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Fuelling the sparks of innovation
It takes chemistry to turn ideas into marketable products, which is why EXCITE@one-north was launched. This programme brings together
inventors, researchers, innovators, technopreneurs and the public and private sectors to test and market ideas. Learn more about this as well as one-north, Singapore’s hotspot for “test-bedding” innovations. Also get to know an officer who helps to drive innovation at JTC.
 
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Simple not stupid
This story simply illustrates that good solutions need not be expensive or complicated. 
 
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Continue, Alter, Delete?
The Economic Development Board has found a great way to get its officers to review its policies regularly. Some ministries have already approached EDB to find out more about it.
 
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Seriously speaking, work can be fun!
Do you doubt it’s possible to mix work and play? Well, this story may change your mind.
 
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Under pressure in schools
Learn what’s good and bad about stress and how you can help children cope better with pressure.
 
 
Leadership to better health
The CEO of the Institute of Mental Health fervently promotes a healthy lifestyle.
In fact, he lost 10 kg in five months! Read his fat-to-fit
story here.
 
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He has made the environment his issue
Why is Colin Goh, an engineer by training, so passionate about keeping Singapore’s environment clean and healthy?
 
   
 
 
ED efforts pay off
By outsourcing its IT functions to Hewlett-Packard, the Ministry of Manpower saves $2 million every year. Learn what other effective measures the ministry has taken to cut costs.
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These ‘fortune-telling’ tools are worth a try!
Want to predict your financial future? Try two useful tools launched by the Central Provident Fund Board.
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This month's quiz plus the
answers and winners for the September 2004 quiz.

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We would like to hear your views and suggestions on the cover story, “Fuelling the sparks of innovation”. Please write to the Editor of Challenge at PS21 Office, The Treasury, 100 High Street, #02-02, Singapore 179434, fax to 6333 4010
or send an email to YEE_wei_zhen@psd.gov.sg. Give your name, ministry, ministry address and telephone number. Published contributions will receive an exclusive gift from the PS21 Office.
 
     
 
 
 
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