The global AI race isn’t just about the US & China—but also smaller nations like SG. We focus on resilience, partnerships & strategic value, anchoring AI capabilities, balancing regulation with innovation & investing for the future. #CNBCConverge #AI #SG

Signed a new MOU Vietnam's Minister of Public Security Mr Luong Tam Quang on Wednesday to enhance cooperation in digital transformation. The MOU is aligned under the Singapore-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Looking forward to more collaborations ahead!

New legislation and new agency to provide more timely support for online harms victims. Read more at:  https://t.co/FnkeCw89AD #SG

Host countries will usually show their hospitality and support for local craftsmen with such creations. On the left was SG’s in 2024. On the right is by our Thai hosts this year. #ADGMIN

Am in Bangkok for the 5th ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting and caught this beautiful sunrise earlier! A great start to two full days of meetings. 💪🏼

Spoke with Tamzin Booth at AI Innovation Asia 2024 on harnessing AI’s potential while addressing its challenges. Singapore’s focus: upskilling workers, responsible use of AI, and unlocking its transformative power to uplift industries and lives. #AIInnovationAsia2024 #AIforGood

🎬 Historic moment for 🇸🇬! Stranger Eyes by Yeo Siew Hua is SG’s 1st contender for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. A testament to our creative talent & IMDA’s support through grants nurturing world-class storytelling. 🌍 #StrangerEyes #SGIFF #VeniceFilmFestival

Safe, trustworthy AI is vital for public trust and AI adoption. Today, Singapore and the EU deepen ties with a new Agreement, fostering AI safety research, robust evaluations, and best practices to advance human-centric AI systems. Excited for impactful collaborations ahead!

Pleased to attend Meta’s APAC AI Accelerator Finals, where teams showed their use cases using LlaMa. At the fireside chat with @nickclegg, we discussed how open-source AI is driving innovation. SG remains committed to ensuring AI is deployed safely & responsibly. #AIforPublicGood

What does it take for a nation to thrive in the digital age? With the launch of #SmartNation 2.0, Singapore takes the next step in our digital journey, empowering citizens through tech. Together, we'll build a future of growth, trust, and opportunity. #ForwardSG #TechForGood

Excited to launch, together with Rwanda, the world’s first AI Playbook for Small States, at #UNSummitOfTheFuture. A milestone in empowering small states with the tools to navigate AI, fostering global inclusion and responsible governance. #AIforGood

Wrapped up my trip to the US. Spoke at the 50-in-5 Milestone event in NYC on how well-designed gov services drive adoption. Proud to share 🇸🇬 solutions like FormSG (secure form in minutes) & Isomer (websites in 2 weeks) with the world via the Digital Public Goods Alliance.

Had a productive meeting with Mr. Nikesh Mehta, the new British High Commissioner. We discussed strengthening Singapore-UK ties in digital innovation, cybersecurity, and law enforcement. #SGUK

Looking forward to welcoming Pope Francis to Singapore this week. I last met him in 2016 during President Tony Tan’s Apostolic Audience at the Vatican. His visit holds deep significance for Catholics and reminds us of the power of compassion, unity & peace to bring us together.

Great to be at IBM Think Singapore 2024! While AI offers immense growth, SG’s DNA drives us to explore the next frontier—quantum tech. With IBM-NUS’s new AI Research Centre leading the way, we're committed to innovation and shaping a brighter, inclusive future. #ThinkSingapore

Delighted to engage with counterparts at the 15th India-Singapore Strategic Dialogue. Our digital partnership is flourishing, building on strong ties. From deepening linkages in e-payments to AI collabs, we're working together for a brighter #digital future!

Met with Indonesia’s Minister Abdullah Azwar Anas to discuss our digital transformation efforts. Both countries are committed to using technology to improve public services. Excited for future collaborations to create better digital services for all.

Happy to co-host the US-SG Roundtable on AI with @SecRaimondo. @CommerceGov and @IMDAsg have launched the AI Talent Bridge programme, which will support youth, women, and future leaders in tech. Pleased to deepen our collaboration in developing #AITalents.

Proud to announce Project Moonshot - one of the world’s first open-source toolkits for #GenAI, to help orgs developing AI systems to identify areas that need improvement. It is Singapore's concrete action to demonstrate that responsible AI is not a lofty dream. 🌕🚀

Tech offers tailored learning but poses risks like addiction & inappropriate content. At the G2G Roundtable, we tackled solutions: Code of Practice for Online Safety, measures for app stores, & education initiatives. Collaboration is key to combat online risks & misinformation.