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Google has confirmed the completion of its third data centre in Singapore, bringing its total investment in the country to US$850 million.

There is also a collaboration between Google Cloud and the Smart Nation and Digital Government Group to develop AI solutions for Singaporeans. That is why we are making investments in critical infrastructure.” Google has confirmed the completion of its third data centre in Singapore, bringing its total investment in the country to US$850 million.

Google opens its third Singapore data center and boosts representation among women leaders in its Asia-Pacific region.

We hope that the solutions created with the Singapore government will then be used as best practices to be leveraged in other fields. A: If we had an issue with a data center in Singapore, we would find a way of routing that traffic through other data centers within the network. A: Singapore’s strength is in collaboration, particularly in the field of AI. Similarly, if there’s an issue with the data center in Taiwan, we would do the same. The cables will connect Singapore to the rest of the world and then move that distribution to the rest of Asia too. In the short term, we’re really pleased with the results on both sides -- what is catalyzed within India, but also the knowledge and the partnerships that it has helped us develop. Q: Google’s subsea cable projects, called Echo and Apricot, are expected to be launched in the next year or two. A: Without these very strong pipes linking the US with Asia, Asia with Europe and so on, many islands will not have access to the internet. A: Broadly, when it comes to things like antitrust, we are going to see regulation in the technology space. As it marks its 15th anniversary in Singapore Tuesday, the company said it’s deepening collaboration with the country, ranging from training 50,000 parents and children in online safety to an artificial-intelligence partnership with the government. “Asia, overall, sees technology as a way to leapfrog, catch up or accelerate,” Scott Beaumont, president of Google Asia Pacific, said in an interview in Singapore. We’ll work with the KCC (Korea Communications Commission) to help them understand that.

DPM Lawrence Wong (front row, centre) at Google's Asia-Pacific headquarters in Pasir Panjang for the official launch of its third data centre on Aug 23, ...

It is the first technology firm to partner the Singapore Government for such efforts. "We are excited about what's next for our partnership. A second centre came online in 2015. All three data centres are located in Jurong West. Mr Wong said there is a need for guard rails to manage the downsides of technology, including increased exposure to fake news, misinformation, online falsehoods and online harms. The tech giant is also deepening its commitment to Singapore after spending 15 years here, with the launch of a slew of initiatives from a programme to train 50,000 parents and children on online safety to a partnership to broaden the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in finance, sustainability and healthcare.