Singapore

KPMG launches AI trust hub in Singapore to support enterprise adoption

KPMG has launched a Trusted Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence in Singapore, aimed at helping organizations strengthen governance and trust in artificial intelligence systems as adoption accelerates across industries.

Google Cloud opens Southeast Asia AI corridor, offering 25 Startups $350,000

Google Cloud has launched a new cross-border accelerator program, in order to connect 25 Southeast Asian AI startups with technology and investment hubs in California, offering each selected founder up to $350,000 in cloud credits.

Singapore’s Mapletree Industrial Trust sells Philadelphia data center for $14.5M

Singapore-based Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) will divest from a data center property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States for $14.5 million.

Australia’s Tuas ends $1.1B M1-Simba telco merger in Singapore

Australia's Tuas Limited, the parent firm of Singapore telecommunication heavyweight Simba Telecom, has terminated the merger between Simba and M1.

Grab to consolidate Indonesian digital Lender Superbank as Singtel transfers stake

Grab Holdings Limited will consolidate PT Super Bank Indonesia Tbk (Superbank) after GXS Bank, its digital banking subsidiary jointly owned with Singapore's Singtel, receives a shareholding transfer from Singtel Alpha Investments.

Singapore unveils new AI partnerships at ATxSummit 2026

Singapore announced a series of new artificial intelligence initiatives and global partnerships at ATxSummit 2026, signaling a shift toward large-scale deployment of AI systems across public services, enterprise, manufacturing, and robotics.

Singapore partners OpenAI in $234M push to expand national AI ecosystem

Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) and OpenAI will launch “OpenAI for Singapore,” a joint initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s position as a hub for applied AI innovation.

Singapore expands AI push through new national partnership with Google

Singapore and Google will jointly expand the deployment of frontier artificial intelligence (AI) across public services, research, education, and enterprise innovation.

Singapore suspends review of proposed $1.1B M1-Simba telco consolidation

Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has suspended its assessment of the proposed consolidation between M1 and Simba worth S$1.43 billion ($1.12 billion), pending the outcome of an investigation into Simba’s use of radio frequency spectrum.

Lightrock launches $500M Accelerate7 fund, focuses on energy access in Southeast Asia

Lightrock, a London-based investment platform focusing on technology-enable companies, has launched its Accelerate7 fund, following the final close of a USD $500 million fund focused on businesses advancing United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (UNSDG 7).