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Singapore banks race ahead with AI but governance lags, leaders warn
Banking leaders in Singapore warned that AI capabilities are advancing faster than governance frameworks during a roundtable hosted by Fintech News Network and Alteryx.
AI salaries in Singapore climb 5x faster than average wages
Salaries for AI roles in Singapore have climbed 15-25% in the past year, with fresh hires starting at S$70,000-90,000 annually, as demand for AI talent consistently outpaces supply.
Shopee cuts hundreds of developer jobs globally as it pivots to AI
Shopee has begun laying off hundreds of developers globally, including in Singapore, as the e-commerce giant restructures its workforce amid a broader industry push towards artificial intelligence.
Applied Materials to add 1,000 jobs in Singapore amid AI chip demand
Semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials plans to create 1,000 new jobs across manufacturing, R&D, and field services in Singapore as it expands operations to meet AI-driven chip demand.
NUS and A*STAR Launch Joint AI Research Centre Targeting Healthcare and Manufacturing
The National University of Singapore and A*STAR have set up a $120 million joint AI research centre to develop applied AI solutions for Singapore's two highest-priority industries.
EnterpriseSG Raises AI Adoption Grant Cap to $50K Per SME Under Budget 2026
Small businesses can now claim up to $50,000 under the expanded Enterprise Development Grant for AI tools — up from $30,000 — with a simplified application process launching June 2026.
White-collar workers turn to unions as AI reshapes S'pore's job landscape
NTUC handled over 3,900 retrenchment cases for PMEs in 2025, with AI investments increasingly cited as a factor in workforce restructuring as Singapore's unemployment remains low.
SuperAI Singapore 2026 Sells Out with 10,000 Attendees from 150 Countries
Asia's largest AI event has sold out ahead of its June 10-11 edition at Marina Bay Sands, drawing 10,000 innovators and 1,500 AI companies as the anchor of Singapore AI Week.
HSBC Tests Agentic Payments for B2B Commerce in Singapore
HSBC has completed a pilot of B2B agentic commerce transactions in Singapore with Mastercard, using AI agents to automate business purchasing and payments with built-in controls and transparency.
SG-Based Tazapay Bets US6M on Agentic Payments and Stablecoins
Singapore-based payments company Tazapay has raised US6 million to build infrastructure for AI agent payments and cross-border stablecoin transactions, betting on a future where software agents pay for services autonomously.
Moomoo Singapore Names New CEO to Lead AI-Driven Investing Push
Moomoo Singapore has named Jeyson Ng as its new CEO, tasking him with expanding the platform's AI-driven investing tools, investor education initiatives, and regional growth as it rolls out Moomoo AI and API Skills features.
GIC Co-Anchors Ramp's $750M Series F as AI Spend Management Takes Off
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has co-anchored a $750 million Series F round for fintech startup Ramp, marking its eighth investment in the company that now manages AI-related spending for enterprises.