Singapore Navigates US-China AI Rift as Fintechs Build Agent Trust and Scam Laws Tighten

Singapore is weighing a formal invitation to join WAICO, the China-led World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization — a 29-member bloc launched in July as a counterpoint to the US-led Pax Silica initiative Singapore already joined in December 2025. Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo told Parliament on Sept 9 that Singapore will assess the invitation against its broader interests, noting there is no unified ASEAN position on either...