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Singapore FinTech Association refreshes strategic advisory council with four new appointments

The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) has on Monday announced the appointment of four new members to its Strategic Advisory Council (SAC) for a fresh two year term from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028.

Temasek-backed Azalea adds over $1B in new capital commitments across private equity platforms

Tamesek-backed Azalea Investment Management Pte. Ltd. announced Monday that it has raised over $1 billion in new capital commitments across three private equity (PE) offerings.

Klaviyo’s Brian Kealey on what agent-led commerce changes for brands [Q&A]

As AI agents move from helping consumers discover products toward making purchases on their behalf, Klaviyo APAC Managing Director Brian Kealey discusses what changes for customer relationships, first-party data, consent and human oversight.

Maya’s Charee Lanza on building an AI-first workforce without losing human judgment [Q&A]

Maya Chief People Officer Charee Lanza discusses AI fluency, junior-career development, workforce metrics, and why human accountability should remain central as companies automate more work.

STMicroelectronics, NUS launch four-year lab to develop energy-efficient edge AI chips in Singapore

STMicroelectronics, an European chipmaker, and the National University of Singapore (NUS) launched a research lab to develop energy-efficient semiconductors for edge AI, the processing of AI tasks on or near a device rather than in the cloud.

UAE’s Fasset raises $68M Series C at $1B valuation, led by Japan’s SBI

The UAE-based Fasset, a stablecoin-based digital banking platform, has raised $68 million in a Series C funding round that valued it at $1 billion, led by Japan's SBI Group.

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How we use AI to turn one article into audience-specific versions

Generating multiple AI versions of an article can help teams find the right framing for different audiences, but the source material needs to stay fixed and every variant still requires human review.

The car is getting smarter. Why is the inspection still manual?

AI is making vehicle inspection faster and more scalable, but real-world reliability still depends on image quality, operating conditions, human review, and how inspection systems are integrated into claims and repair workflows.

JC&C to sell Singapore, Malaysia car business to Indonesia’s Chandra Asri for $207M

Jardine Cycle & Carriage (JC&C), a Singapore-incorporated company, will sell its Cycle & Carriage automotive business in Singapore and Malaysia to CCHPL Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indonesia's PT Chandra Asri Pacific, for an estimated S$265 million ($207 million).

Influencees’ Davidson Chua on measuring creator influence beyond follower count [Q&A]

Influencees CEO Davidson Chua explains how brands can assess creator fit, attribution, trust and campaign outcomes beyond follower count.