Singapore

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) have joined its BLOOM initiative as policymaker members.

The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) has appointed three power generators, Keppel Energy, Sembcorp Utilities, and Tuas Power Generation, as biomethane aggregators under Singapore's 300-MW regulatory sandbox.

Singapore has launched a S$143 million ($112 million) funding initiative to speed up the development and commercialization of low-carbon technologies for industry.

Energy Impact Partners (EIP), a global energy investor, and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) will boost their partnership to advance energy innovation and decarbonisation in Singapore.

Boroo, a privately held investment holding company based in Singapore, has signed an agreement to acquire Victoria Gold Corp., whose main asset is the Eagle Gold Mine in Canada, for C$140 million ($100 million).

The share of Singapore job ads mentioning AI-related skills rose from 1.3 percent in January 2024 to 5.1 percent in August 2026, according to Jobstreet by SEEK.

Carro, Asia Pacific’s leading online automotive marketplace has set up a S$450 million asset-backed securitisation facility backed by Singapore car loan receivables.

Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) has launched Catalytic AI Solutions for the advanced manufacturing sector, a three-year initiative with more than S$45 million ($35.2 million) to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) deploy AI solutions.

Genie Health, a Singapore health technology company, has raised $3 million in seed funding to expand its consumer health app and its clinic platform.

Singtel and Ericsson have signed a five-year strategic partnership to expand Singapore's 5G Advanced capabilities, accelerate AI-native applications, and build more reliable connectivity for businesses and consumers.