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JTC Opens Tender for Kampong AI Hub, Singapore's First Dedicated AI Enterprise Community
JTC has launched a design and build tender for Block 47 Ayer Rajah Crescent, the first of two blocks in Kampong AI at LaunchPad @ One-North. The refurbished block will provide 14,500 sqm of space for up to 70 companies, with completion slated for 2028.
SG's Ready Server Tests Full-Immersion Liquid Cooling to Handle Surging AI Compute Demand
Singapore web host Ready Server is testing full-immersion liquid cooling to pack more powerful AI servers into its facility. The GRC tank-based system submerges motherboards in dielectric fluid, cutting electricity costs while enabling denser compute for AI workloads.
Singapore Economy to Stay on Firm Footing as AI Demand Offsets Global Risks: MAS
Singapore's economy is on track to maintain its momentum through the second half of 2026, with the central bank pointing squarely at artificial intelligence-driven demand as the primary engine keeping growth steady despite a backdrop of Middle East conflict, oil price shocks, and tariff uncertainty.
Singapore's Manufacturing Growth Forecast Raised to 9% as AI-Driven Electronics Demand Surges
Analysts have raised Singapore's 2026 manufacturing growth forecast to 9% as AI-driven electronics demand powers semiconductor output to 21.1% year-on-year growth, upgrading the GDP outlook to 4.5%.
Why Copper Is Becoming Asia's Next AI Bottleneck
When we talk about AI infrastructure bottlenecks, the conversation usually centres on graphics cards, power supply, or cooling capacity. But copper supply pressures could ripple through Singapore's data centre ambitions faster than most expect.
HSBC to hire 100 AI specialists, 100 wealth managers in boost to Singapore hub
HSBC is doubling down on Singapore as its Asian growth engine with a dual-pronged hiring push: 100 AI specialists for a new global AI centre and 100 wealth relationship managers. The move comes as the bank reshapes its workforce around AI adoption while expanding the high-fee wealth business that Singapore's...
Singapore Factory Output Rises 7.2% in June as AI Demand Drives Electronics Boom
Singapore's manufacturing output rose 7.2 per cent year on year in June, driven by sustained AI-related demand that lifted electronics production by 21.3 per cent. The semiconductor segment grew 21.1 per cent while infocomms and consumer electronics jumped 32.1 per cent, according to EDB data released Monday.
Singapore Ranks 11th Globally, First Among Asian Financial Centres in BCG's Inaugural AI Cities Index
Singapore has emerged as Asia's top-ranked financial centre in Boston Consulting Group's inaugural Intelligent Cities Index 2026, placing 11th globally and comfortably ahead of regional rival Hong Kong which ranked 36th. The index assessed 61 cities across five dimensions spanning AI adoption, digital infrastructure, governance, and innovation ecosystems.
Singapore's Q2 GDP surge shows AI capex boom is now a measurable economic force
Singapore's Q2 GDP surged 5.7% as manufacturing jumped 12.2% on AI demand for chips and equipment, marking the clearest evidence yet that the AI capex boom is now a measurable force in the real economy.
Singapore workers rank among least optimistic in Asia about AI's career impact, survey finds
Singapore's workforce has embraced artificial intelligence at work faster than almost any other market in Asia, but that enthusiasm hasn't translated into confidence about what the technology means for their careers. A new survey from recruitment agency Robert Walters reveals a striking disconnect: while 89...
6 in 7 Singapore CEOs Say AI Could Cost Them Their Job, Dataiku Survey Finds
Eighty-eight per cent of Singapore CEOs believe their job is at risk by end-2026 if they fail to deliver AI results, a Dataiku survey finds — underscoring the immense pressure on C-suites to balance rapid AI adoption with governance and trust.
Singapore Jumps to 4th Globally in Startup Rankings, Leads Asia Pacific in Ecosystem Growth
Singapore ranked 4th globally in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026 by StartupBlink, leading Asia Pacific as the only economy in the global top five. The city-state recorded 24.4% annual ecosystem growth — the highest among the top 10 — with 19 unicorns and an ecosystem valued at US$292.1 billion.