Op-Eds and Media Interviews

Op-Eds

“We expected Singapore economy to shrink, now let’s look at how to recover ”Yahoo Finance, May 26^th 2020
“ Why the 20 Trillion will support our sovereign rating ”(with Ghosh, P., and S. Ghosh),The Business Standard, May 15^th 2020
“ Amid pandemic, unemployment and small business bankruptcy curves need flattening ”The Business Times, May 1^st 2020
“ Coping with the lockdown ”(with Ghosh, P., and S. Ghosh),The Business Standard, April 22^nd 2020
“ Don’t blame it on NSO ”(with Ghosh, P., and S. Ghosh),The Indian Express, March 9^th 2020
“ The Brics grouping – a decade on ”The Business Times, January 3^rd 2020
“ A burning issue: Calculating the cost of haze ”Today, September 23^rd 2019
“ After the Fed’s Rate Cut, the impact on Singapore and Growth ”Channel News Asia, August 21^st 2019
“ Air quality affects productivity ”(with Sing, T, and K. Kang)The New Paper, May 14^th 2019
“ Disrupted, India’s future hangs in the balance – and in the hands of the voters ”Channel News Asia, May 14^th 2019
“ New Aadhaar for rural welfare ” (with Prasad, S., N. Sharma and P. Tantri)Economic Times, May 1^st 2019
“ Retiring Retirement ” Straits Times, April 18^th 2019
“ The curious case of slick start-ups that tout billion-dollar valuations then rapidly collapse ” Channel News Asia, April 8^th 2019
“ Consumers feel the pinch of rising interest rates ” Channel News Asia, February 22^st 2019
“ Passing on riches and the need to talk about death and taxes ” South China Morning Post, February, 16^th 2019
“ Mobile payments have positive impact on business growth ” Business Times, February 13^th 2019
“ Do Team Modi’s note ban claim stand the test of data? See for yourself ” (with Basu, Ghosh, Pareek and Zhang), The Economic Times, September 13^th, 2018
“ India’s Demonetization Drive: A Necessary Jolt Towards a More Digital Economy ” Forbes, September 3^rd, 2018
“ Bike-sharing: Balance between regulation, supporting innovation ” Straits Times, July 14^th 2018
“ Singapore's Secret Weapon In The Startup Race Is Workplace Flexibility ” Forbes, April 30^th, 2018
“ When construction noise impact electricity consumption ” Business Times, April 20^th 2018
“ Beyond price hikes and conservation campaigns, saving water through smart showers ” (with Sing. T), Channel New Asia, March 27^th 2018
“ Golf Buddies and Board Diversity ” (with Qian, W), Straits Times, March 8^th 2018
“ SG Bonus a Boost for Economy ” (with Qian, W), Straits Times, February 25^th 2018
“ The Budget – An Economists’ View Point ” Business Times, February 22^nd, 2018
“ Roads To Riches Or Roads To Nowhere? How Better Infrastructure Affects Growth In Rural India ” Forbes, February 15^th, 2018
“ As you fret over the stock market, the economy keeps chugging along ” (with Lim, C), The Hill, February 7^th, 2018
“ If you build roads will finance come? Find out ,” (with Mukherjee, A., and S. L. Naaraayanan), Financial Express, January 27^th, 2018
“ Did US Banks Try to Manipulate the Dodd-Frank Debate by Delaying Mortgage Foreclsures? ,” Pro-Market, November 16^th, 2017
“ Regulating Airbnb rentals not pressing until numbers grow ”, Channel News Asia, November 4^th 2017
“ India's Savings Experiment: Tax Concessions Are A Double-Edged Sword ”, Forbes, October 19^th, 2017
