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New IMDA initiative to help 500 companies adopt autonomous robots in next three years

Robots on display at the Autonomous Mobile Robot x Digital Leaders initiative at IMDA’s Pixel and Innovation Hub on Nov 20.

Gaming, fashion, beauty top Singapore’s online exports on PayPal

Game credits and in-game accessories like rare skins are most commonly sold, said local gaming companies.

AI adoption for SMEs does not always need to be costly: Josephine Teo

(From left) Google DeepMind’s chief operating officer Lila Ibrahim and Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo at a plenary session moderated by Bloomberg Television’s anchor and editor-at-large Haslinda Amin on Nov 19.

Google DeepMind sets up AI lab in S’pore, seeks to boost model’s understanding of local tongues

CMG20251119-ChungKS01/曾坤顺/张俊/Google DeepMind expands presence in Singapore with new AI research lab [Google Singapore, 70 Pasir Panjang Rd, #03-71 Mapletree Business City II, Singapore 117371].

Primary school duo head to global robotics competition with robot ‘buddy’ that monitors screen time

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RoboBuddies team consisting of Chua Ming Feng Skylar, (right) 11, primary five student from Nanyang Primary School, and Elon Chan, 9, primary three student from New Town Primary School, giving a demonstration of their robot, during media preview at New Bahru on Nov 18, 2025.
The World Robot Olympiad (WRO), one of the world's leading global robotics championships, will be hosting its 2025 International Finals in Singapore from 26-28 November 2025. As the birthplace of WRO, which first began in Singapore in 2004, the championship’s return marks a full-circle moment for the global robotics community. The WRO International Finals will bring together over 500 teams and 3,000 participants from around the world, supported by dedicated local volunteers and international judges.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

More than $16 million awarded to 18 projects to grow Singapore’s cyber-security ecosystem

Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How delivering his opening address during the CSA CyberSG Innovation Day at Sands Expo & Convention Centre on Nov 14.

Digital memorial, AI voice bot to practise mother tongue among new tech trialled in Singapore

Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Jasmin Lau (right) interacting with a humanoid robot during GovTech Innovation Day 2025 at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre on Nov 13.

Board members of critical services operators will soon be required to undergo cyber security training

The Critical Infrastructure Defence Exercise (CIDeX) at the Singapore Institute of Technology's Punggol Campus on Nov 12, 2025.

AI automation firm Workato launches Singapore lab, plans to add 65 staff

(From left) Digital Industry Singapore executive director Philbet Gomez, Workato co-founder Amlan Debnath, Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo and Ms June Lee, Workato’s senior vice-president and general manager of APAC.

Singapore to set up first quantum computer for commercial use in 2026

A rendering of the quantum computer that will be set up in 2026, under a new partnership between the National Quantum Office and US-based firm Quantinuum.

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