By Ir. Ts. Prof. Dr. Chee-Fai Tan Vice President (Technology), Malaysia Association for Sustainable Supply Chain & Innovation (MASSCI) Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Kuala Lumpur University of Science & Technology (KLUST) Artificial Intelligence has transformed how supply chains interpret data. Demand forecasting, inventory optimisation, route planning, and predictive maintenance now rely on increasingly sophisticated analytics. Yet improved visibility does not automatically transla

New method cuts construction time and labour needs, boosting efficiency Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have reached a new milestone in construction technology by successfully 3D-printing a load-bearing concrete structure on-site — a first for Singapore’s built environment sector. The innovative technique, developed in collaboration with industry partners including Woh Hup (Private) Limited, dramatically reduces the amount of manpower and time trad

Irene Lim, 38, lost her limbs after being infected with sepsis two years ago. – ST Living independently became a challenge for 38-year-old Irene Lim after part of her forearms and legs were amputated in 2023 due to sepsis triggered by an unknown bacterial infection. She could not afford prosthetic arms as she had already spent her life savings of around $300,000 on her treatment, pushing her to seek alternative solutions. Things changed in early 2025 after her dragon boating

In a light-filled workshop in eastern China, a robotic arm moved a partially assembled autonomous vehicle as workers calibrated its cameras, typical of the incremental automation being adopted even across smaller factories in the world's manufacturing powerhouse. In a light-filled workshop in eastern China, a robotic arm moved a partially assembled autonomous vehicle as workers calibrated its cameras, typical of the incremental automation being adopted even across smaller fac