Singapore
Singapore launches SPIRE Asia, targeting $500M to fund Southeast Asian farm climate resilience
Singapore has launched the Scaling Projects and Investments for Resilience in Asia Program (SPIRE Asia), a regional initiative to attract private investment into climate adaptation for Southeast Asia's agri-food systems.
AutoSwift secures nearly A$10M from X Star Technology
Australian automotive AI company AutoSwift has secured nearly A$10 million from Singapore-based X Star Technology to develop AI WINGMAN and support regional expansion.
Equinix opens $290M SG6 data center in Singapore
Equinix has opened its $290 million SG6 data center in Singapore, adding 1,550 initial cabinets and capacity for high-density AI workloads.
Shopee says Singapore affiliate sales grew nearly 50 percent
Shopee says affiliate-generated sales in Singapore rose nearly 50 percent over the past year as its local affiliate network surpassed 300,000.
Analog Devices completes $1.35B Alif Semiconductor acquisition
Analog Devices has completed its $1.35 billion purchase of edge-AI chipmaker Alif Semiconductor, which has engineering operations in Singapore and India.
Singapore’s Chocolate Finance expands into Hong Kong
Singapore-born fintech Chocolate Finance has expanded into Hong Kong, offering a cash management platform that provides daily returns and flexible withdrawals as it seeks to tap demand for alternatives to traditional savings and investment products.
Pyvio secures Singapore major payment institution licence
Pyvio has secured a Singapore Major Payment Institution licence covering five regulated services, including cross-border transfers and e-money issuance.
Pine Labs partners Stripe to launch unified payments solution for retailers in Singapore
Merchant commerce platform Pine Labs and programmable financial infrastructure provider Stripe have partnered to offer a unified commerce solution in Singapore, allowing eligible retailers to manage online and in-store payments through a single platform from November 2026.
Singapore, New Zealand and South Korea make progress on Green Economy Trade Pact
Singapore, New Zealand and South Korea have made significant progress in negotiations on the Green Economy Partnership Agreement (GEPA), with discussions covering trade-related climate measures, low-emissions goods, environmental certificates and sustainable aviation fuel.
Singapore and Norway launch joint research grant call to advance greener shipping
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Research Council of Norway (RCN) and the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) have on Thursday launched a joint research grant call to develop solutions to support the decarbonization of international shipping.
