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Singapore Regulators Form AI Cyber Taskforce as Cyber Threats Grow More Sophi...
When a financial institution's defence against cyber threats hinges on how fast it can detect an AI-powered attack that evolves in real time, traditional playbooks fall short. That is the reality Singapore's financial sector is grappling with — and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has responded by...
Over Half of Singapore's Gen AI Users Turn to Chatbots for Insurance and Financial Research, Survey Finds
A survey of 2,000 Singaporeans finds 35% use generative AI tools, with over half turning to chatbots to compare financial products, yet only 37% are comfortable trusting AI for personalised financial advice.
Singapore's Manufacturing Growth Forecast Raised to 9% as AI-Driven Electronics Demand Surges
Analysts have raised Singapore's 2026 manufacturing growth forecast to 9% as AI-driven electronics demand powers semiconductor output to 21.1% year-on-year growth, upgrading the GDP outlook to 4.5%.
Cyber Visibility Gaps Leave Singapore Firms Exposed as AI Complicates Detection
Almost half of Singapore organisations only discover cyber breaches after attackers have exfiltrated data, as fragmented security tools and premature AI adoption create widening visibility gaps.
Why Copper Is Becoming Asia's Next AI Bottleneck
When we talk about AI infrastructure bottlenecks, the conversation usually centres on graphics cards, power supply, or cooling capacity. But copper supply pressures could ripple through Singapore's data centre ambitions faster than most expect.
DBS Upgrades AI Assistants With Agentic Capabilities for Over 10 Million Users
DBS has upgraded its AI virtual assistants with generative AI and agentic capabilities, enabling over 10 million customers across Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan to complete banking tasks through natural language conversations rather than navigating menus.
HSBC Launches Global AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore, Hiring Over 100 Specialists
HSBC is setting up its first Global AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore, hiring more than 100 AI specialists and 100 wealth managers to drive AI-powered banking innovation across personalised wealth management, agentic treasury solutions, and digital payments.
MAS Launches Task Force to Tackle AI and Quantum Computing Threats in Banking
Singapore's central bank has formed a new task force with the Association of Banks in Singapore to strengthen cyber defences against AI-driven threats, while also preparing the financial sector for quantum computing risks that could compromise data security and communications in the medium term.
Unmanaged AI Raises Patient Safety Risks as Singapore Hospitals Struggle to Keep Pace
79 per cent of Singapore healthcare organisations face unmanaged AI as clinical demand outpaces IT controls. Nutanix research shows staff using public AI models risk exposing patient data and care quality, with experts calling for governed tools and hybrid infrastructure.
MAS Chief Warns AI Investment Boom Could Trigger Global Financial Stability Risks
MAS managing director Chia Der Jiun warned that global growth has become dangerously dependent on AI investment sustainability, outlining two scenarios that could reshape financial markets. The central bank also announced a new industry task force to tackle frontier AI and quantum computing risks facing Singapore's financial sector.
NUS Launches AI Sense Maker Chatbot to Unlock 150,000 Rare Collections and Research Papers
Singapore's oldest university is betting that AI can solve one of academia's most persistent problems: finding the right source material in a sea of digitised knowledge. The National University of Singapore has launched AI Sense Maker, an AI chatbot powered by OpenAI's GPT 4.1 and retrieval-augmented...
MAS and ABS Establish AI-Driven Cyber and Technology Risk Taskforce
On the same day it released its annual report flagging AI investment risks, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced a new industry-wide initiative specifically designed to counter them. Working with the Association of Banks in Singapore, MAS has established the AI-Driven Cyber and Technology Risk...