Information Technology
Singapore advances to top spot in global digital competitiveness rankings
It moved two places up.
Singapore targets ransomware with tougher policies, avoids payouts
New task forces, regulations, and public-private efforts shape a ransomware-resistant Singapore.
Singapore companies' AI readiness unchanged amidst lack of skilled talent: report
Notably, 18% of companies plan to increase AI funding to over 40% of the budget in the next years.
Financial controllers embrace AI but lack support for value creation
8% lack staff, and 13% lack budgets to shift to value-creating roles
Singapore and the UK collaborate on AI safety standards
The parties will share policies.
Estimates Committee flags slow progress on 15,000 AI workforce goal
Career conversion programs helped only 190 mid-career professionals transition roles.
Only 4 in 10 Singapore firms see AI as fully transformative
A digital infrastructure is essential to realise AI's full capabilities.
HCLTech to open fifth Singapore lab in 2025
The lab regional will assist enterprises in advancing AI initiatives.
UOB FinLab commits $100K to support green tech pilots across ASEAN
The firm will deploy six pilots with corporate partners in Singapore.
ISDN secures rights to distribute DaFang construction robots in SG
It will also bring the robots to Malaysia.
COTD: Manufacturing sector leads BDA adoption amongst S'porean SMEs
They are followed by the lifestyle cluster, driven by the retail and hospitality sectors.
What small businesses lose by overlooking big data analytics
Only 12% of SMEs in Asia and Europe incorporate advanced data analytics in their operations.
IMDA unveils GenAI Sandbox 2.0
SMEs can receive up to 50% funding to trial solutions under the programme.
Digital economy accounts for $113b of SG's GDP
The sector surpassed finance and insurance.
CSA, Blackpanda sign MoC to enhance cybersecurity measures
The firm has previously worked with the police by exchanging cybercrime intel.
NanoFilm Q3 EBITDA up 34% QoQ on higher revenue across segments
The group's revenue rose 10% YoY in Q3.
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