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These efforts will introduce new generative AI programs under the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s (IMDA) Digital Skills for Life (DSL) framework.

In response to the recent insult Singapore hurled at the crypto community, the crypto community has decided to strike back by creating a deepfake video of Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong promoting and selling cryptocurrencies.

A 58-year-old Singaporean woman was charged guilty in court for operating an unlicensed payment service in Singapore. But she has insisted that she had unaware of the origins of the hundreds of millions of dollars that were transferred into her company's corporate bank account.

Singapore’s Interior Minister, Sun Xueling, warns against crypto investments amidst rising scams, while MP Tan Wu Meng proposes caning for severe fraud. Though no policy changes are confirmed, stricter regulations may follow.

As the crypto world is struggling with the rampant cases of scammer, Singapore is exploring the possibility of introducing caning as a punishment for scammers in certain cases, acknowledging the severe harm they inflict on victims.

The Economic Crime Suppression Division’s crackdown focused on e-money firms collectively handling an annual turnover of $29 million, signalling intensified efforts to combat financial misconduct in the sector.

Singapore has arrested three individuals for fraud involving the re-exportation of Nvidia GPUs to China's DeepSeek, raising US concerns over potential export restriction violations.

Punters can look forward to an opportunity to win big in the upcoming Toto draw, as the top prize for the draw has accumulated to a whopping S$10 million, after no winners were chosen in the last three draws, which took place on February 24, February 27, and March 3.

A growing number of untrained individuals are offering counseling services on Carousell, an online marketplace, raising serious concerns among mental health professionals. Among them are a former psychology undergraduate and a self-described "ordinary teenager" who provide services based solely on personal experiences.

Metro Singapore has teamed up with dtcpay to enable stablecoin payments for online and in-store purchases at Metro Paragon and Metro Woodlands, supporting USDT, USDC, FDUSD, and WUSD.