- The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) announced enhanced protection for citizens against scams, cyberbullying, and sophisticated cyberattacks, while providing stronger support for businesses and workers in adopting AI.
- President Tharman Shanmugaratnam emphasized that the government will help all businesses adopt AI to improve efficiency and retrain the workforce so that AI complements rather than replaces humans.
- MDDI will support households in accessing digital tools and services, upgrading libraries and archives into platforms that combine physical and digital resources.
- Measures to protect children online will be researched based on international models, ensuring age-appropriate access and encouraging healthy interactions.
- Basic cybersecurity standards will be raised, especially for organizations handling sensitive data or critical systems. MDDI is also researching 6G, non-terrestrial networks, and quantum technology to prepare for the future.
- The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) plans to establish an agency to support online victims, simplify judicial procedures, expand legal aid, and review international arbitration laws.
- MinLaw will issue new guidelines on copyright in AI development, both protecting creativity and promoting innovation. The Singapore Land Authority will launch a Digital Conveyancing Portal to enhance transparency and security in real estate transactions.
- The Public Service Division and the Science and Technology Office (under the PMO) will expand digital platforms such as GovWallet and YourBenefits, and coordinate inter-agency efforts to address issues such as energy, transport, and emissions reduction.
- Civil servants will have more opportunities for internships in the private sector and international organizations to enhance their skills and experience.
- The Strategy Group (PMO Strategy Group) identified five priorities: ensuring Singapore’s standing, economic transformation, expanding opportunities and welfare, strengthening social cohesion, and building partnerships with the community and businesses.
- Singapore is also stepping up climate adaptation plans, enhancing heat resilience, and cooperating regionally in addressing cross-border risks.
📌 Singapore places a dual focus: protecting citizens from scams and cyberattacks, while promoting AI in businesses and public services. MDDI is researching 6G and quantum, MinLaw is issuing AI copyright guidelines, and SLA is implementing a digital real estate portal. The PMO focuses on economic transformation, managing immigrant labor, and building a cohesive society, making AI and digitalization pillars of sustainable development.
