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City 5.0, AI, data analytics, and the next step in the evolution of smart cities

Implementing smart city initiatives is like planting seeds in a garden. The initial stages require careful nurturing and attention, but as the plants grow and flourish, the benefits of a greener and more vibrant urban landscape become evident.

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City 5.0, AI, data analytics, and the next step in the evolution of smart cities

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Redefining lead: Singapore and London as the globally preferred seats of arbitration

Comparison. /kəmˈparɪs(ə)n/. According to Google’s English dictionary by Oxford Languages, comparison means a consideration or estimate of the similarities or dissimilarities between two things or people.

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Could Singapore's obsession with productivity be problematic for its future?

If you look at the statistics coming out of the US, it is well documented that in the current economic climate, neither increasing productivity nor decreasing cost delivers increased profits. Unfortunately, the productivity equation that worked so well in the industrial era is no longer applicable.

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For elusive crypto clarity, the world turns to Singapore

Last year, the collapse of Three Arrows Capital unfairly tainted Singapore’s reputation, among some casual observers, when news outlets across the globe reported the failure of a major “Singaporean” crypto hedge fund. In reality, it wasn’t representative of Singapore at all.

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Building Singapore's Future: Embracing Technology for Safer and Smarter Construction

The story of Singapore’s urban development is nothing short of astonishing.

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How new technology is enabling Singapore, APAC to transition to a clean future

Data centres are the backbone of Singapore’s digital economy – powering e-commerce, the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) services, and online collaboration tools. Despite their ubiquity, data centres have come under scrutiny for their vast and often unchecked consumption of natural resources.

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How data backup can benefit from artificial intelligence and machine learning

As Singapore businesses continue to generate more data than ever before, the importance of effective data backup and recovery strategies becomes increasingly critical. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have emerged as powerful tools in this field, transforming the way organisations approach data backup.

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No more empty coffers: Designing a marketing value chain that yields payoffs

Whilst most industries have seen a noticeable upswing in demand as we move forward in the post-COVID era, Singapore businesses are not out of the woods yet.

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Transforming current and future city landscapes in Southeast Asia with District Cooling

Singapore's weather has become a hot topic, both figuratively and literally. In recent months, the nation has found itself at the epicentre of the regional heat challenge. Temperatures even soared as high as 37 degrees Celsius in May of this year; matching a 40-year record for the highest daily maximum temperature in the country.

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Why reimagining co-working spaces is needed for future work needs

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Small but Nimble: The Future of Regulatory Compliance for Smaller Financial Firms in Singapore

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Treading the sustainability tightrope: C-Suite focus areas to accelerate the green vision

Now a mainstay in the corporate lexicon, sustainability has become mission-critical for business success in the new trust era as governments, partners, employees, and clients increasingly consider ESG in their decision to engage with organisations.

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Organisations Beware: The Legacy Skills Gap Will Stop Modernisation

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Underwrite your business continuity with cyber resilience

Businesses understand the tremendous impact that digital transformation and the adoption of new technology can have on revenue generation and providing greater customer value. However, with increased technology adoption comes the exponential risk of falling victim to the digital plague of ransomware because for every new data generated, a business’s attack surface expands.

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Building a sustainable future in Singapore starts with the circular economy

The last few years have witnessed a sea of change across the environmental landscape. Challenges such as the global pandemic, inflationary pressures and inefficient resource allocation have impacted the environmental landscape. Earth’s natural resources are being depleted at an alarming rate, 1.8 times faster than the planet can replenish them. By 2050, this is expected to reach 2.3 times what is sustainable.

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It’s time to rethink loans

It should be about offering options and putting control back in the hands of consumers so that they can decide what is best for them, says GXS' Jenn Ong.

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It’s high time for property developers to implement effective anti-money laundering requirements

Singapore’s real estate sector will soon see a tightening of its customer and transaction due diligence requirements. From 28 June 2023, property developers will need to implement enhanced measures to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing. This will include the requirement to conduct customer due diligence (CDD) checks on new and existing property purchasers.

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