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Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Lorong AI: Collaborative hub sets blueprint for Singapore’s future AI park in one-north

Set up in January 2025, Lorong AI serves as a hub for practitioners across industry, research, and government to network and exchange ideas.
Set up in January 2025, Lorong AI serves as a hub for practitioners across industry, research, and government to network and exchange ideas.

S’pore’s public accounts watchdog stresses importance of modernising public sector IT systems

In a Feb 10 report, the Public Accounts Committee also highlighted recurring lapses in procurement and contract management, as well as the need to strengthen supervisory oversight.
In a Feb 10 report, the Public Accounts Committee also highlighted recurring lapses in procurement and contract management, as well as the need to strengthen supervisory oversight.

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.
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.

Poly student’s digital fix for motorcycle retailer leads to co-founding of S’pore start-up

(From left) Vice-chairman of SCCCI's technology committee Lim Chee Kean, Auto Machinery director Danny Hoe, Nanyang Polytechnic student Teo Yu Xiang and Nanyang Polytechnic lecturer Li Haiyun during a fireside chat at a tech symposium organised by SCCCI on Jan 21.
(From left) Vice-chairman of SCCCI's technology committee Lim Chee Kean, Auto Machinery director Danny Hoe, Nanyang Polytechnic student Teo Yu Xiang and Nanyang Polytechnic lecturer Li Haiyun during a fireside chat at a tech symposium organised by SCCCI on Jan 21.

Bill on sharing of citizen data passed in Parliament amid MPs’ call for safeguards, transparency

The Public Sector (Governance) Act (Amendment) Bill spells out data sharing requirements with social service agencies, community partners and self-help groups, among others.
The Public Sector (Governance) Act (Amendment) Bill spells out data sharing requirements with social service agencies, community partners and self-help groups, among others.

Tighter approval process proposed for M&As in Singapore’s media sector

The changes will “further harmonise and refine” the treatment of competition in the telco and media sectors, while also strengthening the media competition framework.
The changes will “further harmonise and refine” the treatment of competition in the telco and media sectors, while also strengthening the media competition framework.

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No smartphone use in secondary schools from 2026, including during recess and CCAs

ST20230922_202339766261 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of a student using her mobile phone/ handphone on the train on Sept 22, 2023.
ST20230922_202339766261 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of a student using her mobile phone/ handphone on the train on Sept 22, 2023.

‘Nearest to a nervous breakdown’: Kwa Geok Choo on Lee Kuan Yew’s anguish after Malaysia separation

CMG20251126-Darwis01 陈渊庄/ 许翔宇/ The Albatross File: Singapore’s Independence Declassified exhibition [NLB]***** Documents never seen before will be on exhibition to the public starting 8 December 2025 at the National Library. Plenty of other documents not allowed to be photographed will only be able to be photographed on 7 December.Members of the media watching a 22 minutes video titled "ROOM, where it all began"
CMG20251126-Darwis01 陈渊庄/ 许翔宇/ The Albatross File: Singapore’s Independence Declassified exhibition [NLB]***** Documents never seen before will be on exhibition to the public starting 8 December 2025 at the National Library. Plenty of other documents not allowed to be photographed will only be able to be photographed on 7 December.Members of the media watching a 22 minutes video titled "ROOM, where it all began"

Open for booking: SG60 exhibition to showcase artefacts related to separation from Malaysia for first time

While admission is free, entry to the exhibition will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
While admission is free, entry to the exhibition will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

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