AI

22 Asean – Korea finalists announced for AI Youth Festa 2025

The competition, one of the projects under the Korea - ASEAN Digital Innovation Flagship Project (KADIF), funded by the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund through the Government of Korea, seeks to advance the growth of the regional AI startup ecosystem and contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Former Tesla team launches IndustrialMind.ai, raising $1.2M

IndustrialMind.ai, an artificial intelligence (AI) company founded by former Tesla manufacturing AI team, announced Thursday a $1.2 million pre-seed round.

Microsoft, Enterprise Singapore and NUS Enterprise team up to provide funding for 150 AI startups

Microsoft, Enterprise Singapore and NUS Enterprise – the entrepreneurial heart of the National University of Singapore (NUS), have teamed up to offer up to 150 qualified artificial intelligence (AI) startups with more streamlined access to funding through the Startup SG Tech grant over the next three years.

East Ventures invests in Singapore’s AI-native video editing startup Videotto

Videotto, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-native video editing solutions startup, has secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding from East Ventures.

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Pharma 4.0: How AI is transforming the future of pharmaceuticals

The digital transformation of the pharmaceutical industry is no longer a matter of whether to invest, but a race to see who can achieve it fastest. From multinational pharmaceutical companies integrating AI into the heart of R&D to startups and CDMOs collaborating to build smart production lines, the Pharma 4.0 wave is rapidly taking shape worldwide.

CelcomDigi and Terengganu Incorporated forge strategic partnership to advance digital and AI transformation

Malaysian telecommunication firm CelcomDigi Berhad announced Monday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Terengganu Incorporated Sdn. Bhd. (Terengganu Inc), marking a strategic collaboration to drive digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across the group.

Singapore’s ourteam secures pre-seed backing from First Move and Silicon Valley angels

Ourteam, the Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) recruiter for Asia, announced Tuesday the close of its pre-seed round led by First Move, with participation from prominent Silicon Valley angels.

Singapore’s Augmentus secures strategic investment from Applied Ventures to accelerate AI-robotics for high-mix manufacturing

Augmentus, the Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-robotics and adaptive automation firm, announced last Sunday a strategic investment from Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc.

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Beyond the perimeter: Building trust and proactive defense in the AI era

The imperative for intelligent, adaptive, and foundational security is now essential for business continuity and innovation. Organizations that embrace the capabilities of AI PCs are not just protecting themselves, but also empowering their workforce to improve human-computer interactions in seamless, intuitive ways, and operate with greater confidence and…

Singapore’s Agnes AI reaches 2M users in four months since launch

Agnes AI, a next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) agent developed and trained in Singapore, announced Wednesday that it has surpassed 2 million registered global users with approximately 150,000 daily active users since its official launch in July 2025.