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Singapore AI Startup AI.cc Launches Multi-Model API Platform for 400+ Models
Tools10 Jul 2026

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.

Via AiThority
Salesforce Report: Singapore Workers Among Least AI-Sceptical but Daily Use Lags
News10 Jul 2026

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.

Via Human Resources Director Asia
Sea and OpenAI Host First Regional Codex Hackathon in Singapore
Events10 Jul 2026

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.

Via The Business Times
76% of Singapore Investors Use AI for Finance, New HSBC Survey Finds
Tools10 Jul 2026

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.

Via Tech in Asia
Singapore Retail Investors Bet Big on AI Stocks as Electronics Exports Surge
News10 Jul 2026

Singapore Retail Investors Bet Big on AI Stocks as Electronics Exports Surge

More than half of Singapore retail investors expect AI-related stock prices to rise in 2026, according to eToro's Q2 Retail Investor Beat survey of 1,000 Singapore respondents. Semiconductor and chipmaker firms are the top pick at 40%, while technology holdings have climbed to 57% of portfolios, all against a backdrop of electronics exports nearly doubling in May.

Via The Business Times
NCS Launches Enterprise AI Playbook Targeting Hidden Costs and Scaling Pitfalls
Tools10 Jul 2026

NCS Launches Enterprise AI Playbook Targeting Hidden Costs and Scaling Pitfalls

NCS released its new AI Playbook at the NCS AI Impact 2026 event, arguing that companies risk burning through AI budgets unless they manage model usage, data quality, and ungoverned agents from the start. The playbook draws on over 100 AI projects and introduces a '3R Framework' for measuring AI returns beyond headcount reduction.

Via The Edge Singapore
NCS Expands Healthcare AI With IHH, NHG Partnerships and Exoskeleton Tech
Partnerships10 Jul 2026

NCS Expands Healthcare AI With IHH, NHG Partnerships and Exoskeleton Tech

NCS is scaling its healthcare AI work through new agreements with IHH Healthcare and NHG Health, spanning a Joint AI Centre of Excellence, agentic AI for clinical workflows, and medical exoskeleton partnerships with Fourier Rehab and Hypershell. The push signals NCS's ambition to embed AI at every level of healthcare delivery.

Via The Edge Singapore
Conifers AI Opens Singapore Data Region for Asia-Pacific Security Teams
Tools10 Jul 2026

Conifers AI Opens Singapore Data Region for Asia-Pacific Security Teams

Conifers, a US-based developer of agentic AI security platforms, has launched a new data region in Singapore. The infrastructure enables Asia-Pacific enterprises to store and process security data locally, meeting data residency and sovereignty requirements while leveraging AI-powered.

Via Conifers AI
Singapore Developers Show What Apple On-Device AI Can Do in Practice
Tools10 Jul 2026

Singapore Developers Show What Apple On-Device AI Can Do in Practice

Singapore app developers are demonstrating practical on-device AI with Apple's Foundation Models. Notewise, a note-taking app with 1.3 million monthly users, uses Apple Intelligence for handwriting recognition and podcast-style note narration.

Via HardwareZone
Singapore AI Data Startup Clairva Raises $500K for Global South Datasets
Grants10 Jul 2026

Singapore AI Data Startup Clairva Raises $500K for Global South Datasets

Clairva, a Singapore-based AI data infrastructure company, has raised US$500,000 in pre-seed funding led by Venture Catalysts. The company builds licensed, provenance-backed datasets from India, Southeast Asia, and the wider Global South for AI foundation models and robotics systems.

Via BackScoop
NCS Expands Sunshine AI Suite With Enterprise Platforms and Agentic Tools
Tools10 Jul 2026

NCS Expands Sunshine AI Suite With Enterprise Platforms and Agentic Tools

NCS has unveiled an expanded Sunshine.AI suite of sovereign enterprise AI platforms and products, including Sunshine.core for building AI agents, Sunshine.builder for no-code app development, and Sunshine.commanderAI for physical robotics.

Via CRN Asia
Singapore Launches First Quantum Accelerator Backed by EnterpriseSG
Partnerships10 Jul 2026

Singapore Launches First Quantum Accelerator Backed by EnterpriseSG

QAI Ventures has launched Singapore's first quantum accelerator, a five-month programme backed by Enterprise Singapore. Four startups selected from 63 applicants across 12 countries will each receive S$300,000 in investment, coaching, and access to quantum computing resources.

Via Singapore Business Review