A*STAR, Tumcreate collaborate for first island-wide integrated model for EVs
A*STAR and TUMCREATE are working on a research project that supports Singapore’s planning for the transition to electric vehicles, the two companies' joint statement revealed.
The Singapore Integrated Transport Energy Model (SITEM) will be used to conduct an analysis of projected electric vehicle charging patterns and energy demand.
SITEM is intended to support policymaking on Singapore’s 2040 vision to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles and have all vehicles run on cleaner energy.
Queenstown to be Singapore's first health district with senior-friendly design, community programmes
Singapore's first and oldest satellite town Queenstown will be carved out as a health district in a pilot programme to support residents to lead healthier and more productive lives.
he goal is to encourage "purposeful longevity" through opportunities for seniors to engage in paid work, volunteering activities and lifelong learning.
One of the ways is to develop affordable and usable technology that helps residents to take care of their health better and to age in place gracefully.
Singapore opens Tuas port storage space, hires 2,500 workers to help ease global supply chain crisis
The not-yet-operational Tuas Port is already being used to store containers, as Singapore ports, operating round the clock, ramp up resources and capacity to help tackle the global supply chain disruption.First flight under expanded Vaccinated Travel Lane scheme to touch down at Changi Airport on Wednesday
The first flight under the expanded quarantine-free travel scheme for travellers vaccinated against Covid-19 will touch down in Singapore on Wednesday, in the next step of Singapore's border reopening.Singaporean Shirin Hamid appointed chief information officer of IMF
Ms Shirin Hamid has been appointed as the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) chief information officer (CIO) and information technology department director.
Ms Shirin Hamid is expected to assume her new role on Jan 4 next year and will succeed Mr Edward Anderson, who left the fund in June.
A press release by the IMF on Wednesday said her selection was the outcome of an internationally competitive process.
"Shirin brings to the fund a wealth of IT leadership experience, having held key positions in both national and global institutions," said IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva.
PUB on global hunt for zero-emissions solutions with $6.5m in prize money
National water agency PUB is offering a total of $6.5 million in prize money to those who come up with solutions to remove carbon emissions from its water treatment facilities.