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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.
86% of Asia Pacific banks say AI increases fraud sophistication
As many as 86 percent of financial institution leaders across Asia Pacific believe AI has increased the sophistication of fraud and scams, while 79 percent say their institutions have already encountered attacks utilizing agentic AI, according to a survey conducted by network and computer security firm BioCatch.
Japan’s NTT DATA, Google Cloud to jointly scale enterprise AI deployment
Japan's NTT DATA and Google Cloud will collaborate help enterprises move from AI experimentation to large-scale deployment of agentic AI solutions, combining Google Cloud's AI platform capabilities with NTT DATA's global delivery scale and industry expertise.
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.
Zetrix AI’s Philippines JV inks agreements with multiple government entities for digital payments
Malaysia-based Zetrix AI Berhad, formerly known as MY E.G. Services Berhad, announced Monday that its joint venture in the Philippines namely MYEG Philippines, Inc. (MYEG PH) has signed several agreements for the provision of digital payment services with multiple government entities.
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.
29% of enterprises self-believe in scaling infrastructure amid AI trend
While AI has become a near-universal corporate priority, only 29 percentage of enterprises are confident that their infrastructure can meet evolving business demands, according to a new global study from Tata Communications and Bloomberg Media Studios.
Malaysia tech seen entering earnings-driven upcycle despite pullback risks – analysts
Malaysia's technology sector is entering an earnings-driven upcycle as improving order books, rising book-to-bill ratios and sustained global spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure support growth prospects, analysts said, although they cautioned that the sector could face increased volatility after a strong rally this year.
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.
