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Anatomy of a lie: Unpacking deceit in the startup world
It is late 2016 when Tony*, a venture capitalist (VC), gets a meeting request from a fintech investor he’s never heard of.
The war against Covid is over – if we want it to be
As we learn to live in peace with the virus, vulnerable people must be protected, rapid antigen testing can be used to help protect children, and global health equity is vital
Digitalising our SMEs – benefits, costs and considerations
IN this year’s National Day Rally speech, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong touched on the need to help Singapore companies make their mark in …
Singapore Malay writers imagine fantasy and future worlds
In a futuristic underground cemetery, machines dispense electronic prayers for the departed. A man’s shadow splits into two… These are the worlds of Singa-Pura-Pura, a groundbreaking anthology that collects speculative fiction by home-grown Malay writers.
Mind the gap – income divide in children's use of digital devices
Study shows young children from lower-income families are spending more unsupervised time than higher-income ones on such devices, to their detriment. Their parents need help to bridge this digital gap.
Prominent women share experiences to spur girls to pursue their dreams
After her father died when she was five, her mother worked hard as a nurse to raise her and her siblings. So the little girl wanted to make …
Technology: To trust or not to trust?
From the Singapore Computer Society Magazine – 2021 Issue 2. Prof Lim Sun Sun shares her views with The IT Society: is there going to be an ever widening rift between us and tech?
'Singa-Pura-Pura' a collection of 12 local writers
Can racial harmony in Singapore be fostered by law?
To live in Singapore is to be aware of race. It is on birth certificates, in the pledge, and informs a wide spectrum of government policies from housing to healthcare.
IN FOCUS: ‘Boomer, snowflake, oppie, pappie’ – unpacking the growing social media polarisation in Singapore
Is it possible to have a civil discussion online when you disagree with each other without getting “cancelled”? Or does social media …
