Digital economy

New Batam-Singapore subsea cable to boost Asean digital ties ahead of regional framework pact

2026-07-20T11:47:12.000Z
MDDI says digital infrastructure services, which include data centres and cloud services, underpin Singapore’s growing digital economy.

Singapore seeks feedback on Bill to regulate major data centres, cloud service providers 

2026-07-01T03:44:50.000Z
Until data moves freely and securely across Asean, the region might not fully realise the benefits of the AI economy.
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

The missing link in Asean’s AI economy: trusted cross-border data flows

2026-06-29T23:00:00.000Z
Practices that once helped small businesses in Vietnam stay flexible and competitive in a low-margin economy are increasingly becoming formal business risks.

Can Vietnam’s small-business backbone survive a compliance squeeze – all at once?

2026-06-18T03:04:54.000Z
Asean's deeper integration ambitions remain frustratingly incomplete.

Vietnam signals a ‘Finternet’ dawn for Asean

2026-05-14T23:00:00.000Z
The pact signed by New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon (left) and Singapore PM Lawrence Wong is the world's first legally binding bilateral supply chain resilience deal.

Singapore and New Zealand sign essential supplies trade deal, will cooperate in AI and green economy

2026-05-05T08:25:39.000Z
The on-chain RWA market has grown from around US$5 billion in 2022 to more than US$30 billion by Q3 2025.

Why the regulatory architecture of real-world asset tokenisation matters

2026-04-14T23:00:00.000Z
From left: Zakir Hussain, vice-president of Singapore Press Club and associate editor at The Straits Times; Haji Hasni Mohammad, executive chairman of Jetco in Singapore; and Vinothan Tulisi, director of Malaysian Investment Development Authority’s Singapore office.

Johor-Singapore SEZ master plan said to be nearing completion; data centres, semiconductors draw interest

2026-04-14T04:17:12.000Z
Since 1998, WTO members have agreed not to impose customs duties on electronic transmissions – the bits and bytes of the digital economy.

WTO Ministerial Conference 14: A tipping point for Singapore’s digital economy

2026-03-19T23:00:00.000Z
With digital scams on a steep rise, organisations must enhance identity verification methods while ensuring privacy protection.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why NRIC authentication is flawed – and what’s the alternative?

2026-02-27T22:30:00.000Z