Jasmin Lau

More than 150,000 public officers to receive AI, data training at new institute

Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Jasmin Lau (left) touring the AI Tech Festival during the launch of the Institute of Digital Government on Sept 18.

Firms should be more transparent about AI’s impact on workers: Jasmin Lau

Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau speaking at the inaugural SG AI Xchange on Sept 17.

Singapore launches over 200 AI courses, new skills centre to boost career support

From Sept 16, eligible Singapore citizens aged 18 and above who attend any of the curated AI courses will receive a six-month complimentary subscription to selected premium AI tools.

Cabinet reshuffle: Key appointments for Jasmin Lau, Jeffrey Siow, Sim Ann and David Neo

(Clockwise from top left) Jasmin Lau, Jeffrey Siow, Sim Ann and David Neo.

All S’pore schools to get more powerful fans for classrooms by 2027, cool paint for building facades

This story is about how schools in Singapore are coming up with unique measures to help staff and students beat the heat. Tampines Sec is being featured for its use of smart technology to bring temps down in classrooms - cool paint, LED lights, smart DC fans, sun shades, ventilated chairs.

MOE has no plans to scale central kitchen model to all schools, open to other approaches: Jasmin Lau

Northoaks Primary School pupils queueing to receive number tags before collecting the bento boxes they pre-ordered under the central kitchen meal model during recess time on Jan 12, 2026.

Use of partial NRIC numbers for identification not reliable, public sector to phase it out: Jasmin Lau

Private organisations that have not phased out the use of NRIC numbers for authentication will risk breaching the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) from Jan 1, 2027.

S’pore must do more integration as immigration crucial for economy amid low birth rate: Jeffrey Siow

Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said the need for immigration comes amid concerning demographic realities such as Singapore’s “abysmal” total fertility rate.

Students need not own or use mobile phones, parents can call schools during emergencies: Jasmin Lau

Stricter phone use guidelines in Singapore schools took effect in January.

The Usual Place Podcast

Jasmin Lau and Goh Hanyan on life after GE2025 and their work as first-time politicians

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