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Singapore unveils SG Semiconductor to strengthen its role in the global semiconductor ecosystem

Singapore has on Friday announced SG Semiconductor, a national identity for Singapore’s semiconductor sector.

StarHub in talks to buy M1 from Keppel in Singapore telecom consolidation

Singapore-based telecommunications StarHub is in discussions with conglomerate Keppel over a possible transaction involving M1, Singapore's third-largest telecommunications operator.

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AnyMind adds Alibaba Qwen models to AnyLive’s AI commerce stack

AnyMind Group is integrating Alibaba's Qwen models into AnyLive to improve real-time intent analysis and Asian-language responses for AI-led live commerce.

AnyMind’s Kubo Akinori on where AI avatars fit in live commerce [Q&A]

AnyMind's Kubo Akinori discusses how brands should compare human and AI livestream hosts, disclose AI-generated presenters, localize across Southeast Asia, and keep humans in the loop.

Singapore fintech iPiD raises $16M Series A led by Foundation Capital

Singapore-headquartered payment intelligence firm iPiD has raised $16 million in a Series A led by Foundation Capital, with Citi and HSBC participating.

Tacta Systems expands global manufacturing footprint with new Singapore facility

Tacta Systems, a company that is pioneering Dexterous Intelligence for robotics, has on Thursday announced the opening of its new Singapore office and production facility in Woodlands.

TikTok Branding Summit SEA links cultural moments to sustained business growth

TikTok's first Southeast Asia Branding Summit brought more than 150 representatives from over 60 brands together in Singapore to discuss turning cultural attention into measurable business outcomes.

Meta launches new AI glasses in Singapore, expands Asia rollout

Meta has launched its expanded AI-glasses lineup in Singapore, including new Meta Glasses and Ray-Ban Meta models, while preparing additional rollouts across Southeast Asia.

A*STAR expands A*StartCentral deep tech hub as supported ventures raise S$1.6B

Singapore’s A*STAR has launched A*StartCentral 2.0 with an 18,000-square-foot footprint, expanded labs and engineering capabilities, and more support for deep tech startups moving from research to commercialization.

Singapore’s NUS Enterprise rebrands as NUSX, launches AI licensing tool, sets outposts in Munich, Shanghai

NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), has rebranded as NUSX and unveiled an AI tool for commercializing research patents along with new overseas outposts in Munich and Shanghai.