Partnerships
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Microsoft, Singtel and Lightstorm to Build AI-Focused India-Singapore Subsea Cable
A Microsoft-led consortium including Singtel and Singapore's Lightstorm is building a new 3,600 km subsea cable linking India, Malaysia and Singapore designed for AI and cloud workloads.

Singapore and Japan Renew AI and Healthcare Collaboration Pact
Singapore and Japan have renewed their economic partnership with a sharpened focus on AI, semiconductors and quantum computing, adding life sciences as a new priority area for cross-border collaboration.

Nvidia-Backed Firmus to Build 170,000-GPU AI Data Centre on Batam
Australian AI infrastructure firm Firmus Technologies is partnering with Nvidia and Singapore-based DayOne to build a 360MW AI factory campus on Batam, Indonesia — just across the strait from Singapore. The facility will house up to 170,000 Nvidia GPUs and is slated to begin operations in Q1 2027, targeting AI-native cloud customers across Southeast Asia.

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.

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.

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.

SK tes and EDB Partner to Deploy AI Robotics in E-Waste Processing
SK tes has announced a strategic AI and robotics collaboration with the Singapore EDB and local firm Aubotic Technology to co-develop advanced robotic solutions for e-waste processing. The EDB-backed initiative has already delivered measurable improvements including automated battery detection and safer material handling at Singapore pilot facilities.

Vocalbeats.AI Joins SGTech Singapore Enterprise Chapter to Shape AI Voice Standards
Vocalbeats.AI, a Singapore-based AI-powered audio company, has joined SGTech as a member of its Singapore Enterprise Chapter. The chapter represents over 300 enterprises across MNCs, SMEs, and high-growth startups, and focuses on five pillars: Digital and Data, Talent, Sustainability, Financing, and

Fiserv Taps Personetics to Personalise Digital Banking With AI
Fiserv has integrated Personetics' AI platform into its Experience Digital platform, enabling banks and credit unions to deliver personalised financial guidance by turning customer transaction data into timely, actionable recommendations. The partnership addresses a core challenge facing financial institutions: translating massive amounts of data into real-time value for both consumers and small businesses.

Neurophet Brings AI Brain Imaging Software to Raffles Hospital
Korean AI firm Neurophet has signed a contract to supply its brain neurodegeneration imaging analysis software, Neurophet AQUA, to Singapore's Raffles Hospital via a SaaS model. The deployment marks Neurophet's first expansion into Singapore's private hospital sector after earlier installations at NUS, NTU, and SGH.

ATLANT 3D and A*STAR Join Forces to Launch AI-Driven Materials Discovery Hub
Danish deep-tech company ATLANT 3D has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore's A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) and the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) to establish an Advanced Materials Development Hub — or A-HUB — in Singapore.

Yealink Upgrades Singapore HQ and Opens Customer Experience Center
Yealink, a global top-3 provider of unified communications and collaboration solutions, has officially opened its upgraded Singapore Global Operational Headquarters and a new Customer Experience Center (CEC) in the city-state.