Innovation Insights

Discover nine practical and innovative technologies from regional IHLs that are helping industries advance sustainability and solve real-world challenges in Asia.   Institutes of higher learning (IHLs) have long been at the heart of driving innovation in the region. From nurturing the next generation of research talent to embarking on collaborations that translate research into solutions that address market needs...

Authored by Jayce Chua, Manager, Advisory & Technology at IPI Singapore Home-centred healthcare is rising globally, driven by ageing populations, technological advancements, and preventive care. Wearables, ambient sensors, and smart-home systems are transforming living spaces into environments that support home health care and daily monitoring. Rehabilitation technologies, virtual platforms, and remote-care models are strengthening home care services by empowering patients...

Singapore’s healthcare landscape is being reshaped by emerging technologies that are improving prevention, diagnosis, therapy, and long-term recovery.  AI-driven diagnostics and advanced wearables are enabling more proactive, personalised, and preventive care, creating new possibilities for enterprises developing patient-centred solutions.  Innovations in cognitive and psychological well-being, including VR therapy and smart neuro-integrative tools, are reshaping how patients recover and age well amid rising demand for accessible support.  Next-generation rehabilitation and movement...

[TechInnovation Feature] Insights from Banyan Group’s Executive Chairman on building resilient, thoughtful and future-ready businesses. At TechInnovation 2025, entrepreneur extraordinaire Mr Ho KwonPing shares a lifetime of wisdom with Singapore’s businesses. During the opening dialogue, Mr Ho KwonPing, founder and Executive Chairman of Banyan Group, offered distilled wisdom from four decades of entrepreneurship. For Singapore’s business leaders navigating rapid technological growth...

Singapore’s carbon tax will rise from S$25 per tonne in 2024 to between S$50 and S$80 by 2030, making early decarbonisation planning essential for cost control.  Businesses can offset up to 5% of their carbon tax using International Carbon Credits (ICCs) under the Carbon Pricing (Amendment) Act 2022. Low-carbon technologies, such as carbon mineralisation, green concrete, and battery generators, offer...

[TechInnovation Feature] Multi-generational businesses are transforming through innovation to remain relevant in a rapidly changing landscape.    Legacy enterprises are modernising by rethinking longstanding practices and embedding innovation across their organisations  Adapting to external market shifts is essential for growth and long-term relevance  Collaboration and ecosystem support, including advisory and technology access, enable SMEs to innovate with confidence    On the...