Recent Highlights

Release of Digital Connectivity Blueprint

• Singapore unveils one of the world’s first in master-planning an expansive digital infrastructure stack to power Singapore’s next bound of growth

https://www.imda.gov.sg/How-We-Can-Help/Digital-Connectivity-Blueprint

https://www.mci.gov.sg/pressroom/news-and-stories/pressroom/2023/6/speech-by-minister-josephine-teo-at-the-digital-connectivity-blueprint-launch-2023-on-5-june-2023

DPM Wong’s ATxSummit opening speech

• Key media message: Singapore calls for a more interconnected, trusted and inclusive digital landscape

https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/DPM-Lawrence-Wong-at-the-Asia-Tech-x-Singapore-2023

DPM Heng’s ATxSummit Social speech

• Key media announcement: Singapore launches Southeast Asia’s first quantum-safe network infrastructure to help businesses tap on quantum-safe technologies.

• IMDA’s NQSN+ will advance Singapore’s vision of a quantum-safe nation in the next ten years

https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/DPM-Heng-Swee-Keat-at-AT-X-Summit-Dinner

Minister (CI)’s ATxAI speech

• Singapore launches AI Verify Foundation to shape the future of international AI standards through collaboration

• IMDA and Aicadium have published a discussion paper to share Singapore’s approach to building an ecosystem for trusted and responsible adoption of Generative AI, in a way that spurs innovation and taps on its opportunities

https://asiatechxsg.com/atxai/

Press Release

• Chair’s Summary of the G2G Ministerial Roundtable on AI Governance and on Combatting Scams

https://www.mci.gov.sg/pressroom/news-and-stories/pressroom/2023/6/summary-of-the-asia-tech-x-singapore-(atxsg)-government-to-government-roundtable-on-ai-governance-and-scams-by-chair-and-minister-for-communications-and-information-mrs-josephine-teo-on-7-june-2023?pagesize=24&year=2023

SMS(CI) Janil Puthcheary’s speech

• Singapore has launched one of the world’s first standard for optimising energy efficiency for data centres in tropical climate countries

• IMDA Introduces Sustainability Standard for Data Centres operating in Tropical Climates

• IMDA is joining forces with key collaborators such as IBM and Microsoft, and Singapore is the first country to join Green Software Foundation and European Green Digital Coalition as a supporting partner, to exchange best practices and promote implementation of green software

https://www.mci.gov.sg/pressroom/news-and-stories/pressroom/2023/6/speech-by-sms-janil-puthucheary-at-atxenterprise-on-8-june-2023?pagesize=24&year=2023

ITU P2C contributions – Joint press statement by IMDA, MFA and CSA

• The P2C Pledge is a movement started by ITU Secretary General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, and promotes a partnership-based approach to mobilise the resources needed to achieve universal connectivity by 2030.

• IMDA, MFA and CSA will be pledging a total of S$10 million over 4 years in funding and resources to provide capacity building programmes to regional and global participants.

https://www.imda.gov.sg/content-and-news/press-releases-and-speeches/press-releases/2023/singapore-pledges-s10-million-to-the-international-telecommunication-union-partner2connect-digital-coalition-to-build-global-digital-capabilities-in-support-of-united-nations-sustainable-development-goals