Partnerships
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Temasek-Backed Temus Invests in Thinking Machines, OpenAI's First APAC Services Partner
Singapore's AI services landscape just got a significant boost. Temus, the AI and digital transformation company established by Temasek in 2021, has made a strategic investment in Thinking Machines Data Science — a Manila-founded AI consultancy that holds the distinction of being OpenAI's first official...
CAAS Taps Thales for AI-Powered Air Traffic System to Handle Singapore's Growing Skies
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has awarded Thales a contract to build an AI-powered air traffic management system featuring machine-learning-based aircraft sequencing, new radar systems, and cybersecurity compliance — a foundational piece of the infrastructure upgrades ahead of Changi Terminal 5's opening, targeted for operational service by 2030.
Singapore AI Firm ADA Acquires India's Algonomy to Build Agentic Retail Platform Across 34 Markets
Singapore's AI sector has been on an M&A tear this year, and the latest deal signals something bigger than consolidation — it's about stitching together the full stack from data analytics to autonomous decision-making. ADA, the AI company dual-headquartered in Singapore and Malaysia, has acquired...
AI Safety Nonprofit FAR.AI Chooses Singapore for Its First Office Outside the US
A leading AI safety research nonprofit has picked Singapore as its first home outside the United States — a vote of confidence in the city-state's growing role in frontier AI governance. FAR.AI, an independent nonprofit dedicated to the trustworthy and secure development of advanced AI, announced its...
Ennoconn Signs Pact With Singapore Manufacturers at AI Forum in Google's Singapore Hub
Singapore's manufacturing sector has talked about AI adoption for years; the gap has always been between the industrial computing giants that build smart-factory systems and the local companies expected to run them. That gap narrowed on July 29, when Taiwanese industrial computing group Ennoconn — a Foxconn...
Singapore AI Audio Startup Wubble.ai Lands HP Investment, Brings AI Music Creation to PCs Across Asia
Singapore-based AI audio startup Wubble.ai has secured an investment from HP that will bring its AI-powered music and voice creation platform to consumer PCs across Asia-Pacific. The deal, structured through HP's Garage 2.0 startup programme in Singapore, allows HP to unlock up to 5% equity in Wubble.ai by...
Temasek-Backed Temus Acquires Thinking Machines Data Science to Scale Enterprise AI Across Southeast Asia
Temasek-backed digital transformation firm Temus has made a strategic investment in Thinking Machines Data Science, a Filipina-founded AI company and OpenAI's first official services partner in Asia Pacific, marking one of the most significant cross-border AI capability plays in Southeast Asia this year.
US AI Chipmaker Ambiq Lists on SGX, Deepens Singapore R&D for Edge AI
US semiconductor company Ambiq Micro has commenced trading on the Singapore Exchange Mainboard in a secondary listing by way of introduction, marking the first sizeable global fabless chip design company to list on SGX. The Austin-based firm, known for its ultra-low-power chips powering edge AI devices from wearables to smart infrastructure, also runs a multi-year R&D programme in Singapore supported by the Economic Development Board.
FAR.AI Opens Singapore Office, Bringing Global AI Safety Research to Asia
FAR.AI, an independent American nonprofit specialising in the trustworthy and secure development of advanced AI, has chosen Singapore for its first-ever office outside the United States. The new office will serve as FAR.AI's Asia Center of Excellence, building on existing collaborations with IMDA, CSA, and the NUS AI Institute on practical AI safety research.
UMC Expands Singapore Fab Capacity to Meet Surging AI Chip Demand, Adding Silicon Photonics Production
Taiwan's UMC has approved a phased expansion plan that immediately expands cleanroom capacity at its Singapore facility and adds silicon photonics production. The investment strengthens Singapore's position as UMC's largest manufacturing site outside Taiwan.
HSBC Launches Global AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore, Hiring Over 100 Specialists
HSBC is setting up its first Global AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore, hiring more than 100 AI specialists and 100 wealth managers to drive AI-powered banking innovation across personalised wealth management, agentic treasury solutions, and digital payments.
What Comes Next for Singapore as an AI Hub? Analysts Point to Regional Gateway Role
Singapore is already one of the world's leading AI and deep tech hubs — but the bigger question, according to real estate consultancy Savills, is the role it will play over the next decade. The city-state's advantages lie in governance, regulatory clarity, and connectivity, positioning it as a regional hub for strategy, financing, and applied AI.