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Singapore has become one of Asia’s most attractive destinations for technology companies looking to expand their regional presence. Its strong digital infrastructure and strategic position in Southeast Asia give international companies a practical base for reaching markets across the region. 

Singapore is considering imposing daily social media time limits for teenagers as part of a wider set of mandatory safeguards aimed at changing how young users interact with platforms and potentially addictive features.

Singapore has committed S$220M, about $173M, to its fintech sector over the next three years. It made the announcement three days after KPMG reported that private investment in Singaporean fintech had fallen to its weakest first half in roughly a decade.

Korea Venture Investment Corp., the state fund-of-funds manager under the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, has secured an asset management license allowing it to raise and manage funds directly in Singapore. It is the first time the organization has obtained a local asset management license overseas. The approval is expected to accelerate the government’s plan…

Singapore has established itself as one of Asia’s most important destinations for startups, entrepreneurs and investors. Despite its relatively small size, the country has built a business environment that makes it easier for companies to launch, access funding, attract international talent and expand into other Asian markets. Its strong digital infrastructure, supportive government policies, and…

National security is being fundamentally transformed in an age of geopolitical uncertainty, contested sea lanes, and rapid technological change. 

Each week, CDO Magazine curates a high-level overview of executive appointments and leadership transitions shaping the global data, AI, and analytics ecosystem. This roundup offers a quick-read snapshot of how leadership talent is transitioning across organizations as they evolve data and AI strategies to support digital transformation, data management, enterprise innovation, security, and AI-driven decision-making.

Singapore is tightening safeguards against scams across social media, messaging and eCommerce platforms, with new rules requiring services including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and Telegram to strengthen protections for users in the country.

Citi Singapore has appointed Shahzad Alam Chief Data Officer (CDO). Alam shared the career move in a LinkedInpost. Before taking on the CDO role, Alam served as Director, Data Analytics, Banking & International at Citi, where he drove the company’s global analytics strategy to deliver commercial impact, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance while leveraging generative…

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