SP News
ST: Students from 5 polytechnics to help seniors as volunteers under pact with care agency
8World: Reduce indoor temperature
ZB: Enterprises develop new product systems to promote local building greening
BH: Singapore Polytechnic students participate in tree planting event
CNA938: Interview with Fann Zhi Jie
ZB: SMRT presents 20,000 EZ-Link cards to students studying public transportation subjects
SM: More than one thousand toys were donated at the Toy Buffet, benefiting more than 2,000 children.
BM: Two 17-year-old polytechnic students open café in Sultan Gate
TM: Singapore Polytechnic celebrating its 70th anniversary
BT: Polytechnics gear up to provide enhanced R&D support to SMEs
8World: Youth Model ASEAN Conference will be held at SP until Wednesday
ZB: Poly students win gold in second stage of WorldSkills Competition
The Edge Malaysia: Singapore Polytechnic, MRANTI to foster better knowledge exchange and cross-border insights
ZB: Celebrating a century: Students built a domino lineup and raised funds for charity
ZB: SP sets up “Green Rangers” in response to OneMillionTrees movement
Capital 95.8 & 8World: SP holds first-ever Everyone Matters event to raise students’ understanding of people with special needs
CNA: PM Lee: As Singapore commemorates LKY100, remember what his generation of leaders stood for
ST: Singapore Polytechnic marks upcoming 70th anniversary with book documenting its journey
ZB: SP enlists KPMG as consultant to develop sustainable blueprint for net-zero emissions
ST: Ex-construction worker, now a citizen and grateful S’pore is ‘safe, secure home for my family’
ZB: NTUC's youth mentorship programme helps youths to acquire soft skills in the workplace early
TM: Financial assistance that helps students to meet their education expenses
CNA938; CNA 938 Interview with Singapore Polytechnic PCEO Soh Wai Wah
CNA: Your Haji Lane guide: 15 timeless and trendy places to eat, shop, and play
Youthopia: What these Singapore Polytechnic students learnt from a educational trip to Thailand
ZB: 4,801 people gathered at the F1 pit building to pick up litter and broke 2 national records
Channel 8 MeWatch: Good Health Good Life - SP Brain Booster
Suria: More than 5,300 Singapore Polytechnic students received their diplomas
ZB: Open up the Chinese language ecosystem
Vasantham-Sethi: Singapore Polytechnic graduates on green initiatives
BH: Scholarships are very helpful in carrying out projects, assignments in polytechnics
8 World: A Date in the Lion City: Bustling urban city and nature’s beauty
LZ: LTA trials the use of waste plastic for roads which are stronger, cooler and can reduce noise
LZ: SATS partners all five polytechnics to offer internships for students
BH: LTA tests use of road-building plastic waste
ST: Nearly all polytechnics keeping lectures online post-Covid 19
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Death of harbour pilot at sea is 5th workplace fatality in 2023
New integrated development in Toa Payoh to be ready by 2030
Singapore ties with Japan as best place for motorists
Smart insole that detects falls to be trialled in maritime sector
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Tuas fire victim 46th workplace fatality in 2022
Operations jobs remained hard to fill as at September: MOM data
PUB to explore use of underground space to tackle flooding
Flood-handling capabilities boosted in 2022, ongoing projects well on track
Govt may set emission limits on formaldehyde fumes, a health risk
Govt to consider regulating emissions in building products to improve indoor lityair qua
Focus on 5 key areas to keep education system relevant: Chan
8 must-sees as local galleries pull out all the stops for Singapore Art Week
Architect behind People's Park Complex dies at 90
Rifle Range workplace death: Machine toppled because forks were partially inserted when lifted
Demand for construction expected to remain stable
New cycling paths in 7 towns to be ready from 2024
NEA refreshes environmental services industry plan
Construction begins for 24-station Jurong Region Line
Poly grads who found full-time permanent jobs at 3-year high
New talent scheme to train 900 in deep tech
Number of workplace fatalities, major injuries in marine industries falls
Top 10 Singapore firms on growth streak
More energy and logistics firms among fastest growing in S'pore
Work begins on first 12 stations of Cross Island Line
Upgrading works on North-South and East-West MRT lines to finish in 2023
North-South Corridor; Foundations for road tunnels about 50 per cent complete
Design council chief wants Singapore in same league as NY and London
Pay gap between non-university and university grads a persistent issue
Backlog of delayed BTO projects expected to be cleared in 2 years
Generative AI: How will the new era of machine learning affect you?
