Smart cities–filled with sensors and connected tech to help solve everything from traffic jams to pollution–have been slow to materialize. But Singapore has come up with a plan to become the world’s first “smart nation.” Every inch of the country will be wired and collecting data to h...
Critics say it’s an artificial construct devoid of spontaneous, organic growth; that the emphasis on a controlled urban plan has resulted in a sterile city. In the 1990s Lee also acknowledged the mistakes of demolishing heritage buildings in the city’s early rush to rebuild. But Peter ...
The government has launched a ten-year, $43.5 billion (€38.5 billion) investment plan for sustainable infrastructure By 2030, about 80% of Singapore residents will be within 10-minute walking distance of a subway stop Read more Smart city in the world: here are the most technological ...
The Singapore government has earmarked a residential-business estate as a testbed for its smart nation technologies and services. Located in the western part of the island, Jurong Lake District (JLD) is one of the country's new growth areas identified to support economic growth and decentralize c...
SINGAPORE -- A new plan that aims to turn Singapore into the world's first "Smart Nation" was unveiled by the island state's Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) at the opening of the CommunicAsia trade show here today. Trials will begin soon in the Jurong Lake District, a new urban hub...
The rooms come equipped with free Wi-Fi access and a flat-screen smart TV. There's also a kitchenette with a refrigerator and microwave, as well as some basic kitchen necessities, like a toaster, kettle, and dinnerware... READ MORE Where to Stay in Singapore Chinatown and Little India...
“Technological disruption and development is a global force that will continue to change the way we work. As a Smart Nation, MPA will embrace digitalization and innovate to enhance our strengths, overcome our limitations, and to build new growth areas for Maritime Singapore,” Lim sums up. ...
aiming to integrate public transport, active mobility, community-focused spaces, and greenery along the 21.5km corridor. Local communities and stakeholders are also actively engaged in the design process through public engagement sessions. The initial master plan design is set to continue into 2026, ...
SHENZHEN and Singapore further deepened cooperation and selected the third batch of 14 cooperation projects that highlighted the two cities’ front-runner status in digital economy development, according to the Singapore-China (She...
If you do plan on drinking, stick to the happy hours. How to Get Around in Singapore Public transportation –Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is the fastest way to get around. The rail network is extensive, so most of the city’s main attractions are within walking distance to an ...