📰 Silver Workforce with Singapore National Employer Federation Newsletter #32 银色职场与加坡全国雇主联合会
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📰 Silver Workforce with Singapore National Employer Federation Newsletter #32 银色职场与加坡全国雇主联合会

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Future Proofing with Experience: Embracing the Silver Workforce 以经验为基础的未来保障：拥抱银发劳动力 📍 Insights from SNEF’s event featuring Centre for Seniors, Globalmax Security & Consultants Pte Ltd, and the Workplace Outreach Wellness Programme 📍 新加坡全国雇主联合会（SNEF）活动亮点：由乐龄中心、Globalmax保安与顾问公司、职场健康计划联合呈现 💡 “The Time is Now” to Embrace the Silver Workforce 💡 拥抱银发一族，现在正是时候 At the SNEF event, “Future Proofing with Experience”, mature workers were…

#31 | [♻️ Circular Crisis] Plastics Are Now Part of Our Body Mass – What Birds on a Remote Island Can Tell Us #31｜[♻️循环危机] 塑料已成我们身体的一部分 —— 一座偏远小岛的鸟儿给人类的警示
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#31 | [♻️ Circular Crisis] Plastics Are Now Part of Our Body Mass – What Birds on a Remote Island Can Tell Us #31｜[♻️循环危机] 塑料已成我们身体的一部分 —— 一座偏远小岛的鸟儿给人类的警示

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A remote island should have been untouched by human waste. But when scientists picked up dead seabirds from Lord Howe Island in Australia, they heard a crunch. Not bones breaking—but plastic. “You hear the crunch. You feel the crunch. It is gut-wrenching.” – Jennifer Lavers, Lead Researcher (People Magazine) 在没有工业污染的人迹罕至之地，理应是自然宁静的避风港。 但科学家在澳洲的豪勋爵岛捡起死去的海鸟时，却听到了“咔嚓”的声音——不是骨头碎裂，而是塑料在鸟体内碎裂的声音。 “你听得到，也感觉得到那种咔嚓声，令人心碎。” ——Jennifer Lavers, 研究人员（原报道）…

✈️ First-hand Observations of Metro Manila: Market Insight Beyond the Headlines ✈️ 马尼拉大都会实地考察：超越媒体发展的市场观察
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✈️ First-hand Observations of Metro Manila: Market Insight Beyond the Headlines ✈️ 马尼拉大都会实地考察：超越媒体发展的市场观察

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In today’s hyper-connected world, it’s tempting to rely on headlines, social feeds, and second-hand reports to form our views about foreign markets. However, the reality on the ground often tells a different story—one that only reveals itself when we show up, observe, and engage with open minds and humble hearts. 在这个高度互联的时代，我们往往依赖头条新闻、社交媒体和二手资讯来了解外国市场。但实地考察，常带来完全不同的观点，只有亲自跑一跑，观一观，聊一聊，方能真正了解真相。 “百闻不如一见 (bǎi wén bù…

🧾 Who Owns Our Utilities? It’s Time to Take Back Temasek – Newsletter #29🧾 谁真正拥有我们的基本服务？是时候收回淡马锡了 – 刊文 #29
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🧾 Who Owns Our Utilities? It’s Time to Take Back Temasek – Newsletter #29🧾 谁真正拥有我们的基本服务？是时候收回淡马锡了 – 刊文 #29

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🔹 Introduction 引言：我们正在为谁买单？ Singaporeans are now paying more for water, electricity, and gas than ever before. Yet SP Group—formerly Singapore Power—is reporting over S$1 billion in profit annually, despite being the monopoly provider of our essential utilities. The public might assume this money goes back to society. But does it? 新加坡人正为水、电、燃气支付历史最高费用。与此同时，前“新加坡电力公司”——现今的 SP Group（新加坡能源集团） 每年仍然坐拥超过 10亿新元利润。…

Concrete Batteries: A Subsea Solution for Renewable Energy Storage – Newsletter #28
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Concrete Batteries: A Subsea Solution for Renewable Energy Storage – Newsletter #28

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🔋🔌 Concrete Batteries: A Subsea Solution for Renewable Energy Storage As the world accelerates toward renewable energy adoption, efficient and scalable storage solutions become paramount. Traditional methods like lithium-ion batteries and pumped hydro storage have limitations in cost, scalability, and geographical feasibility. Enter an innovative approach: submerged concrete spheres acting as gravity-based energy storage systems….

