CNA938, SINGAPORE, 10 SEPTEMBER 2025 – Always Online: The Struggle of Singapore’s Smartphone Obsession
From March 2026, South Korea will ban mobile phones and digital devices in classrooms nationwide, a bold step to tackle rising concerns about social media and smartphone addiction among youth. The move highlights a global conversation on digital dependence – and raises an important question: What is the smartphone addiction situation like in Singapore?
In a recent interview on CNA938’s The Morning Report with Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman, Tom Maniatis, Senior Addictions Therapist at Promises Healthcare, shares his expert insights on the challenges of smartphone overuse, how it affects mental health and daily functioning, and what can be done to manage this growing issue.
🔊 Listen to the full interview here: CNA938 – Always Online: The Struggle of Singapore’s Smartphone Obsession