In his address at a Shangri-La Dialogue plenary session on May 31, Chan said that while multilateral institutions are the pillars of international cooperation, countries cannot be “held hostage by the lowest common denominator” as new domains evolve rapidly.

Amid growing regional interest in nuclear energy, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu will visit London and Paris to meet nuclear regulators, experts and technology providers.

A liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered container ship – touted as the world’s largest of its kind – arrived in Singapore on June 1 during its maiden commercial voyage.

A registry of artificial intelligence agents is being developed for 150,000 public officers in Singapore to use cutting-edge AI in their work without compromising data security.

ChatGPT creator OpenAI has committed more than $300 million to build Singapore’s applied artificial intelligence sector, a burgeoning field focused on integrating AI models into everyday workflows for productivity gains.

Getting passengers from one gate to another kilometres away, delivering baggage across multiple terminals and sequencing aircraft landings and take-offs on runways are tasks that artificial intelligence tools can help manage as Singapore’s passenger capacity increases.

Singapore’s core consumer prices unexpectedly rose at a slower pace in April, though the pass-through of higher global energy prices will likely raise electricity, transport and production costs in the coming months.

Singapore upgraded its key exports growth forecast for 2026, as strong artificial intelligence-related demand is expected to support electronics shipments despite higher downside risks from the Middle East conflict.

Singapore maintained its projection for economic growth in 2026 within the 2 per cent to 4 per cent range despite a strong performance in the first quarter of the year, with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) saying downside risks “have risen significantly”.

Singapore has set out a strategic road map to position the country to stay competitive, create good jobs and remain relevant in the near and longer term, amid a turbulent global environment.