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As it beefs up cyber security, Singapore has to be ready for the worst

Singapore's cyber security plan calls for a hardening of defences, for example,…

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On the digital food trail in Tokyo

Finding a great bowl of ramen, amazing pieces of sushi and the…

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Self-driving cars show up the flip side of platform economy

While drivers alike have benefited from such platforms, they will face competition…

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Xiaomi’s Mi Notebook Air is good value, but is it okay to copy?

Xiaomi's new Macbook Air lookalike offers better value on paper. As consumers,…

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How can the Singapore government monitor Pokemon Go?

The first reaction when you hear that the Singapore government wants to…

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Construction time again, as telcos go “digital” to engage customers

Despite the argument, fashionable in previous years, that technology doesn't matter anymore,…

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In a smart home, humans are often the weakest link

In a smart home, humans are often the weakest link because we…

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Singapore needs more engineers, less short-term planning

For the young who are heeding this call to be join the…

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Singapore’s fourth telco to get discount for spectrum, more competition expected

This fourth telecom operator will get first dips at a much-sought after…

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Expect phone hacking, fraud to rise as mobile transactions become common

The question for consumers, as more turn to the phone as a…

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Despite hiccups, Netflix launch in Singapore can reshape pay-TV market

Once people get used to video streaming, watching things as and when…

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As you, the product, face privacy threats in 2016, can you opt out?

You will love the new technology coming your way in 2016, but…

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As more data is created, meaningful intelligence becomes elusive

Finding a needle in a haystack is a thankless endeavour. The more…

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Lack of local market still an issue as Singapore enjoys startup “gold rush”

After the early buzz of the past few years, startups here often…

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Commentary: bread and butter issues, not social media, will swing votes in GE2015

Candidates understand that even in an age of social media, there's nothing…

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At 50, Singapore seeks new path as a Smart Nation

There's no quick fix this time. Unlike the roads, airports and big…

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No go for smart homes without good wireless links

Even as millions of devices are set up to connect from smart…

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Can smartwatches become luxury goods?

The biggest thing against smart watches is the technology they bring. It…

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In search of wearable technology’s killer app

Unless wearable tech makers can somehow create a device that matches or…

Raymond Lau Raymond Lau

Commentary: Singapore to consider pitfalls of data sharing in smart nation push

The Singapore government will do well to consider how citizens will react…

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