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Singapore Overtakes US, Hong Kong To Be World’s Most Competitive Economy
Singapore is the world’s most competitive economy in a yearly ranking of 63 economies released on Wednesday (May 29) by Switzerland-based research group IMD World Competitiveness Centre. Singapore’s return to the top spot – its first time since 2010 – was due to an advanced technological infrastructure, the availability of skilled labour, favourable immigration laws …
Canberra MRT Station To Open On November 2
Located between Sembawang and Yishun stations, Canberra station will be a 10-minute walk away for more than 17,000 households. The new Canberra MRT station on the North-South Line will open on Nov 2, Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan announced on Monday (May 20) during a visit to the site. Located between Sembawang and Yishun …
Becoming A Smart City: What Can Other Countries Learn From Singapore
We are living in the century of cities. Almost half of the world’s population lives in urban areas and this is expected to increase. Along with rapid urbanisation comes the rise of Smart Cities to improve lives of citizens using various technologies, methodologies and practices. At the forefront of innovations in this domain, we have …
Land Transportation Master Plan 2040: Bringing Singapore Together
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) released the Land Transport Master Plan (LTMP) 2040 report. This report encapsulates LTA’s long term plans to build a convenient, well-connected, inclusive and fast land transport system that will meet the needs and aspirations of Singaporeans over the next two decades and beyond. The LTMP 2040 report contains detailed responses to …
Personal Data Protection Commission Introduces Three Initiatives To Strengthen Accountability Among Organisations & Encourage Data Innovation
The trusted use of data is the foundation of a strong Digital Economy, especially given the increased volume of personal data generated through customer activities and used to enhance products and services. While a nimble and forward-looking regulatory approach to data protection will provide an environment to build trust and facilitate innovation, organisations must shift …
Our Singapore – National Day Parade 2019 Theme Song
Drawing on familiar lyrics from songs in the NDP repertoire such as ‘We Will Get There’ and ‘Our Singapore’, this year’s theme song features Singaporean musicians across four different generations. The song comprises carefully curated verses sung by 27 artistes representing different generations to express their generation’s hopes, dreams and aspirations. The theme song pays …
Singapore and New Zealand Sign Formal Arrangement to Further Cybersecurity Cooperation
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and The National Cyber Policy Office (NCPO) of New Zealand have signed a Formal Arrangement to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation. Through the Arrangement, Singapore and New Zealand will undertake cybersecurity cooperation in key areas including regular information exchange on cybersecurity incidents and threats and sharing of best practices on …
Singaporean Firm To Launch A One-Seater Flying Vehicle In The USA
Singapore startup company NEO Aeronautics reveals a flying vehicle, Crimson S8, in an unveiling last April 25, 2019. How will it work? Crimson S8, to be tested in the United States next year, is designed to be a one-seater. NEO Aeronautics founder Neo Kok Beng also said that it is created for low-level mobility, allowing …
Three-Door Buses To Roll Out In The Streets of Singapore
Singapore’s Land Transportation Authority (LTA) will be contracting 100 double-deck three-door buses which are expected to hit the roads by next year. LTA’s bus suppliers, Alexander Dennis Singapore and ST Engineering Land Systems will be providing the buses. The project amounts to a total of $64 million. According to LTA, the contractors were selected based …
A Fresh Take On Singapore’s Train System Map
Recently, an architect’s redesigned map of Singapore’ Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) has gone viral in Facebook, even catching the attention of Singapore’s Land Transportation Authority (LTA) itself. While the current map used by the LTA does the job of telling how the stations are connected, it is not geographically faithful. These maps are called schematic …