Can Digital Twins Transform Singapore’s Built Environment?
Singapore was quick to embrace Digital Twin technology, investing SGD 73 million to create a digital replica of the entire city as far back as 2014 [1]. While the benefits of the technology have been seen in pilot projects, it has yet to …
Five Innovations to Tackle Cervical Cancer in Developing Countries
Shining a spotlight on Cervical Cancer in Developing Countries The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on how critical it is that affordable, accessible, and effective healthcare is to all communities. As vital as it has been for healthcare administrations to allocate …
Keeping up with the SEA digital consumer
eCommerce’s rapid ascension during the COVID-19 lockdown has completely transformed buying habits across Southeast Asia (SEA), and is poised to stay. With the rise of consumers prioritising choice, convenience, and contactless transactions, eCommerce is no longer an option for many companies, and even traditionally …
How future-ready is your retail job?
While the post-COVID-19 future may seem distant and uncertain, one thing is for sure – major changes are taking place across sectors that have been most vulnerable during the pandemic. The retail sector, in particular, has faced enormous challenges during the pandemic, …
A Sustainable Recovery from Covid-19
“A crisis is a terrible thing to waste” Paul Romer, Nobel laureate and Stanford economist (2004) If there was a silver lining about the Covid-19 tragedy and its innumerable human, economic, and social costs, it could be that the global …
Five business tips to recover from the pandemic
There is a second wave of impact that Covid-19 is creating, beyond crisis to health and life. As global lockdowns grind industries to an abrupt halt, we are already seeing businesses shuttering and the early signs of mass unemployment. Even when the …
In the time of the coronavirus, precarious workers need more protection than ever
By Rachel Tan As the world struggles to contain the coronavirus with drastic measures like nationwide lockdowns, mass quarantines, and airport and business closures, one group of workers is disproportionately facing a bigger brunt of the consequent economic fallout than others. These …