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US AI note taker brand Plaud doubles down in Singapore as its Asia-Pacific headquarters
Plaud, the US artificial intelligence (AI) note taker brand, has on Wednesday announced plans to expand its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore with an investment of over S$10 million ($7.77 million) to strengthens its presence in the region.
Singapore collaborates with Tanzania on carbon credits
Singapore and Tanzania have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on carbon credits collaboration under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on Tuesday.
Singapore leads global crypto-friendly cities index as Asia Pacific dominates top 10
Singapore has been ranked the world's most crypto-friendly city in Multipolitan's Crypto Friendly Cities Index 2026, with six Asia Pacific cities making the global top 10, underscoring the region's growing dominance in attracting digital asset capital, founders, and infrastructure.
Singapore’s insurtech Igloo launches AI travel insurance assistant in Indonesia, boosting purchase decision 44%
Singapore-based insurtech company Igloo has launched Igi, an AI travel insurance assistant in Indonesia that guides customers through the full purchase journey within a single conversational interface.
18% of Singapore firms have AI security policies, but no tools to enforce
As many as 18 percent of five Singapore organizations have policies against unauthorized AI tools but lack any mechanism to detect violations, according to JFrog's 2026 Software Supply Chain Security State of the Union report released in early June.
Singapore employers willing to pay a premium for AI skills despite softer hiring sentiment – survey
Singapore employers report lower hiring sentiment for the third quarter of 2026, while continuing to indicate a willingness to pay a premium for skills including artificial intelligence (AI) literacy, as well as critical thinking and problem-solving, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey revealed on Tuesday.
Singapore unveils AI supercomputer to advance climate, healthcare studies
Singapore on Monday launched ASPIRE 2B, a new national supercomputer designed to support advanced artificial intelligence (AI) research and high-performance computing, as the city-state seeks to deepen its position as a regional AI hub and accelerate breakthroughs in areas ranging from climate science to healthcare.
Temasek leads UK AI firm PhysicsX $300M Series C funding
PhysicsX, the physics artificial intelligence (AI) company for industrials, has on Monday announced an oversubscribed $300 million Series C financing at a valuation of approximately $2.4 billion.
Singapore’s Silicon Box secures $78M financing to accelerate growth in advanced packaging
Silicon Box, a Singapore-based advanced semiconductor panel-level packaging and chiplet integration firm, has on Monday announced that it has secured S$100 million ($77.65 million) in debt financing from leading institutional investors – funds managed by Ares Management Corporation (Ares), InnoVen Capital, January Capital Growth Credit (January Capital),…
Sea stands out as AI transforms ASEAN digital economy – Maybank
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how value is created across Southeast Asia's internet sector, shifting the focus from cost savings to platform capabilities such as fulfilment, payments and consumer trust, with Sea Ltd seen as one of the key beneficiaries of the trend, Maybank Investment Bank said Monday.
