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JTC and GovTech Tap Panasonic to Test AI Building Tech at Punggol Digital District
JTC and GovTech have brought Panasonic on board as the first external partner to use the Open Digital Platform at Punggol Digital District, testing AI-powered anomaly detection and smart building systems in a live urban environment.
Nine in 10 Singapore Investors Still Distrust AI for Key Decisions, HSBC Says
A striking trust gap has emerged among Singapore's wealthiest investors: 76% use AI for financial research, but only 12% let it influence their actual investment decisions, HSBC's regional wealth chief revealed at a Singapore summit.
Chinese Tech Giants Tap US AI Models Through Singapore Subsidiaries
Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent are accessing American AI models through their Singapore-incorporated subsidiaries, exploiting a gap in US export controls that don't extend to the city-state. Alibaba Cloud already offers OpenAI-compatible APIs routed through its Singapore infrastructure.
CDNetworks Report: AI Is Industrializing Cyberattacks Across APAC
CDNetworks, the APAC-leading edge-as-a-service provider headquartered in Singapore, has released its annual State of WAAP Report revealing that AI is fundamentally changing the economics of cyberattacks by reducing the cost, time, and expertise needed to launch sophisticated campaigns. Key findings include 15 billion malicious API requests blocked per month, 1.64 million AI bot requests observed daily, and APAC accounting for 67.45% of Layer 7 DDoS activity in 2025.
SMU Wins GovMedia Award for AI-Powered Campus Assistant Suite
Singapore Management University (SMU) has won the Singapore Digital Transformation of the Year - Education award at the GovMedia Conference & Awards 2026 for its modular AI-powered Campus Assistant Suite. Developed on Microsoft Azure AI and Power Platform, the suite features three specialised assistants: Ask:Smoo for campus policy and service enquiries, a Student Chatbot for academic and degree planning support, and a Lost and Found Assistant that digitises a traditionally paper-based workflow. The modular design allows SMU to extend AI-enabled support to HR onboarding, teaching assistance, and safety communications over time.
AI for Good Festival Returns to ITE College East With 5,000 Youth Target
The inaugural AI for Good Festival is calling on Singapore's AI developers to help bridge the digital divide, targeting more than 5,000 youths through workshops and showcases. The second edition will be held at ITE College East next month.
China Narrows AI Gap With US as Open-Source Models Reshape Valuations: George Yeo
Former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo warned that the rapid rise of open-source AI models is narrowing China's gap with the US and could erode the proprietary 'moats' that support Big Tech valuations. Speaking at a Standard Chartered event in Singapore, he also called for more AI power centres beyond the US and China.
ILO: AI Could Reshape 80M Jobs in Southeast Asia, Singapore Leads in Exposure
Artificial intelligence could reshape the working lives of nearly 80 million people across Southeast Asia, but there is little evidence of large-scale job losses so far, according to a new ILO report. Singapore leads the region with 42.2% of workers in AI-exposed occupations and ranks highest in AI preparedness.
Nearly Half of Singapore Employees Fear AI and Cost-Cutting Will Cost Them Their Jobs
Nearly half of Singapore workers expect their jobs to be affected by restructuring, automation or cost-cutting in 2026, according to Morgan McKinley's latest Workplace Trends Report. At 49%, the figure far exceeds the global average of 37%, signalling a workforce already planning its next move amid rising AI anxiety and a cooling job market.
NCS Says Chinese Open AI Models Gaining Ground Among Singapore Organisations
Chinese open-weight AI models are gaining significant traction among organisations in Singapore, according to NCS. Edward Chen, NCS' first chief AI officer, told a media briefing that the best open-weight models are coming from China with very good adoption among their clients — including government
Tencent in Talks to Become Singapore AI Startup Manus' Largest Shareholder
Chinese internet giant Tencent is in talks to become the largest shareholder in Singapore-based AI startup Manus, according to sources. The move comes as investors seek alternatives after Beijing ordered Meta to unwind its US$2 billion acquisition of the agentic AI company. Tencent, together with Ma
OpenAI, Google Sold AI Access to Blacklisted Chinese Firms via Singapore
The Financial Times has revealed that OpenAI and Google supplied advanced AI model access to Singapore-based subsidiaries of Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent — three Chinese tech giants blacklisted by the Pentagon. Both companies confirmed the arrangements, which are legal under current US export rules b