S Iswaran

Globalisation

Digital collaborations crucial amid ailing global economy: Iswaran

SINGAPORE (18 Sep) : Singapore can serve as a bridge between the US and Asean as the city-state makes headway in becoming a Smart Nation and the region’s digital capital, says Minister for Communications and Information S Iswaran.

Tech

Singapore to pick its AI battles as it grapples with limited resources

SINGAPORE (Sept 9): Singapore has to take a “targeted, purposeful approach” in its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts, as it lacks the resources of superpowers such as the US and China, says Minister for Communications and Information S Iswaran.

Disruption and Digitalisation

Singapore to pick its AI battles as it grapples with limited resources

SINGAPORE (Sept 5): Singapore has to take a “targeted, purposeful approach” in its artificial intelligence efforts as it lacks the resources of superpowers such as US and China, says Minister for Communications and Information, S Iswaran.

Data privacy

Data protection officers 'critical' to success of enterprises in digital age, says Minister S Iswaran

SINGAPORE (July 17): Singapore has launched the world’s first Data Protection Officer Competency Framework and Training Roadmap that combines both data protection and data innovation to provide a clear pathway for DPOs to upskill and progress in their c

Singapore economy

Singapore shifts focus to regional trade amid trade war uncertainties

(June 28): Singapore will focus on regional trade and digital economic agreements to counter the impact of the US-China trade war that’s weighing on the nation’s growth prospects and prompting some economists to warn of a recession risk.

Smart cities

Singapore tests 5G applications with a starting fund of $40 million

SINGAPORE (June 27): Singapore wants to test out its 5G potential with a starting budget of $40 million that will be distributed over a year, with telco operators Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) and M1 among the first appointed to run pilots on the

Singapore economy

Singapore will invest $724 million in technology transformation

(Mar 28): Singapore will allocate $724 million under a current plan to transform its economy into one that relies more on fields such as research and on companies that create new markets and jobs.

Tech

Singapore to spend $30 mil to fund regional cybersecurity centre over next 5 years

SINGAPORE (Sept 19): Singapore revealed Wednesday it will fully fund the $30 million budget for the Asean-Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (ASCCE) over the next five years until 2023.

SPRING, IE Singapore to merge as government braces for future economy

SINGAPORE (Sept 5): Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) S Iswaran on Tuesday announced the merging of SPRING Singapore and International Enterprise (IE) Singapore to transform the way economic agencies work with local enterprises.

Here’s how MTI intends to ease the financing woes of marine & offshore engineering firms

SINGAPORE (Nov 25): The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) will be introducing a scheme of support measures tailored specifically to help Singapore’s marine and offshore engineering (M&OE) industry address the “intensifying financing challenges” i
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