Singapore, Oct. 7 -- Singapore's digital economy contributed nearly 20%, or about 128 billion SGD (99.07 billion USD), to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and created 214,000 technology jobs in 2024, according to the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

The IMDA said Singapore's digital growth was driven not only by tech companies but also by digitalisation across all industries. Despite a cautious hiring outlook in the global and domestic technology sectors last year, the number of tech professionals in Singapore continued to grow, from 208,300 in 2023 to 214,000 in 2024.

Job roles related to artificial intelligence (AI), data, and cybersecurity recorded the fastest growth in 2024. The increase in tech professionals w...