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Productivity

5 ways hotter weather will affect Singapore – and what you can do to cope

Being exposed to extreme heat can be detrimental to one’s physical health, with vulnerable groups being more susceptible to heat illnesses.
Being exposed to extreme heat can be detrimental to one’s physical health, with vulnerable groups being more susceptible to heat illnesses.

The rise of ‘shadow productivity’ in the age of AI

The prevailing narrative often frames AI as an imminent threat to the labour market. But the more pressing issue may be one of organisational readiness.
The prevailing narrative often frames AI as an imminent threat to the labour market. But the more pressing issue may be one of organisational readiness.

How Lego put the colour play of toy bricks into its Singapore workspace

The Lego office in Singappore takes up some 7,000 sqm of space.
The Lego office in Singappore takes up some 7,000 sqm of space.

S’pore SMEs can expect lower costs, less compliance burden with new and updated measures

Senior minister of state for finance Jeffrey Siow said that Singapore must encourage businesses to use more technology to increase productivity.
Senior minister of state for finance Jeffrey Siow said that Singapore must encourage businesses to use more technology to increase productivity.

Passionate Gan turns printing and embroidery company Ark around with strong passion

swing07a - ARK photos.
swing07a - ARK photos.

AI may be starting to show up in the productivity data

In some cases, half of the increase in productivity came from AI use at the company and industry level.
In some cases, half of the increase in productivity came from AI use at the company and industry level.

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

Singapore named top container port under new global benchmark

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MSC ALIYA container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia next to Double Trolley Quay Cranes at PSA Tuas Port on Oct 21, 2025.

PSA is expecting to move over all their operations at Tanjong Pagar, Keppel, and Brani Terminals to Tuas Port by 2027. Operations at Pasir Panjang Terminal will be consolidated at Tuas Port by 2040s. 

Tuas Port is currently the world’s largest fully automated container terminal and will have an annual handling capacity of 65 million TEUs when it’s fully completed in the 2040s.

Automated equipment and integrated operations systems will be deployed to operate this next generation port. The first set of berths at Tuas Port Phase 1 have started operations since 2021.

Can be used for stories on PSA, port, ship, economy, container, terminal, trade, berth, budget, transshipment, supply chain, operator, business, money, property, land, finance, and financial, maritime, supply chain, port operator, shipping, export, trade war, recession, tariff and transportation.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
ST20251021-202526400572-Lim Yaohui-pixpsa/

MSC ALIYA container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia next to Double Trolley Quay Cranes at PSA Tuas Port on Oct 21, 2025.

PSA is expecting to move over all their operations at Tanjong Pagar, Keppel, and Brani Terminals to Tuas Port by 2027. Operations at Pasir Panjang Terminal will be consolidated at Tuas Port by 2040s. 

Tuas Port is currently the world’s largest fully automated container terminal and will have an annual handling capacity of 65 million TEUs when it’s fully completed in the 2040s.

Automated equipment and integrated operations systems will be deployed to operate this next generation port. The first set of berths at Tuas Port Phase 1 have started operations since 2021.

Can be used for stories on PSA, port, ship, economy, container, terminal, trade, berth, budget, transshipment, supply chain, operator, business, money, property, land, finance, and financial, maritime, supply chain, port operator, shipping, export, trade war, recession, tariff and transportation.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Germany's Merz sees signs economy turning corner, IMF says mid-term prospects constrained

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a budget debate at the lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a budget debate at the lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben

Our distracting devices are killing office productivity

Anyone using apps for basic organisation must run a gauntlet of distractions before they can answer the simplest questions about what needs doing. 
Anyone using apps for basic organisation must run a gauntlet of distractions before they can answer the simplest questions about what needs doing. 

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