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Anthropic’s Claude narrows gap with ChatGPT among Singapore startups as AI becomes core infrastructure

Anthropic's Claude has rapidly gained ground on OpenAI's ChatGPT among Singapore startups, with its customer base growing 258 percent year-on-year and total spend increasing 17 times, according to new data from Singapore-based financial platform Aspire.

Kenanga sees advanced packaging as next battleground in semiconductor value chain

Kenanga Research said Monday that advanced packaging will become the next battleground in semiconductor value chain and benefit Malaysia's technology players.

Malaysians see strong productivity gains from AI – Ipsos poll

Malaysians see strong productivity gains from artificial intelligence (AI) as many as eight in ten Malaysians report that AI tools have helped them save time and improve efficiency, a poll from Ipsos showed Tuesday.

IMDA, Microsoft team up to advancing AI safety and security

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Microsoft Corporation have on last Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deepen collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) safety and security.

CAF II invests in Singapore-based data center Racks Central

ESR, an Asia‑Pacific focused real asset owner and manager, acting as sub‑investment advisor to the $1 billion China‑ASEAN Investment Cooperation Fund II (CAF II), announced Monday a strategic investment by CAF II into Racks Central, a Singapore‑headquartered data center platform with a growing regional footprint.

Singapore’s Pints AI raises $5.6 million to deploy auditable AI in regulated financial institutions

Singapore-based enterprise AI startup Pints AI has raised $5.6 million in a pre-Series A round led by Tin Men Capital, with SBI Ven Capital co-leading and participation from SEEDS, NTUitive, SUTD Venture Fund, and Tenity,

NUS accelerates AI for semiconductors through industry collaboration

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is advancing on two fronts to apply artificial intelligence (AI) across the semiconductor sector.

Granite Asia opens Galatek Technologies facility in Malaysia to increase investment to $100M

Granite Asia, a pan-Asia investment platform with over $10 billion in assets under management, has marked the facility opening of its portfolio company Galatek Technologies in Penang (Malaysia).

KKR partners KIA, NVIDIA and Vistra to launch $10B AI fund

KKR, together with the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), NVIDIA and Vistra, announced Thursday the launch of a $10 billion fund to finance and deliver the next generation of artficial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

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Singapore pushes AI standards push under new 2035 roadmap

Singapore has unveiled a long-term strategy to strengthen its role in global standards-setting for artificial intelligence (AI), as the city-state seeks to position itself as a trusted hub for digital trade and emerging technologies.