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• Singapore Scraps PES Status for More Precise Functional Medical Classification

  Published: Apr 14, 2026

  Section: Asia

  The Singapore Government has announced a fundamental shift in National Service medical screenings, replacing the traditional Physical Employment Standard (PES) with a functional as...

• Singapore Launches New AI and Data Academy to Upskill 150,000 Public Officers by 2026

  Published: Mar 2, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  Singapore has officially launched the Digital, Data, and AI Academy (DDA) to equip its 150,000-strong public service workforce with advanced technological skills. Announced by Mini...

• Singapore Defends Ministerial Discretion in POFMA and FICA Laws Citing National Security and Public Interest

  Published: Feb 26, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing has defended the use of ministerial discretion in applying laws like POFMA and FICA. Speaking in Parliament, he argued that while judicial ove...