AI is displacing software engineers, but those CECA in Singapore have the chance to fare better
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Singapore could be a hub managing artificial intelligence agents rather than human coders.
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Published Oct 20, 2025, 04:14 AM
Updated Oct 20, 2025, 07:13 AM
SINGAPORE – Software engineers in Singapore are less likely than their global peers to lose their jobs to artificial intelligence (AI), owing to strong government support and the Republic’s proximity to an array of tech firms, say talent and technology players.
The rise of
vibe coding
– where one can build apps and websites using word commands – is especially ominous for this group of computer experts.
Mr Eugene Yang, managing director for Singapore and Hong Kong at technology consultancy Palo IT, said the signs are that companies here are already reducing demand for junior developers, traditionally hired through offshore markets such as India, Vietnam, the Philippines and China.