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Speaker Announcement | NVIDIA Robotics and Edge AI Leader Deepu Talla Named First Opening Ceremony Speaker for BEYOND Expo 2026

BEYOND Expo 2026 has announced the first speaker for its Opening Ceremony, highlighting the people and ideas shaping AI across both digital and real-world applications. Deepu Talla, Vice President of Robotics and Edge AI at NVIDIA, will take the stage on May 27 in Macao as the first confirmed speaker. Additional speakers will be announced in the lead-up to…

MIVSB partners UBD to boost deep-tech commercialization across Malaysia and Brunei

MIMOS International Venture Sdn. Bhd. (MIVSB), the commercialization arm of MIMOS Berhad, has formalized a strategic partnership with Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), marking a significant milestone in Malaysia–Brunei innovation cooperation, reinforcing both countries’ roles in driving deep-tech commercialization across the region.

AI coding agent Cognition expands to Singapore as Asia-Pacific Hub

Cognition, the AI coding agent company and makers of Devin – the first AI software engineer, will expand to Singapore and establish its Asia-Pacific (APAC) hub,

Penang launches ATE Campus as next engine of Malaysia’s industrial transformation

The Penang State Government has on last Friday officially launched the Penang Automation, Test and Equipment (ATE) Campus, a strategic initiative aimed at positioning the ATE sector as the next engine for Malaysia’s industrial transformation.

Malaysian tech firms partly shielded from energy cost volatility – Kenanga

While Malaysia's technology sector is structurally exposed to energy cost volatility, its earnings impact is partially mitigated by cost pass-through mechanisms, Kenanga Research said in its recent report.

Singapore invites proposals for autonomous inter-gateway vessels

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and PSA Singapore (PSA) have on Wednesday launched an expression of interest (EOI) to invite proposals to develop and test autonomous inter-gateway container feeder vessel operations within Singapore’s port.

MPA, UNCTAD partner to support global maritime transition in decarbonization, digitalization

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to support maritime decarbonization and digitalization efforts globally.

Singapore’s 10th Smart Port Challenge expands support to scale maritime startups

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial heart of the National University of Singapore, have launched the 10th edition of the PIER71 Smart Port Challenge (SPC) at Singapore Maritime Week 2026, with expanded support to help maritime start-ups scale, secure funding, and deploy their solutions.

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Alicia Bots, C-Leanship, Neptune Robotics, Oceanis Robotics, RINA, SEAHI Robotics receive $2.91M R&D funding from MINT

Alicia Bots, C-Leanship, Neptune Robotics, Oceanis Robotics, RINA and SEAHI Robotics will receive close to S$3.7 million ($2.91 million) in research and development (R&D) co-funding from Maritime Innovation and Technology (MINT) Fund to develop and trial in-water robotic hull inspection and cleaning solutions in Singapore’s port waters.

Singapore launches Maritime Technology & Research Roadmap to advance maritime innovation, capabilities development

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) have on Tuesday launched the new edition of the Singapore Maritime Technology & Research Roadmap to advance maritime innovation, capabilities development.