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Microsoft Singapore's Student Ambassadors Programme Bridges AI Skills Gap
Microsoft Singapore's Education team has concluded the pilot run of its Student Ambassador Beta Programme, a six-month initiative placing 30 tertiary students into hands-on AI workplace scenarios with Copilot, mentorship, and peer teaching. The programme focused on building judgment, collaboratio...
HSBC Powers Asean's AI-Driven Energy Transition With US$4 Billion Facility
HSBC is positioning itself at the centre of Asean's AI-driven energy transition with a new US$4 billion sustainability credit facility and a US$856 million green loan for Princeton Digital Group's AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Indonesia. With Southeast Asia's electricity demand growing at over 7 per cent and data centre capacity in the region set to double by 2030, the financing gap for clean energy infrastructure has reached US$190 billion annually.
NTUC and IBF Target 100,000 Finance Professionals for AI Upskilling
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong has announced a major AI upskilling initiative targeting 100,000 finance professionals in Singapore over the next three years. The partnership between NTUC and IBF, delivered through NTUC LearningHub's IBF-accredited programmes, represents one of the largest sector-specific AI training commitments in Asia. The announcement was made at the Association of Banks in Singapore Annual Dinner, backed by up to 70 per cent IBF funding support for eligible professionals.
Singapore's AI push needs a learning strategy, not just a productivity play
Singapore is betting big on AI as a productivity engine, but a leading learning scientist warns that a narrow focus on output gains risks building a workforce fluent in using AI tools without truly understanding them. Manu Kapur of the Singapore-ETH Centre argues that AI adoption and capability buil
Pony AI Opens Public Robotaxi Bookings in Singapore's Punggol District
Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony AI has opened its robotaxi service in Singapore's Punggol district to public bookings through ComfortDelGro's Zig app, intensifying competition with WeRide and Grab as the city-state pushes toward 150 self-driving vehicles by year-end.
Airwallex Raises US$320M at US$11B Valuation as AI Fintech Push Accelerates
Airwallex has closed a US$320 million Series H round at an US$11 billion valuation, with plans to accelerate its push into autonomous finance through AI-native products including the T:0 business platform and Airi consumer wallet.
Dynatrace Roadshow to Spotlight AI-Powered Observability in Singapore Government
Dynatrace is bringing its global Innovate Roadshow to Singapore on July 22 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, with a lineup of public sector speakers that underscores how deeply agentic AI and observability are being woven into the country's government IT infrastructure.
Republic Polytechnic Grads Launch AI Stroke Detection Startup
Four recent Republic Polytechnic graduates have launched a startup built around an AI-powered camera system that detects stroke symptoms in bedridden patients, turning a deeply personal caregiving experience into a medtech innovation with the potential to transform eldercare in Singapore's nursing homes.
Singapore Emerges as Key Node in US-China AI Talent War
The battle for artificial intelligence supremacy between the United States and China is increasingly being fought over talent — not just chips and data centres. And Singapore is quietly emerging as a critical node in that global competition for AI minds, according to a comprehensive.
Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Stealing AI Models in Massive Distillation Attack
Anthropic has formally accused Chinese technology giant Alibaba of orchestrating one of the largest known adversarial distillation campaigns against its Claude AI model, revealing a months-long effort involving nearly 29 million exchanges from thousands of fraudulent accounts.
Impossible Marketing Launches AI Visibility Platform for SMBs
Impossible Marketing has launched ImpossiblePlus, a proprietary AI visibility platform that helps Singapore businesses track their brand presence across AI-powered search engines including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews.
Meta Glasses Debut as Company's Most Affordable AI Smart Eyewear at US$299
Meta has launched a new line of AI-powered smart glasses under its own brand, starting at US$299 — the company's most affordable AI wearable to date. The Meta Glasses collection, developed with EssilorLuxottica, signals a more direct consumer strategy beyond the Ray-Ban and Oakley collaborations.