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How to Build Global Cities That Are Engines of Inclusion

How to Build Global Cities That Are Engines of Inclusion | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Cities are increasingly punching above their weight as engines of global economic growth, and the leaders are doing it while emphasizing inclusiveness.
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Uber Rival GrabTaxi Opens R&D Center To Lure Engineering Talent

Uber Rival GrabTaxi Opens R&D Center To Lure Engineering Talent | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
 GrabTaxi, Uber’s largest taxi hailing rival in Southeast Asia, has opened an R&D center in Singapore as it looks to develop its technical prowess and increase its appeal to overseas hires. Read More
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Of Hackerspaces and innovation in Singapore - The Independent Singapore News (blog)


Hackers are such a minority in the larger community that they need a place to call their own.

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Singapore's sharing economy is on the rise - eco-business.com

Singapore's sharing economy is on the rise - eco-business.com | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it


You can turn a profit from these under-used possessions by renting them out to strangers who need them.

Lori Wilk's curator insight, August 12, 2014 10:03 PM

This article offers insights into the early stages of a sharing-economy in #Singapore and how these early adopters are crossing legal boundaries which have not been crossed before in this country so it's an exciting time filled with opportunities and legal learning curves. 

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Public Housing Works: Lessons from Vienna and Singapore

Public Housing Works: Lessons from Vienna and Singapore | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Sargfabrik, an award-winning social housing project, is the biggest self-governing community in Vienna, Austria. Photo: Vienez
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Big Data And Internet Of Things Are The Keys To Singapore's 'Smart Nation' Dream

Big Data And Internet Of Things Are The Keys To Singapore's 'Smart Nation' Dream | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
An ageing population and the high density of population, are the drivers behind an extremely ambitious plan, that could become a model for other nations around the world.
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Uber not sharing enough - brand-e.biz

Uber not sharing enough - brand-e.biz | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Singapore says Uber not sharing economy as government seeks to follow bans in spain and thailand
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Urban Farms Build Resilience Within Singapore's Fragile Food System

Urban Farms Build Resilience Within Singapore's Fragile Food System | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Tiny Singapore imports almost all of its food. From gardens on deserted car parks to vertical farms in the vanishing countryside, a movement is afoot to help boost its agricultural production.
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Singapore's sharing economy is on the rise - Channel NewsAsia

Singapore's sharing economy is on the rise - Channel NewsAsia | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
However, observers say the emerging sector has run into some legal snags, while businesses band together to navigate regulatory grey areas.
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New association marks arrival of sharing economy in Singapore - eco-business.com

New association marks arrival of sharing economy in Singapore - eco-business.com | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
A newly launched business association for companies based on collaborative consumption will help promote the sharing economy in Singapore by raising public awareness, and promoting dialogue with the government.
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