In Singapore society, being competitive is often seen as being kiasu. That was what CNA Lifestyle’s Grace Yeoh believed as well, until a personality test opened her eyes to the fundamental differences ...

Reporting from Singapore — Long before Americans discovered FOMO — the fear of missing out —Singaporeans were fixated with its more excessive forebear, kiasu. Taken from the Chinese dialect ...

The practice is considered quintessential "kiasu," which means a fear of losing out. LAT Long before Americans discovered FOMO — the fear of missing out — Singaporeans were fixated with its ...

The desired result was a more ‘holistic’ approach to education, where parents would be less ‘kiasu’ (Singlish for “afraid to lose out”). Has it changed parents’ minds? That was the ...

To commemorate the anniversary Nickelodeon commissioned Singaporean artist Johnny Lau, creator of iconic local animated character Mr Kiasu, to draw a coffee table book converging the wildly ...

I read the report, "Singapore society: 'Kiasu' and 'complaining', but one that cares for the elderly" (July 30). Having a "kiasu" (afraid to lose out) spirit may not be a negative trait.

Singapore’s roads are a mix of chaos, kiasu habits, and rare moments of kindness. Here’s what our daily drive reveals about ...

Even so, I found it hard to get through even a couple of episodes due to the poor writing. Firstly, does "kiasu-ism" – the fear of losing out to others, the drive to outcompete others by any means – ...

Nearly three decades since creating the iconic Mr Kiasu comics, author Johnny Lau is ready to pass on the mantle and has penned his legacy in his new book, Mr Kiasu In Singapore History.

Singaporeans are a competitive bunch. One of the must-know Singlish words for those living in the city-state is kiasu. The Chinese Hokkien term roughly means a fear of missing or losing out and ...

Demands from parents and students in the chase for straight As and those who fulfil such requests for money are the main causes for the current leak of UPSR Science and English exam papers that has ...

To commemorate the anniversary Nickelodeon commissioned Singaporean artist Johnny Lau, creator of iconic local animated character Mr Kiasu, to draw a coffee table book converging the wildly ...