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ISCA and IMDA Launch AI Fluency Programme for 60,000 Accountancy Professionals
The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have launched AIxAccountancy, a free AI fluency programme targeting 60,000 accountancy and corporate finance professionals over three years. The programme, delivered in two phases, starts with foundational AI tool training and progresses to role-specific applications like fraud detection and tax computation. It is the first professional-body partnership under Singapore's National AI Impact Programme, which aims to make 100,000 workers AI-fluent by 2029.
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G Brings Galaxy AI Features to Budget Smartphones in Singapore
Samsung has launched the Galaxy A27 5G in Singapore, its most affordable 2026 A-series phone, priced from S18. Despite the entry-level price, it retains key Galaxy AI tools including Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini, Perplexity assistant, Object Eraser, and AI-powered Voice Transcription, making advanced AI features accessible to a much wider audience.
AmCham Urges Singapore to Boost Cost Competitiveness as AI Reshapes Business Decisions
The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore is calling for greater cost competitiveness as artificial intelligence transforms how companies invest, hire and develop their workforce. US firms remain committed to Singapore as a strategic gateway to the region but face rising operating costs.
Singtel Weighs REIT to Fund Data Centre and AI Infrastructure Build-Out
Singtel is considering setting up a publicly listed real estate investment trust to fund its growing data centre and AI cloud investments, as the telco's capital expenditure rises to S$3 billion in FY2027. The move would follow other major data centre operators like Digital Realty and GDS in spinning off a REIT for stabilised assets.
Agentic AI Tests Singapore Governance as Enterprise Workflows Expand
Singapore enterprises are deploying agentic AI into real workflows, but governance is struggling to keep up. IMDA's Lee Wan Sie and Microsoft Singapore's Wee Luen Chia discussed the risks at an industry briefing, with IMDA releasing version 1.5 of its Model Governance Framework for Agentic AI.
TikTok Cuts Jobs in Singapore as Global Restructuring Accelerates
TikTok has laid off employees at its Singapore office as part of a global reorganisation affecting its Trust and Safety teams across multiple countries, with cuts also reported in Indonesia, Malaysia and Dublin.
Singapore's BDx Data Centres Eyes IPO as AI Boom Fuels Asia Expansion
Singapore-based BDx Data Centres is considering an initial public offering to fund its expansion across Asia-Pacific, as surging AI demand pushes the data centre industry into what its CEO calls a 'golden age'.
DBS, Maybank, UOB Lift Singapore GDP Forecasts to 4.3% on AI Spending Surge
Major research houses have raised Singapore's 2026 GDP growth forecast to as high as 4.6 per cent, citing sustained AI investment, a construction boom, and easing geopolitical risks from the Middle East.
70,000 Singaporeans' Data Exposed in SLA Test System Breach
The personal data of about 70,000 Singaporeans was exposed after an SLA test system meant for anonymised data used real NRIC numbers and property addresses instead. The breach, managed by IBM's cloud environment, is the latest reminder that AI-powered cyber threats are outpacing traditional defences in Singapore's digital landscape.
Singapore-Based ShengShu Technology Unveils Vidu S1 for Real-Time AI Video
ShengShu Technology, the Singapore-headquartered AI company behind the Vidu video generation platform, has unveiled Vidu S1 — a next-generation video foundation model capable of real-time interactive generation.
AI Can Now Access Your Brokerage Account — But Experts Warn of Risks
Popular brokerage platforms including Interactive Brokers and Moomoo have introduced features that let users connect AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Grok directly to their trading accounts. The move gives retail investors access to AI-powered portfolio analysis, but former MAS risk lead Gary Ang warns the risks go beyond bad investment advice.
Singapore's Big AI Push Falls Short on Data Activation, PwC Report Finds
Singapore organisations are leading the world in AI risk-taking, with 67% willing to invest aggressively compared to 41% globally, but a new PwC report reveals a critical gap: only 43% are generating new value from their data. The finding points to a widespread failure to activate the data that AI systems depend on.