AI
How chatbots and conversational AI are redefining customer experience
In 2025, customer experience is the differentiator, and chatbots and conversational AI are no longer optional tools, they are essential pillars for business success. Ultimately, the future of customer experience is conversational, and the brands that recognize this shift today will be tomorrow’s industry leaders.
NUS and Google ink new partnership to advance applied AI research and talent development in Singapore
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Google are embarking on a new strategic collaboration to accelerate applied artificial intelligence (AI) research and nurture skilled AI practitioners.
Petronas and Microsoft expand collaboration to support Malaysia’s AI ecosystem
Malaysia's state-owned utility firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) and Microsoft have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), further extending their strategic collaboration in multiple areas across innovation and sustainability to support the development of an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled economy and ecosystem in Malaysia, while advancing…
Singapore’s SixSense raises $8.5M in funding led by Peak XV’s Surge
SixSense, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm for semiconductor manufacturing, has announced a new round of funding led by Peak XV’s Surge (formerly Sequoia India & SEA), with participation from Alpha Intelligence Capital, Febe, and others.
Sea and OpenAI sign MOU to accelerate AI adoption in Southeast Asia
Singapore-based tech firm Sea Limited has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with American artificial intelligence (AI) firm OpenAI to advance the use of AI across Southeast Asia.
Salesforce: Singapore ranks second globally in AI readiness
Salesforce has on Friday released its Global AI Readiness Index, which finds Singapore ranking second globally in overall artificial intelligence (AI) readiness, exemplifying how aligned strategy, public-private collaboration, and digital investment create fertile ground for agentic AI.
4 Lessons learned from providing 2 million people with AI skills in 1 year
GenAI is the most impactful technology advancement we’ll see in our lifetime, and its value and potential will only grow if employees and leaders know how to harness, build, and create with it safely and responsibly. Now is the time for leaders to embrace a culture of continuous AI learning and nurture skills development to unlock new levels of…
NTT DATA partners Mistral AI to provide AI solutions for enterprises
NTT DATA, a Japan-based digital business and technology services firm, and Mistral AI, a France-based innovator in open-weight, high-performance generative AI (GenAI) models, have on Wednesday announced plans to jointly sell and deploy safe and private enterprise-grade artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that are able to foster strategic autonomy for…
Standard Chartered partners Alibaba to accelerate AI use in financial services
Standard Chartered and Alibaba Group Holding Limited have entered into a strategic partnership, utilizing Alibaba Cloud’s AI technologies to accelerate the pace at which the financial services sector embraces artificial intelligence (AI).
How AI is transforming rugged computing in APAC
Innovators have a unique opportunity to create niche AI-powered rugged products and services tailored to specific industries like logistics, defense, or energy. These solutions can combine environmental durability with smart, on-device intelligence to solve real-world challenges.
