Terry Xu is the Editor In Chief of a local news outlet in Singapore, focusing on delivering news and analysis on current events, politics, and social issues in Singapore. Terry's work has also been featured in The Online Citizen, a platform that aims to provide an alternative perspective on Singaporean news and politics.
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By: Terry Xu
Rosman bin Abdullah's execution prompts a timely rethinking of Singapore's death penalty. While the government defends it as a deterrent, rising drug abuse and persistent trafficking challenge its effectiveness, raising questions about whether it's a statement of resolve or blind faith in policy.
By: Terry Xu
The WSH Council revoked a company's safety award after falsified records were exposed, but its identity remains hidden. This lack of transparency undermines accountability, as the company retains benefits from the award while evading public scrutiny and stronger penalties.
By: Terry Xu
In a society shaped by a culture of compliance, could new laws aimed at tackling scams inadvertently reinforce dependence on state intervention?
By: Terry Xu
Ministry of Digital Development and Information claims NRICs are “just identifiers,” reversing the PDPC's 2018 stance that recognised NRIC numbers as sensitive due to risks like fraud and harassment.
ACRA's Bizfile platform exposed full NRICs, yet it is exempt from penalties under the PDPA, unlike private organisations such as the Singapore Taekwondo Federation, which was fined for NRIC breaches. This double standard raises concerns about fairness, transparency, and public trust.
By: Terry Xu
Prof Eugene Tan's claim that the government's stance on NRIC masking aligns with the PDPA misrepresents its framework. Past PDPC actions, such as the S$30,000 fine on the Singapore Taekwondo Federation for exposing NRICs, highlight the law's strict standards on safeguarding personal data.
By: Terry Xu
The Personal Data Protection Commission advises against using NRIC numbers for authentication, labeling them identifiers, not secrets. This clashes with SingPass's default use of NRICs as login IDs, highlighting inconsistencies that erode public trust and expose users to data security risks.
By: Terry Xu
The collapse of the Allianz-Income Insurance deal exposes troubling priorities. The S$1.85 billion capital extraction plan, quietly central to the transaction, suggests the deal was less about long-term growth and more a cash-out exercise. Its collapse reinforces the need for transparency when public trust is at stake.
Minister K Shanmugam holds the record for the most POFMA directions issued—20. For the last three, Second Minister Josephine Teo issued them instead. Had he done so himself, it would have been a glaringly clear series of seven directions in a row, raising questions on accountability.
By: Terry Xu
The government’s response to the NRIC unmasked numbers exposure was underwhelming, advising Singaporeans to “just change” their NRICs while downplaying real risks like scams and identity theft. Shifting the burden to citizens without offering systemic solutions leaves many questioning accountability and trust in data protection.
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