SGExplained

SGExplained

By Rovik Robert, Elliot Tan and Charmian TanSociety & Culture
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SGExplained episodes

  • Parliamentary Elections
    We have a new guest co-host today: Elliot Tan from Tree Potatoes! We speak about Parliamentary Elections, how you vote, what the GRC system is and why the opposition has a hard time getting into parliament. Real interesting stuff!
    1 hr 4 min
  • CPF
    Where does our money go?? The big questions on Singapore's mandatory savings plan and resultant controversial institution. What makes up the CPF, what options do we have with it and how are we so sure that we get good returns on it? These are the questions we answer in the episode.
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    1 hr 3 min
  • Section 377A
    It seems like Section 377A has become a lightning rod for all kinds of issues of morality and inclusivity in Singapore. Yet, have we forgotten exactly what the letter of the law is and where it came from? We trace the story of 377A and how it made its way into our society, witnessing some of the developments along the way.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Pre-Colonial Singapore
    Pirates, Kings and Empires. Sounds Singaporean? It should be because it's all part of our history! Join us as we dig into a rarely talked about part of our country's heritage and explore the pre-colonial story of Singapore!
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    1 hr 3 min
  • Salaries
    It's only Episode 2 and we thread into a territory close to every Singaporean's hearts: Salaries! What is the salary landscape in Singapore? How do Civil Servants get paid? And how does the Prime Minister get that $2.2 Million Salary? We delve into all these topics and more in this very juicy episode of SG Explained!
    1 hr 23 min
  • Public Housing
    Welcome to the pilot episode of SG Explained! In this episode, we discover the Public Housing environment in Singapore, tackling its interesting history (including an iconic fire), the quagmire of housing as an asset and the controversial stories surrounding living in public housing here.
    The episode was recorded as an FB Live session so you may notice our conversation with our viewers. Join us in future recordings at our FB Page, especially if you have questions and thoughts on future topics.
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    58 min

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