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Singapore’s fight against deepfakes reached a new milestone in September 2025, when authorities issued a landmark directive targeting Meta—parent company of Facebook—amid an ongoing surge of AI-driven impersonation scams. This intervention marks a critical escalation in measures, complementing existing financial sector advisories and legal reforms around synthetic media. MAS Deepfake Scam Advisories Throughout 2025, the…
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Singapore’s agritech sector is rapidly evolving, poised to transform the city-state’s approach to food production, sustainability, and resource efficiency in the coming years. With limited arable land and high food import dependence, Singapore is leveraging cutting-edge technologies to secure its food future, bolster supply chains, and achieve its 30 by 30 goal—producing 30% of its…
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The coming year 2026 promises transformative technological advances poised to reshape industries and everyday life. What does 2026 hold for our tech future? Key predictions focus on AI proliferation, immersive experiences, sustainability, connectivity, automation, and digital trust. AI Everywhere and Smarter Automation AI will become embedded deeply into daily workflows. From intelligent assistants automating emails…
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2025 has been a very eventful year. The top 10 tech developments transforming the world in 2025 include generative AI, quantum computing, 5G expansion, advanced AR/VR, sustainable tech, autonomous systems, edge computing, biotechnology, agentic AI, and advanced robotics. Each of these breakthroughs is having a direct and disruptive impact on industries, economies, and society at…
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2025 saw the steam towards stablecoins. Singapore has introduced a robust regulatory framework for stablecoins, positioning itself at the forefront of financial innovation while prioritizing safety and consumer protection. This article explains the key features of Singapore’s stablecoin regulation, highlighting differences with Hong Kong and the US. Singapore’s Regulatory Framework In 2025, the Monetary Authority…
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There is a vigorous debate among experts about whether the web is truly in decline or instead evolving in response to major technological disruptions and policy shifts. While web traffic patterns and the dominance of closed platforms lead some to sound alarms, others argue the web’s relevance and creativity remain strong. The Decline Narrative Some…
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SuperReturn Asia stands as the premier private capital event in the region, drawing over 2,500 industry leaders—including 1,000+ limited partners (LPs) and 1,000+ general partners (GPs)—from more than 50 countries to Singapore in 2025. The conference, held at Marina Bay Sands, serves as a vital platform for high-level networking, insightful discussions, and deal-making, shaping the…
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Malaysia’s emergence as a regional data centre leader—anchored by booming hubs in Johore and its Sedenak region —is reshaping Southeast Asia’s digital infrastructure landscape while posing urgent questions around energy sustainability and green growth. For international investors, the country’s impressive scale-up offers opportunity, but also highlights the significant green energy challenge now facing its digital…
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TOKEN2049 Singapore is widely recognized as the world’s largest and most influential crypto conference, drawing over 25,000 attendees from more than 100 countries and featuring 200+ high-profile speakers at its 2025 edition on October 1–2 at Marina Bay Sands. Its significance for the crypto industry lies in its unique role as a global nexus for…
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Singapore is a foodies’ paradise but it faces significant food security challenges due to its heavy dependence on imports and limited agricultural land. Over 90% of Singapore’s food is imported from about 170 countries, exposing the nation to global supply chain disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions, natural disasters, disease outbreaks affecting crops and livestock, and…