Singapore

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Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and The GEAR by Kajima, have launched the Startup CoLab EAI to support Singapore based and international startups to develop, test and commercialize new embodied AI (EAI) solutions in the construction sector.

The Singapore Payments Network (SPaN), a not-for-profit entity set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) to administer and govern Singapore’s national payment schemes, has appointed its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board of Directors.

Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) has committed S$4 million ($3.12 million) to support companies developing innovative solutions for Singapore’s built environment sector, including technologies to improve construction productivity, detect ageing infrastructure and mitigate urban heat.

Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) has on Wednesday unveiled an expanded suite of initiatives and new partnerships to help Singapore-based startups develop, validate and expand globally from Singapore, further strengthening the nation’s position as a global launchpad for technology and innovation.

The 13th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition has opened applications from university founders and recent graduates building deep tech for urban and sustainability challenges.

Choco Up, a Singapore-based financing platform for small and medium-sized enterprises in Asia, has appointed John Lim as senior advisor.

Singapore's ST Engineering has secured S$5.6 billion ($4.3 billion) in new contracts in the third quarter of 2026, bringing its total contract wins for the first nine months of the year to S$13.2 billion.

Wealthsimple, a Canadian financial services company, has agreed to an equity round of up to C$425 million ($302 million) at a post-money valuation of C$13.8 billion.

Singapore will invest up to S$5.3 billion ($4.14 billion) in expanding its electricity grid between 2025 and 2029, as the country prepares for rising power demand from energy-intensive industries such as semiconductor manufacturing and data centers.