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Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) is an autonomous postgraduate school of the National University of Singapore, located in Singapore. Established in 2004, its primary mission is to be a leading global public policy school in Asia, educating future leaders and improving governance standards for a more sustainable world. The LKYSPP focuses on education through Master’s, PhD, and Executive programmes, alongside research in areas such as public management, international relations, and economic development. Renowned for its Asia-focused curriculum and diverse international student body, it is a highly-regarded institution contributing to thought leadership and policy-making globally.

A US Navy drone parks beside a Philippine C130 plane at the airport of Zamboanga, southern Philippines last year. Photo: AP

Singapore

How Singapore’s weaponised drone trials could fuel Southeast Asian tensions

As Southeast Asian militaries adopt cheap, lethal systems, experts warn a lack of established rules could prove dangerous.

21 May 2026 - 9:15AM

Indonesia

Indonesia’s oil hub pitch collides with Asean’s trust deficit

19 May 2026 - 3:13PM

Singapore

Singapore PM reassures workers over AI fears, vows job opportunities

1 May 2026 - 6:37PMvideocam

Asean

Work from home may not save as much energy as Southeast Asia hopes

Remote work for civil servants sounds like an easy solution in an energy crisis. Analysts aren’t so sure.

24 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM

Motorists drive along a road in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, on April 6. Thailand has ordered its civil servants to work from home amid the energy crisis. Photo: EPA

Singapore

As haze returns to Singapore, is crisis ‘quietly accepted’ by Asean?

Some Singaporeans are resigned to tolerating the annual occurrence despite the health risks and higher electricity bills.

27 Mar 2026 - 11:00AMvideocam

China trade

Chinese island province wants more than beachgoers as it chases economic growth

After three speculative booms – and busts – the island province is seeking sustainable growth based on new status as a free-trade port.

24 Mar 2026 - 9:38AMvideocam

Asean

Opinion | Underwater and unprotected: why Asean and the EU must secure subsea lifelines

With global data at risk from hybrid threats, Southeast Asia and Europe need to look past declarations to secure our shared data arteries.

15 Mar 2026 - 12:00PM

Workers install a submarine communications cable in western France. Photo: AFP

China’s Communist Party

What China’s OpenClaw divide reveals about local and central priorities

Urgent security warnings from Beijing as local authorities rush to ride the boom expose familiar priority gaps, observers say.

12 Mar 2026 - 8:01PMvideocam

Singapore

New flats in Singapore set to soar above 60 storeys – will they be the norm?

Speaking about a project in the Chinatown area, a minister says the government would look for more opportunities to build taller flats.

12 Mar 2026 - 6:46PMvideocam

Corruption in China

Is this the end of the golden age of Chinese think tanks with star ex-officials?

Two cases involving corruption raise questions about the future of a model that has thrived for the past decade.

19 Feb 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

The China Centre for International Economic Exchanges will be administered by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, in a sign Beijing may be stepping up control of think tanks in China. Photo: Xinhua

Asean

Why investors continue betting on Southeast Asia amid global tensions

The region’s young labour force, rapid urbanisation and emergence as a tech hotspot have made it attractive to investors, analysts say.

8 Jan 2026 - 5:14PMvideocam

People walk across the Anderson bridge in the backdrop of the skyline in Singapore. The city state is poised to continue leading the charge in attracting FDI into the region, observers say. Photo: AFP

Asean

Why Asean’s AI ambition may lead to widening economic and tech divide

While countries such as Singapore and Malaysia are ahead in the AI race, others like Cambodia and Laos risk being left behind, analysts say.

21 Nov 2025 - 5:31PM

United States

Outside In | Trump’s G20 boycott sums up a year of US attacks on multilateralism

Despite the duress, most countries clearly do not prefer Trumpian unilateralism. But while multilateralism is not dead, it is limping badly.

21 Nov 2025 - 9:15PMvideocam

China’s Communist Party

Communist Party discipline key to meeting China’s 5-year plan goals: Cai Qi

‘Self-governance’ is essential if the country is to tackle challenges and opportunities, ideology chief says.

