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Marketers face rising data liability as Singapore eyes AI rules
Marketers face rising data liability as Singapore eyes AI rules
Proposed guidance would require AI-specific notices whilst keeping brands accountable for customer data handled by vendors.
1 day ago
Singapore SMB ransomware rate rises despite regional low
Kaspersky says more firms were targeted as attacks increased across Southeast Asia.
3 days ago
Singapore’s AI ambition has an intelligence problem
Singapore businesses are being asked whether they can translate AI investment into measurable outcomes.
4 days ago
Singapore is deploying AI at speed – and security risks are catching up
A misconfigured agent, flawed prompt, or manipulated instruction can significantly disrupt business operations.
4 days ago
JTC, GovTech tap Panasonic to test AI building tech for Punggol Digital District
They will explore AI-powered anomaly detection systems.
AI boom puts construction costs under pressure
Inflation is forecast to hit 4% next year as region-wide labour shortages tighten the market.
Singapore’s first quantum accelerator launches with deep-tech push
Four startups from 63 applicants were picked to join EnterpriseSG-backed five-month programme.
EDB Founder Programme-backed ventures raise over $2.6b
Over half are operating in artificial intelligence (AI) and deep technology.
Singapore workers open to AI but slow to use it daily
Salesforce said poor corporate rollouts are limiting adoption despite low AI scepticism amongst workers.
AI failures put 86% of Singapore CEOs' jobs at risk
CEOs are still cautious about allowing AI to make decisions without human approval.
AI growth stalls as 78% cite weak data infrastructure
Confluent said firms are prioritising data streaming as they move AI projects from pilots into production.
IBM-managed SLA data incident leaves 70,000 individuals exposed
Names and property addresses were found in an anonymised test dataset.
Agentic AI tests Singapore governance as workflows expand
Firms are adopting AI agents for productivity while governance gaps raise questions on control and accountability.
Singapore data centres balance AI growth with energy limits
Humidity and limited natural cooling make tropical facilities harder to optimise at scale.
A*STAR merges two institutes to form new AI research hub
It began operations on 1 July.
Singapore tech firms drive Southeast Asia’s $19.7b M&A wave
KKR and Singtel’s $6.b acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres tops the list.
Four firms face charges in Nvidia-linked server rerouting probe
Police freeze $55m bungalow over alleged laundering offences.
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