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Singapore

Scam mules to be restricted from banking, phone and Singpass services from October

Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo revealed that approximately one-third of Singapore’s 150,000 public officers now regularly use the government’s AI chatbot, Pair, to enhance their productivity, writing and research
Companies & Markets

GovTech partners Google Cloud to trial agentic AI usage in public sector

Using a single SMS sender ID will make it easier for the public to identify authentic government communications sent via SMSes.
Singapore

All government SMSes to come from a single ‘gov.sg’ sender ID by Jul 1

Carbon emissions from ICT infrastructure, such as data centres (pictured), could grow if not managed.
Economy & Policy

IMDA launches S$30 million initiative for green computing research

About S$400 million will be spent on personal computers and printers, which are replaced about every three years.
Singapore

Government to spend S$3.3 billion on infocomms technology in 2023

Kok Ping Soon will take on the role of SBF CEO-designate from Apr 1 and concurrently serve as the chief executive of the Government Technology Agency (GovTech). Come Jun 1, he will become SBF’s new CEO and step down from GovTech.
Singapore

GovTech chief Kok Ping Soon to become SBF’s new CEO

Almost 70 per cent - or S$2.6 billion - of the government’s infocommunications technology spending in FY2022 will go towards building new applications and upgrading existing ones, GovTech said.
International

Government to spend S$3.8b in ICT in FY2022; 80% of contracts open to SMEs

These credits can then be used to purchase select healthier options at participating F&B outlets across the island, by scanning the NETS QR code or SG QR code at the stores using the Healthy 365 app.
SGSME

DBS partners GovTech, Nets, HPB to launch digital payment method for healthier F&B options

GovTech appoints Joseph Leong as new chairman
International

GovTech appoints Joseph Leong as new chairman

Government ICT spending to increase to S$3.8b in FY2021; 83% of contracts open to SMEs
International

Government ICT spending to increase to S$3.8b in FY2021; 83% of contracts open to SMEs

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