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30 Jan 2016
Increasing diversity in the House with more NCMPs
On the issue of whether increasing the number of Non-Constituency Member of Parliament seats will mean voters will feel a less need to vote for…
28 Jan 2016
Improving Our Political System
In a recent Parliamentary speech, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong proposed several changes to Singapore's political system including the institutions…
25 Jan 2016
In a special TV programme reflecting on SG50, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan shared his views on the passing of…
23 Jan 2016
Establishment of the Social Science Research Council
A new Social Science Research Council to chart strategies to develop social science and humanities research in Singapore has been established. SMU…
21 Jan 2016
Highlights of Singapore Perspectives 2016
SMU Board of Trustees Chairman and Banyan Tree Executive Chairman Mr Ho Kwon Ping, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan…
18 Jan 2016
Ng Chee Meng urges Singaporeans to embrace diversity in a pluralistic society
In a panel discussion at the Singapore Perspectives conference, Acting Minister Ng Chee Meng said that some difficult social issues such as those…
18 Jan 2016
Debate on whether race classification model is still relevant
SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan was a panellist with Acting Minister Ng Chee Meng at the Singapore Perspectives…
10 Jan 2016
Sub-committees to study economy
In a live studio interview, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute director Professor David Chan commented on the five specific areas that the Committee…
22 Dec 2015
7 'PC' ways to make people-centric policies
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute director Professor David Chan reviewed the major happenings in 2015 where people were at…
19 Nov 2015
At The Heart Of A Futuristic Singapore
Singapore’s smart nation movement was discussed among top policymakers and researchers at the inaugural Singapore Scientific Conference (SSC) 2015,…
08 Nov 2015
Post-Election Conference 2015 - Session 2: Parties, Policies and People
SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director David Chan and SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan spoke about the 2015 General Election (GE 2015)…
04 Nov 2015
S'poreans aged 21 to 29, those above 65 key in GE swing towards PAP: Survey
SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan and SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute director Professor David Chan spoke on the 2015 General Election at…
04 Nov 2015
Academics: Results of the last two General Elections not the norm
SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director David Chan and SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan spoke about the 2015 General Election (GE) at a…
03 Nov 2015
SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute director Professor David Chan delivered a talk at the Institute of Policy Studies Post-GE2015 Conference. He noted…
17 Oct 2015
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan discussed the psychology of future orientation, explained…
01 Oct 2015
A solemn ceremony, but one with a strong sense of family
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Cabinet was sworn in at a ceremony held at the Istana on 1st October 2015. President Tony Tan and Prime…
11 Sep 2015
PAP wins in a landslide with 69.86% of votes
SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute director Professor David Chan, who was a panel member on the live results show for Singapore's General Election…
10 Sep 2015
SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute director Professor David Chan was a panel member on the live results show for Singapore's General Election 2015.…