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Applied Materials opens S$600M Singapore campus to feed AI chip demand
Applied Materials has officially opened a S$600 million campus in Tampines that more than doubles its cleanroom capacity in Singapore, with Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong officiating a facility that has already been running at volume capacity before its formal launch — a clear signal of how urgently AI chip demand is reshaping global semiconductor supply chains.
NUS Teams Up With Applied Materials to Inject AI Into Semiconductor R&D
The National University of Singapore has partnered with Applied Materials to use artificial intelligence to speed up semiconductor process development while building a specialised talent pipeline for AI-driven manufacturing. The collaboration, formalised at the opening of Applied Materials' new.
Accuron Technologies Invests in Singapore AI Startup Innowave Tech
Singapore-based precision engineering group Accuron Technologies has made a strategic investment in homegrown AI startup Innowave Tech, marking the group's first foray into AI-driven process intelligence for semiconductor manufacturing.
Singapore's Hiring Outlook Hits 5-Year Low as AI Reshapes Workforce
Singapore's hiring outlook has dropped to its weakest level since Q4 2021, with only 35% of employers planning to hire in Q3 2026. Meanwhile, 66% of employers say they would pay a premium for AI literacy skills, underscoring how the AI shift is reshaping hiring priorities even as overall headcount stalls.
ATxSummit 2026: Singapore Grapples with Balancing AI Innovation and Oversight
ATxSummit 2026, Singapore's flagship technology governance conference, convened global AI leaders and regulators on Sentosa against an awkward backdrop — Meta and Standard Chartered announcing mass layoffs just hours before the doors opened, underscoring the tension between AI-driven efficiency
Computex 2026: Synology Pitches New Storage Software to Make AI Easier, Safer
At Computex 2026 in Taipei, Singapore-headquartered Synology unveiled major updates to its DSM storage operating system and new hardware that embeds AI deeply into enterprise collaboration and security, positioning on-premise AI as a practical alternative for businesses stuck in "AI deployment hell.
RippleX Launches Developer Kit for AI Agent Payments on XRPL
RippleX has introduced a developer toolkit enabling AI agents to initiate, settle, and reconcile payments on the XRP Ledger, targeting machine-to-machine commerce infrastructure. The toolkit provides APIs and smart contract templates for AI agents: programmable spending limits, multi-signature
Adyen Acquires Orb for US$335M, Adding AI-Native Billing Infrastructure
Adyen, the Dutch payment platform with a major Asia-Pacific hub in Singapore, has acquired Orb for US$335 million to expand enterprise billing capabilities for AI-native businesses. Orb provides billing infrastructure for modern SaaS and AI companies: usage-based pricing, AI-managed invoicing, and
Bottomline Launches AI CFO Suite for APAC Finance Teams
Bottomline, the fintech firm serving enterprise clients from its Singapore base, has launched an AI-powered CFO Suite that integrates treasury, payments, and finance workflows to address cash flow gaps and working capital optimisation for APAC businesses navigating multi-currency operations.
Pine Labs Adds AI Agent Payment Capabilities to UPI Network
Pine Labs, the merchant commerce platform with significant Singapore operations, has launched AI agent-enabled payments for India's UPI network — a step toward autonomous payment processing.
Crypto Flows to Suspected Human Trafficking Surge 85% in 2025, Chainalysis Finds
Cryptocurrency flows to suspected human trafficking services reached hundreds of millions of dollars in 2025, an 85% year-on-year surge driven by Southeast Asia's expanding scam compound ecosystem, according to Chainalysis' 2026 Crypto Crime Report.
Mastercard Launches AI Agent Commerce Platform for Businesses
Mastercard has launched Mastercard AI Agent Commerce, enabling businesses to deploy AI agents for automated payments, procurement, and financial operations on its global payment network.