Singapore

PM Lawrence Wong will speak at the May Day Rally on adapting to AI's impact on jobs. He assured workers of continued support, stressing that Singapore is committed to upskilling and helping every worker move forward confidently.

PM Lawrence Wong delivered his May Day Rally speech amid global uncertainty. He addressed rising energy prices, geopolitical risks, and the significant impact of artificial intelligence on Singapore's workforce. The address emphasized national readiness for change.

Singapore is introducing the Digital Infrastructure Act to mandate energy efficiency and cybersecurity for data centres, while launching a new Singtel-Nvidia AI test-bed facility to advance local compute capabilities.

Singapore’s Budget 2026 makes AI central to its economic strategy, aiming to boost productivity, maintain global competitiveness, and foster long-term growth through coordinated national initiatives and workforce upskilling.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has announced a major 2026 Cabinet reshuffle, reassigning portfolios across various ministries to refresh Singapore’s leadership team with a mix of experienced ministers and new appointees.

Singapore’s tech sector will likely drive more GDP growth in 2026, fueled by rising global AI demand. Aerospace and finance sectors will also contribute to the nation's resilient economic expansion.

Singapore will shift from standalone buildings to integrated, intelligent, sustainable urban ecosystems, as seen in Greater Southern Waterfront, Orchard Road and Jurong Lake District.

Singapore's September core inflation eased to 2%, headline to 2.2%, both below forecasts, driven by lower services and transport costs.

Singapore will offer 3,000 year-long credit-bearing internships over three years to tertiary students, helping them gain deeper work experience as AI threatens entry-level jobs.

Ubisoft laid off 70 Singapore staff amid financial struggles and restructuring, not AI, following global studio cuts and poor game performance.