Singapore

Vietnam’s QTSC, Singapore’s SSIA to cooperate in semiconductor training, R&D, investment promotion

The Quang Trung Software City (QTSC), the high-tech industrial park in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, and the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA) will collaborate in semiconductor activities.

Tencent expands Weixin Mini Program innovation competition to Southeast Asia with AI agent theme

China's Tencent has launched the Southeast Asia Regional competition of the 5th Weixin Mini Program Global Innovation Challenge in Singapore, introducing an AI agent theme and a dedicated track for university applications for the first time.

SGX lists Grab, Sea and SpaceX SDRs from Wednesday

SGX Stock Exchange is expanding its Singapore Depository Receipts (SDR) suite with the introduction of three US-listed counters - Grab (SGX: UGBD), Sea (SGX: UGGD), and SpaceX (SGX: UXSD).

Singapore collaborates with IBM to explore quantum computing for mission planning, logistics optimization

The Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) and Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have partnered IBM to explore the use of quantum computing for complex mission planning, such as logistics optimization use cases.

61% of Singapore data analysts favor human AI oversight, highest globally, as governance gaps persist: Alteryx

As many as 61 percent of Singapore data analysts prefer a human-in-the-loop approach to AI, the highest share among all regions, as data quality and governance challenges continue to limit organizations' ability to act on AI-generated outputs.

Temasek-backed CuspAI raises $450M, reaches $2.6B valuation, launches AI materials discovery network

CuspAI has raised $450 million in a Series B round valuing the company at $2.6 billion, with Singapore's Temasek among the returning investors, the Cambridge-based AI firm said in a statement on Monday.

Taiwan’s semiconductor firm Powertech Technology to invest $400M in Singapore chip packaging joint venture with Broadcom

Taiwan's semiconductor firm Powertech Technology plans to invest $400 million to establish a chip packaging joint venture in Singapore, in a cooperation with US semiconductor giant Broadcom.

Maybank foresees visible growth ahead for Singapore’s JustCo

Maybank Investment Bank has foreseen visible growth ahead for Singapore's co-working space player JustCo, underpinned by a visible expansion pipeline and improving operational efficiency.

Singapore strengthens privacy tools for AI adoption

Singapore has on Monday launched a new guide on federated learning to help businesses adopt privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) for artificial intelligence (AI) development, as organizations seek ways to unlock the value of data while strengthening protection of personal information.

Singapore launches new Transparency Guidelines to help consumers use GenAI Chatbots safely and responsibly

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has on Monday published new voluntary guidelines to help consumers navigate the use of Generative AI (GenAI) Chatbots.