Shipping magnate Teo Siong Seng and other container industry executives implicated in an alleged global price-fixing scheme have been named in two civil lawsuits filed in the United States.

A whole-of-society approach is needed to detect, disrupt and deter cybercriminal activity amid an increase in scams and other activities that have seen victims lose millions, Interpol said on June 17.

Helping more businesses across South-east Asia adopt artificial intelligence will be a major priority for Singapore when it assumes the ASEAN chairmanship in 2027, as governments across the region race to harness the technology.

The port operator had been convicted in court on March 16 under the Workplace Safety and Health Act for failing to ensure the safety and health of its employees at work.

The Government, which owns 70 per cent of coastal land, will be responsible for protecting the majority of the coastline segments.