UK-Singapore information and technology agreements to boost trade and security

The UK and Singapore are committed to leading new developments in government data use and new technologies, signing two new agreements to boost research and regulatory cooperation.

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)Memorandum of Understanding) agreements were signed during UK Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden’s talks with Singaporean Minister Josephine Teo on his first international visit since taking office last year. An agreement was reached between the UK’s Department of Science, Innovation and Technology and Singapore’s Ministry of Communications and Information and the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office.

UK Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said:

Like new technologies AI It presents challenges and opportunities for all countries. But by collaborating on our expertise in research, regulation and how we use them in government, we can deliver better and more efficient public services.

The UK and Singapore are global leaders in technology, and these new agreements will help strengthen that position and further boost our growing joint trade and investment.

According to Singapore’s Minister of Communications and Information, Josephine Teo

The two new Memorandums of Understanding signed today between Singapore and the United Kingdom build on our existing agreements on digital trade facilitation, digital identities and cyber security.

The speed, enthusiasm and tenacity of our cooperation is a testament to the strategic linkages between our countries on many issues related to the digital economy and emerging technologies. AIFuture communications and data flows.

In these new, wayfinding AgreementsWe develop tangible bilateral initiatives that can bring tangible benefits to our businesses and our people.

UK Technology Secretary Chloe Smith said:

Deals like today are a vital part of driving forward the Prime Minister’s ambitions for the UK to be a world leader in technology, particularly in the fastest growing sectors. AI.

Like us, Singapore is one of the most technologically advanced economies in the world. By working closely on new technologies and the use of information, our two countries will benefit greatly and further strengthen our position as global leaders in technology.

Both agreements build on the UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement signed in February 2022 and the UK-Singapore Free Trade Agreement in 2020. By strengthening cooperation in new technologies and the use of information, the agreements will help to further increase trade in services between the countries by £11.4 billion a year.

The Memorandum of Understanding on Emerging Technologies will:

• Sharing the experience of both countries in building new telecommunication infrastructure such as 5G networks to improve future connectivity as digital communication technology accelerates.

• Promote more commercial partnerships on artificial intelligence (AI)

• Identify the use of ‘faithful’ AI Repeatable

• Alignment of technical standards for use AI

• New research between the UK National Health Service and Singapore National AI Office to understand how AI It can improve health services and support for patients

The Memorandum of Understanding on Information Sharing will:

• They will learn from each other how to promote digital trade between countries and how the use of information can improve public services and government efficiency.

• Establishing a new strategic intergovernmental dialogue to discuss domestic data protection, protection and international data sharing

• Sharing research and experimentation on how the use of data can deliver better public services and economic growth

• Developing a new set of standards for publishing anonymized government data sets to improve global cooperation

• Sharing best practices in information management between government and government and business.

Together, the agreements will strengthen the UK and Singapore’s position as global leaders in the use of information and new technologies.