Singapore

Radio interview – Kim Walker, CEO of Silver on 938Live.

Here’s a summary of the interview on 938Live. Click the image to hear the interview. more…

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Telco launches iPhone CSR intiative for ageing Singaporeans

SingTel (Singapore) has launched Project Silverline to enhance the lives of seniors through digital communications and multimedia technology. more…

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Play asks older people about the best sex they’ve had

Tickets for the SINGAPORE ARTS FESTIVAL 2012 have gone on sale and one show called The Best Sex I’ve Ever Had caught my eye. The play asks adults aged 65 years and above to speak candidly about the best sex they’ve ever had. And the worst. And everything else inbetween. Some of the participants are…more

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Facebook app gives users a taste of Alzheimer’s Disease … not!

Not really. Actually, this seems to be an overly simplistic use of technology to tackle a complex subject.

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5 things older travellers want

I thought this was a pretty good check-list of things older travellers want  more…

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Singapore travel agents to study needs of older travellers

A new industry partnership aims to better understand the emerging travel trends of those aged 50 years and above more…

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Re-employment of older workers portal is not age-friendly

Only 18 days to go before the enactment of the re-employment law in Singapore more…

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The Ageing Workforce in Asia – speech notes

Here are the notes from a speech I delivered at the Ageing Workforce Asia Conference in Singapore on November 4th. more…

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Podcast: Baby Boomers in Asia Pacific with Kim Walker. Part 1

An interview with on PWRN radio (USA); Generation Reinvention. Hosted by Brent Green. Boomers across Asia represent a lucrative market opportunity. In the Asia-Pacific region ,the 50+ group is growing five times faster than overall population growth. They have been largely ignored by marketers and are therefore fertile ground for businesses to make inroads. Asian…more

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Provident fund rates for older workers to be reviewed

The Singapore government is reviewing its policies on provident fund contribution rates to make sure that older workers remain employable more…

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