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Well past time that ez-link and Nets cards are truly interchangeable, starting from a hawker centre

It is good news that Nets and EZ-Link are coming together to…

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More needed to tackle under-representation of women in Singapore’s ICT sector

In Singapore, where people are the only resource the country has, women’s…

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A decade old now, mobile apps are disrupting financial, retail, entertainment industries

Angry Birds took a mere 35 days to reach 50 million users.…

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Going after Android set-top boxes won’t bring back viewers for pay-TV players

How does this court case change things for the pay-TV providers here?…

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To counter fake news, Singapore needs media literacy, more credible media options

What needs strengthening are more credible news sources, as well as the…

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Six consumer technology trends to watch in 2018

Consumers have reason to be excited - and worried - in the…

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Amazon launches its Prime service in Singapore – to much confusion

If Amazon wants to ask people to pay for a subscription, even…

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Unexpected lessons from the startup ecosystem, as SGInnovate steps up activities in 2018

SGInnovate, the one-year-old government-owned company tasked to develop new deep tech innovations…

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Tightening the use of NRIC in Singapore is a step in the right direction

The Personal Data Protection Commission said yesterday that NRIC details should only…

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Asean lagging in AI, but Singapore can be regional hub

While Singapore has made great advances in AI, it is not recognised…

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Razer’s proposed e-payment system seeks to shake things up in Singapore

Lest we forget, the success of any cashless payment rests on its…

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In Singapore, questions on measuring a smart nation’s success

A smart nation has to be first about the people, not the…

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Top in broadband speeds now, Singapore has moved from laggard to leader

Once a laggard to regional rivals such as Hong Kong, South Korea…

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Out in Singapore now, Amazon’s online store spells trouble for retailers

In many ways, the hype around the launch is hard to live…

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iRobot plans to sell customer home data should worry users

You should be worried about iRobot's plans to possibly sell map data…

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In Singapore, angst and impatience with tech startups that don’t succeed fast

For Singapore, the temptation is to measure success by the number of…

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Threat of ransomware hits home when you are a victim

When you are become a victim yourself, the much-reported menace of ransomware…

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Customer loyalty is key as competition heats up in Singapore mobile market

Competition is great for consumers. For telcos, customer loyalty could make a…

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Time for government agencies to be citizen-centric in Singapore’s smart nation push

Perhaps only a handful out of dozens of smart nation projects will…

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New rules for autonomous vehicles in Singapore, but tough questions await

Answering the tough questions on responsibility and liability is altogether something else,…

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