<i>IPS Podcast — Singapore Unpacked </i>will deep dive into IPS’s latest research projects and policy updates in Singapore, bridging the gap between data and daily life.<br /><br />In each episode, IPS Associate Director Liang Kaixin will sit down with a researcher and a guest to unpack what these findings mean for Singapore and beyond.
IPS Podcast — Singapore Unpacked
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<i>IPS Podcast — Singapore Unpacked </i>will deep dive into IPS’s latest research projects and policy updates in Singapore, bridging the gap between data and daily life.<br /><br />In each episode, IPS Associate Director Liang Kaixin will sit down with a researcher and a guest to unpack what these findings mean for Singapore and beyond.
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January 16, 2026
Singapore's National Identity: Ancient Civilisations and Modern Trends | Singapore Unpacked Episode 10
What does it mean be Singaporean? In a recent study conducted by IPS and CNA, many identified Singlish, multiculturalism and iconic national symbols such as the Merlion and local hawker fare to be what they associate closely with Singapore’s national identity. It prompts the question, how did we arrive at this national identity, and how will it evolve as the world around us changes? <br /><br />In the tenth episode of Singapore Unpacked, Host Liang Kaixin sits with Professor Wang Gungwu, University Professor at NUS and IPS’ 12th S R Nathan Fellow, and Melvin Tay, Research Fellow at IPS Social Lab, to examine a question that is both ancient and contemporary: how have great civilisations — Indic, Sinic, and Islamic — shaped Singapore’s identity today, and how do these civilisational influences sit alongside the modern Singapore state? <br /><br />Prof Wang took a long view of the history of Singapore. He situates Singapore within a Southeast Asian region historically defined by waterways, trade, exchange and long-running cultural influences, arguing that civilisations are not bounded by borders but travel through ideas, meanings and ways of life. He also traces how Singapore emerged with a distinctive British imperial culture, as a modern, secular and capitalist state. The British also brought the free port model and the administrative ordering of a port city to Singapore. <br /><br />Speaking on Singapore’s post-independence choices, Prof Wang emphasises that Singapore decided to be a uniquely plural society: a society that does not expect a single civilisation or culture to dominate, and that relies on the law to uphold equality across groups. He also highlights how major political decisions — including maintaining armed forces and adopting English as an official language — shaped the framework within which a national culture and identity could evolve. <br /><br />To bring in perspectives from the contemporary, Melvin shares on the findings from the IPS-CNA Study on National Identity in Singapore, including survey responses showing that over 95% of respondents say Singapore has an identity, even if there is diversity in what people think that identity comprises. He discusses how “good food” and “speaking Singlish” frequently appear in open-ended responses, alongside tangible markers like the Merlion and the Singapore passport, while practices such as multiculturalism, being multi-racial and multi-religious, and meritocracy are closely linked to respondents’ sense of pride and belonging.<br /><br />In closing, the guests concludes Singapore’s national identity to be a continuing work in progress. Questions on topics like immigration — including how Singaporeans view new migrants, and whether newcomers adopt Singapore’s norms, practices and values — will shape how the national identity evolves, intersecting with the modernisation of the civilisational influences that have historically shaped the nation. <br /><br /><b>About our Guests: </b><br /><i>Wang Gungwu</i><br /><i>University Professor, NUS</i><br /><i>12th S R Nathan Fellow </i><br />Professor Wang Gungwu is best-known for his explorations of Chinese history in the long view, and for his writings on the Chinese diaspora. He has been University Professor of the National University of Singapore (NUS) since 2007, and Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University since 1988. <br /><br />Professor Wang received his BA and MA from University of Malaya (UM) in Singapore, and PhD at the University of London (1957). His early teaching career was in the UM History Department at Singapore, and then at Kuala Lumpur,1957-1968, and History Chair at UM in Kuala Lumpur,1963-1968. He was appointed to the Chair of Far Eastern History at the Australian National University, 1968-1986, where he was also Director of the Research of Pacific Studies, 1975-1980. From 1986 to 1995, he was Vice-Chancellor of The University of Hong Kong. In Singapore, he was Director of the East...
December 10, 2025
Workplace Fairness: Tackling unconscious bias | Singapore Unpacked Episode 9
Host Liang Kaixin interviews IPS researcher Sophy Tio and Lepak Conversations founder Yulianna Frederika about unconscious biases in Singaporean workplaces, exploring how these biases affect hiring, promotions, and team culture, ultimately impacting diversity and inclusion.
September 26, 2025
Public Housing: a Home, an Investment, or a Retirement Plan? | Singapore Unpacked Episode 8
Host Liang Kaixin interviews Christopher Gee, Deputy Director at IPS, and Ismail Gafoor, Executive Chairman at PropNex Realty, about the multifaceted roles of public housing in Singapore, including its affordability, investment value, and impact on retirement security.
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