With geopolitical tensions, a changing U.S. administration, and the upcoming URA Master Plan 2025, how will the non-residential property market be affected? Which asset classes are the most promising this year, and why? According to Edith Tay, Executive Director of real estate agency PropertyBank, there was a 35.4% jump in non-residential property purchases from 2023 to 2024, driven by institutional buyers. Edith shares more insights into the latest trends in Singapore's commercial and industrial real estate.

With geopolitical tensions, a changing U.S. administration, and the upcoming URA Master Plan 2025, how will the non-residential property market be affected? Which asset classes are the most promising this year, and why? According to Edith Tay, Executive Director of real estate agency PropertyBank, there was a 35.4% jump in non-residential property purchases from 2023 to 2024, driven by institutional buyers. Edith shares more insights into the latest trends in Singapore's commercial and industrial real estate.

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Industry Insight: S'pore’s non-residential market. Where are the hotspots? 

At 100, Malaysia’s longest-serving prime minister is still preoccupied with the same issue he wrote about more than five decades ago — what he famously called the ‘Malay Dilemma.’

On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Shannon Teoh, The Straits Times, Malaysia Bureau Chief to find out more about Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s centenary, his unfinished business, and how he reflects on his own legacy.

At 100, Malaysia&rsquo;s longest-serving prime minister is still preoccupied with the same issue he wrote about more than five decades ago &mdash; what he famously called the &lsquo;Malay Dilemma.&rsquo;
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Shannon Teoh, The Straits Times, Malaysia Bureau Chief to find out more about Dr Mahathir Mohamad&rsquo;s centenary, his unfinished business, and how he reflects on his own legacy.

Viewpoint: Mahathir at 100 — Regrets, reflections, and resolve

Ride-hailing platform Grab has begun piloting a driverless shuttle service for its employees, running a short route between Media Circle and One‑North MRT station — but how close are we, really, to seeing autonomous vehicles as part of daily public transport in Singapore?

On Viewpoint, The Straits Times' senior transport correspondent Lee Nian Tjoe joins Lynlee Foo to unpack how this trial differs from earlier experiments, the role of regulators, public readiness, and why small‑scale, real‑world tests like these are crucial to building trust in the technology.

Ride-hailing platform Grab has begun piloting a driverless shuttle service for its employees, running a short route between Media Circle and One‑North MRT station &mdash; but how close are we, really, to seeing autonomous vehicles as part of daily public transport in Singapore?
On Viewpoint, The Straits Times' senior transport correspondent Lee Nian Tjoe joins Lynlee Foo to unpack how this trial differs from earlier experiments, the role of regulators, public readiness, and why small‑scale, real‑world tests like these are crucial to building trust in the technology.

Viewpoint: Is Singapore ready for driverless public transport?

New data show that more than 87,000 elderly Singaporeans now live alone — double the number a decade ago. How can technology help keep them safe without intruding on their privacy?

On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo chats with Carlos Chacon, one of the creators of Birdhouse — a discreet, award-winning motion sensor designed to watch over seniors living alone. Carlos shares the human story behind the innovation, what his team has learned from real-world trials, and how Birdhouse is shaping the future of ageing in place.

Listen to discover how a small device is making a big social impact — and why good technology always puts people first.

 

 

New data show that more than 87,000 elderly Singaporeans now live alone &mdash; double the number a decade ago. How can technology help keep them safe without intruding on their privacy?
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo chats with Carlos Chacon, one of the creators of&nbsp;Birdhouse &mdash; a discreet, award-winning motion sensor designed to watch over seniors living alone. Carlos shares the human story behind the innovation, what his team has learned from real-world trials, and how Birdhouse is shaping the future of ageing in place.
Listen to discover how a small device is making a big social impact &mdash; and why good technology always puts people first.
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