Published on 29 Apr 2026

How China block of AI deal could stop 'Singapore-washing'

When is a Chinese AI startup not a Chinese AI startup? When it's based in Singapore, or elsewhere, to distance itself legally and politically from Beijing. The practice known as "Singapore-washing" is under scrutiny after China blocked a major US acquisition on national security grounds. China wants to prevent leakage of "talent, tech data, capital", said Dylan Loh at Singapore's NTU.

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