AI
Singapore-based AI startup Akro raises $700,000 Pre-Seed led by Amigos Venture Capital
Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm Akro has on Tuesday announced a $700,000 Pre-Seed funding round led by Amigos Venture Capital.
Thailand’s Amity establishes Singapore as global AI hub
Amity, the enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) technology company founded in Thailand, announced Monday the official launch of its Singapore office and AI Research & Application Center (ARAC).
Vivekanand Patil of Epson Southeast Asia on the next phase of industrial robotics in Singapore [Q&A]
Vivekanand Patil of Epson Southeast Asia discusses how compact, modular robotics and AI-enabled systems can help Singapore manufacturers upgrade legacy lines, address workforce constraints, and support higher-value production.
Malaysia unveils digital action plan to advance AI ambitions
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has on Monday launched the Malaysia Digital Action Plan 2030 (MD2030), a blueprint to drive the country's transition towards becoming an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered nation by 2030.
Malaysia’s Digital Penang, OSK Ventures to jointly expand financing access for AI, deeptech startups
Digital Penang and OSK Ventures International Berhad have signed a one-year memorandum of understanding to strengthen access to growth capital for startups and SMEs in Penang, Malaysia, with a focus on AI, Hardtech, and Deeptech sectors.
GSMA MWC26 Shanghai wraps up as the AI economy & 6G innovation delight global attendees
MWC26 Shanghai has concluded with 37,300 attendees for three days of conference and exhibition focused on the AI economy, 6G innovation and more. International attendance at MWC Shanghai increased 33 percent year over year, with onsite attendees representing 143 countries and territories. This year’s keynotes, summits and exhibition floor were dominated by…
MAS invites applications for 2026 Global FinTech Hackcelerator and FinTech Excellence Awards
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced Monday a call for applications and nominations for the 2026 Global FinTech Hackcelerator and the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) FinTech Excellence Awards.
Maybank turns positive on Malaysia’s technology sector on global AI, data-center spending
Maybank Investment Bank has turned positive on the Malaysian technology sector amid improvement in the earnings outlook and rising exposure across the space to global AI and data-center (DC)spending.
NVIDIA, Australia’s Firmus to jointly deploy 170,000 AI accelerators in Indonesia, targeting $30B in revenue
NVIDIA and Australia's AI facilitator Firmus Technologies will jointly provide global AI-native, enterprise, and ISV customers access to NVIDIA's AI accelerated computing stack, with the infrastructure to be deployed at Firmus' Batam campus in Indonesia.
Singapore sets 8 economic growth guides, to solve startup funding gap
Singapore has set concrete targets to support 10,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and upskill 100,000 workers in artificial intelligence (AI) over the next three years, as part of the country's Economic Strategy Review (ESR) blueprint released last week.
