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Singapore AI Audio Startup Wubble.ai Lands HP Investment, Brings AI Music Creation to PCs Across Asia
Singapore-based AI audio startup Wubble.ai has secured an investment from HP that will bring its AI-powered music and voice creation platform to consumer PCs across Asia-Pacific. The deal, structured through HP's Garage 2.0 startup programme in Singapore, allows HP to unlock up to 5% equity in Wubble.ai by...
Singapore Startup Earlybird AI Uses Agentic AI to Automate Accounting for SMEs
A new wave of AI-native financial tools is reshaping how small businesses manage their books, and Singapore-based Earlybird AI is at the forefront. The startup, founded in 2024 by former Visa executive Bhavana Ravindran, uses AI agents to automate accounting for small and medium enterprises — turning bank...
After Early AI Failures, Businesses Ground Efforts in Operations and Governance
After 18 months of rushed AI pilots and forced employee adoption, businesses are discovering that the path to meaningful AI value runs through operational foundations, not flashy experiments. New research from automation vendor ServiceNow, shared at its World Forum event in Sydney, paints a picture of an...
Gemini Spark Lands in Singapore — Google's Always-On AI Agent Aims to Change How You Work
Google's vision of an AI that works for you around the clock is quietly becoming real in Singapore. Gemini Spark — the company's always-on personal AI agent that first appeared at Google I/O in May — is rolling out to Pro subscribers here over the coming weeks, after launching for Google AI Ultra subscribers...
1 in 3 Singaporeans Now Use AI for Financial Decisions, MDRT Survey Finds
More than a third of Singaporeans are now using artificial intelligence tools to manage their money, according to a new survey by the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), a global insurance and financial services trade association. The figure — 35% of 2,000 respondents — reflects a rapid shift in how everyday...
Singapore Sets Up SCALE Council to Guide AI Adoption in the Legal Sector
Singapore's legal profession is taking a structured approach to artificial intelligence. At the Legal Profession Symposium 2026 on July 29, Law Minister Edwin Tong announced the formation of the Singapore Council on AI for Legal Excellence (SCALE) — a new body that will bring together leaders from law firms,...
Luno Layoffs to Affect 20% of Staff Worldwide Amid Restructuring
Crypto exchange Luno is cutting about 20% of its global workforce, affecting staff across markets including Singapore where it operates as an MAS-licensed Major Payment Institution. CEO James Lanigan cited automation investments and cost discipline as the driving factors behind the restructuring.
Temasek-Backed Temus Acquires Thinking Machines Data Science to Scale Enterprise AI Across Southeast Asia
Temasek-backed digital transformation firm Temus has made a strategic investment in Thinking Machines Data Science, a Filipina-founded AI company and OpenAI's first official services partner in Asia Pacific, marking one of the most significant cross-border AI capability plays in Southeast Asia this year.
Singapore Picks Thales for AI-Powered Air Traffic Management System Capable of 1 Million Flights Yearly
Singapore's Civil Aviation Authority has awarded Thales a landmark contract to build the country's next-generation air traffic management system, embedding artificial intelligence into one of Asia's busiest airspaces in a move that signals how deeply AI is weaving into the infrastructure layer.
Visa Rolls Out AI Agent Payments, Tokenisation and Stablecoin Tools
When a fintech infrastructure giant the size of Visa begins redesigning its payment network around AI agents, Singapore's financial ecosystem — home to Visa's Asia Pacific operations and some of the world's most digitally active banks — has good reason to pay attention. The company just unveiled a suite of...
Only 3 in 10 Singapore Organisations Prepared for AI-Driven Cyberattacks: Mimecast
Nearly seven in 10 organisations in Singapore admit they are not fully prepared to defend against AI-powered cyber threats that target human weaknesses, according to Mimecast's State of Human Risk 2026 study. The findings, based on a survey of 500 IT security professionals and business decision-makers across...
Singapore Ransomware Attacks Aided by AI, Proofpoint Report Finds
Singapore has emerged as one of the markets most affected by AI-enhanced ransomware, with 68% of local organisations that experienced an attack saying artificial intelligence made the incident more effective.