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SMU launches institute to strengthen Singapore’s workforce in the age of artificial intelligence
Singapore Management University (SMU) announced Tuesday the launch of the Resilient Workforces Institute (ResWORK), a new university-level research institute advancing workforce resilience and lifelong learning amid accelerating technological change.
Singapore launches New Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI
The Minister for Digital Development and Information of Singapore Josephine Teo has announced the launch of the new Model AI Governance Framework (MGF) for Agentic AI, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Thursday.
Maybank invests $2.5B over the next five years in technology, data, and AI strategy
Malaysia's largest lender Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) will invest MYR 10 billion ($2.5 billion) over the next five years in technology, data, and artificial intelligence (AI) strategy.
Singapore’s Level3AI raises $13M in seed funding led by Lightspeed
Level3AI, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-native company, announced Thursday it has raised $13 million in seed funding led by Lightspeed, with participation from BEENEXT, 500 Global, Sovereign’s Capital, and Goodwater Capital.
Temasek firm backs Upscale AI’s $200M Series A financing
Upscale AI, Inc., a global artificial intelligence (AI) networking infrastructure company, announced Wednesday a $200 million Series A financing led by Tiger Global, Premji Invest, and Temasek-backed Xora Innovation.
Singapore’s Toku raises $12.65M in SGX Catalist IPO
Toku Ltd., a Singapore-incorporated artificial intelligence (AI)-powered customer experience (CX) platform, announced Wednesday the successful close of its initial public offering, raising S$16.25 million ($12.65 million) at S$0.25 per invitation share.
AWS and Exabytes launch $1.1M cloud skills initiative to train Malaysians for high-demand tech jobs
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has entered into a MYR 4.3 million ($1.06 million) Social Impact Agreement with Exabytes to equip hundreds of Malaysians, particularly those from B40 and M40 communities (lower and middle-income households), with cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) skills to meet the country's fast-growing digital workforce demand.
What contractors should know about AI compliance in 2026
In 2026, AI compliance is at the forefront of the contracting industry. As governments create new laws and push the implementation of AI, contractors must adopt the latest technology to remain relevant.
Malaysian organizations struggle to translate AI experimentation into measurable financial impact – PwC
PwC's survey showed a widening artificial intelligence (AI) maturity divide as many Malaysian organizations struggle to translate experimentation into measurable financial impact.
ServiceNow and OpenAI collaborate to deepen and accelerate enterprise AI outcomes
ServiceNow, the artificial intelligence (AI) control tower for business reinvention, and OpenAI announced Wednesday an enhanced strategic collaboration to power agentic AI experiences and accelerate enterprise AI outcomes.
