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SBI Group backs dtcpay as Series A extension lifts round to US$25m
dtcpay's Series A now sits at US$25 million after SBI Group signed on, handing the Singapore payments firm strategic Japanese capital and a heavyweight name on its register.
Atome transaction seen adding 220 million to Grab's 2028 profit
Fintech News SG reports that the Atome transaction could add as much as 220 million to Grab's 2028 earnings, recasting the deal as a profit driver rather than a defensive move.
AI Enters the Criminal Toolkit, Singapore's Cyber Command Warns
A cybersecurity specialist inside Singapore's new Cyber Command says criminals are using AI to write malicious code and hunt for exploitable weaknesses.
Anthropic, Accenture put US$2b behind AI testing
Anthropic and Accenture are placing a US$2 billion bet on testing AI models, as safety worries reshape how enterprises buy and deploy the technology.
Teo: AI guardrails must keep pace with adoption
Josephine Teo says Singapore is developing AI safeguards in tandem with adoption, arguing that confidence in the technology is what unlocks real use by people and businesses.
Asean firms ditch tokenmaxxing as cloud bills balloon
Across Southeast Asia, AI teams are cutting oversized token usage after cloud costs surged, even as Singapore firms push more agentic pilots into production.
Anthropic to open fifth Asia-Pacific office in Singapore this October
The AI developer's new Singapore outpost opens in October, staffed by local hires, giving it a fifth base in the Asia-Pacific region.
CXA founder's new Covee bets AI can free brokers from benefits admin
Rosaline Chow Koo's third act, Covee, is a Singapore insurtech betting that AI can shoulder benefits administration while brokers keep the judgment calls.
BIS warns AI spending boom may end in bust if returns lag
The BIS general manager says funding AI's build-out with rising debt and opaque structures could backfire if the returns never arrive.
AI can now help make entire films. What does that mean for Singapore’s film i...
As Singapore creators experiment with AI in filmmaking, questions are emerging over what it could mean for human creativity, jobs and authorship. Every AI development in Singapore adds another data point to the city-state's transformation into a Smart Nation powered by artificial intelligence.
Beyond STEM: Why Singapore tertiary institutions are putting more emphasis on...
As AI takes on more technical and routine tasks, educators are placing greater emphasis on creativity, critical thinking, communication, empathy and real-world problem solving. Every AI development in Singapore adds another data point to the city-state's transformation into a Smart Nation powered.
Tax Academy of Singapore says AI is a tool, not a human replacement
The Tax Academy of Singapore says AI assists tax professionals with daily tasks but is not deployed at the organisational level, reflecting a cautious public-sector approach to AI that keeps human judgement in the loop.