New function allows Republic Plaza tenants to call for a lift via their smartphone before arriving in lobby

The e-call function is the first of its kind in Singapore. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
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SINGAPORE - Like most other office buildings in the Central Business District, Republic Plaza is a quieter place these days under the new work-from-home reality.

But if and when more people who work there return, they will find that the time it takes to get to any of the building's 66 floors has been cut by as much as half.

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