“ Empowering kids key to saving electricity ,” (with Sing. T), The New Paper, August, 21^st 2017
“ Low supply, high demand – unpacking housing sector’s signals ” (with Lim, C) The Hill, May, 25^th 201
“ Early withdrawals from retirement savings plans: What is the real opportunity cost ,” Forbes, April 24^th 2017
“ Simulate and Stimulate ” (with Qian, W), The New Paper, April 15^th 2017
“ Banking the Unbanked: Is the NDA govt’s flagship initiative Jan Dhan Yojina bearing fruit on the ground ” (with S. Alok, P. Ghosh, S. Ghosh, T. Piskorski, and A. Seru), The Times of India, March 9^th, 2017
“ Latest data shows strengthening economic, set stage for rate hikes ” The Hill, March, 2^st 2017
“ Fed poised for 3 rate hikes in 2017 following Yellen’s Capital Hill visit ” The Hill, February, 16^th 2017
“ Targets, real-time feedback can cut water usage in the shower ” (with Sing, T), Straits Times, February, 11^th 2017
“ Dragon Babies: Muted Achievements ” (with Qian, W., T. Sing, and P. Tan), Straits Times, January 27 ^th, 2017
“ Is MNREGA destroying factory jobs? Disquieting data shows it discourages skill development ” (with Alok, S., Y. Chopra, and P. Tantri), The Times of India, January 3^rd, 2017
“ Gender gap in bankruptcy risks: its meaning for policy at home, at work ” (with Foo, S. and J. Zhang), Business Times, December 6 ^th, 2016
“ Why it’s s difficult to get a cab? ” (with Mi, D., J. Pan, and T. Sing), Today, October 6^th, 2016
“ One impact of HDB cooling measure is cut in consumer spending ” (with Qian, W), Business Times, September 23^rd, 2016
“ Golden Spending in the Silver Years ” (with Pan, J., and W. Qian), Straits Times, August 5^th, 2016
“ Golf Buddies and Board Diversity ” Harvard Law School Forum, June 27^th, 2016
“ Shop till you drop or when you run out of your cards ” (with Qian, W. and K. Koo) Straits Times, June 8^th, 2016
“ Bank pass-through of credit expansions and household borrowing ” (with Chomsisengphet, S., N. Mahoney, J. Stroebel) Vox, January 9 ^th, 2016
“ Pick a card, any card: Cloaked corruption in China ” (with Qian, W., and J. Zhang), Straits Times, January 6 ^th, 2016
“ How school proximity affects house prices in Singapore ” (with Sing, T.), Straits Times, December 17^th, 2015
“ The information advantage of Singapore’s real estate agents ” Straits Times, October 15^th, 2015
“ Home Affordable Refinance Program: Impact on Borrowers ” (with Amromin, G., S., Chomsisengphet, T. Piskorski, A., Seru, V. Yao), Vox, October 1^st, 2015
“ The ‘Hungry Ghost month’ effect on housing ” (with Tien Foo, S), Straits Times, September 2^nd, 2015
“ The impact of housing credit on personal bankruptcy ” (with Song. C) Straits Times, July 4^th 2015
“ CPF reform: Nudge people to make optimal choices ” Straits Times, February 7^th 2015
“ Is Uber taking us for a ride? ” Today, December 22^th 2014
“ The ‘lucky 8’ premium in housing unit prices ” Straits Times, September 19^th 2014
“ Singaporeans’ puzzling behavior at age 55 ” (with Pan, J., and W. Qian), Straits Times, September 11 ^th, 2014
“ Govt rebates: Spend or save? ” Straits Times, June 6^th, 2013
“ The rise and rise of shoebox units ” (with Deng, Y., and S. Tien Foo), Straits Times, September 12 ^th, 2012