Skills & Industry Reports
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Circularity in the Built Environment: Maximizing CO2 Abatement and Business Opportunities, White Paper This 28-page white paper quantifies the potential for carbon dioxide (CO2) abatement & potential net value gain across 9 circularity loops for 6 key building materials: cement & concrete, steel, aluminium, plastics, glass & gypsum. The circularity loops are assessed through 3 dimensions: recirculation of materials & minerals, renewable & recovered energy & reducing emissions through carbon capture & storage (CCS) & carbon capture & utilization (CCU). |
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Skills Demand for the Future Economy 2023/24 by SkillsFuture SG: Changes in skills compositions of jobs in Singapore economy; Priority skills’ movements & forecasting for the Green, Digital & Care economies; Career Planning; Resources on skills development journey |
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Singapore rises to 5th place in Global Innovation Index 2023 (p.185)
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Singapore ranked 4th out of 64 economies in terms of Overall World Competitiveness by the Institute for Management Development (IMD) in 2023, down one spot from 2022. Singapore’s slight decline over the year was due to strong improvements from Ireland in their economic performance. Singapore remained the top Asia-Pacific economy.
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Study on the Built Environment Workforce in Singapore: Jobs Transformation Map for the Built Environment Sector
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National Design Industry & Manpower Study 2021/2022 by Design Council Singapore
Mar 2023, Full Report
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Closing the skills gap 2023 This 42-page report captures the survey of 600 human resources professionals in US, exploring how the skills gap impacts organizations, strategies for upskilling & reskilling workers, emerging hiring & retention trends, & whether education benefits help close skills gaps. |
Sustainability
COP28; MAS finalises taxonomy on sustainable and transition financing
Fossil fuels are still needed, but they must be drastically reduced
Singapore, China launch new sustainability initiatives under Tianjin Eco-City project
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BT: Giving SMEs a leg up: Energy Efficiency Technology Centre
BT: Singapore unveils carbon credit criteria; new double-counting safeguards could exact a price
BT: Wastewater treatment startup Hydroleap seeks Asia-Pacific expansion
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BT: More incentives needed to encourage wider use of solar panels among building owners: NUS poll
BT: Creating value through social sustainability
BT: Labrador Tower set to showcase SP Group's green, digital energy prowess
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BT: Joe Green makes concrete go green
BT: Energy audits, improvements required for 'energy-intensive' buildings
BT: Tender evaluations for government projects to include environmental criteria from 2024
BT: Sustainability through art
BT: Time for Singapore businesses to walk the talk on DE&I
BT: Diversity, equity and inclusion: Beyond a feel-good concept
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Industry News from Government Agencies
BCA: 35 Cases of Fallen Windows in the first 11 months of 2023
JTC: JTC powers towards a sustainable Jurong Island with its largest solar deployment
LTA: Factsheet: Pilot for New Street-Level Wayfinding System in Central Area and Yishun
LTA: Construction for Friendly Streets Pilots Begins with Strong Community Support
MND: Singapore and China usher in new chapter of cooperation in Tianjin Eco-City
SGBC: SGBC and OCBC launch inaugural Challenge Call
SIA: SPM Webinar: SIAC Arbitrations – Faster & Better? 31 Jan 2024
SLA: REJUVENATING SMITH STREET TO ENHANCE THE INCLUSIVENESS AND VIBRANCY OF CHINATOWN
URA: Uplifting light projections to welcome 2024 at the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown
BCA: 97% of Escalator Incidents reported to BCA linked to Improper use of Escalator
