Singapore’s compact size gives it a strategic advantage in rapidly building an AI-ready workforce, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2025. With a smaller population, Singapore can more efficiently roll out nationwide AI literacy and upskilling initiatives. Gan outlined a three-tier approach to AI development: ensuring baseline AI understanding for all companies and consumers, enabling businesses to integrate AI into their operations, and advancing cutting-edge AI technologies. He emphasised that both employers and employees must treat training as a long-term investment, as jobs continue to evolve with technological change. Keeping skills relevant, he noted, is essential for Singapore to stay competitive in the global AI race.

Singapore remains actively engaged in global discussions on artificial intelligence governance, despite differing international views on regulation. Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo highlighted Singapore’s consistent and collaborative stance at recent UN meetings, where member states agreed to launch a forum and expert panel on AI oversight. She also unveiled the Singapore Digital Gateway, a resource hub sharing the nation’s digital strategies and AI frameworks with the world.