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  • [New] Singapore mandates all higher education students to receive baseline artificial intelligence training from 2027. Center for Strategic and International Studies
  • [New] Singapore announces that it will train 40,000 technology professionals over the next three years under a major national effort to build an artificial intelligence-ready workforce. Center for Strategic and International Studies
  • [New] In Singapore, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore released an advisory to urge firms to strengthen their cybersecurity measures by applying software patches for all critical and high-severity vulnerabilities and implementing multi-factor authentication across all interfaces and gateways. ST
  • [New] The Personal Data Protection Commission will investigate a cybersecurity breach at the Global Schools Group, which runs the Global Indian International School in Singapore. ST
  • [New] Singapore, long viewed as a bellwether for the global economy, expects tourism spending to soften in 2026 despite forecasting another increase in visitor arrivals, reflecting concerns that conflicts in the Middle East could weigh on consumer and business spending. CNBC
  • [New] The Singapore Tourism Board projected tourism receipts of 31 billion and 32.5 billion Singapore dollars ($24 billion to $25.6 billion) in 2026, compared with a record of 32.8 billion Singapore dollars last year. CNBC
  • [New] Singapore and Vietnam will maintain unimpeded trade flows to keep their markets open and connected. ST
  • [New] With wealth mobility rising every year, and US$ 5.8 trillion expected to be transferred between generations of wealth-holders in Asia-Pacific between 2023 and 2030, based on McKinsey statistics, Singapore will continue to be sought out as a safe haven. The Business Times
  • [New] Singapore is politically stable - philanthropists know what to expect. The Business Times
  • [New] Jones Lang LaSalle projects 2,100 MW of capacity by year-end 2026, roughly doubling current levels, driven predominantly by Singapore-origin investment overflow into Johor. KBA13 INSIGHT
  • [New] Unlike private investments that come with risks, CPF LIFE payouts, which are guaranteed by the Singapore Government, are stable and for life. ST
  • [New] Southeast Asian nations are among the most optimistic, with over 80% of respondents in countries like China, Malaysia, and Singapore expecting AI to profoundly change their lives. The Median: A Data & AI Newsletter
  • [New] Volatility is expected to persist in the coming weeks as investors reposition their portfolios ahead of SpaceX's IPO, with both US and Singapore tech stocks likely to remain under close scrutiny. ST
  • [New] In Singapore, AXS will connect users to billers through its digital platforms and islandwide network of self-service kiosks. Fintech Singapore
  • [New] AXS and NTT DATA Japan are working on a cross-border bill payment link that will start with Singapore and Malaysia. Fintech Singapore
  • [New] Continued public and private support for early-stage development will remain important to ensure that Singapore sustains a robust pipeline of start-ups capable of scaling into the next generation of growth-stage companies. ST
  • [New] Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and registered clinics will be able to submit proposals to jointly manage the health of Singapore residents from next week. ST

Last updated: 19 June 2026



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