DSG: STUCK Design Wants to Score Victories for Humanity
MND: Speech by 2M Indranee Rajah at Opening Ceremony of ACUUS 2023
MND: Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at the Launch of "My City, My Home" Exhibition
MND: Speech by 2M Indranee Rajah for Professional Engineers Board (PEB) Day of Dedication 2023
MND: Speech by MOS Faishal Ibrahim at CDL 5-Star EHS Sports Challenege and Awards Cemeremony 2023
MND: Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at Lendlease's 50th Anniversary Dinner
MND: Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at 30th Anniversary of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
MND: Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at the CORENET X 2nd Leadership Forum
MND: Opening Address by 2M at the BCA Academy Graduation Ceremony 2023
MND: Speech by 2M Indranee Rajah at the Launch of 'To Draw An Idea' Exhibition
MND: Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at the 64th REDAS Anniversary Dinner
MND: Opening address by SMS Sim Ann at the Municipal Services Awards Ceremony 2023
SIA: AIA x AHEC: Wood. Renewable by Nature. Sustainable by Design, 21 Nov 2023
SIA: SCL: Empowering Construction Arbitration: Unlocking the Potential of Third-Party Funding, 9 Nov
STB: Singapore Tourism Board, TNG Digital and Alipay+ ink partnership to promote travel to Singapore
STB: Tourism (Attractions) Industry Digital Plan
URA: URA presents plans for inclusive and lively neighbourhoods in central locations
URA: URA presents innovative solutions to build up Singapore’s heat resilience
URA: Rejuvenating Smith Street to Enhance the Inclusiveness and Vibrancy of Chinatown
BCA: Launch of the Built Environment Innovation Hub @ BCA Braddell Campus
BCA: Tourism and Community Spaces with Inclusive Design win BCA Universal Design Excellence Award
BCA: How Robots can Transform the BE Industry
BCA: How engineer Yeung Hei built on teenage ambitions with Singapore’s newest prefab hub
BOA: BOA PRESENTATION CEREMONY AND SEMINAR, 7 NOV 2023
EDB: Singapore rises to fifth place in Global Innovation Index 2023
JTC: JTC introduces first-of-its-kind smart retail services in industrial estates
MND: Fostering Community Action for Municipal Issues
MND: Building Sustainable, Resilient, and Liveable Cities of Tomorrow
MND: Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at the Urban Solutions & Sustainability R&D Congress 2023
MND: Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at EdgeProp Excellence Awards 2023
MND: Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at HDB Awards Ceremony 2023
MND: Speech by SMS Tan Kiat How at HDB Peak Forum 2023
MOM: Enhanced Measures to Reduce Heat Stress for Outdoor Workers
PUB: PUB launches open grant call to develop breakthrough water technology
SIA: SPM: Seminar and Book Launch of The “Construction Arbitration” by Mr. Chow Kok Fong, 17 Nov
SIA: NUS SCALE Participatory planning and design course, 27-29 Nov
SSG: 20 Youth Clinched Top Honours at WorldSkills Singapore Competition
SSSS: SSSS 39th Annual Lecture & Dinner cum Structural Steel Excellence Awards 2023
URA: I spent a day in a construction site to see how AI protects workers
BCA: BCA Awards Three Professional Engineers for their Outstanding Achievements
BCA: How Evidence-Based Design Creates Cooler, Brighter Buildings
EDB: Studies ongoing to determine if waste on Semakau could be mined to build Tuas Port
JTC: Innovative Green Solutions Among Ideas Studied by JTC to Reimagine Mature Industrial Estates
JTC: Two industrial projects TOP virtually in first pilot by JTC and BCA
LTA: Supporting Active Mobility Journeys in Western Singapore
MND: Award of Construction Tender for Redevelopment of the Float @ Marina Bay into NS Square
MND: New Noise Experiential Lab Launched to Raise Awareness About Inter-Floor Noise Disturbance
MND: Speech by 2M Indranee Rajah at the Real Estate Developers’ Association Of Singapore’s Mid-Autumn Celebration
MND: Speech by SMS Tan Kiat How at REDAS Workplace Health and Safety Leadership Forum
MND: Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at Society of Project Managers' 28th Anniversary Gala Dinner
MND: Speech by 2M Indranee Rajah at the Remaking Our Heartland (ROH) Exhibition for Bukit Merah
