AI

MAS partners industry to develop safeguards for AI Agents in finance

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), together with leading financial institutions and FinTechs, have on Friday published an industry white paper on developing safeguards for artificial intelligence (AI) agents in finance.

Singapore robotics startups expand overseas as RoboNexus accelerator wraps up

Singapore robotics and embodied artificial intelligence (AI) companies supported under the RoboNexus accelerator are scaling into global markets and achieving strong commercial outcomes, as the National Robotics Program (NRP) concludes its inaugural cohort.

Singapore’s family development ministry allocates S$15M to pilot AI, technology solutions for social care

Singapore's Ministry of Social and Family Development will make a S$15 million ($11.6 million) investment over three years to incubate and pilot emerging technology projects in the social care sector.

Indonesia’s Polibeli Group plans 100MW AI computing center in Thailand

Nasdaq-listed Polibeli Group Ltd, an Indonesia-headquartered digital supply chain company, plans to establish a preliminary framework for evaluating a potential artificial intelligence (AI) computing center in Thailand.

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Inflation is making AI trade more complicated, a lot worse for crypto

Looking past the Middle East crisis, central banks are continuing their gold purchases, which bodes well for the precious metal. Innovation never stops.

73% of Southeast Asian employees say leadership is disconnected from actual digital needs: Lark

As many as 73 percent of employees across Southeast Asia feel that leadership is disconnected from their digital needs, as digital transformation is being done to employees rather than with them.

LinqAlpha raises $22M Series A to build AI layer for institutional investors

LinqAlpha, an AI company building "Alpha Intelligence Layer" for global public markets, has raised $22 million in Series A funding anchored by AVP, Atinum Investment, and GFT Ventures

Physical AI shift lifts ASEAN telecom outlook, says Maybank

The shift toward “physical artificial intelligence” applications such as autonomous vehicles, robotics and industrial automation could reshape demand for telecom networks and support a stronger outlook for ASEAN and China operators, Maybank Investment Bank said Thursday.

NTU launches new industry-aligned program in integrated circuit design

To strengthen the digital integrated circuit (IC) talent pool within Singapore’s semiconductor ecosystem, NTU Singapore is launching a new graduate learning pathway in integrated circuit design.

Vietnam’s G-Group to invest $300M in building AI data center campus in Hanoi

Vietnam's G-Group Technology Corporation will build its G-Campus Hoa Lac, a high-tech center and Tier III data center complex specializing in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, with total investment of VND7,600 billion ($300 million).