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NUS and A*STAR researchers lead $17M SG Bio-SPRINT program to develop sustainable plant-based specialty polymers

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have been awarded a research grant of S$22 million ($17 million) under Singapore’s national Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2025 masterplan to conduct cutting-edge research on greener polymers.

Singapore’s DayOne Data secures $415M green loan for hydrogen-powered data center

DayOne Data Centers, a Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure company, has secured a four-year, S$530 million ($415 million) green loan from the Singapore banks DBS, OCBC and UOB to fund its first data center in the country.

MicroLEAP partners with Provident Banc to advance responsible financing, financial inclusion for Malaysian SMEs

MicroLEAP, a Malaysian peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platform, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Provident Banc Berhad to explore initiatives aimed at strengthening responsible financing practices, broadening access to alternative financing and supporting the long-term financial resilience of Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Singapore police disrupt 30,000 Apple iMessage accounts as scam losses hit $1.7M

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has disrupted more than 30,000 Apple iMessage accounts linked to a scam campaign that has caused about S$2.2 million ($1.7 million) in losses.

AI is lifting one half of the world economy as geopolitical and trade strife weigh on the other – Moody’s

The global economy is running at two speeds - economies plugged into the artificial intelligence (AI) boom are racing ahead; those with weaker links to AI are struggling under geopolitical upheaval, trade conflict, and policy uncertainty, Moody's Analytics said on Tuesday.

IMDA expands nearly 2,000 job opportunities for Singapore’s Tech Workforce

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said Thursday it is expanding the TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) initiative to offer almost 2,000 tech job and training opportunities with over 20 companies.

Hong Kong’s BOCHK, Singapore’s Ant International partner on cross-border payments, treasury, SME services

Bank of China (Hong Kong), or BOCHK, and Singapore-based Ant International will jointly develop cross-border payments, treasury management, and financial services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME).

Robots need real-world data, not just better hardware, says Ropedia Co-Founder [Q&A]

In an interview, Ropedia Co-Founder and CTO Fangzhou Hong told TNGlobal about why Asia is emerging as a hub for Physical AI, how Singapore can take the lead, whether data or hardware will determine the winners, and how robots entering everyday life could reshape employment.

Voice AI infrastructure firm Deepgram to establish APAC headquarters in Singapore following strategic investment from EDBI

Deepgram, the US real-time artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure company, announced Tuesday plans to establish its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore, deepening its commitment to a region where the company is already seeing strong demand for production-grade Voice AI.

Tencent’s TenPay Global, ShopeePay jointly launch cross-border payment service in China for SE Asian users

TenPay Global, Tencent's cross-border payment platform, and ShopeePay, the digital payment arm of Singapore's Sea Ltd and associated with the e-commerce platform Shopee, have jointly launched a cross-border payment service connecting Southeast Asian users with merchants in China.