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Singapore’s Budget creates a National AI Council chaired by the Prime Minister
See how this story connectsPrime Minister Lawrence Wong’s Budget 2026 set up a National AI Council he will chair, AI Missions in advanced manufacturing, connectivity, finance and healthcare, and a 400% tax deduction on qualifying AI spending for 2027 and 2028, capped at S$50,000 a year. Singaporeans taking selected AI courses get six months of free premium AI tools.
Why it matters
Singapore firms can deduct four times their qualifying AI spending, and a council chaired by the Prime Minister sets the strategic direction for AI.
- When
- 12 Feb 2026
- ID
WTA-N-2026-0191- Where
- Singapore
- Who
- Government of Singapore; Lawrence Wong
Summary by wheresthe.ai, from Singapore Budget 2026. Checked against the source on 10 Oct 2026.
Source copy: download the page as saved on 18 Oct 2026 (PDF). Also held by the Internet Archive.
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Cite this story
WTA-N-2026-0191: “Singapore’s Budget creates a National AI Council chaired by the Prime Minister.” wheresthe.ai, 12 Feb 2026. https://wheresthe.ai/d/sg-budget-2026-national-ai-council-2026-02/ (source: Singapore Budget 2026).
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