on the flip side
Podcast Description
Some ideas feel set in stone — Meritocracy, 99-year housing leases, the tuition culture. We’ve accepted them for decades, but should we still?
In Majulah Presents: On the Flip Side, host and former journalist Malminderjit Singh takes a hard look at Singapore’s deeply ingrained policies and norms, asking: Are they still serving us, or is it time to rethink them?
Join us as we flip the script, challenge assumptions, and explore global perspectives.
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The podcast tackles critical themes like governance, economic policies, and societal impacts, with episodes that delve into topics such as the implications of Singapore’s Budget 2025, the effectiveness of meritocracy, and contemporary challenges faced by families, including parenting support and job security in the context of rising living costs.
Some ideas feel set in stone — Meritocracy, 99-year housing leases, the tuition culture. We’ve accepted them for decades, but should we still?
In Majulah Presents: On the Flip Side, host and former journalist Malminderjit Singh takes a hard look at Singapore’s deeply ingrained policies and norms, asking: Are they still serving us, or is it time to rethink them?
Join us as we flip the script, challenge assumptions, and explore global perspectives.
When do political ideals contrast with practical governance?
In this episode, host Malminderjit Singh is joined by former NMP and Black Dot Research founder Nicholas Fang and Communications Strategist Sheila Pakir for a candid and thought-provoking conversation about Singapore’s evolving democracy.
They dive into how voter expectations are shifting, whether likability is coming at the cost of competence, and what we should really consider ahead of the next General Election.
From the unseen sacrifices of entering public office to the rise of single-issue voters, this episode unpacks what these developments mean for Singapore’s future.
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