and travel, as well as domestic services

Energy authority’s warning should prompt behavioural change, not merely calls for support

Japan’s strict rules aim to deter scalping, but international fans feel hard done by

In a country accustomed to plenty, what will it take to change consumer behaviour?

Amid efforts to broaden the range of good jobs, foreign worker flexibility tweaks suggest that certain roles may never be attractive enough

Amid growing uncertainty, it is safer to err on the side of fiscal caution – but the public will need to be convinced of this

As countries race to push technological boundaries, similar attention should be paid to fundamental resource needs

Rather than show-stopping policies, this year’s spending plan is heavier on targeted moves and extensions of past efforts

With a clearer – and less flattering – picture of income and wealth inequality, the discussion can shift to what should be done

If the government accepts the recommendations and takes on a greater appetite for risk, Singapore must also become more accepting of failure