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Singapore takes formal step towards setting up cyber defence unit
Country passes amendments to Act that will see a new digital intelligence unit--including a digital chief--formally established as part of the armed forces, a step the government says is necessary as "cyber intrusions" intensify and threaten critical systems.
Banks have opportunity to plug digital identity gap in metaverse
Already experienced in Know Your Customer processes, financial services institutions can tap opportunities to manage digital identities in the metaverse, but they must be prepared to manage potential risks that come with the adoption of emerging technology.
Singapore still working on rules to tighten social media enforcement
Details of the enforcement framework that will instruct social media platforms to disable access to "harmful" content will be revealed "in due course", says the Singapore government in several parliamentary responses this week that also cover digital banking service disruptions and cybersecurity measures.
China data breach likely to fuel identity fraud, smishing attacks
Businesses in China should brace themselves for a potential wave of smishing attacks and identity theft, after hackers claiming to have the personal data of 1 billion residents in the country put the information up for sale online.
Singapore may introduce further cryptocurrency restrictions
Singapore government says it is exploring the possibility of implementing additional rules to safeguard consumer interests, pointing to potential restrictions on retail participation and cryptocurrency transactions.
Singapore to pilot digital asset trading with blockchain, tokenisation
Project Guardian will explore the tokenisation of financial assets, including potential decentralised finance applications in wholesale funding markets.
Singapore touts need for AI transparency in launch of test toolkit
New pilot framework and toolkit will enable businesses to demonstrate their "objective and verifiable" use of artificial intelligence, says the Singapore government, which hopes to drive transparency in AI deployments through technical and process checks.
Extended cyber detection and response facing implementation challenges in APAC
The lack of implementation expertise, in-house staff resources, and recognition of cyberthreats by organisation leaders are the main reasons for the lack of certain cyber solutions, according to a Trellix survey.
Singapore, US expand bilateral economic cooperation to include AI governance
Both countries will look to develop interoperable artificial intelligence governance frameworks and collaborate on cybersecurity best practices, such as regional capacity building efforts on smart cities involving other Asean markets.
Singapore offers certification scheme to tag companies with robust security posture
Cyber Security of Singapore introduces two certification programmes to identify small and midsize businesses that have adopted baseline cybersecurity measures and large enterprises with robust cybersecurity practices.
A multi-CBDC platform is technically viable but more questions lay ahead: BIS
Prototypes of a multi-CBDC platform for enabling international settlements have indicated that implementing one single global platform would likely be too complex.
Singapore to set up digital intelligence unit as cyber threats intensify
Expected to be operational by year-end, the Singapore Armed Forces' digital intelligence unit will look to boost the country's defence against threats in the digital space, which has seen growing and increasingly sophisticated attacks.