by Abriel | Jul 21, 2020 | 2020, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Around 3,000 local job seekers will benefit from a new jobs and skills training initiative launched by technology giant Google in conjunction with government agencies Economic Development Board, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and SkillsFuture Singapore...
by Abriel | Jun 15, 2020 | 2020, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, What Inspires You?
Concerned about the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the vulnerable, two siblings decided to pitch in. Ms Nishka Menon, 21, and Ayesha, 17, created hopebound, which collates resources for people affected by the pandemic, including those who have lost their jobs and...
by Abriel | Jun 8, 2020 | 2020, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Fintech start-up Remsea is working with migrant workers and their employers to remit salaries from the payroll, saving them the need to stand in line on their days off for remittance services. Under this initiative that started last month, workers agree to have a...
by Abriel | Apr 5, 2020 | 2020, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, What Inspires You?
A student on quarantine asked on an app for help getting new guitar strings, as his had broken. Almost immediately, several people responded and someone in his neighbourhood delivered strings to his doorstep, free-of-charge. This exchange was made possible through the...
by Abriel | Mar 29, 2020 | 2020, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Lee Jun Le is 13 years old and, many times, finds it difficult to convey how he feels or express what he means to say. He can also have sudden and unexplained meltdowns. “When there’s a meltdown, he can’t tell us why he’s upset. Sometimes he’d cry for no reason,” said...
by Abriel | Dec 29, 2019 | 2020, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, What Inspires You?
Software engineer Tengku Hafidz remembers the first time he fell in love with coding – during a class in polytechnic. Mr Tengku, who went on to study information systems at university, now imparts tech skills to young people, particularly those from the Malay...
