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Ministry of Communications and Information

Putting in place safeguards, crisis plans for tech outages starts in peacetime: Josephine Teo

Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo highlighted the need to build safeguards and have plans for when “things go very wrong”.
Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo highlighted the need to build safeguards and have plans for when “things go very wrong”.

S’pore to require app stores to verify age of users to safeguard children

The Code for App Distribution Services comes on the heels of amendments to the Broadcasting Act.
The Code for App Distribution Services comes on the heels of amendments to the Broadcasting Act.

S’pore, US deepen economic ties, launch AI talent grooming scheme

Communications and Information Minister Josephine Teo (right) meeting US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo  before a roundtable on AI on June 5.
Communications and Information Minister Josephine Teo (right) meeting US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo  before a roundtable on AI on June 5.

Forum: Steps taken to reduce the risks of AI and its potential harms

SMEs to get help in using generative AI, tech workers to be upskilled

Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information Tan Kiat How announced the five-year blueprint on May 29.
Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information Tan Kiat How announced the five-year blueprint on May 29.

MCI to be renamed Ministry of Digital Development and Information

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Generic photograph of the Singapore flying atop the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) building. 15 January 2022.
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Generic photograph of the Singapore flying atop the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) building. 15 January 2022.

Proposed changes to Cybersecurity Act of S’pore, and what triggered them

The Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill seeks to expand its oversight of critical information infrastructure.
The Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill seeks to expand its oversight of critical information infrastructure.

Tech can complement and enhance the work of translators but not replace them: Tan Kiat How

Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Ministry of Communications, is confident that the translation industry will change because of technology.
Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Ministry of Communications, is confident that the translation industry will change because of technology.

New CEO to take the helm at SFA in May as outgoing chief retires from public service

Mr Chan Chee Weng Damian (left), an executive committee member from the Economic Development Board, will succeed Mr Lim Kok Thai as the new chief executive of the Singapore Food Agency.
Mr Chan Chee Weng Damian (left), an executive committee member from the Economic Development Board, will succeed Mr Lim Kok Thai as the new chief executive of the Singapore Food Agency.

Russell Tham named new IMDA chairman as outgoing head Chan Yeng Kit joins SPH Media board

Mr Russell Tham (left), Temasek Holdings’ head of Emerging Technologies, will join IMDA as its new chairman from March 15, succeeding Mr Chan Yeng Kit.
Mr Russell Tham (left), Temasek Holdings’ head of Emerging Technologies, will join IMDA as its new chairman from March 15, succeeding Mr Chan Yeng Kit.

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