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Singapore’s Nexstrom raises $12M to scale 12-inch 2D semiconductor platform

Singapore semiconductor startup Nexstrom has raised a $12 million seed round led by Xora Innovation to commercialize a wafer-scale platform for single-crystal 2D semiconductor materials.

Barnes Aerospace, EDB ink deal to explore next phase of aerospace growth in Singapore

Barnes Aerospace, a global component engineering, manufacturing and repair solutions provider for the aerospace industry, announced Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) to explore opportunities to expand Barnes Aerospace's manufacturing, aftermarket component repair and overhaul,…

Pokémon Go spinout Niantic Spatial, Singapore Land Authority to collaborate in positioning system

Niantic Spatial, the U.S. spatial-computing firm spun out of Pokémon Go developer Niantic, and the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) will jointly study the feasibility of building Singapore's first citywide visual positioning system,

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83 percent of Singapore consumers trust AI to compare loans, Experian-Forrester study finds

An Experian study conducted by Forrester Consulting found 83 percent of Singapore respondents trust AI to compare loans, while 82 percent cite manipulation through fake offers or impersonation as a top concern.

Clear Robotics, ReSustainability deploy electric semi-autonomous vessel on Singapore river

Singapore's Clear Robotics and ReSustainability have deployed an electric semi-autonomous Clearbot vessel on the Pandan River for daily waste interception and data-driven marine operations.

Singapore’s TacnIQ.ai raises $1.5M from In Group Holdings in pre-seed round

Physical-AI startup TacnIQ.ai has raised $1.5 million from lead investor In Group Holdings as part of a $3 million pre-seed round.

Singapore’s Syfe crosses S$20B in assets under management

Singapore-based digital wealth platform Syfe says assets under management have surpassed S$20 billion as it rolls out stock lending, zero-fee US trading and a desktop web platform.

Singapore’s MetaOptics secures up to $10M US investment facility

Singapore-listed MetaOptics has entered a warrant arrangement with White Lion Capital that could provide up to $10 million through the issuance of as many as 40 million new ordinary shares.

Singapore’s Trust Bank adds miles rewards to Freedom credit card

Trust Bank has added Trust Miles to its Freedom credit card, offering 1.3 miles per Singapore dollar on eligible local and overseas spending with no miles cap.

Alibaba’s Amap, Singapore Tourism Board launch city guides with 104 local picks

Alibaba’s Amap and the Singapore Tourism Board have launched Singapore Street Stars, seven themed rankings covering 104 attractions, neighborhoods and lifestyle spots.