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StarHub's giga! Launches Youth Plan With Unlimited AI Access for S$13.90
StarHub's giga! launches gigaFLEX+, a S$13.90 youth mobile plan bundling unlimited ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini access with 800GB 5G data and regional roaming — one of the first SG telco plans to treat AI as a baseline feature rather than a premium add-on.
AI Is Splitting the Global Job Market in Two, PwC Study Finds
Companies using artificial intelligence to amplify human skills are pulling decisively ahead of those using it primarily to cut costs, according to PwC’s 2026 AI Jobs Barometer. The study of over a billion job postings across 27 countries reveals a sharp divergence: firms pursuing AI for.
China’s Cheaper AI Models Offer a Double-Edged Sword for Singapore Businesses
The cost gap between Chinese and Western AI models is opening a strategic dilemma for Singaporean businesses. Chinese providers like MiniMax and DeepSeek charge US$2 to US$3 per million output tokens — roughly one-tenth the price of OpenAI’s GPT 5.5 at US$30 — making them highly.
HSBC and Google Cloud Target 200 AI Use Cases With US$100 Million Returns
HSBC has inked a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud to deploy artificial intelligence across its global operations, targeting more than 200 AI use cases while prioritising projects expected to deliver over US$100 million each in revenue or efficiency gains.
Singapore Startups Double Down on AI Stacking as Claude Narrows Gap With ChatGPT
Singapore startups are piling onto multiple AI platforms simultaneously, with the number using three or more tools more than doubling over the past year, according to new data from fintech company Aspire.
StarHub partners IBM to build quantum-safe networks in Singapore
StarHub is working with IBM to develop quantum-safe networks in Singapore, warning that organisations need to migrate critical infrastructure to quantum-resistant standards before the decade ends as hackers stockpile encrypted data today for decryption by future quantum computers.
Agentic AI dominated ATxSummit — and trust was the main agenda
This year's ATxSummit in Singapore shifted the AI conversation from raw capability to accountability, as governments and industry grapple with autonomous agentic systems that can book appointments, execute workflows, and make decisions without constant human oversight in multi-agent environments.
Singapore Public Sector Pays 107% Premium for AI Talent as Job Ads Hit 84,000
Singapore's public sector is offering wage premiums of up to 107% for artificial intelligence roles, the highest across any industry in the country, according to PwC's 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer. The report, released Monday and based on 1.6 million job postings analysed over the past.
Singapore AI Agents Sandbox Reveals Efficiency Gains and Risks in Government Trial
Singapore's AI Agents Sandbox — a four-month controlled trial led by Google and multiple government agencies including CSA, GovTech, and IMDA — has returned its findings, and the verdict is cautiously optimistic.
Lorong AI Is Building Singapore's AI Community, One Conversation at a Time
Lorong AI, a physical collaborative hub launched by MDDI, has attracted 4,000+ attendees and spawned over 14 collaborations since January 2025, as Singapore doubles down on community-driven AI innovation in a dedicated one-north space.
Anthropic's Claude Gains Ground on ChatGPT Among Singapore Startups
Anthropic's Claude grew its customer base 258% year-on-year among Singapore startups, narrowing OpenAI's lead from 4x to 1.5x, as Aspire data shows AI has become core infrastructure across the city-state's startup ecosystem.
AI Skills Command 32% Wage Premium Across All Sectors in Singapore, PwC Finds
AI-related jobs in Singapore command wage premiums starting at 32% across all sectors, with government roles seeing a 107% premium, as PwC's 2026 AI Jobs Barometer reveals AI fluency is becoming the baseline expectation across the workforce.