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The old model is broken. Telcos need to reinvent themselves

Consolidation may ease some pain for Singapore telcos, but it won’t address the many challenges the sector faces.

Singapore’s telco sector has gone through more than three decades of liberalisation and competition.

Is Singapore ready for an AI outage?

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Why AI’s gains could come with a burnout cost

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The secret reason bosses want everyone back in the office every day of the week

Iran is where the next solar boom will happen

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Disengagement at work may endanger Singapore’s AI push

AI adoption follows manager engagement, and manager engagement is in retreat.

In a manpower-lean economy with no room for the productivity it is leaving on the table, employee disengagement is a challenge Singapore must tackle.

Taiwan’s ‘Asian Nasdaq’ goal a long shot, but it may not be just a pipe dream

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If the Speak Mandarin Campaign succeeded, why are we still afraid of Teochew?

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Just speak up? Not that easy – but far from impossible

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Parents, stop complaining about your children. Do it for the future of Singapore

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My mother’s unfinished love story showed me that joy doesn’t need a happy ending

We often think joy has to last to be real, but a box of old love letters taught me it can exist in the encounter, not the outcome.

The writer's mother. Reading her mother's old love letters allowed the writer to see her more fully.

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They cleaned our estate for years. A final meal made us neighbours

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Why AI’s gains could come with a burnout cost

One risk of AI adoption is not just heavier workloads, but uncertainty about the value of human contribution itself, says the writer.

Forum: Not all native tree species are suitable in urban settings

Forum: Time to let mature Singapore audience celebrate heritage authentically

Forum: Let seniors hear the languages that make home feel like home

The old model is broken. Telcos need to reinvent themselves

Singapore’s telco sector has gone through more than three decades of liberalisation and competition.

Forum: Don’t overlook the day-to-day actions that strengthen marriages

Is Singapore ready for an AI outage?

A country can use AI widely and still be vulnerable if critical systems depend too heavily on a small number of foreign models, cloud providers or vendors.

The secret reason bosses want everyone back in the office every day of the week

Some leaders say they insist on full-time in-person work because it boosts productivity, despite clear evidence that it does not.

Iran is where the next solar boom will happen

A worker installs a solar power system on a home in Philippines on June 5. Almost every post-war path suggests solar represents one of the best ways to revive a crumbling economy.

Forum: Watching Dear You with my elderly family members was heart-warming

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