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MND, SUTD launch S$30 million Built Environment AI Centre of Excellence
The Ministry of National Development (MND) is partnering the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) to launch a new S$30 million Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence for the Built Environment. SUTD is the host institution of the centre, and will serve as a convenor of institutes of higher learning, research institutes and industry partners for cross-institutional research, to support the sector’s adoption and application of AI.
Commentary: The real purpose of the 10-cent deposit on your beverage container
LKYCIC Research Assistant Professor Samuel Chng and Research Fellow Sarah Chan’s commentary on how the 10-cent deposit return scheme reframes empty beverage containers from rubbish into unfinished resources.
More rides on MRT in 2025 as LRT use fell; bus ride numbers still below pre-Covid-19 levels
LKYCIC Research Assistant Professor Samuel Chng weighed in on buses’ shift to coverage and first- and last-mile connectivity, and on LRT ridership remaining sensitive to local shifts.
From frosted glass walls to anti-ball game void deck barriers, designing public spaces is a tough balancing act
Experts and users agree that public space is not just a physical construct, but a cultural one, shaped by consideration for others and ongoing negotiation between planners, managers and everyday users. LKYCIC Chair, Professor Cheong Koon Hean shared her views.
From Smart Nation to Wise Nation: Bridging the Last Digital Mile for Seniors
LKYCIC Research Fellow Dr Cai Yanjun wrote an opinion piece on how Singapore should not leave older seniors behind in our advancement towards becoming a Smart Nation. This includes providing the right learning support, garnering seniors’ feedback when designing new tech, not completely phasing out physical counters for public services, among others.
Changi’s new Terminal 5 will stress-test Singapore’s land transport
LKYCIC’s Assistant Prof Samuel Chng co-authors an opinion piece with Adjunct Associate Prof Lynette Cheah. They explore the question of whether Singapore’s land transport system will be able to cope with the increase in passengers brought on by the opening of Changi’s new Terminal 5 airport.
As traditional work models evolve, more local youth embrace diverse career paths
Traditional full-time employment with a single employer is gradually giving way in Singapore to portfolio careers, as more young people take on freelance work and side hustles. Research by LKYCIC’s Mr Poon King Wang and Isabel Lam was referenced in the report.
All the ways AI did not live up to the hype in 2025 – and what’s next in 2026
The article examines the ways that AI did not live up to the hype in 2025 and what is next for it in 2026. SUTD’s Chief Strategy and Design AI Officer, Mr Poon King Wang, was quoted.
80,000 new homes and counting
With the release of the latest master plan by URA, LKYCIC’s Dr Felicity Chan shares her research in how people’s sense of belonging is affected when a place undergoes urban renewal so as to to enable urban planners to reconsider how Singapore’s built environment can be evolved.
Singapore’s landscape is constantly evolving. Here are some changes to come.
In an overview of the upcoming changes to Singapore’s landscape, LKYCIC’s Dr Felicity Chan shares some insights based on her research on the relationship between change in neighbourhoods and residents’ sense of belonging.