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Bitdefender Report Reveals Singapore Firms Blind to Employee AI Use
News2 Jul 2026

Bitdefender Report Reveals Singapore Firms Blind to Employee AI Use

Only 48% of Singaporean organisations have full visibility into the AI tools their employees use, according to Bitdefender's 2026 Cybersecurity Assessment Report. The survey of 1,200 IT professionals across six countries also found 53% of breach victims in Singapore were told to keep the incident confidential.

Via Newsflash Asia / Bitdefender
PwC Singapore Promotes 13 New Partners, Majority Specialise in AI and Tech
Partnerships2 Jul 2026

PwC Singapore Promotes 13 New Partners, Majority Specialise in AI and Tech

PwC Singapore has appointed 13 new partners, with eight of the 13 focused on artificial intelligence, technology, and data. The appointments span assurance, deals, risk services, and tax, reinforcing the firm's strategy of embedding AI across its professional services amid rising client demand for tech-enabled advisory.

Via Yahoo Finance / PR Newswire
Singapore Gen Zs Rank Lowest in AI Enthusiasm Across Asia: Survey
News2 Jul 2026

Singapore Gen Zs Rank Lowest in AI Enthusiasm Across Asia: Survey

Singaporean Gen Zs are the least enthusiastic about AI compared to their peers across seven Asian markets, according to a Money Mind survey of over 3,000 respondents. While most acknowledge AI will benefit their careers, they expect it to raise performance expectations and create pressure to continuously prove their value in the workplace.

Via CNA
IMDA and Microsoft Sign AI Safety Pact Under New CityXchange Initiative
Partnerships2 Jul 2026

IMDA and Microsoft Sign AI Safety Pact Under New CityXchange Initiative

Singapore's IMDA and Microsoft have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch AI CityXchange, an initiative focused on AI safety, governance, and adversarial red-teaming for smart city applications. The partnership includes regulatory sandboxes, support for Singapore's AI Verify programme, and a framework for responsible AI deployment in urban infrastructure.

Via The AI Chronicle
SuperX and TFC Launch Singapore JV for AI Optical Interconnect
Partnerships1 Jul 2026

SuperX and TFC Launch Singapore JV for AI Optical Interconnect

SuperX AI, the NASDAQ-listed Singapore AI infrastructure company, has launched a joint venture with Suzhou TFC Optical Communication to build a global ecosystem for AI optical interconnect. The JV, based in Singapore, has already rolled out 800G and 1.6T silicon-photonics optical modules aimed at AI supercomputing clusters worldwide.

Via PR Newswire
Toku Launches Kawa, Singapore's First Sovereign Open-Source AI Infrastructure
Tools1 Jul 2026

Toku Launches Kawa, Singapore's First Sovereign Open-Source AI Infrastructure

Toku, the Singapore-listed customer experience platform, has launched Makimoto Kawa — the first open-source conversational AI infrastructure built and hosted entirely in Singapore. The post-conversation transcription API targets developers and enterprises needing strict data residency compliance under Singapore's PDPA and MAS regulations.

Via PR Newswire
NTU Provost Christian Wolfrum Takes the Helm at AI Singapore
Policy1 Jul 2026

NTU Provost Christian Wolfrum Takes the Helm at AI Singapore

Professor Christian Wolfrum, NTU's Deputy President and Provost, officially became Executive Chairman of AI Singapore on July 1, succeeding founding chairman Professor Ho Teck Hua who led the national programme since its inception in 2017.

Via The Straits Times
A*STAR Launches New Institute of Advanced Intelligence and Computing
Policy1 Jul 2026

A*STAR Launches New Institute of Advanced Intelligence and Computing

Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research launched the A*STAR Institute of Advanced Intelligence and Computing on Wednesday, consolidating capabilities in AI, quantum technologies, high-performance computing, and digital technologies under one roof.

Via Xinhua
Singtel Weighs REIT Listing to Fund AI Data Centre Expansion
News1 Jul 2026

Singtel Weighs REIT Listing to Fund AI Data Centre Expansion

Singtel is evaluating a public listing of a Real Estate Investment Trust or an alternative permanent capital vehicle to fund its expanding investments in data centres and sovereign AI, as the telco transforms into a global digital infrastructure group.

Via The Edge Singapore
PwC Singapore Promotes 13 Partners, Majority in AI and Technology
News1 Jul 2026

PwC Singapore Promotes 13 Partners, Majority in AI and Technology

PwC Singapore appointed 13 new partners with eight out of the cohort specialising in AI, technology, and data, reflecting the firm's push to embed AI capabilities across assurance, deals, risk services, and tax practices.

Via PR Newswire
ASUS Blade AI Blood Analysis Software Secures HSA Approval in Singapore
Tools1 Jul 2026

ASUS Blade AI Blood Analysis Software Secures HSA Approval in Singapore

ASUS has received Health Sciences Authority (HSA) approval for its AI-powered blood film analysis software, ASUS Blade, marking the company's first Class B In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) medical device cleared for clinical use in Singapore.

Via ASUS Pressroom
Avnet Hosts Edge AI Tech Day in Singapore to Bridge Experiment-to-Deployment Gap
Events1 Jul 2026

Avnet Hosts Edge AI Tech Day in Singapore to Bridge Experiment-to-Deployment Gap

Avnet is bringing together more than a dozen global technology partners for its Edge & Beyond Tech Day on July 10 in Singapore, aiming to tackle the gap between AI experimentation and real-world edge deployment.

Via PR Newswire