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The State-Led Platformisation Of Financial Services: Frictionless Ecosystems And An Expansive Logic Of "Smartness" In Singapore, Orlando Woods, Tim Bunnell, Lily Kong Nov 2023

The State-Led Platformisation Of Financial Services: Frictionless Ecosystems And An Expansive Logic Of "Smartness" In Singapore, Orlando Woods, Tim Bunnell, Lily Kong

Research Collection College of Integrative Studies

This article explores the role of the state in driving the platformisation of industry, and in doing so offers a counterpoint to scholarship that focusses on the exploitative effects of private sector-led platformisation. That scholarship views platformisation as the latest incarnation of neoliberal urbanism, with the profit-maximising tendencies of the private sector driving the proliferation of platforms throughout everyday life. Notwith- standing, there remains a need to consider alternative models of platformisation. Drawing on 31 interviews with architects of Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative, we consider the state-led platformisation of financial services. We argue that state-led platformisation can open up marketplaces …

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What Is The Digital City?, Amit Midha, Archan Misra Apr 2021

What Is The Digital City?, Amit Midha, Archan Misra

Perspectives@SMU

Urban metropolises must adapt and evolve to address disruption and sustainability challenges

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Smart Cities And Urban Management, Singapore Management University Jan 2018

Smart Cities And Urban Management, Singapore Management University

Research Collection Office of Research

In this booklet, read about SMU’s research and initiatives related to smart cities and urban management, and how we strive to make meaningful impact on business, government and society for Singapore and beyond.

Contents:

Liveability and quality of life

  • Community participation through mobile crowdsourcing
  • Smarter, healthier eating with Food AI
  • Data-driven community eldercare platform for sustainable ageing-in-place
  • A date with AI
  • Smart mobility accessibility for barrier-free access
  • Food security

Optimisation and resource management

  • Collaborative urban delivery optimisation
  • Seat occupancy detection through capacitance sensing
  • Large-scale crowd simulation based on real-world data
  • Gaining insights through Wi-Fi technology
  • Taxi driver guidance system
  • Efficiency …

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