Singapore
TikTok invests $125M in Vietnam
TikTok has invested $125 million in Ho Chi Minh City, the southern economic hub of Vietnam, the municipal Department of Finance said on Thursday.
Grab, WeRide officially launch Singapore’s first autonomous public ride service
Grab, the Singapore-based superapp, in partnership with WeRide, the China-based autonomous driving technology firm, have on Wednesday officially commenced public operations for the (autonomously intelligent ride (Ai.R) service in Punggol.
GIC announces leadership appointments and widening global network of experts
GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, has on Wednesday announced leadership appointments and widening global network of experts.
Singapore’s Circulate Capital raises $220M for Asia fund
Circulate Capital, the Singapore-based investment manager, has raised $220 million for the first close of Circulate Capital Asia II.
E-commerce platform Carousell, Shopee-affiliated courier SPX Express expand delivery network
Carousell Singapore, an e-commerce platform, has expanded its delivery services through a partnership with SPX Express, a courier affiliated with e-commerce platform Shopee, providing additional options for users to send and receive secondhand items.
Singapore-based data center operator DayOne to invest $7B in Malaysia
Singapore-based data center developer and operator DayOne Data Centers will invest over MYR28 billion ($6.9 billion) in Malaysia by the end of 2026, as part of efforts to expand its data center operations and strengthen the country’s role as a regional digital hub.
CASE and LTA launch Accreditation Scheme for Singapore’s car-sharing industry
The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) have on Wednesday launched a new CaseTrust accreditation scheme for the car-sharing industry.
Vocalbeats.AI partners NTU to establish AI scholarship for Singapore’s talent
Vocalbeats.AI, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered audio company, has announced a partnership with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) to establish the Vocalbeats.AI‑Turing AI Scholarship.
Microsoft to invest $5.5B in Singapore’s cloud, AI development
Microsoft will invest $5.5 billion in cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and operations in Singapore between 2025 and 2029, as part of efforts to support the country’s growing role in the global digital economy, the tech giant said in a press release on Wednesday.
Exa Labs opens first Asia office in Singapore to advance AI search infrastructure
Exa Labs, the United States-based AI search engine firm, has on Monday announced the opening of its first Asia office in Singapore.