TV Appearances

Channel News Asia, Singapore Tonight, " Fresh graduates welcome traineeships amid soft labour market ” May 28^th, 2020
Channel News Asia, Singapore Tonight, " Workers redeployed to new roles amid COVID-19 downturn ” May 27^th, 2020
ISB, " The Fiscal and Monitory policy response to COVID-19 ” April 21^st, 2020
Channel News Asia, Singapore Tonight, " MAS stimulus package to fight COVID-19 ” March 31^st, 2020
Channel News Asia, Singapore Tonight, " Grab and Singtel apply for online banking license ” December 30^th, 2019
CGTV, " Does Hong Kong’s loss bring gains to Singapore ” September 18^th, 2019
Channel News Asia, Asia First, show to discuss," Benefits of online only banking license in Singapore ” July 1^st, 2019
Channel News Asia, Money Mind, show to discuss," Home Office or Shared Office ” March 25^th, 2019
Channel News Asia, Singapore Tonight, “QR Code and Entrepreneurship ” December 13^th, 2018
Channel News Asia, Talking Points, “ Price Fixing: Have we been paying too much for chicken? ” November 8^th, 2018
Channel News 8, ABC7, Washington DC, “ How will the stock market impact your savings and spending ”, February 6^th 2018
Channel News 8, ABC7, Washington DC, “State of the Union and Tax Cuts” January 31^st, 2018
Global Business/CGTN, “ The New Fed Nomination ” November 3^rd 2017
Channel News Asia, IT Figures Season 5, “ The Wealth Gap ” November 21^st 2016
Channel News Asia, Singapore Tonight, “ Relevance of Research on Public Policy ” August 18^th, 2016
Channel News Asia, Money Mind show to discuss, “ How do couples deal with debt and spending ” May 24^th, 2016
Channel News Asia, Inside the Storm show to discuss, “ Collapse of Lehman Brothers ” January 24^th, 2016
Channel News Asia, Common Cents show to discuss, “ Managing your Credit Card ” April 30^th, 2015
Channel News Asia, Business Singapore show to discuss, “ Technology helps banks engage clients beyond physical branch ” March 4^th, 2015
Channel News Asia, Business Singapore show to discuss, “ CEA to recognize outstanding property agencies with new scheme ” February 18^th, 2015
Channel News Asia, Business Singapore show to discuss, “ S&P pays US$1.4b in settlements ” February 6^th, 2015
Channel News Asia, Business Singapore show to discuss, “ Singapore's home mortgage rates continue to rise ” February 2^nd, 2015
Channel News Asia, Business Singapore show to discuss, “ Uber aims for $40 Billion Valuation ,” November 27^th, 2014
Channel News Asia, Business Singapore show to discuss, “ Bitcoins Boom or Bust ,” September 14^th, 2014
BBC, Asia Business Report to discuss, “ What does Jackson Hole mean for Asia’s businesses ”, August 25^th, 2014
Channel News Asia, Business Singapore show to discuss, “ Bit Coins in Singapore ,” July 26^th, 2014
BBC, Asia Business Report to discuss, “ Asian Workers Rights ”, May 1^st, 2014
NHK, Singapore Bureau show to discuss, “The future of Bit Coins,” April 17^th, 2014
BBC, Asia Business Report to discuss, “ Australia Eyes Insider Trading Crackdown ”, July 12^th, 2013
Channel News Asia, Business Singapore show to discuss, “ MAS Reportedly in Discussions to Discontinue SIBOR ” February 18^th, 2013
CNBC, Squawk Box to discuss, “ Rigging Currency Rates in Singapore ,” February 6^th, 2013
Channel News Asia, Evening News to discuss, “ Regional banks see jump in merger and acquisition activities ”, November 2^nd, 2012
Channel News Asia, Bridging Asia show to debate, “Should Happiness be a National Target?” October 30^th, 2012
BBC, Asia Business Report to discuss, “HSBC Apologizes Over Claims it Aided Money-Laundering”, July 19^th, 2012
BBC, Radio to discuss, “Banking Troubles -- HSBC Money Laundering and Barclays LIBOR Scandal” July 18^th, 2012
BBC, Asia Business Report to discuss, “JP Morgan Loss: Bank Risks ‘Different Asia’”, May 15, 2012
NewsX, Fineprint to discuss, “$700 Billion Bailout Package”, September 28, 2008

