Joseph Liow, dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore, said in a recent public lecture that technology is no longer merely an engine of economic growth but has become a core instrument in great-power competition. For Taiwan, which sits at the center of the semiconductor industry and global supply chains, Liow said the rules of competition have fundamentally changed

As geopolitical dynamics shift, Singapore has emerged as a focal point for Taiwanese and international investment, underpinned by its stable financial system and neutral political stance. The city-state offers distinct advantages for established companies, startups, and mobile talent, though it maintains rigorous standards for entry and operation

Singapore announced that it will establish a National Space Agency of Singapore (NSAS) on April 1, a move aimed at positioning the city-state to capitalize on opportunities in the rapidly expanding global space economy and to strengthen its domestic space capabilities

Dr. Patrick Lo, Senior Fellow, Technology Development at GlobalFoundries (former Chief Technology Officer, AMF), outlined how photonic technologies are shaping the next phase of semiconductor innovation during a presentation at the third Asia Photonics Expo (APE 2026). His talk, titled "Integrated Photonics: A New Engine for Singapore's Semiconductor Innovation," focused on the role of optoelectronics in computing and communications