Smart Nation
Why businesses must win the trust of Singapore’s Gen X in digital payments
To drive the country’s digital ambition, this critical cohort must go cashless
Smart Nation 2.0: Hard-coding community at the heart of Singapore’s digital future
The renewed strategy will empower the Republic to overcome demographic challenges, bridge the digital divide, and build a more inclusive society
Telcos should face tougher regulations to ensure service standards amid Smart Nation push
SINCE the government announced in February 2024 that it would invest up to S$100 million to upgrade Singapore’s Nationwide Broadband Network to run on speeds up to 10 gigabits per second (Gbps), telco...
New Smart Nation 2.0 initiatives include S$120 million set aside for AI adoption
Measures include getting AI into classrooms through teachers and modules, and equipping more Singaporeans with digital skills
Building inclusive smart nations in the digital age
Having a user-friendly platform with a positive user experience is the foundation for encouraging citizens to actively participate in the digital ecosystem
Singapore’s cashless march continues despite bank outages
Ambitions of going cashless have been around for decades. But frequent banking outages have cast the spotlight on the growth and resiliency of such payments. What’s the way forward?
Government may need to spend more to advance Singapore’s development: DPM Wong
BEYOND what is already factored into its existing projections, the government may need to spend more in areas such as enhancing the country’s economic competitiveness, social inclusion and mobility.
Smart cities should be people-centric, but is that really the case?
The promise of smart cities is appealing, but technology too often takes centrestage
Becoming ‘climate-smart’ – lessons from Constance
DURING a recent study trip, I had the opportunity to visit Constance (German: Konstanz), a walkable and bicycle-friendly university city with some 83,000 residents located at the western end of Lake C...
Singapore insurers should embrace smart technology
LEGACY systems have worked well in the insurance industry for decades but not anymore, and certainly not in today’s climate. Even in a digital age, applicants and policyholders are put through reams o...
