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This commentary explores the idea that poorer graduate employment outcomes may simply reflect a structural shift in the economy. It also highlighted that having more graduates enter the labour market does not mean poorer employment outcomes as evidenced by the entry of the first graduating cohorts from SUTD and SIT in 2015, which saw an improvement in overall gross monthly median salaries and full-time employment in the other four autonomous universities.

The overall research project, Climate Resilient Citizenry, was led by Dr Harvey Neo (Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, SUTD). This is the first study here where researchers have ventured into homes to find out how residents are affected by urban heat, how they keep cool, and if they had conducive home environments.

ISTD Senior Lecturer, Dr Victor Keong, shares some tips on how members of the public can prevent themselves from becoming victims of WhatsApp scams.

SUTD Professor Lim Seh Chun’s op-ed on key EV safety questions, highlighting the need for stronger driver awareness and regulatory oversight as electric vehicles become more prevalent on Singapore’s roads.

To reduce risks to workers during sewer inspections, SUTD developed Iguana, a compact inspection robot created by a team led by Professor Mohan Rajesh Elara.

Meta’s smart glasses were launched locally last week, prompting concerns over video recording and data collection. SUTD Senior Lecturer Teo Tee Hui said the devices offer practical benefits, including for the visually impaired, but cautioned that their ease of discreet recording and cloud-based data handling could expose users to risks of unauthorised access and privacy breaches.

Electric fire stoves that use extremely high voltages to generate plasma flames are prohibited from being sold locally as they do not qualify for safety mark registration. SUTD Senior Lecturer Teo Tee Hui shared that such stoves produce flames through high‑voltage electric discharges rather than gas combustion, reaching temperatures far hotter than conventional gas stoves, and therefore pose additional safety challenges.

To equip the workforce with relevant skills, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) formalised six partnerships covering areas like cybersecurity, decarbonisation and talent development. One of these is a collaboration with SUTD’s iTrust centre to launch a maritime cybersecurity course, training seafarers to detect and respond to threats targeting critical shipboard systems.

Southeast Asia’s motorists are increasingly feeling the pinch as the Iran energy crisis extends into its eighth week. LKYCIC Research Assistant Professor Samuel Chng notes that growing energy security concerns are driving EV adoption, as they are increasingly seen as a way to reduce reliance on imported energy, not just address climate goals.

The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) and the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), together with four universities, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen maritime cybersecurity cooperation. The agreement involves the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), the University of Hamburg (UHH), and the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH).