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Singtel Receives S$28 Million in AI Funding Under Singapore Government Partnership
Singtel Singapore has secured up to S$28 million in first-phase funding through a multi-year AI partnership with Digital Industry Singapore (DISG). The investment will fuel AI hiring, infrastructure, and workforce training across the telecom group's operations.
Singapore Builds First Mixed-Use Robot Testbed in Punggol Digital District
IMDA, JTC and SIT are launching a living lab for autonomous robots from multiple operators in a public setting — security patrols, deliveries, and cleaning running side by side.
Singapore Outlines Sector-Wide AI Transformation Roadmap at Nomura Forum
Minister Josephine Teo detailed Singapore's shift from AI pilots to sector-wide deployment at the Nomura Investment Forum Asia, targeting manufacturing, finance, connectivity, and healthcare.
URA Launches AI for Cities Exhibition Featuring Senior Fall Prevention Tech
A new exhibition showcases 10 AI-powered urban planning projects, including a Singapore-ETH Centre study using sensors and robots to prevent falls among the elderly.
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.
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.
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.
Singapore Refreshes National AI Strategy with 10 New Priorities
Minister Josephine Teo announced an update to Singapore's National AI Strategy at ATxSummit 2026, introducing 10 refreshed priorities across sectoral transformation, workforce readiness, and hub-building.
Singapore is ahead of APAC in AI security budgets, but visibility gaps remain — Thales
Thales' 2026 Data Threat Report finds Singapore and Hong Kong lead APAC in dedicated AI security spending. Yet 7 in 10 APAC organisations still cite AI as their top data security risk, with credential theft the leading cloud attack vector.
Singapore Unveils Six-Point AI Masterplan in Budget 2026
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong declared AI a strategic advantage and launched the National AI Council alongside targeted grants, a new AI park, and free premium tool access for learners.