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Monday, April 6, 2026
TopicWork space

Topic: Work space

The way people work in Singapore won’t be the same again

Office and building designs will need to be modified to improve ventilation and air filtering given the higher risk of transmission, National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said.

Fantasising about a 4-day work week? These arguments could be the clincher

Reducing working hours has benefits, but something more fundamental needs to change.

People are increasingly interrupted at work, but it’s not all bad

Frequent interruptions can lead to stressful feelings of overload, irritation and a sense of 'time famine' – having too much to do and not enough time.

On Camera

Acts of God cases are Acts of State now. The courts are not convinced

The 'superior force' striking your contract is less likely to be a storm or a war. It is most possibly the stroke of a regulator's pen.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.