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WSH Council Launches SAGE, an AI-Powered Safety Tool, as Workplace Injuries Rise 2.5%
Tools25 Jul 2026

WSH Council Launches SAGE, an AI-Powered Safety Tool, as Workplace Injuries Rise 2.5%

The Workplace Safety and Health Council has launched SAGE, an AI-enabled tool that helps safety professionals identify hazards and apply control measures faster, as Singapore reports a 2.5% rise in workplace injuries despite record-low fatal injury rates.

Via Singapore Business Review
AI is tightening Singapore's entry-level job market — but the squeeze started years before ChatGPT
Tools25 Jul 2026

AI is tightening Singapore's entry-level job market — but the squeeze started years before ChatGPT

Singapore's headline employment numbers look as healthy as they have in years — unemployment at 2 per cent, nearly 1.5 vacancies for every jobseeker, and employment ticking upward across most sectors. But beneath that surface-level picture, something structural is shifting beneath the feet of recent...

Via The Business Times
Singtel's National Day Film Spotlights 5G and AI as Singapore's Digital Backbone
Tools25 Jul 2026

Singtel's National Day Film Spotlights 5G and AI as Singapore's Digital Backbone

Singapore's digital infrastructure is getting the spotlight treatment this National Day season. Singtel has released its 2026 National Day film, "Beyond Connection," and it is a marked departure from the telco's usual parade-season fare.

Via Marketing Interactive
78% of Singapore IT Leaders Say Poor Data Infrastructure Is Stalling AI Scale-Up
Tools24 Jul 2026

78% of Singapore IT Leaders Say Poor Data Infrastructure Is Stalling AI Scale-Up

Nearly four in five (78%) Singapore IT leaders say a lack of real-time data infrastructure is stalling their efforts to scale AI, according to a new report from Confluent. The survey of 4,625 IT leaders across 14 countries found that while 75% of Singapore organisations are already deploying or piloting agentic AI, infrastructure gaps are forcing many to abandon projects mid-stream.

Via Frontier Enterprise
Singapore launches AI-powered safety tool as workplace injuries rise 2.5%
Tools24 Jul 2026

Singapore launches AI-powered safety tool as workplace injuries rise 2.5%

The Workplace Safety and Health Council has unveiled SAGE, an AI-enabled knowledge and decision-support platform that helps safety professionals identify workplace hazards and find appropriate controls. Beta testing begins in August 2026, with full public launch slated for January 2027.

Via WSH Council Singapore
Learning through usage, Singapore seeks AI, quantum computing edge
Tools24 Jul 2026

Learning through usage, Singapore seeks AI, quantum computing edge

There is a fundamental tension at the heart of Singapore's AI strategy: how do you regulate a technology that is still evolving faster than the rules written for it?

Via Techgoondu
Singapore to Invest S$4 Billion in AI-Powered Air Traffic Control Overhaul
Tools24 Jul 2026

Singapore to Invest S$4 Billion in AI-Powered Air Traffic Control Overhaul

Singapore is committing S$4 billion over 15 years to upgrade its air navigation services with AI-powered traffic management tools, including a renovated Changi Control Tower, a new air traffic control centre with predictive analytics, and a 40 per cent increase in air traffic controller workforce.

Via Malay Mail
Akro AI Tackles Enterprise Data Bottleneck with Automated Workflows for Regulated Industries
Tools24 Jul 2026

Akro AI Tackles Enterprise Data Bottleneck with Automated Workflows for Regulated Industries

Singapore-based AI startup Akro is helping regulated industries deploy artificial intelligence by organising unstructured data into automated workflows, reducing tasks that typically take days to as little as 15 minutes. The company raised US00,000 in pre-seed funding in June to fuel hiring and GPU capacity.

Via Singapore Business Review
Homegrown Platform STAMPEDE Brings AI-Powered Loyalty Tools to 11,000 Singapore F&B Outlets
Tools24 Jul 2026

Homegrown Platform STAMPEDE Brings AI-Powered Loyalty Tools to 11,000 Singapore F&B Outlets

Singapore's S$1 billion AI push has largely focused on research labs, but homegrown platform STAMPEDE is bringing AI-driven loyalty tools to 11,000 F&B outlets with no technical setup required—proving that small businesses can benefit from AI without becoming experts.

Via Brand Spur
BoardRoom Details How AI Reshapes Corporate Services in Singapore, From Payroll to Compliance
Tools23 Jul 2026

BoardRoom Details How AI Reshapes Corporate Services in Singapore, From Payroll to Compliance

AI's influence on Singapore's corporate services sector is shifting from the theoretical to the operational. BoardRoom, a corporate services provider serving more than 7,300 companies across Asia Pacific, has published detailed insights into how artificial intelligence is reshaping accounting,...

Via AiThority
WSH Council Unveils SAGE: AI Tool That Spots Workplace Hazards from Photos
Tools23 Jul 2026

WSH Council Unveils SAGE: AI Tool That Spots Workplace Hazards from Photos

Singapore's workplace safety ecosystem is about to get an AI upgrade — one that lets safety officers snap a photo and instantly identify hazards, rather than paging through stacks of regulatory documents. The Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council has unveiled the Safety Advisory and Guidance Engine...

Via The Edge Singapore
Majority of Singapore Firms Have Moved Roles Abroad Due to AI Adoption, Report Finds
Tools23 Jul 2026

Majority of Singapore Firms Have Moved Roles Abroad Due to AI Adoption, Report Finds

The narrative around AI and Singapore's workforce has mostly been about which jobs will be automated and whether retraining schemes can keep pace. But a new report from global HR platform Remote suggests the more immediate disruption is geographic: over half of Singaporean companies have already relocated...

Via Singapore Business Review