Technology

SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: AI boost a shot in the arm, but funding alone won’t drive transformation, says industry

Expanded support lowers barriers to adoption, but scaling will depend on guidance and workforce readiness

From left: McKinsey & Company senior partner Daniel Pacthod and Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo at the launch of the "State of AI in Southeast Asia" report on Wednesday. Teo likened the current wave of AI adoption among individuals to assembling flat-pack furniture.

Firms must move beyond AI ‘Ikea moment’ as most remain stuck in experimental stage: Josephine Teo

While there is high enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, more than half of South-east Asian companies remain in the piloting stage, says a new report

Geo-economic shifts, the emergence of game-changing technology and demographic shifts are clouding visibility over the next half-decade.
CIO CORNER

Supertrends to boost portfolios over the next five years

These structural shifts are already rapidly unfolding and will continue to play out

The question is not whether technology replaces human care, but whether it can stand in when human presence is absent.
THINKING ALOUD

Growing old alone with technology as the last quiet witness

For seniors who live alone, being ‘tracked’ is less about surveillance than being accounted for

Minister of State for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang highlighted the growing importance of regional cooperation as supply chain disruptions and geopolitical risks increasingly shape business decisions. 

‘Muted’ outlook for Singapore’s manufacturing sector in 2026: SMF chief

The federation rolls out initiatives to help manufacturers embrace Industry 5.0 as predicted growth slows and geopolitical risks intensify

DPM Gan Kim Yong (seventh from left) says R&D and advanced manufacturing, among others, will further reinforce Singapore’s position as a semiconductor hub.

Micron invests US$24 billion to expand Singapore manufacturing complex; 1,600 jobs to be created

This brings the company’s total investments in Singapore to around US$60 billion

The Next-Generation Energy Xccelerator Joint Lab (NEX Lab) was officially opened on Friday (Jan 23) by Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan (third from left).

Halliburton, A*Star launch S$35 million joint lab to advance well completion tech

This collaboration will create upskilling and innovation opportunities for local enterprises, EDB says

After a quiet removal from Chinese app stores, "Are You Dead" has been launched internationally as "Demumu".

Forget DeepSeek, dying alone is China’s latest tech obsession

The new breakout app that asks ‘Are you dead?’ says much about society

Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary (second from right) says: “Even though technology and AI have brought immense benefits, these changes are taking place rapidly and we must learn to harness them well.”

SMU commits S$5 million to new Resilient Workforces Institute amid rapid AI change

ResWORK aims to advance workforce resilience and lifelong learning

Once operational, the Viettel plant is expected to supply chips for national priority sectors such as aerospace, telecommunications and automotive manufacturing.

Vietnam takes first leap into chip fabrication with Viettel-led fab

The new plant is expected to begin pilot production of semiconductors by end-2027