🚇 Leadership Matters More Than Tracks: When a 15-Minute MRT Ride Becomes an Hour of Confusion – Newsletter #27《地铁维修之上，更重要的是领导力：一小时的混乱》#27 领英刊文
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🚇 Leadership Matters More Than Tracks: When a 15-Minute MRT Ride Becomes an Hour of Confusion – Newsletter #27《地铁维修之上，更重要的是领导力：一小时的混乱》#27 领英刊文

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In Singapore, we pride ourselves on efficient transport. But beneath the surface of punctuality and planning lies a disconnect that only reveals itself when things go wrong. My recent experience with my family of four during a train fault between Yishun and Sembawang exposed a harsh truth: maintenance alone isn’t enough—leadership that prioritizes commuters is…

Charity or Circular Trap? A Ground-Truth Encounter from the HDB Heartland📬 LinkedIn Newsletter #26 📬 慈善还是循环坑？来自HDB店铺的环境实地实证 #26 领英刊文
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Charity or Circular Trap? A Ground-Truth Encounter from the HDB Heartland📬 LinkedIn Newsletter #26 📬 慈善还是循环坑？来自HDB店铺的环境实地实证 #26 领英刊文

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By Mar Vin, Foo 胡马宾 | Top Voice in Corporate Sustainability 作者：Mar Vin, Foo 胡马宾｜领英顶尖声音 – 商务可持续发展 Recently, a small business owner running his operations from a humble HDB retail outlet wrote to me, concerned about a rather unusual experience. He was approached by individuals claiming to represent a registered charity called IMPART.SG. They encouraged…

[Navigating the Future of Digital Defense with AI: A Call to Vigilance, Integrity & Heart] 🪪Newsletter #25
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[Navigating the Future of Digital Defense with AI: A Call to Vigilance, Integrity & Heart] 🪪Newsletter #25

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In today’s volatile digital landscape, cyber threats are no longer just technical challenges—they’re human, social, and ethical ones. With Artificial Intelligence accelerating both attack and defense, we stand at a crossroads: will we become smarter protectors, or remain vulnerable targets? I want to express my heartfelt thanks to Puneet Ghanshani, Chief Architect at Microsoft, for…

Recalibrating🧠 Cloud Strategy: Legacy Systems, AI Infrastructure Glut, and the Rise of the Strategic CIO – Newsletter #24
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Recalibrating🧠 Cloud Strategy: Legacy Systems, AI Infrastructure Glut, and the Rise of the Strategic CIO – Newsletter #24

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📌 Introduction For over a decade, CIOs have been under intense pressure to migrate legacy systems to the cloud—sometimes in the name of cost savings, sometimes for agility, and often to catch up with the “digital transformation” wave. Yet as the dust settles, many are beginning to ask: Was the cloud move always the right…

Reflections from GE2025: A Mandate for Stability, A Call for Responsiveness – Newsletter #23 【新加坡2025大选观察：稳定的授权，回应的召唤 #23 刊文】
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Reflections from GE2025: A Mandate for Stability, A Call for Responsiveness – Newsletter #23 【新加坡2025大选观察：稳定的授权，回应的召唤 #23 刊文】

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👤 Author: Mar Vin, Foo — Policy Commentator | Former Transport Practitioner | Sustainability Advocate 👤 作者：胡马宾 – 政策观察与评论家 | 前陆路交通实践者 | 可持续发展倡导者 🏛️ A Mandate for Stability, A Call for Responsiveness 新加坡2025大选观察：稳定的授权，回应的召唤 The results of GE2025 marked a generational transition in Singapore’s political landscape. PM Lawrence Wong secured a stronger mandate than his predecessor,…