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Singapore AI Startup Akro Raises US$700,000 to Automate Complex Data Workflows
Singapore-based artificial intelligence startup Akro has raised US$700,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Amigos Venture Capital, with participation from strategic angel investors in financial services, healthcare, and consumer technology.
CSA Unveils Initiatives to Strengthen Singapore's Cyber Defences Against AI Threats
Singapore's Cyber Security Agency has released its Singapore Cyber Landscape 2025/2026 report outlining sweeping measures to strengthen national cyber resilience against an increasingly AI-driven threat landscape, where agentic AI is compressing cyber attacks from days into hours and ransomware continues to hit SMEs disproportionately.
Singapore Intensifies Crackdown on AI Chip Fraud Ring With Fresh Charges
Singapore police have filed additional fraud and money laundering charges against four individuals and four companies allegedly involved in a sophisticated AI chip supply chain fraud, with the scheme involving misrepresented end-user identities for high-end servers from Dell, Super Micro Computer, and Asus.
Singapore's BDx Data Centres Open to IPO as AI Boom Drives Asia Expansion
Singapore-based BDx Data Centres has signalled that an initial public offering is among its options as the company seeks capital to accelerate its expansion across Asia, riding surging demand for AI-ready data centre infrastructure in the region.
SK tes and EDB Partner to Deploy AI Robotics in E-Waste Processing
SK tes has announced a strategic AI and robotics collaboration with the Singapore EDB and local firm Aubotic Technology to co-develop advanced robotic solutions for e-waste processing. The EDB-backed initiative has already delivered measurable improvements including automated battery detection and safer material handling at Singapore pilot facilities.
AI Oversight Gains Urgency as Deepfake Scams Surge 2,000% in Singapore
Deepfake scam volumes have surged more than 2,000% in the past three years, prompting urgent calls for banks and financial institutions in Singapore to deploy AI-powered oversight systems. Speaking at the Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit on July 1, Oliver Wyman principal Ashwini Karandikar warned that attackers are now reverse-engineering financial models and using prompt injection to hijack AI-driven processes, exposing a widening accountability gap in the sector.
Bitdefender Report: Singapore AI Leaders Overestimate Visibility as Cyber Gaps Widen
Bitdefender's 2026 Cybersecurity Assessment, surveying 1,200 IT professionals across six countries including Singapore, reveals a critical gap between awareness and execution. Leaders claim full AI usage visibility at 57.8%, but only 45.9% of frontline practitioners agree. Nearly half of organisatio
Vocalbeats.AI Joins SGTech Singapore Enterprise Chapter to Shape AI Voice Standards
Vocalbeats.AI, a Singapore-based AI-powered audio company, has joined SGTech as a member of its Singapore Enterprise Chapter. The chapter represents over 300 enterprises across MNCs, SMEs, and high-growth startups, and focuses on five pillars: Digital and Data, Talent, Sustainability, Financing, and
Singapores Acti Raises US$5.3M to Build Worlds First Agentic Keyboard
Singapore-based Acti has raised US$5.3 million in a seed round led by BITKRAFT Ventures to build the world's first agentic keyboard. The AI-powered keyboard acts as a personal context layer that works across every application, with programmable Skill Keys that execute tasks without coding. Early acc
OCBC Pilots AI Avatar Banking App for High-Net-Worth Clients
OCBC has launched OCBC WoW, a beta AI avatar banking app for Premier Private Client customers with at least S$1.5 million in assets. The app features two digital avatars, Wendy and Wayne, that provide personalised investment portfolio views, curated market news, and OCBC house views through voice or
David Hardoon Joins Accenture to Lead Advanced AI in Southeast Asia
David Hardoon, former MAS AI governance lead and Standard Chartered's Global Head of AI Enablement, has joined Accenture to lead its Advanced AI practice across Southeast Asia, covering generative AI, agentic AI, and responsible AI.
NUS Grad Builds AI Tool to Help Job Seekers Spot Lowball Salary Offers
An NUS data science grad built Lowball, an AI tool that benchmarks salary offers against 200,000+ MyCareersFuture job listings after he was offered S$3,500 — well below the S$5,000 median for his course.