Tripartite partners pledge to guide workers, firms through AI’s challenges, opportunities

The 3 partners also announce formation of Tripartite Jobs Council to support workers and enterprises in an AI-driven economy [SINGAPORE] Artificial intelligence will bring both disruption and opportunity for Singapore’s workers and... Read more »

WP chief Pritam Singh issued letter of reprimand following conclusion of disciplinary panel

A disciplinary panel finds Singh has contravened two articles of the party’s Constitution Published Thu, Apr 30, 2026 · 08:07 PM — Updated Thu, Apr 30, 2026 · 08:41 PM [SINGAPORE] The... Read more »

Google Cloud pulls ahead as Big Tech’s AI bet swells to $700 billion

April 30 : Alphabet’s blowout cloud growth has reset expectations across major tech companies, leaving investors to recalibrate which firms are delivering the clearest returns. All four of the U.S. tech giants... Read more »

Quicker hiring process for migrant construction workers from 2027 amid strong building demand

SINGAPORE – The hiring process for construction firms bringing in foreign workers will be shortened by three months from 2027, in response to industry feedback on inefficiencies in the current system, said... Read more »

Silicon Box: novel semiconductor packaging technology

The Singapore semiconductor startup is expected to ship more than a billion devices including advanced chiplet-based products this year [SINGAPORE] Singapore startup Silicon Box is looking to shake up the semiconductor industry... Read more »

Tender for major upgrade of Changi Airport Terminal 3 to be issued in second half of 2026

The update will emphasise digitalisation and robotics, some of which will be pilot projects for Terminal 5 [SINGAPORE] A major upgrade to Changi Airport Terminal 3 (T3) will kick off this year,... Read more »

China blocks S’pore AI firm from Meta acquisition. It may hurt Beijing more than SG. 

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. In an unprecedented move, China has blocked Meta’s acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based AI company. The country argued that... Read more »

S$400K cash seized from car at Tuas Checkpoint forfeited to S’pore, M’sian man jailed

S$400,000 in cash found in boot of car entering Singapore via Tuas Checkpoint on 23 May 2025 Singapore has confiscated almost S$400,000 in cash that was seized from a car at Tuas... Read more »

A*Star, JTC, Grab enter partnerships with robotics firm Sharpa to build Singapore’s physical AI sector

Autonomous robots will be deployed at Punggol Digital District to explore various use cases, among other plans [SINGAPORE] Artificial intelligence robotics company Sharpa will hire various AI scientists, mechatronics specialists and solutions... Read more »

Former teacher convicted of sexual grooming and indecent acts with student

SINGAPORE: A 41-year-old former teacher was convicted on Tuesday (Apr 28) of sexually grooming a teenage student and committing indecent acts against her. The man called the student “dear”, “precious” and “daughter”... Read more »