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76% of Singapore Investors Use AI for Finances, HSBC Survey Finds
Singapore's investors are quietly building an AI habit. A new HSBC survey shows that 76% of local investors now use artificial intelligence as part of their financial or investment activities — a figure that edges past the global average of 73%.
Whale Closes 0M Series C3 Extension, Bringing Total to 00M for Enterprise AI Push
Singapore-headquartered enterprise AI company Whale has raised a 0 million Series C3 extension, pushing its total Series C funding to 00 million. The round was led by CMB International and SMBC Asia Rising Fund, with participation from Singtel Innov8, Hyundai Motor Group, and others, as the company scales its AI Operating System for enterprise operations across 45+ countries.
76% of Singapore Investors Use AI for Finances, HSBC Survey Finds
A new HSBC survey of over 600 Singapore mass affluent and high-net-worth investors finds that 76% use AI for finance and investment decisions — outpacing the global average of 73%. However, only 8% say AI was the single most influential factor in their last major investment decision, pointing to a hybrid approach where AI informs but humans decide.
Singapore's June non-oil exports rise 20.7% as AI demand stays robust
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose 20.7 per cent year on year in June, with electronics shipments surging 105.1 per cent on AI-driven demand for chips, disk media, and PCs — the latest signal that artificial intelligence is reshaping the city-state's trade landscape.
K25 AI Raises $2M From Nasdaq-Listed Healthcare Firm
Singapore-based K25 AI has raised $2 million from a Nasdaq-listed healthcare firm, signaling growing interest from publicly traded companies in targeted AI investments that deliver measurable returns.
Philippines and Singapore Deepen AI Cooperation as Marcos Meets PM Wong
Philippine President Marcos and Singapore PM Wong agreed to deepen AI cooperation during a bilateral meeting at the Istana, signalling that artificial intelligence governance and adoption have become central diplomatic priorities in Southeast Asia.
Singapore Emerges as Asia's Third-Largest Startup Funding Hub in Q2 as AI Investment Surges
Singapore attracted $3.6 billion in startup funding in Q2 2026, ranking third in Asia behind China as AI-focused startups claimed over 60% of all venture capital across the region, per Crunchbase data.
Singapore's June non-oil exports rise 20.7% as AI demand stays robust
Singapore's June non-oil exports rose 20.7% year on year, with electronics shipments surging 105.1% on AI-driven demand for integrated circuits (up 115.4%), disk media (up 170.9%), and PCs (up 95.8%) — the strongest electronics growth since 1998, powering total trade to S58.1 billion.
Singapore's Digital Infrastructure Bill Signals a New Era of Regulation for Data Centres and Cloud
Singapore's MDDI and IMDA have opened public consultation on a Digital Infrastructure Bill that introduces licensing regimes for major data centre and cloud services, covering security, resilience, and environmental sustainability across the sector. The consultation closes July 22.
Tourist guides adapt as AI and social media reshape how visitors explore Sing...
For years, Singapore's tourism pitch has rested on a blend of efficiency and curated experience — gardens, hawker centres, and guided tours that package the city-state into digestible itineraries. But the same AI tools that travellers now use to plan their own trips are quietly reshaping the...
Ong Ye Kung Calls on Businesses to Be Deliberate About AI Use
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung has called on Singapore businesses to take a measured approach to AI adoption, urging them to carefully weigh where to embrace the technology and where human judgment must prevail. Speaking at NCS Impact 2026, he cautioned against rushing deployment driven solely by commercial considerations, noting that regulations in healthcare and other sectors still require human oversight of AI-powered decisions.
H2O.ai Expands Forward Deployed AI Lab in Singapore with IMDA Accreditation
H2O.ai, the sovereign enterprise AI platform company, has announced an expanded investment in its Forward Deployed AI Lab in Singapore, growing its in-region team of AI engineers and data scientists. The lab will embed specialists directly with customer teams across APAC, supporting air-gapped and on-premises deployments for regulated industries.