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Singpass passkey that turns cellphones into digital keys to counter scams extended to Android users

A user’s passkey cannot be shared or exploited, unlike passwords or QR codes, and will not work on fake websites.

Experimental camera-based ERP system records 97.2% average accuracy

ERP X is a two-year experiment using cameras to identify vehicles and handle road tolls.

Of GovTech’s 93 retrenched staff, 42% are in their 40s: Jasmin Lau

This age group accounted for 42 per cent of the officers who lost their jobs.

Parliament to discuss Maju Forest redevelopment and GovTech retrenchments on Aug 4

At least 18 questions have been filed about the planned redevelopment of Maju Forest (above) and Gillman Barracks.

Singapore has an AI strategy, but does it have a deployment plan?

Singapore’s AI plan should turn grants into measurable adoption and national missions into production systems, say the writers.

GovTech retrenchments: Excellence or an iron rice bowl? The public service can’t be both

The loudest reaction to GovTech’s retrenchment exercise was not that 93 people had lost their jobs. It was that government employees could lose their jobs at all.

News analysis

GovTech’s restructuring reflects what is expected of agile tech teams

GovTech’s restructuring will cut 7 to 9 percent of roles over the next two years.

GovTech restructuring not part of a broad-based exercise across public service: PSD

The restructuring reflects its own operating needs as it adjusts to the broader changes in the technology sector, PSD said in a statement.

GovTech restructuring signals shift towards technical, outcome-driven roles: Experts

GovTech has retrenched 93 staff and expects a total of 7 per cent to 9 per cent of roles in its workforce to be affected by restructuring over the next two years.

GovTech retrenches 93 staff; 7% to 9% of roles to be affected by restructuring in next 2 years

The restructuring is meant to take GovTech from managing projects delivered by vendors to running tech products itself, said its chair Chng Kai Fong.

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