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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, the Singtel-owned technology services provider.
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 who spoke to the Financial Times and The Business Times.
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 over alleged military links to the People's Liberation Army.
Singapore-HQ HashMicro Launches AI-Native ERP Platform with HashMicro X and Hashy OS
Singapore-headquartered enterprise software provider HashMicro has unveiled HashMicro X, an AI-native business platform, and Hashy OS, an enterprise AI operating system, marking a significant step in bringing embedded artificial intelligence to mid-sized and large enterprises across the Asia Pacific region.
Singapore's Shadow AI Blindspot Fuels Rise in AI-Powered Cyberattacks
Only 48% of Singapore organisations have full visibility into employees' AI tool usage, leaving critical data exposed as AI-powered social engineering and phishing attacks surge, a new Bitdefender survey reveals.
AI-Driven Data Centre Demand Pushes Singapore Construction Costs to 4%
AI infrastructure demand is driving Singapore's construction cost inflation to 4% in 2026, as data centre projects tighten labour supply and contractor capacity across Asia, according to a new Turner & Townsend report.
Singapore AI Startup Voiskey Launches Voice Typing App with Expression Intelligence
Singapore-based AI startup Voiskey has launched a voice typing application that uses proprietary Expression Intelligence technology to transform casual speech into context-aware text across applications.
UST and Anthropic Partner to Train 20,000 Staff on Claude Enterprise AI
UST, a global AI and technology transformation company with Singapore as its APAC hub, has partnered with Anthropic to embed Claude across enterprise platforms and train 20,000 employees worldwide on the AI model.
Singapore Unveils Agentic AI Governance Framework and Updated Data Guidelines
Singapore authorities released three major AI governance publications covering agentic AI frameworks, legal responsibility for autonomous agents, and new guidelines on personal data use in generative AI, signalling the city-state's push to codify AI governance as the technology moves beyond experimental deployment.