Digitalisation

Commentary

Sumiko at 62: What to do when your ageing parents expect you to be their tech support

Many seniors struggle not because they are incapable of learning, but because they no longer have to.

Singapore, Japan to boost collaboration in areas including AI and healthcare

Under the partnership agreement, the government-backed agencies will sharpen the focus in existing areas of collaboration to reflect both countries’ shared ambitions.

Major data centres, cloud providers could be fined up to $1m under proposed Digital Infrastructure Bill

Digital boom must translate into real economic gains, says Indonesia minister

Indonesia’s Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid (left) and Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo (centre) at the Asia Economic Summit 2026.

What to know about planned social media bans around the world

The move comes as parents, educators and experts try to protect children from the potential harms associated with social media use.

‘Where do we go now?’: Malaysia’s under-16 social media ban leaves teens detached and displaced

Ryan Zafran Shahrin practises the guitar using YouTube lessons and guidance from friends on a Discord guitar channel at his home in Puncak Alam, Selangor on June 9.

From lottery draws to fiscal spending, China broadens digital renminbi footprint

Banks are also being pressed to grow digital yuan use in cross-border transactions, particularly along Belt and Road Initiative routes.

Branded Content

Impact-driven and profitable: S'pore SMEs show how it can be done

lockwise from top left) rithika gupta from ollie, arvin tang from akin by techlyon, melissa laurie from oysterly media, and justin zhang from tack one—four entrepreneurs using business and technology to improve lives across various sectors

Public servants should actively seek solutions, not just be ‘cogs’ in a machine: Chee Hong Tat

Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development, gives his opening address at STE:Fest 2026, held at the University Cultural Centre on May 19, 2026.

Economic Strategy Review

S’pore urged to take bold, risky bets on new areas of growth to secure economic expansion

Beyond attracting new investments, the ESR committee believes Singapore must ensure that firms already based here continue to upgrade and transform.

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