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‘Scam vaccines’ built by GovTech unit aims to help Singapore residents fight the real threat

A demonstration of a simulated scam that the public can try out on the Scam Vaccine site. Participants are encouraged to push back and question the scammer’s logic.

Govt staff dating pilot: GovTech says scheme will not match those from same agency

FirstDate was limited to public officers aged 21 to 35 because they are most likely to be actively dating and interested in trying the service.

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.

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