Kenny Leck is the owner of BooksActually, a books retailer known for its unique store at Tiong Bahru, as well as an expansive collection of literature from local and international authors. Since the bookstore’s permanent shift to its online platform, much discussion has arisen about the survivability of physical bookstores and print as a medium. But Kenny takes an optimistic view, focusing on bringing books to its consumers through social media and other digital platforms. With the rapid digitalisation of society, is there still a place for physical businesses?

A Viddsee Original Production

Director Statement:
As a child, an example of advanced technology was using a floppy disk the size of my palm to store digital information up to a few megabytes. Today, I find myself ordering a cup of coffee by scanning a QR code on my phone - a device that connects me to the world and can answer any question in a few microseconds.

Yet research suggests that at least one in 10 households in Singapore is not plugged into the digital world. Hearing this, I was interested in finding out how the rapid digitalisation of our society has affected different demographics.

Embarking on this series allowed me to learn how integral technology is in our lives. From making purchases to expressing ourselves, and connecting with others. Technology is now indispensable to us and thus it is critical to make sure no one is left behind in this digital age.