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Singapore push to preserve hawker culture in doubt

Foreigners may be averse to a difficult job in a food business that doesn’t pay well.

NEA approves LTVP holders as hawker assistants to address labour shortages

Productivity programs were launched to reduce labour dependency.

Income-Allianz failed merger shows popular opinion is king

The deal faced backlash from Singaporeans who thought it betrayed Income’s social mission.

Singapore blocks Income-Allianz deal due to social concerns

Government cites public interest and social mission concerns.

NUS and NTU launch $50m programme for startups

It aims to train 300 startups and nurture 150 spin-offs. 

NUS and Vietnam’s FPT inject US$50m to advance AI-driven solutions

They will also conduct internships and PhD research opportunities, amongst others.

UOB’s Better U Pivot programme to reskill employees for new bank roles

It also aims to address growth areas like risk and compliance, sales, and customer experience.

Singapore eyes other sectors to fix healthcare talent crunch

Finance, technology, and consultancy professionals can help plug the gap.

China Shenshan Orchard names Ngo Yit Sung as independent director

The announcement follows the resignation of Zhang Lei.

NUS researchers develop new technique to address age-related fertility issues

This could improve outcomes for assisted reproductive technologies.

NUS launches $39m alternative protein research hub

The centre aims to address global food security concerns.

NUS and A*STAR develop non-invasive wearable sensor to detect skin biomarkers

The sensor can detect biomarkers such as cholesterol and lactate.

SMF, NUS develops data courses for maritime professionals

The courses are to adopt a stackable-skills and micro-credentials approach.