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Preventing socially engineered bank fraud

Preventing socially engineered bank fraud

Analysis of Mastercard’s Defence Against Social Engineering Scams: Application to Singapore Banks https://finance.yahoo.com/news/banks-getting-upper-hand-card-133000015.html According to the article, Mastercard is implementing several strategies to combat social...
AI’s Role in Bridging the Tuition Gap

AI’s Role in Bridging the Tuition Gap

Current Context: In 2023, Singaporean families spent $1.8 billion on private tuition, exacerbating educational inequality as not all families can afford this support. AI Potential: The article suggests that “agentic AI” (which can initiate tasks, plan...
Wasting less food with simple breakfast recipes

Wasting less food with simple breakfast recipes

Strategies for Wasting Less Food The article suggests several practical approaches to reduce food waste: https://www.straitstimes.com/life/seven-recipes-by-chefs-to-use-up-leftover-chinese-new-year-snacks Shop your fridge first: Before grocery shopping, check what you...
Changing supermarket trends in Singapore

Changing supermarket trends in Singapore

Changing Shopping Habits: Many consumers now use multiple channels for grocery shopping Online grocery shopping has become popular (19% of respondents shop online at least once a month) COVID-19 accelerated digital grocery habits The author primarily uses online...
Malaysia is postponing increases of SST tax

Malaysia is postponing increases of SST tax

Malaysia is postponing the planned expansion of its sales and service tax that was initially scheduled for May 1, 2025. The delay comes as Malaysian manufacturers face pressure from potential US tariffs. The main factors at play: The US has threatened a 24% tariff on...
Cybersecurity in Banking

Cybersecurity in Banking

Cybersecurity in Banking: The Need for an Attacker Mindset Banking cybersecurity represents one of the most critical and challenging areas within the cybersecurity landscape. Financial institutions face unique threats due to their high-value assets, sensitive customer...