Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is also Finance Minister, unveiled a record $154.7 billion Budget on Feb 12, announcing a broad suite of measures to help families and individuals. Artificial intelligence (AI) is seen to be the centrepiece of the Budget, with the setting up of a new National AI Council chaired by PM Wong himself. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman unpack the different measures announced, focusing on Singapore’s push to build its AI strengths. For that, they speak with Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office; Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for National Development.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is also Finance Minister, unveiled a record $154.7 billion Budget on Feb 12, announcing a broad suite of measures to help families and individuals. Artificial intelligence (AI) is seen to be the centrepiece of the Budget, with the setting up of a new National AI Council chaired by PM Wong himself. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman unpack the different measures announced, focusing on Singapore&rsquo;s push to build its AI strengths. For that, they speak with Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office; Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for National Development.

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