Singapore

Singapore’s UOB, Amazon Web Services to jointly explore AI-driven banking innovation across ASEAN

Singapore's lender UOB and Amazon Web Services (AWS) will collaborate through a dedicated cloud environment in Singapore, as part of a first-of-its-kind hybrid infrastructure model for banking in ASEAN.

Singapore’s space technology company OculloSpace flies first rocket AZAD “The Dreamer” from Oman

Singapore-based space technology company OculloSpace has successfully completed the maiden flight of AZAD “The Dreamer”, its first experimental sounding rocket.

UK’s Universal Quantum raises $100M, with EDBI backing a Singapore R&D hub

Universal Quantum, a British quantum-computing company, has raised more than $100 million in a Series A round backed by Singapore's sovereign investor EDBI.

SoftBank, Grab & PETROS to explore AI infrastructure & ecosystem development in Sarawak, Malaysia

Japan-based SoftBank Group Corp, Singapore-headquartered Grab Holdings Ltd and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (PETROS) on Thursday signed a Framework Agreement to explore the development of an artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure platform in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Endeavor Catalyst closes $320M Fund V, names Asia a pipeline priority

Endeavor Catalyst has closed a $320 million Fund V and says Asia will be a priority pipeline region, anchored by its Singapore hub.

Manus parent Butterfly Effect raises more than $500 million after Meta exit

Butterfly Effect, the parent of Singapore-headquartered AI agent startup Manus, has raised more than $500 million after unwinding its Meta acquisition.

Singapore Fashion Council launches sustainability-readiness tool for ASEAN industry

Singapore Fashion Council has launched a Sustainability Readiness Intelligence tool to help ASEAN fashion businesses assess regulatory and market readiness.

Singapore’s Toku to deploy AI CX platform on Core42 sovereign cloud in UAE

Toku is onboarding its AI-powered customer-experience platform onto Core42's sovereign cloud in the UAE as it expands into regulated markets.

Singapore’s telco StarHub to acquire MyRepublic Mobile

Singapore-based telecommunications StarHub will acquire MyRepublic’s mobile business in Singapore, in order to boost its multi-brand mobile strategy.

89% of Singapore tourists plan more travel in 2027: Skyscanner

As many as 89 percent of Singapore travelers plan to travel as more or even more in 2027, travel app Skyscanner said in a statement on Thursday.