Radio Appearances

CNA, Heart of the Matter, “ Opening up the Economy after COVID-19 ” May 28^th, 2020
89.3 Money FM Radio, “ Globalization, supply chair and COVID-19 ” May 15^th, 2020
89.3 Money FM Radio, “ Fiscal Stimulus package for COVID-19 ” March 27^th, 2020
CNA Podcast, “ Will you give an e-hongbao this Chinese New Year ” January 24^th, 2020
89.3 Money FM Radio, “ Golfing, social relationships and lower prices for land ” January 21^st, 2020
CNA 93.8 Radio, “ Public Transport and EZLink Card Usage ” November 9^th, 2019
CNA 93.8 Radio, “ Kiasunomics ” June 28^th, 2019
89.3 Money FM Radio, “ Run your business from home for a start ” March 11^th, 2019
89.3 Money FM Radio, “ Singapore Budget 2019 ” February 18^th, 2019
89.3 Money FM Radio, “ HDB Flats Depreciate better than Private Property ” February 14^th, 2019
89.3 Money FM Radio, “ Money Manager: CPF 101 ,” September 26^th 2018
89.3 Money FM Radio, “ Money Manager: Great Singapore Sale ,” June 14^th 2018

Citations

Annabeth Leow,“ Economist favor job saving aid than direct cash transfer ”
,The Business Times , March 25^th, 2020
Faris Mokhtar,“ Insider Trading On Golf Course Lowers Singapore Land Prices ”
,Bloomberg News , January 16^th, 2020
Janice Lim,“ What’s the link between developers playing golf with each other and their bids for government land auctions? An NUS study has the answer ”
Today , January 15^th, 2020
Annabeth Leow,“ Inflation expectations shaped by rise of premium goods: study ”
The Business Times , October 31^st, 2019
“ S'pore parents' housing type could show how kids will fare ”
Straits Times , October 18^th, 2019
“ Singapore's small merchants benefit most from mobile wallet use: NUS survey ”
Channel News Asia , December 13^th, 2018
Trinity Chua and Sharanya Pillai, “ Early CPF withdrawals indicate anxiety; more nest eggs needed for future ” The Edge, September 9^th, 2018
Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, “ Softbank invests $300 million in dog-walking start-up Wag ”, Los Angeles Times, February 2^nd, 2018
“Does being Kiasu payoff?” 8 Days, January 8^th 2018
Saksham Khosla, “ The admirable success of JDY ” The Live Mint, August 28^th, 2017
Kelley Holland, “ Why lottery winners make dangerous neighbors? ” Time Magazine, August 18^th, 2017
“ Women who golf more accepted in male dominated boardrooms: Study ” Channel News Asia, May 25^th, 2017
Jim Puzzanghera, “ Interest rate hike by Federal Reserve is likely to be followed by two more this year ,” Los Angeles Times, April 15^th, 2017
Ben Popken, “ What the Federal Interest Rate Hike Means for You ”, NBC News, April, 15^th, 2017
“ NUS Indian Professor loves to do Research on Local Issues ” Zaobao, January 9^th, 2017
Lauren Lyons Cole, “ Do rising mortgage rates mean it’s time to buy a home? ” Consumer Reports, December 26^th, 2016
Charlie Wells, “ The biggest money mistakes we make -- decade by decade ” The Wall Street Journal, October 24^th, 2016
Eric Reed, “ We Can Stop The Next Wells Fargo Scandal: Here's How ” The Street, September 16^th, 2016
Eric Reed, “ Wells Fargo Fraud Perpetrators Get Off Scot-Free: Here's Why Bankers Don't Go To Jail ” The Street, September 16^th, 2016
Wong Kim Hoh, “ Firm Stand Against Greedy Bankers ” The Straits Times, September 4^th 2016
Emily Badger, “ Why lottery winners may make their neighbors go broke ” The Washington Post, March 2, 2016
Tim Lee, “ Lottery winners’ neighbors tend to spend themselves into bankruptcy ” Vox, February 23, 2016
Shane Ferro, “ Living Near A Lottery Winner Has A Surprising Downside ” Huffington Post, February 16, 2016
Ben Leubsdorf, “ Why You Might Go Bankrupt If Your Next-Door Neighbor Wins the Lottery ”, Wall Street Journal, February 16, 2016
Jonathan Webb “ Backdoor bribes? Banks offer special credit lines to Chinese bureaucrats ” Forbes, January 7, 2016
“ All Credit to Them ”, The Economist, September 26, 2015