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Grab’s entry into taxi market allows it to gain reliable supply of drivers, vehicles: Experts
LKYCIC Assistant Professor Samuel Chng shared his opinion regarding Grab’s entry into Singapore’s taxi market.
What’s a bus shelter doing in a dementia ward in Singapore?
The Straits Times explores why a bus shelter stands at the heart of a dementia ward. Dr Sarah Chan from LKYCIC shares that the use of a landmark like a bus shelter in a dementia ward serves as a navigational aid.
Who bears the heat of climate change? Helping communities deal with rising temperatures
Researchers from the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC), led by Assistant Prof Samuel Chng and Dr Zheng Kai, share their findings on how households and living spaces are impacted by climate change.
Blowing hot and cold: How does the weather affect your mood and well-being?
Straits Times examine how the weather affects one’s mood and well-being. LKYCIC’s Dr Sarah Chan is quoted in the article.
Bus drivers in Singapore aren't getting any younger. Here is why it's a big problem
Efforts to shed the image of bus driving as a blue-collar job intensify as manpower shortage persists. In this piece, the writer quotes Dr Samuel Chng, who heads the Urban Psychology Lab in the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities at the Singapore University of Technology and Design.
Citizens could get more say in town council budgets under new trial
The Future-Ready Society Conference, where the future of citizen participation was up for debate, was organised by the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities and the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS).
What’s our attitude towards foreigners as population crosses 6m mark?
“The foreign workers, foreign talents, foreign spouses, international students and foreign domestic workers live in Singapore. They may be here for one year, two years, five years, and some even close to a decade, if not more. They are part of Singapore’s evolving social fabric and culture as the city state develops,” said Dr Felicity Chan, senior research fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities.
Strolling around a Singapore town: What makes a neighbourhood ideal for walking?
SUTD researchers delved into the lived experiences of Singaporeans including older adults to uncover key factors influencing their walking habits, which can guide urban planners in designing people-centric environments that promote active mobility.
Three Strategies to See If AI Creativity Is Limited or Limitless
In working with people with and without background in AI, we have seen both sides. We have designed three strategies to see where AI is limited and limitless, and thus reconcile these opposing views. Mr Poon King Wang, Chief Strategy Officer at SUTD, shares.
No longer an eyesore, but are shared bikes a viable commuting option in Singapore?
Dr Samuel Chng, head of the Urban Psychology Lab at SUTD’s Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, noted the lack of a strong cycling culture here, which contributes to lacklustre demand for bike sharing.
