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Singapore and Indonesia Push Pragmatic AI Sovereignty for ASEAN
Singapore and Indonesia have called for a pragmatic approach to AI sovereignty at the Asia Economic Summit in Jakarta, rejecting the zero-sum framing of an AI arms race in favour of regulatory interoperability, broad-based adoption, and smart partnership choices. Ministers Josephine Teo and Meutya Hafid outlined a distinctly ASEAN vision focused on collaboration over isolation.
MAS Launches Future of Finance Institute to Drive AI and Tokenisation Beyond Pilots
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is setting up a new Future of Finance Institute dedicated to pushing AI and tokenisation projects out of the pilot phase and into real-world deployment. The institute will act as a coordinating body, bringing together financial institutions, technology firms, rese.
Global Financial Regulators Race to Build Their Own AI Defense Tools
Financial watchdogs covering 95 per cent of global markets are pooling resources to counter AI-driven cyber threats. Switzerland's FINMA is spearheading an IOSCO forum to accelerate AI adoption by regulators, as Anthropic's Mythos model exposes critical software vulnerabilities.
Singapore AI Firm Cedars Digital Earns First-Ever ISO 42001 Certification
Singapore-based AI and sustainability company Cedars Digital has achieved ISO/IEC 42001 certification, the world's first international standard for AI Management Systems. Issued by SGS with advisory support from Deloitte, the milestone positions the company at the forefront of AI governance in Southeast Asia.
Humans Must Stay in Control of AI Defence Decisions: Chan Chun Sing
Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing has drawn a clear line on military AI: automation can speed up targeting and intelligence analysis, but a human must always remain in the decision loop. Speaking at The Straits Times' inaugural Forum dialogue on June 24, Chan warned that handing combat decisions en.
Singapore Positions Itself as Global Hub for AI Solutions, Not Frontier Models
Singapore should position itself as the world's go-to hub for developing and deploying artificial intelligence solutions — not compete on building the largest AI models or data centres — according to the Economic Strategy Review Committees' final report released this week.
MAS Establishes Future of Finance Institute for AI and Tokenisation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is launching a Future of Finance Institute to bridge the gap between AI and tokenisation experimentation and real-world deployment across the financial sector, building on initiatives like PathFin.ai and Project Guardian.
Singapore's AI push needs a learning strategy, not just a productivity play
Singapore is betting big on AI as a productivity engine, but a leading learning scientist warns that a narrow focus on output gains risks building a workforce fluent in using AI tools without truly understanding them. Manu Kapur of the Singapore-ETH Centre argues that AI adoption and capability buil
Singapore Boards Grapple With AI's Role in Corporate Decision-Making
Nearly every board director in Singapore has discussed whether artificial intelligence should have a seat at the table. A new survey from Board Intelligence, covering more than 400 directors globally, found that 98 per cent have debated AI's role in boardroom decisions — and nearly half.
Singapore's Economic Strategy Review Calls for Faster AI Adaptation
Singapore must accelerate its adaptation to an AI-driven global economy or risk falling behind, the Republic's Economic Strategy Review committees warned in their final report released on June 24. The year-long review, which involved more than 80 consultation sessions, concluded that the.
US Pressures Meta to Submit AI Models for Federal Security Review
The Trump administration is pressing Meta to voluntarily submit its AI models for federal government review, making Meta the only major US AI developer yet to sign on to the voluntary security framework.
Singapore Businesses Face AI 'Trilemma' as Societal Risks Mount
Singapore companies face mounting pressure to address what experts call an AI "trilemma" as the technology reshapes workforces and widens inequality. DBS is cutting 4,000 roles while experts warn the city-state's governance framework remains too voluntary to manage the societal risks.