Digital Inequality

The new feature will include smart text resizing in English and Mandarin, meaning that the app’s interface will adapt to the customer’s preferred text size and device screen dimensions to avoid the typical technical issues.

TAKING HEART

OCBC banking app to roll out text size options to improve accessibility for seniors

The bank says that 70% of screens on its app have been redesigned to incorporate this feature, which will be launched from end-July

DBS Foundation has developed a range of community-centric programmes on digital literacy, with the goal of bridging the gap for non-digital natives.

Lifestyle

CREATING IMPACT, TOGETHER

Forging a more inclusive digital future with DBS Foundation

As Singapore’s digitalisation drive picks up speed, the foundation is working to ensure no one gets left behind

StanChart volunteers helping seniors with their smartphone queries at a digital clinic. The bank hopes to encourage more seniors to embrace technology.

Lifestyle

BANKING ON THE COMMUNITY

Harnessing day-job skills for charitable purposes

StanChart hopes to leverage the professional skills, experiences and interests of employees to deepen its philanthropic efforts

The event concluded five getai edutainment roadshows to promote digital literacy.

ESG

TAKING HEART

Digital literacy workshop with getai twist entertains and educates seniors

ABOUT 350 people turned up at Mei Ling Market & Food Centre on Friday (Sep 8) to enjoy a getai performance – and to learn how to make e-payments on their mobile phones at the same time.

There is currently no evidence to suggest that the economics of AI are substantively different from those of previous technologies. AI marks an extension of existing trends in digitalisation – present since the 1980s – as opposed to something entirely distinct.

Opinion & Features

The macroeconomics of artificial intelligence

Policymakers should take lessons from history to curtail risk

About 250 senior citizens learn how to make cashless payments and spot scams at the first set of Digital for Life workshops.

Companies & Markets

DBS, IMDA launch digital-inclusivity movement

THE DBS Foundation and the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) launched their two-year digital-inclusivity campaign last Saturday (Jan 14) with 12 digital literacy workshops for s...

The accelerated pace of technology adoption in recent years has caused many to struggle to keep up.

Opinion & Features

Weeding out inequality in Singapore’s digital skills education

AS THE adoption of new technologies surged over the last few years, companies have had to acquire the right talent with the skill sets to support and work with the technology. This rise in demand for ...

Digital inclusion seen as critical for rapid economic recovery during and post-pandemic

Columns

Break down digital divide barriers to drive economic growth in SE Asia

Jeff Paine

Columns

Demystifying the 'just transition': How can we ensure no one is left behind

THE concept of a "just transition" is rising in prominence as governments, businesses and civil society alike wake up to the risk of people and communities being "left behind" in a changing world. It ...

Startups

SDAX Financial raises S$24m in Series B round led by Straits Trading and PSA

DIGITAL securities exchange SDAX Financial has raised S$24 million in the first close of its ongoing Series B round, led by PSA International and Straits Trading.

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