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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] AI becomes a national security concern Singapore orders critical infrastructure reviews amid rising AI-driven cyber threats-elevating AI risk to board-level priority. LinkedIn
  • [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] There could be more investors in the United States, Singapore and the Philippines. ST
  • [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] 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
  • [New] An increased berth capacity at the cruise terminal will not only reduce congestion and increase efficiency at the other cruise terminals during peak periods, but also allow Singapore to accommodate a broader spectrum of vessels, including larger cruise ships as well as more regional ferry operators. ST
  • [New] The methane reduction can be monetised as credits that carbon tax-paying companies or the Singapore Government could potentially buy to offset a portion of their emissions. ST
  • [New] With a new government grant, global carbon project developer Value Network Ventures is planning to hire more people in Singapore and trial an eco-friendly rice farming method in parts of South-east Asia that could also produce carbon credits. ST
  • [New] The Singapore Police Force has warned of a sharp rise in sophisticated impersonation frauds, citing a recent incident where scammers staged a fabricated Zoom meeting impersonating senior government officials. Fintech Singapore
  • [New] Driven from the maritime hub of Singapore, the Ericsson-Net Feasa partnership will provide vessel owners, shipping companies and port operators with real-time, end-to-end visibility of cargo from the point of departure to the destination port. Cision PR Newswire
  • [New] Singapore expects more international visitors in 2026, but it is preparing for weaker tourism spending. AltexSoft
  • [New] Singapore has received a strong assessment from the Financial Action Task Force for its financial crime controls, even as the watchdog flagged areas to strengthen in foreign legal structures and some proliferation financing risks. Fintech Singapore
  • Singapore and Vietnam will deepen cooperation in areas such as supply chain resilience, agricultural trade and higher education, building on a partnership of more than five decades. ST
  • Workers in Singapore are likely to feel the impact of artificial intelligence disruption sooner than many elsewhere in the world. CNA
  • The Singapore Aviation Academy, the training arm of CAAS, and France's Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile will launch a joint Advanced Master in Air Transport Management to grow aviation leadership, regulatory capabilities and safety outcomes in Pacific Small Island Developing States. Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
  • CAAS will sign four MOUs to develop and trial game-changing technologies and establish Singapore as a hub for aviation innovation. Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
  • Projected DM death rates show wide global disparities, ranging from 4-8 per 100,000 in Singapore to 256-98 in Fiji. PubMed Central (PMC)

Last updated: 19 June 2026



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