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Tencent in Talks to Become Singapore AI Startup Manus' Largest Shareholder
Chinese internet giant Tencent is in talks to become the largest shareholder in Singapore-based AI startup Manus, according to sources. The move comes as investors seek alternatives after Beijing ordered Meta to unwind its US$2 billion acquisition of the agentic AI company. Tencent, together with Ma
OpenAI, Google Sold AI Access to Blacklisted Chinese Firms via Singapore
The Financial Times has revealed that OpenAI and Google supplied advanced AI model access to Singapore-based subsidiaries of Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent — three Chinese tech giants blacklisted by the Pentagon. Both companies confirmed the arrangements, which are legal under current US export rules b
Singapore-HQ HashMicro Launches AI-Native ERP Platform with HashMicro X and Hashy OS
Singapore-headquartered enterprise software provider HashMicro has unveiled HashMicro X, an AI-native business platform, and Hashy OS, an enterprise AI operating system, marking a significant step in bringing embedded artificial intelligence to mid-sized and large enterprises across the Asia Pacific region.
Singapore's Shadow AI Blindspot Fuels Rise in AI-Powered Cyberattacks
Only 48% of Singapore organisations have full visibility into employees' AI tool usage, leaving critical data exposed as AI-powered social engineering and phishing attacks surge, a new Bitdefender survey reveals.
AI-Driven Data Centre Demand Pushes Singapore Construction Costs to 4%
AI infrastructure demand is driving Singapore's construction cost inflation to 4% in 2026, as data centre projects tighten labour supply and contractor capacity across Asia, according to a new Turner & Townsend report.
Singapore AI Startup Voiskey Launches Voice Typing App with Expression Intelligence
Singapore-based AI startup Voiskey has launched a voice typing application that uses proprietary Expression Intelligence technology to transform casual speech into context-aware text across applications.
UST and Anthropic Partner to Train 20,000 Staff on Claude Enterprise AI
UST, a global AI and technology transformation company with Singapore as its APAC hub, has partnered with Anthropic to embed Claude across enterprise platforms and train 20,000 employees worldwide on the AI model.
Singapore Unveils Agentic AI Governance Framework and Updated Data Guidelines
Singapore authorities released three major AI governance publications covering agentic AI frameworks, legal responsibility for autonomous agents, and new guidelines on personal data use in generative AI, signalling the city-state's push to codify AI governance as the technology moves beyond experimental deployment.
Singapore AI Startup AI.cc Launches Multi-Model API Platform for 400+ Models
Singapore-based AI infrastructure company AI.cc has expanded its unified multi-model platform, offering enterprises access to over 400 frontier models through a single OpenAI-compatible API, with reported cost reductions of up to 80% for complex AI agent pipelines.
Salesforce Report: Singapore Workers Among Least AI-Sceptical but Daily Use Lags
Only 29% of Singapore's desk workers identify as AI sceptics, the lowest rate among major markets surveyed by Salesforce, yet just 6% use AI as a core part of their daily work — roughly half the global average. The gap between enthusiasm and adoption stems from unsuccessful AI pilots that produce generic outputs and lack business context.
Sea and OpenAI Host First Regional Codex Hackathon in Singapore
Sea and OpenAI have launched the inaugural Sea x OpenAI Regional Codex Hackathon in Singapore, with 40 teams of developers building real-world AI applications using OpenAI's Codex coding agent. The event marks the first regional hackathon partnership for OpenAI in Asia Pacific, with the series expanding to four more Southeast Asian markets.
76% of Singapore Investors Use AI for Finance, New HSBC Survey Finds
A new HSBC-commissioned Ipsos survey found that 76% of mass-affluent and high-net-worth investors in Singapore now use artificial intelligence for financial and investment-related tasks, exceeding the global average of 72%. Gen X and baby boomer adoption in Singapore reached 72%, notably higher than the 65% and 59% global benchmarks for those age groups.