How a missed 2,000-kueh order pushed a heritage Singapore brand to adopt AI
System trained to recognise all the naming variations on HarriAnn’s menu for its corporate clients and cafe outlets.
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Hong Kong delegation visits Invest Johor to discuss JS-SEZ and potential investment links
Johor seeks stronger investment links with Hong Kong as both sides discuss opportunities tied to the JS-SEZ.
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Family business fights rising costs to keep nasi lemak at S$2, even with rent of S$10,000
His parents see their stall’s best-known dish as a way of giving back, leaving second-generation owner Adam Danish to make the numbers work. CNA’s Money Mind finds out what the family must do....
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'Unwavering belief': The long-time coach pushing Singapore star swimmer Gan Ching Hwee to new heights
Gan Ching Hwee smashed three national records at the 2026 Asian Games, taking silver in her events. Her long-time coach Eugene Chia spoke to CNA about their journey so far....
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Commentary: Anthony Loke resignation offer matters little to DAP’s fate
The Democratic Action Party chief's decision to resign as Malaysia's transport minister in protest over Najib Razak’s conditional pardon is symptomatic of a deeper crisis for his party that won’t be fixed by a single gesture, writes CNA’s Leslie Lopez....
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Singapore’s shops and restaurants scoring quick wins with AI
These include automated staff rostering, reservation management, customer service and administrative work.
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Low on code, high on miles: S’porean uses AI to create tool to maximise credit card rewards
So far, it tracks around 50 credit cards and over 3,300 merchants across Singapore.
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No flashy robots, just a quiet transformation: How Singapore’s food and retail sectors are using AI
Some brands are deploying AI to streamline backend tasks freeing up their staff to provide what algorithms cannot replace.
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Son unsure how to deal with biological mother who returned years after abandoning him: ‘She drops hints that she’s broke’
SINGAPORE: One Singaporean man is seeking advice online on how to deal with his biological mother after she suddenly returned to his life years after having no part in raising him. Sharing his exper......