Singapore's AI Hub Faces Sustainability Concerns Amid High Valuations and Investor Pressure

Published on 4.5.25

  Singapore's AI Hub Faces Sustainability Concerns The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in various sectors has been a topic of discussion, with its potential to create new job opportunities and mitigate the risk of job loss. However, Singapore's push to become an AI hub must prioritize sustainability, as noted by WWF's Mr Kumar and Pure Storage's Mr Matthew Oostveen, due to concerns over resource strain from growing demand for energy in data centres. Companies like RELX and SAP are seen as more attractive investments than those supplying hardware to the industry. A recent study found that companies adopting AI technology experienced significant productivity gains, sales growth, and employment increases after navigating initial disruption caused by AI's impact on their established practices. Investors are growing impatient for returns on investment in Singapore's AI sector, with some warning that companies will lose favor if they don't deliver significant benefits. The sector's valuations are relatively high, trading at an average of 90 times earnings, and investors are looking for concrete applications and use cases that can justify continued spending. Singapore-based companies must address sustainability concerns to maintain investor confidence and ensure the long-term success of their AI initiatives.

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