Opinion and analysis on tech in Singapore. Beyond headlines, our editors and invited leaders unpack why trends matter—regulation, AI adoption, talent, cybersecurity, funding cycles, and consumer shifts. Pieces here are argued, sourced, and edited for clarity. Expect context around local policy, practical implications for teams and users, and clear takes you can agree—or disagree—with. We welcome thoughtful debate.
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[Commentary] Digital Red Packets, Real Risks: Celebrating Lunar New Year in a Cashless Age
Lunar New Year has long marked a moment for fresh beginnings, bringing families together through traditions passed down across generations. In Singapore, those rituals increasingly look different, even from a few years ago. Red packets are now sent digitally, QR codes sit next to mandarin oranges at shop counters, and cross-border payments happen almost instantly as families travel…
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[Commentary] The End of LumiHealth May Quietly Mark the Return of Watch Freedom
For the past few years, my wrist wasn’t just tracking my runs. It was tracking my incentives. Like many runners in Singapore, I participated in LumiHealth — Apple’s programme in partnership with the Health Promotion Board that rewarded users with vouchers for staying active. It was simple behavioural economics. Close your rings, hit your activity…
What Early Attacks on AI Agents Tell Us About 2026
As AI moves from controlled experiments into real-world applications, we are entering an inflection point in the security landscape. The transition from static language models to interactive, agentic systems which are capable of browsing documents, calling tools, and orchestrating multi-step workflows, is already underway. But as recent research reveals, attackers are not waiting for maturity:…
Commentary: The Quantum Future Is Coming – Hackers Are Already Preparing
This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re not just fighting today’s headline-grabbing cyber threats, but we’re also preparing for tomorrow’s. Technology is evolving at a pace that is both fueling progress for defenders and powering new tools for bad actors. The same advances that drive discovery and innovation also give cybercriminals new ways to attack faster, more…
Quantum computing’s top 3 cybersecurity threats, and why we can’t ignore them
One of the most discussed technological challenges of the coming decade is the rise of quantum computing and its potential impact on digital security. To better understand the scope of this evolving threat, we identified three of the most urgent quantum-related risks that demand action from the cybersecurity community. What does Moore’s law have to…
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