Josephine Teo

Firms must move beyond AI ‘Ikea moment’ as most remain stuck in experimental stage: Josephine Teo

While there is high enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, more than half of South-east Asian companies remain in the piloting stage, says a new report

Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba Telecom came under attack, but no sensitive data was accessed or exfiltrated. Critical systems were also not compromised.

Singapore’s four major telcos came under attack by cyber espionage group UNC3886

While no sensitive data was stolen, the campaign cannot be taken lightly, says Minister Josephine Teo

Rachel Bondi, corporate vice-president for SMEs and channel at Microsoft Asia (left) and Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo launching the AI QuickStart programme on Feb 6.

SMEs get fast track to enterprise-ready AI under new Microsoft-led programme

Backed by IMDA and UOB, the scheme supports digitally mature firms in rolling out artificial intelligence solutions

“We believe good outcomes will emerge out of a vibrant, diverse yet close-knit research ecosystem,” said Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo.

Singapore doubles down on AI with S$1 billion R&D push amid US, China dominance

Authorities will partner industry players such as Changi Airport Group and Sembcorp to build core AI engineering capabilities

The use of AI agents with access to sensitive information might introduce new risks, including unauthorised and erroneous actions.

Singapore unveils new framework to rein in risks of autonomous AI agents

While agentic artificial intelligence may benefit the Republic’s digital economy, it also has its vulnerabilities

(From left) PAP new face Shawn Loh with Jalan Besar GRC MPs - Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo, Dr Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah and Ms Denise Phua - at Whampoa Park on Apr 16.
SINGAPORE GE2025

GE2025: Josephine Teo continues to helm PAP’s Jalan Besar GRC slate

The upcoming election is taking place during SG60, a nationwide effort to celebrate the next chapter of Singapore’s growth after 60 years of independence in 2025

Organisations that collect NRIC numbers must notify and seek consent on use, as well as ensure protection of the data.

Private sector should not use NRIC numbers for authentication; government had planned to stop this

But private organisations can continue collecting partial NRIC numbers for identification

Last month, a software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike triggered a global tech outage that caused massive disruptions to businesses with Microsoft Windows-based computers.

Singapore sets up task force to look into impact of CrowdStrike incident

It will assess if further measures are needed to improve the Republic’s digital resilience

The Bill, which was passed on Tuesday (Aug 6), introduces several proposals to improve the processes involved in dealing with seized properties, including those linked to money laundering.

Anti-money laundering regime to be kept robust without impeding legitimate businesses: Josephine Teo

Singapore is best served by a risk-based approach, in which only ‘instances of concern’ are looked into, says the minister

Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo says it is important to mitigate data risk for businesses and consumers to trust AI-enabled products and services.

Singapore to strengthen AI governance for a more business-supportive ecosystem

MDDI plans to introduce guidelines for generative AI model developers and app deployers