Singapore, US can work in sync to ensure game-changing tech serves the world: DPM Wong

South Africa News News

Singapore, US can work in sync to ensure game-changing tech serves the world: DPM Wong
South Africa Latest News,South Africa Headlines
  • 📰 The Straits Times
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 64 sec. here
  • 3 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 29%
  • Publisher: 63%

He spoke at the inaugural US-Singapore dialogue on critical and emerging technologies on his visit to the US. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore and the US play complementary roles in innovation and are like-minded partners when it comes to critical and emerging technologies, said DPM Lawrence Wong.

Critical and emerging technologies – such as artificial intelligence , quantum computing, biotechnology and cyber security – are those with significant potential to impact national security and economic prosperity. “Dealing with these issues will require us to have the right standards and governance frameworks in place. These are complex issues that no one country can deal with alone,” he said, welcoming the US-Singapore dialogueAlthough vastly disparate in size, Singapore and the US play complementary roles in innovation and are like-minded partners when it comes to critical and emerging technologies, he said.

Mr Wong added that Singapore can also help build an early consensus on common tech standards for the use of critical and emerging technologies.“We are united in our belief that only by fostering open, accessible and secure technological ecosystems can we truly leverage the power of technology to solve the pressing global problems of our time,” he said.

Communications and Information Minister Josephine Teo, DPM Lawrence Wong, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the inaugural US-Singapore dialogue on critical and emerging technologies. PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE WHITE HOUSE

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

The Straits Times /  🏆 8. in SG

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Singapore and US can work in sync to ensure game-changing tech serves the world: DPM Lawrence WongSingapore and US can work in sync to ensure game-changing tech serves the world: DPM Lawrence WongHe spoke at the inaugural US-Singapore dialogue on critical and emerging technologies on his visit to the US. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »

Guam vow to ‘make a statement’ in World Cup qualifier against SingaporeGuam vow to ‘make a statement’ in World Cup qualifier against SingaporeGuam, the westernmost point and territory of the United States, is more well known for being a honeymoon and diving destination. Its national football team...
Read more »

Indonesia wants to co-host 2034 World Cup with Australia, Malaysia, SingaporeIndonesia wants to co-host 2034 World Cup with Australia, Malaysia, SingaporeSaudi Arabia had earlier announced its bid to host the 2034 edition and Fifa has set a deadline of Oct 31 for other interested parties to make their intentions known. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »

Singapore ranks 17th in world’s top sustainable destinations listpstrongIt moved up 18 places in the ranking./strong/p pSingapore rose 18 places to 17th rank in the 2023 Global Destination Sustainability Index, demonstrating its commitment to achieving real change./p pIn Asia-Pacific, Singapore ranked second, behind Goyang, South Korea.
Read more »

Singapore get 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign underway with 2-1 win over GuamSingapore get 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign underway with 2-1 win over GuamSINGAPORE — Singapore kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win over Guam at the National Stadium on Thursday (Oct 12).
Read more »

2026 World Cup: Singapore beats Guam with 2-1 win in first-leg qualifier2026 World Cup: Singapore beats Guam with 2-1 win in first-leg qualifierSINGAPORE - Up till the 89th minute, as the Lions held a 2-0 advantage in Thursday's (Oct 12) World Cup first-round qualifier against Guam, they looked assured, confident and could have patted themselves on the back for a job well done. The fans had responded as well, full of voice in the stands. And then in the 90th minute, the...
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-28 18:30:38