Singapore financial institutions pledge AI training for more than 80,000 staff

Published Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 9:07 AM EDT

Singapore's major financial institutions pledged to train more than 80,000 local employees in AI skills, Bloomberg reported. The commitment is part of the country's effort to cushion white-collar workers against potential job disruption. The training remains a pledge, with its effect on workers depending on how the institutions carry it out.

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