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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.
September 18, 2019
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.
September 06, 2019
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.
September 05, 2019
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
July 17, 2019
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.
June 28, 2019
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
June 27, 2019
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.
March 28, 2019
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.
September 19, 2018
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.
September 05, 2017
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
November 25, 2016