MND: Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at the Opening of New Section of Pasir Panjang Park
MND: Speech by MOS Faishal at the Singapore Green Building Council Gala Dinner
MND: Speech by 2M Indranee Rajah at Launch of KPMG Wellness Garden
MND: Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at Launch of "From Mudflats to Metropolis" Exhibition
MOM: Improvements in Workplace Fatalities in 1H 2023
SGBC: SGBC Launches Free Embodied Carbon Calculation Guide for Buildings
SGBC: Green Building Industry Achievements Showcase Compelling Business Case for Sustainable Future
SIA: Singapore Design Week: Design Crawl – SG Mark Winners Sharing, 21 Sep 2023
SIA: WOHA Architecture Tour and Afternoon Tea at Pan Pacific Orchard, 23 Sep & 30 Sep
SIA: Singapore Design Week 2023 – Hello Empathy, 23 Sep
SIA: Immersive Architecture Asia, 28-29 Sep 2023
MND; Speech by 2M Indranee Rajah at NUS Cities Symposium - "The Science of Cities"
MND: Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at the IOI Central Boulevard Towers Topping Out Ceremony
MND: Speech By 2M Indranee Rajah at The Singapore Institute Of Architects’ 60th Anniversary Dinner
MND: Opening Remarks by Minister Desmond Lee at the Post-NDR Reach Engagement 2023
MND: Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at the 14th Asia-Pacific Orchid Conference
MOM: Opening Address at WSH Awards 2023
MSE: Completion of the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System Phase 2 Tunnelling Works
MTI: Speech by MOS Low Yen Ling at Kajima's at the GEAR Grand Opening Ceremony
SSG: Over 250 Small and Medium Enterprises Participate in Conference on Skills Investment
SSG: SkillsFuture Work-Study Programme Expands its Reach with New Offerings
SSG: SkillsFuture Festival X SUSS Spotlights Efforts to Support Digitalisation at Workplace
LTA: New Cycling Paths in Central Singapore to Improve Active Mobility Connectivity
MND: Singapore Turf Club to close its facility by March 2027
MND: FY2022 TOWN COUNCIL MANAGEMENT REPORT (TCMR) – OPERATIONAL REPORT
MND: Speech by MOS Faishal for i Light Singapore 2023 Opening Ceremony
MND: Opening Speech by Minister Desmond Lee for the Ecosperity Week Opening Segment
MND: Speech by SMS Sim Ann at the Institute of Policy Studies 35th Anniversary Conference
MND: Speech by 2M Indranee Rajah at International Green Building Conference
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URA: i Light Singapore returns this June with new immersive experiences and locations i Light Singapore is returning to illuminate Marina Bay from 1 to 25 June 2023. Organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and presented by DBS, |
BCA: NEW APPOINTMENTS TO THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY BOARD
MND: Measures for a Sustainable Property Market
MND: Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at NUS High School 19th Speech Day on 6 April 2023
SSG: 13 Highly Skilled Youths Awarded Gold Medals at WorldSkills Singapore 2023 Competition
EnterpriseSG: guidelines for waste management published to drive sustainability at MICE events in Singapore
JTC: AI solutions jointly developed with startups drive smart inspection at JTC estates
MND: Speech by SMS Tan at CORENET X Leadership Forum at Singapore Polytechnic Auditorium
MND: Speech by Minster Desmond Lee at ERA Asia Pacific Business Conference 2023
BOA: Harry Seidler Exhibition at NUS from 16 Feb to 8 Mar 2023
EDB: Budget 2023: New scheme enhances tax deductions for innovation activities
MND: Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at the Opening of Rail Corridor (North)
MTI: Supporting businesses and workers in our journey to a green economy
AfA: Industry Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality
BCA: Singapore's Construction Demand To Remain Strong In 2023
EDB: 3 vital questions to spur success in corporate innovation: The right to win
EDB: More corporates turning to venture builders for help with expansion
EDB: How an innovation-led mindset can boost success in corporate venture building
MND: Speech by Minister Indranee Rajah at the Huttons Grand Gala Dinner 2023, on 11 Jan
MND: Opening Address by Minister Desmond Lee at the St Gallen Symposium Singapore Forum on 13 Jan