AI
Singapore’s Acrab raises $350M to build agentic AI compute infrastructure
Acrab, a Singapore-headquartered technology company building agentic AI compute infrastructure, has received over $350 million in cumulative financing throughout its early development.
The complete guide to lending automation with AI agents
As lending becomes increasingly digital and competitive, AI-powered automation is no longer optional. It is becoming a foundational capability for modern lending organizations looking to scale efficiently while maintaining compliance and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
The AI confidence gap threatening APJ transformation
New research across Asia-Pacific & Japan suggests that only half the region’s employees feel ready for AI, while leadership is more bearish.
Anthropic’s Claude narrows gap with ChatGPT among Singapore startups as AI becomes core infrastructure
Anthropic's Claude has rapidly gained ground on OpenAI's ChatGPT among Singapore startups, with its customer base growing 258 percent year-on-year and total spend increasing 17 times, according to new data from Singapore-based financial platform Aspire.
Kenanga sees advanced packaging as next battleground in semiconductor value chain
Kenanga Research said Monday that advanced packaging will become the next battleground in semiconductor value chain and benefit Malaysia's technology players.
Malaysians see strong productivity gains from AI – Ipsos poll
Malaysians see strong productivity gains from artificial intelligence (AI) as many as eight in ten Malaysians report that AI tools have helped them save time and improve efficiency, a poll from Ipsos showed Tuesday.
IMDA, Microsoft team up to advancing AI safety and security
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Microsoft Corporation have on last Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deepen collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) safety and security.
CAF II invests in Singapore-based data center Racks Central
ESR, an Asia‑Pacific focused real asset owner and manager, acting as sub‑investment advisor to the $1 billion China‑ASEAN Investment Cooperation Fund II (CAF II), announced Monday a strategic investment by CAF II into Racks Central, a Singapore‑headquartered data center platform with a growing regional footprint.
Singapore’s Pints AI raises $5.6 million to deploy auditable AI in regulated financial institutions
Singapore-based enterprise AI startup Pints AI has raised $5.6 million in a pre-Series A round led by Tin Men Capital, with SBI Ven Capital co-leading and participation from SEEDS, NTUitive, SUTD Venture Fund, and Tenity,
NUS accelerates AI for semiconductors through industry collaboration
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is advancing on two fronts to apply artificial intelligence (AI) across the semiconductor sector.
