# Assessment of AI Technology Uptake among Singaporean SMEs Versus MNCs, and Individuals

- Date: 2026-02-04
- Who: Chua Kheng Wee Louis · Josephine Teo
- Source: https://sprs.parl.gov.sg/search/#/sprs3topic?reportid=written-answer-21904
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## Why it matters

IMDA has only disaggregated AI adoption data by company size since 2023; personal usage remains a monitoring gap.

## Summary

An MP asked whether the government has studied AI software adoption broken down between Singapore SMEs, MNCs and individuals. The government replied that since 2023, IMDA has been tracking adoption across firms of different sizes and their workers via the annual Singapore Digital Economy Report. The core debate is on adoption differences across actors and the transparency of the data.

## Key points

- Official data exists on AI adoption
- Splits SMEs from MNCs
- Tracks AI use by individuals

## Full text

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29 Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information whether the Government has conducted studies on the adoption and active usage of artificial intelligence software by (i) companies with a breakdown between small and medium enterprises versus multinational corporations and (ii) individuals in Singapore.

Mrs Josephine Teo : The Government tracks artificial intelligence (AI) adoption as part of broader efforts to develop the digital economy. Since 2023, the Infocomm Media Development Authority has been publishing the annual Singapore Digital Economy Report, which contains data on AI adoption by companies of different sizes and workers in Singapore. The Member may wish to refer to it.