Ministry of Digital Development and Information

The Minister for Digital Development and Information (Mrs Josephine Teo): The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) will refine our Smart Nation 2.0 strategies to navigate rising geopolitical and economic uncertainties and build a thriving digital future for all Singaporeans.

Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly reshaping jobs and industries. To seize growth opportunities, MDDI will build capabilities, boost innovation and accelerate AI adoption in our enterprises and workforce.

As AI tools become more accessible, MDDI will help enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises, deploy them to improve efficiency. We will support enterprises ready to go further in embedding AI into their core business processes to generate greater value. We will also anchor more AI Centres of Excellence to deepen their capabilities here.

We will engage the Labour Movement, professional bodies, trade associations and chambers to develop suitable programmes to equip our workers with AI-related skills, and grow a core of AI-fluent workers who can be pacesetters in their fields. We will also work across the Government, with industry and the community to achieve scale in outreach.

MDDI will continue to support individuals and households in accessing digital tools and services, and work with partners to promote inclusivity of digital services by design. We will also transform our libraries and archives to encourage reading, learning and discovery through offering physical and digital resources for all.

MDDI will help Singaporeans stay safe online amid rising scams, cyberbullying and increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. The Government will continue to tackle scams on multiple fronts, including by deploying technical solutions for detection and prevention. We will set up the Online Safety Commission to support victims of online harms in seeking timely relief from perpetrators and platforms. To promote healthier digital interactions for children and youth, we will study interventions in other countries, build on existing measures for age-appropriate access and encourage positive norms for digital well-being.

Public Service Media (PSM) and Government platforms remain essential for informed discourse that upholds public trust and social cohesion. MDDI will continue to support PSM entities by ensuring their financial sustainability, strengthening their verification capabilities, improving the prominence and discoverability of their products, and enhancing their ability to share Singapore’s perspectives internationally. MDDI will strengthen government communications across online and offline channels, ensuring their content remains timely, trusted and relevant to citizens. Through Reaching Everyone for Active Citizenry @ Home (REACH), we will deepen engagement and foster trust by bringing together people with diverse viewpoints.

MDDI will raise our baseline cybersecurity standards nationally, including by promoting stronger cyber hygiene practices, particularly in entities that handle sensitive data or critical systems. We have strengthened incident reporting requirements for Critical Information Infrastructure owners to detect malicious cyber activities early, enabling timely responses. To meet growing demand for cybersecurity expertise, we will develop talent, innovation and the local research and development ecosystem.

Resilient and future-ready infrastructure is essential for Singapore to thrive in a complex digital environment. MDDI will continue to invest in core digital infrastructure to ensure robust connectivity, and study areas such as 6G, non-terrestrial networks and frontier technologies like quantum to futureproof our networks.

MDDI will lead whole-of-Government efforts to transform our digital systems and deliver more user-centric, secure and resilient digital services. This will be supported by plans to systematically improve the Public Service’s digital capabilities, including through scaling up training for public officers.

MDDI is committed to building an inclusive, trusted and forward-looking Smart Nation, in close partnership with our people, enterprises and partners.