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Singapore AI Agents Sandbox: Efficiency Wins Come With Risks
A joint sandbox by the Singapore government and Google found AI agents can boost public service efficiency, but also flagged significant security, privacy, and oversight risks.
44% of Singaporeans Would Let AI Shop for Them, But Trust Lags
Nearly half of Singapore consumers would allow an AI agent to browse and purchase items on their behalf, but concerns over unauthorised transactions remain the biggest barrier to adoption.
Singapore Factory Activity Hits 10-Month Growth Streak on AI Chip Demand
The manufacturing PMI rose to 51 in May, driven by strong demand for AI-powered technology across semiconductor supply chains.
GovTech Builds AI Agent Registry for 150,000 Singapore Public Officers
Singapore's Government Technology Agency is developing an AI Agent Registry and security framework to safely scale AI assistants across the entire public service by late 2026.
Why Singapore's Aires Says Post-Quantum Crypto Readiness Can't Wait
Singapore quantum startup Aires Applied Quantum Technology makes the case for why enterprises need to start preparing for post-quantum cryptography now — not when quantum computers arrive.
GIC and Temasek Anchor Singapore's Stake in Anthropic's Record $65B Round
Singapore's sovereign wealth funds co-led Anthropic's landmark Series H round, valuing the AI safety company at $965 billion and underscoring the city-state's growing clout in frontier AI investment.
Sea Ltd forms dedicated AI investment team to hunt for startup deals
The Singapore-based parent of Shopee and Garena has set up an AI investment team under its president's office to evaluate startup deals globally and drive internal AI projects.
Standard Chartered Names New Data Chief to Drive AI Transformation
Standard Chartered has appointed Shebani Baweja as Group Chief Data Officer, based in Singapore, to spearhead its enterprise-wide data strategy and accelerate AI-driven transformation across the bank's global operations.
Databricks Appoints New APJ Head, Quadruples Singapore Office Space
Databricks has appointed Simon Davies as SVP and GM for Asia Pacific & Japan, based in Singapore, and revealed plans to quadruple its Singapore headquarters footprint at IOI Central Boulevard Towers later this year.
Singapore Launches First Physical AI Testbed at Punggol Digital District
IMDA, JTC, and SIT are launching a large-scale robotics testbed at Punggol Digital District, with Certis, DHL, Grab, and QuikBot trialling AI-powered services alongside human operations.
Temasek-Backed Temus Launches AI Foundry, Plans to Hire 50 Specialists
Temus, the digital transformation firm established by Temasek, announced plans to launch an AI Foundry focusing on enterprise deployment and talent development across financial services and healthcare.
Singapore Refreshes World-First Agentic AI Governance Framework
IMDA updated its Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI with new case studies and operational guidance from over 50 organisations including AWS, DBS, Google, and Salesforce.