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THE BROAD VIEW

What Singapore’s new health data law means for patients in the AI age

As systems become interconnected, disruption of care and trust is a concern

We must ask whether our system makes having children a viable choice, says the writer.
THE BROAD VIEW

Want to solve Singapore’s fertility problem? Start by rethinking caregiving at work

Many workplaces still treat such responsibilities as the exception rather than the norm

Passengers can book door-to-door rides between Singapore and Malaysia in advance through a new service on Grab's mobile app.

Grab gets first Singapore-Johor ride-hail licence as ‘anywhere’ drop-off rules kick in May 4

Passengers gain the convenience of unrestricted drop-offs across Singapore and key districts in greater Johor

PM Wong delivered the keynote address at the May Day Rally on May 1.

Watch: PM Wong’s May Day Rally speech

PM Wong’s first May Day speech since the 2025 General Election comes amid a climate of geopolitical uncertainty

Richard Spence,  Cognition's VP and general manager of Asia-Pacific, says the firm chose the Republic as its HQ because of its support for the AI agenda countrywide.

Cognition fast-tracks Asia-Pacific expansion with new Singapore headquarters

This follows the tech company’s entry into the region through Japan earlier in April

The yellow metal peaked near US$5,500 per ounce in January before retreating in March amid a broader risk-off sentiment.

Singapore’s gold demand jumps record 42% in Q1 amid geopolitical risks, volatile prices

Inflows into Asia-listed gold ETFs outpace those in other regions, and offset outflows in West

Silicon Box packages square chips on square panels that have more than six times the productive area of standard 300 mm wafers.

Square chips on square panels – Silicon Box aims to break supply chain bottleneck with novel technology

The Singapore semiconductor startup is expected to ship more than a billion devices including advanced chiplet-based products this year

If business leaders want their employees to use AI well, innovate continuously and adapt quickly, then they must create brain-friendly workplaces.

In the AI age, Singapore needs better learning, not just more courses

To build real capability, Singapore must redesign learning around how the brain does it best

Frontier firms stand out not because they use AI more often, but because they embed it more deeply and broadly, across at least seven functions.

Fast AI adoption is not enough; Singapore must care about redesigning work

Real transformation takes a deep understanding of human behaviour and an investment in change management