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Building a stronger Singapore by securing digital identities

As Singapore celebrates its National Day with the theme "Together, As One United People," we are reminded of the vital role secure and seamless identity management plays in fostering unity, trust, and innovation in the nation. This year's theme, which honours Singaporeans' 59 years of independence, highlights the country's strength and togetherness and emphasises how crucial resiliency and unity are to conquering obstacles and realising national prosperity.

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Building a stronger Singapore by securing digital identities

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Adapting to the shifting paradigm of the fund ecosystem

In the current market environment marked by geopolitical tensions, slower economic growth, labour issues, inflation, fears of recession and higher interest rates, fund managers focusing on alternative investments (for example real estate, private equity, venture capital and infrastructure) are facing difficulties raising capital for new funds, portfolio exits, or refinancing current investments.

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Medical data exchanges - A pipe dream or a nightmare?

Data exchanges promise us fruits of the future. For medical data, these exchanges are meant to accelerate innovation, speed the pathway to personalised medicine, finding cures for long dreaded diseases, extending life and the quality of life. There’s just one problem – and it’s summarised easily in one question: “Which of you would like to post your medical data for the world to see?”

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Navigating the Rise of Singapore’s Million-Dollar HDB Flats

The rise of the million-dollar flat – a sign of the times

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How businesses can successfully influence sustainable consumerism in Singapore

In Singapore, 80% of consumers are environmentally concerned, but only 35% are willing to pay up to 10% more for eco-friendly goods.

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For higher success with startups, bring independent directors on board

Startups are vital engines of innovation and value creation, holding the promise to revolutionise markets. But they face daunting odds, and the low startup success rates reflect this reality.

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Outdated business continuity plans are putting IT infrastructure at risk

As the world scrambles to identify ways to operate more sustainably, experts are raising concerns about how much energy will be required to run the data-intensive, AI-powered global economy unfolding before us. Much work has been put into addressing the environmental footprint of one of IT’s worst offenders: the power-hungry data centre.

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In a digital economy, the race is on for tech talent

In the race for dominance where competition in the digital economy is stiff, tech giants such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Nvidia are expanding their investment across Asia to grow their artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

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Staying agile: Navigating the evolving cybersecurity landscape in Singapore

All throughout the year, scams continued to rank high on Singapore’s list of major concerns. In 2023, there were several reports of phones being hacked and people losing their hard-earned savings.

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Singapore Companies Eye Vietnam to Navigate Manufacturing Shifts, Green Transition, and the AI Revolution

Vietnam's location in Southeast Asia links major Asian markets, backed by a young workforce and expanding middle class.

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AI is revolutionising learning: Why should educational institutions in Singapore embrace this change?

Universities are facing a rapidly evolving job market where skills are the new currency. A recent study identified 11 critical skills for success, including collaboration, critical thinking, and perseverance.

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Seeking an office space in Singapore: Where do you start?

Starting the quest to find the perfect office space for your business can feel overwhelming, particularly here in Singapore. With numerous options and factors to consider, it's crucial to approach the search strategically. As someone deeply embedded in the commercial real estate industry, I am here to shed light on the intricate process of securing the perfect office space.

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Gen Z pop culture is key to financial literacy in Southeast Asia

Can money talk ever be fun? Maybank says yes.

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How governments can seize the GenAI opportunity

Generative AI (GenAI) took the world by storm, mainly with the release of ChatGPT in late 2022. This next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) can generate content — such as text, images and videos — across domains without much data or human guidance, based on a given prompt or context.

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