Opinion

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Opportunities or challenges? Six digital trends in the oil and gas industry

To harness the full potential of digitalization while safeguarding assets and personnel, industry stakeholders must prioritize robust security frameworks, invest in skilled cybersecurity talent, and adopt best practices for managing complex, interconnected systems.

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The dual challenge: Security and compliance

Security, risk, and privacy leaders must strike a delicate balance between mitigating technical risks and adhering to regulatory compliance requirements. By using advanced technologies such as AI, zero trust, cloud security, and compliance automation, organizations can enhance their security posture while maintaining regulatory compliance.

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Don’t just bounce back, bounce forward: Turning data recovery into a secret weapon

The difference between disruption and disaster often comes down to how well an organization can recover. Leaders who treat recovery as a strategic asset, not just a technical function, will be better positioned to navigate whatever comes next. In today’s environment, resilience is no longer just good hygiene for a business. It is a competitive edge.

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“Growth by design, AI by choice” can be Singapore’s bold SG60 blueprint

As we celebrate SG60, let us leverage the transformative power of AI not just for economic gain, but to build a more inclusive, robust, and future-ready Singapore. We must be a nation that continues to choose growth, not by chance, but by conscious, collective design.

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Redefining packaging for a sustainable future – the AI catalyst

The intersection of AI, data, and circular economy thinking is beginning to reshape what packaging can be, not just a protective layer, but a smarter, more sustainable part of the value chain.

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Beware the distributed monolith: Why Agentic AI needs Event-Driven Architecture to avoid a repeat of the microservices disaster

EDA for agentic AI systems is crucial because it promotes loose coupling, allowing agents to operate independently and communicate asynchronously. This approach prevents the same architectural pitfalls that plagued early microservices, which were characterized by brittle, tightly-coupled, and fragile point-to-point connections. Organizations that embrace…

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The climate tech paradox: Why Asia’s biggest market gets the least capital

As Southeast Asia faces compounding risks from rising emissions, heat, and extreme weather, the real question is not whether the region will be transformed by climate change. It will. The question is whether it will also lead in developing the technologies that define the global response. For founders equipped with the right frameworks, Asia's friction can…

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Real estate meets AI: Why property agents need to adapt before they fall behind

Real estate has always celebrated the loudest voices, the fastest closers, the flashiest brands. But the agents who will thrive in the next decade might not be the ones shouting the loudest.

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The hidden risks of cellular connectivity: Why intelligent control is the new security imperative

With zero trust cellular oversight, organizations gain a powerful layer of defence that governs every connection—no matter where it originates or ends. This enables them to confidently deliver on the promise of ubiquitous, secure connectivity—anywhere, on any device, and with every asset protected.

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Sustainability and technology: The role of digital tools in building greener businesses

Sustainability started out as part of corporate responsibility, often linked to community projects or environmental pledges. Now it has become a core part of business growth, as it shapes how companies plan, invest, and compete.