Budget 2026: SG to launch national AI missions across four sectors

Key areas are advanced manufacturing, connectivity, finance, and healthcare.

Singapore will launch a new set of national artificial intelligence (AI) missions across key sectors of the economy, according to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his Budget 2026 speech.

The missions will focus on advanced manufacturing, connectivity, finance, and healthcare, with clear objectives and measurable outcomes.

“In advanced manufacturing, we aim to accelerate innovation and build best-in-class factories that can compete globally in connectivity and logistics,” he said.

In addition, AI will be used to automate airport and seaport operations to improve efficiency.

Moreover, the government will review regulations and create sandboxes to allow safe testing of AI innovations.

“We will therefore establish a new national AI Council, which I will chair, to provide strategic direction and to drive Singapore's agenda for AI to truly transform our economy,” Wong added.

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