3 Nov 2025 - 5:22PMvideocam

Cai Qi has called on the party to be united in mind and action on central policy. Photo: AFP

Accidents and disasters in China

How China was ready for Super Typhoon Ragasa – and what still needs to be done

Chinese cities have been hit by a series of deadly storms over the decades, but this time no one died on the mainland.

2 Oct 2025 - 5:00PMvideocam

Super Typhoon Ragasa caused no fatalities in mainland China. Photo: Yui Kimiya

Foreigners in China

Critics take aim at China’s new K visa for foreign STEM talent

Online commenters raise concerns about the programme’s impact on local employment in a tight job market.

30 Sep 2025 - 11:30PM

Singapore

Does Chinese privilege exist in Singapore? Study finds views differ by age, race

Younger and minority Singaporeans are more likely to perceive Chinese residents as having unspoken social advantages, the survey finds.

29 Jul 2025 - 5:56PMvideocam

Singapore

In China, ‘bridge-builder’ Singapore champions a multilateral world

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s message reflects Asean’s efforts to reduce hostility and reinvest in international frameworks.

26 Jun 2025 - 8:35PM

The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Beijing on Tuesday underscores a push by Asean for multilateralism. Photo: EPA

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Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

How Singapore’s weaponised drone trials could fuel Southeast Asian tensions

As Southeast Asian militaries adopt cheap, lethal systems, experts warn a lack of established rules could prove dangerous.

Indonesia’s oil hub pitch collides with Asean’s trust deficit

Singapore PM reassures workers over AI fears, vows job opportunities

Work from home may not save as much energy as Southeast Asia hopes

Remote work for civil servants sounds like an easy solution in an energy crisis. Analysts aren’t so sure.

As haze returns to Singapore, is crisis ‘quietly accepted’ by Asean?

Some Singaporeans are resigned to tolerating the annual occurrence despite the health risks and higher electricity bills.

Chinese island province wants more than beachgoers as it chases economic growth

After three speculative booms – and busts – the island province is seeking sustainable growth based on new status as a free-trade port.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Underwater and unprotected: why Asean and the EU must secure subsea lifelines

With global data at risk from hybrid threats, Southeast Asia and Europe need to look past declarations to secure our shared data arteries.

What China’s OpenClaw divide reveals about local and central priorities

Urgent security warnings from Beijing as local authorities rush to ride the boom expose familiar priority gaps, observers say.

New flats in Singapore set to soar above 60 storeys – will they be the norm?

Speaking about a project in the Chinatown area, a minister says the government would look for more opportunities to build taller flats.

Is this the end of the golden age of Chinese think tanks with star ex-officials?

Two cases involving corruption raise questions about the future of a model that has thrived for the past decade.

Why investors continue betting on Southeast Asia amid global tensions

The region’s young labour force, rapid urbanisation and emergence as a tech hotspot have made it attractive to investors, analysts say.

Why Asean’s AI ambition may lead to widening economic and tech divide

While countries such as Singapore and Malaysia are ahead in the AI race, others like Cambodia and Laos risk being left behind, analysts say.

Outside In | Trump’s G20 boycott sums up a year of US attacks on multilateralism

Despite the duress, most countries clearly do not prefer Trumpian unilateralism. But while multilateralism is not dead, it is limping badly.

Communist Party discipline key to meeting China’s 5-year plan goals: Cai Qi

‘Self-governance’ is essential if the country is to tackle challenges and opportunities, ideology chief says.

How China was ready for Super Typhoon Ragasa – and what still needs to be done

Chinese cities have been hit by a series of deadly storms over the decades, but this time no one died on the mainland.

Critics take aim at China’s new K visa for foreign STEM talent

Online commenters raise concerns about the programme’s impact on local employment in a tight job market.

Does Chinese privilege exist in Singapore? Study finds views differ by age, race

Younger and minority Singaporeans are more likely to perceive Chinese residents as having unspoken social advantages, the survey finds.

In China, ‘bridge-builder’ Singapore champions a multilateral world

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s message reflects Asean’s efforts to reduce hostility and reinvest in international frameworks.

Opinion | Underwater and unprotected: why Asean and the EU must secure subsea lifelines