Information Technology
OpenAI pledges $300m to Singapore AI ecosystem, sets up first overseas lab
OpenAI pledges $300m to Singapore AI ecosystem, sets up first overseas lab
It will cover AI priorities in public services, finance and healthcare, among others.
Singapore accounts for 25% of password stealer detections in Southeast Asia
Kaspersky data shows growing exposure to password stealers and spyware.
Singapore deepens AI ties with Google to drive public, industry deployment
The deal focuses on scaling AI use in services, research, and workforce training.
Singapore developers hampered by disjointed AI tools: survey
A survey found 96% of respondents use AI, but fragmented infrastructure is slowing deployment.
Nearly 40% of firms hit by AI cyber events, highest amongst 15 markets
Supplier-linked cyberattacks affected 42% of Singapore businesses.
Palo Alto Networks launches identity security platform Idira
The platform extends dynamic privilege controls across human, machine, and AI agent identities.
AI literacy gaps expose Singapore firms to tool misuse
INSEAD’s Philip Parker says businesses risk misunderstanding AI beyond ChatGPT-style systems.
Firms lag in sovereign AI adoption, NTT DATA says
APAC firms cite cloud security gaps and data rules as barriers.
Cata expands AI tools and overseas push after $6.8m funding
The startup targets restaurant operators seeking faster app deployment.
OnSite targets communication gaps in construction
The startup’s app seeks to cut information loss and simplify project coordination.
More than six in 10 firms track AI Identities; governance gaps remain
A survey found inconsistent controls as AI agents enter enterprise identity systems.
Ransomware made up 58% of cyber incidents in 2025
The firm warned that AI-driven scams and nation-state activity could heighten risks in 2026.
Singapore firms modernise IT faster as AI adoption gains pace: PwC
Businesses are ahead of global peers in AI investment appetite and advanced AI use.
RIE2030’s real test: Turning innovation into impact
Singapore is uniquely positioned to develop and test solutions that can later scale across Southeast Asia.
Singapore hit by 2.7m remote-access attacks as hackers weaponise IT tools
Brute-force scripts turn remote-work tools into entry points for ransomware.
Entry-level ICT hiring falls 38% amidst AI skills shift
Demand for AI, machine learning, and data management skills is rising rapidly.
IMDA targets 40,000 tech workers in expanded AI training initiative
With AISG, it will launch the AIxTech AI software engineering programme.
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