Hosting its second edition at New Bahru, the expanded festival offers new ways to find connection, play, and growth beyond the screen
SINGAPORE, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- StarHub is turning New Bahru into a playground for digital wellbeing this September, as its 5G Wellness Festival returns for its biggest edition yet from 12 to 13 September. Part of StarHub's The Power of Pause digital wellbeing movement, the expanded festival brings together two days of workshops, movement, play, music and shared experiences led by homegrown brands.
Whether it is finding inspiration, unwinding, moving, playing or simply spending time together, the festival offers different ways to meet the needs we often turn to our screens for, this time beyond the screen.
The festival builds on StarHub's latest Digital Wellbeing study, which found that more than two-thirds of people in Singapore struggle to disconnect.¹ It also reflects StarHub's belief that better connectivity should enable better experiences, helping people make the most of the connections that matter both online and offline. Through The Power of Pause, StarHub is encouraging people to build a more intentional relationship with technology and create space for meaningful moments away from the screen.
Five Ways to Press Pause
Inspired by StarHub's five 5G Wellness Pillars, visitors can explore different ways to pause through self-care and play to mental enrichment, physical presence, and social connection.
- Glow: Express yourself with Soilboy's Petite Garden Arrangement workshop and bring home a keepsake that reminds you to pause, long after the festival ends.
- Glide: Enjoy a friendly game of table tennis at TopTable, turning a simple match into a moment of connection fuelled by some light-hearted competition.
- Grow: Spark your creativity through a hands-on watercolour art workshop with Chalk N Pencils.
- Ground: Reconnect with your body and surroundings through outdoor yoga sessions by The Hush Retreats. Slow down, release tension, and be present.
- Gather: Spend quality time with family and friends at the Lawn, with community live music, curated booths by homegrown brands and interactive activities.
The StarHub 5G Wellness Festival 2026 is open to the public from 12-13 September, 10am to 6pm, at New Bahru. Admission is free, with advance registration required for workshop participation.
To learn more and register for workshops, visit www.starhub.com/digitalbmi/index.html#/festival.
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1 Based on a national survey of 1,036 respondents in Singapore conducted by StarHub and YouGov in April 2026
About StarHub
StarHub is a leading homegrown Singapore company that connects people, businesses and communities to the possibilities of the digital world. We deliver world-class communications, entertainment, and digital services through our fibre and wireless infrastructure, global partnerships and digital capabilities. For enterprises and government customers, we help accelerate digital transformation through connectivity, cloud, cybersecurity, AI, data and managed services.
StarHub is committed to conducting its business sustainably, responsibly and with purpose. The company is recognised as a Champion of Good, the highest tier under Singapore's Company of Good Recognition System, reflecting its commitment to creating positive social impact. It is also named among TIME's World's Most Sustainable Companies 2025, ranked as the world's most sustainable wireless telecommunication provider on the Corporate Knights Global 100 (2025), and ranks 181 on the FORTUNE Southeast Asia 500 in 2026. Listed on the Singapore Exchange mainboard, StarHub is a component of the SGX iEdge Singapore Low Carbon Index, iEdge-OCBC Singapore Low Carbon Select 50 Capped Index and the FTSE4Good Index series.
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StarHub's Biggest-Ever 5G Wellness Festival Invites Singapore to Press Pause
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Smartee Denti-Technology launched Smartee AG KIDS, a craniofacial growth guidance system designed for growing patients, in Malaysia. The launch was accompanied by a one-day clinical course attended by 130 dental professionals, focusing on the fundamentals of craniofacial growth, along with the clinical screening protocols and the practical application of the AG KIDS system.
The one-day course, titled "Airway & Growth," was led by Dr Yue Weng Cheu, Clinical Director of DP Dental in Singapore, who led the key clinical collaborators involved in the development of AG KIDS.
The program opened with clinical cases illustrating dentofacial and airway-related growth changes in children. Subsequent sessions explored the science of craniofacial growth and the airway, including the dentist's role in early identification, followed by a three-domain screening approach covering screening for sleep-related breathing and bidirectional referral to sleep physicians or ENTs.
The course also introduced the clinical application of AG KIDS, including case submission, treatment workflow, and clinical support.
A Three-Dimensional Craniofacial Growth Guidance Framework
AG KIDS is a craniofacial growth guidance system designed for growing patients aged 3 to 16 years. The system applies a three-dimensional framework to the management of arch form, vertical dimension and mandibular position, with alignment achieved within the broader growth-guidance process.
Its integrated configuration includes the Smartee S8-SGHB PLUS for sagittal and vertical control, S11 Palatal Device for transverse expansion, and K4 JOY-JOY and K5 SMILEY-SMILEY for myofunctional support. Dentists using AG KIDS are also supported by a dedicated algorithm designed to assist with case planning on the SMARTEECHECK platform.
Throughout the program, Dr. Yue emphasized the dentist's role in early identification and screening while maintaining a clear diagnostic boundary: formal diagnosis of sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs), including obstructive sleep apnoea, remains within the appropriate medical scope.
Clinical Perspectives on Early Assessment and Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Dr. Chen Ye Hong, Founding President of the Malaysian Dentofacial Sleep Society (MDSS), who attended the course, highlighted the importance of looking beyond tooth alignment when evaluating children.
"Early orthodontic care should move beyond simply straightening teeth to supporting healthy facial growth and function. Children should be assessed for breathing patterns, airway health, tongue function, and sleep quality as part of a broader clinical evaluation. Closer collaboration between orthodontists, sleep dentists, ENT specialists, and other healthcare professionals is essential," said Dr. Chen.
His perspective reflected the course's focus on early identification, screening, and appropriate referral, as well as interdisciplinary collaboration between dental and medical professionals.
Drawing on his involvement in the development of AG KIDS and his clinical experience with growing patients, Dr. Yue also emphasized the importance of keeping pace with developments in research and clinical practice while establishing appropriate interdisciplinary workflows.
"We need to keep abreast of the research, clinical applications and treatment systems, while establishing clear workflows with our medical colleagues and allied health partners," said Dr. Yue.
The Malaysia launch marks a further step in Smartee's development of its portfolio for growing patients and its ongoing clinical education initiatives. Through continued product development, professional education and collaboration with clinicians, Smartee aims to support clinicians in applying structured approaches to the management of craniofacial growth in growing patients.
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Smartee Denti-Technology Launches AG KIDS in Malaysia
Smartee Denti-Technology Launches AG KIDS in Malaysia
