Innovation

Japan’s toilet jokes are on you. Innovation is flourishing

Toto, better known as the maker of high-tech Washlet toilets, is also making money from producing ceramics for the semiconductor industry.

EU is at a crossroads towards more independence, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the EU Parliament in Strasbourg, France, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Dubai air taxis to begin commercial flights by end-2026

The air taxi is designed to be both eco-friendly and quiet enough for commercial use in dense urban areas.

Japan PM Takaichi may call early election, says coalition partner

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had a meeting with her party's coalition partner Hirofumi Yoshimura in January.

Ten lessons from a history of disruptions

Bounded by what they know, consumers cannot envision the future. It takes a disruptive innovator to resolve the problems they face.

Human washing machine showcased at Osaka expo to be sold to consumers in 2026

The machine will be sold for 1.45 million yen (S$11,887).

EIB to boost lending for EU defence projects in 2026

FILE PHOTO: Nadia Calvino, president of the European Investment Bank, attends an interview with Reuters, during the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, in Seville, Spain, July 1, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo

News analysis

JTC lays groundwork for Singapore’s push in world-class advanced manufacturing

The newly completed Bulim Square offers over 110,000 sq m of ready, sustainable factory space to the advanced manufacturing ecosystem.

Research efforts judged not just on commercial output, but by a basket of factors: PMO

Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, permanent secretary for national research and development at the Prime Minister’s Office, said research is evaluated on a basket of factors.

S'pore commits record $37 billion to drive research, innovation and enterprise over next five years

The Singapore Government has committed $3 billion to enable research which will help seniors to age healthily, including maintaining their brain healht and physical function.

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