Partnerships
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NCS Unveils AI Education Partnerships and Plans to Hire 130 Practitioners
Singapore's tech talent pipeline is getting a targeted injection. NCS Group used its annual AI Impact conference to announce a slate of new education partnerships and a substantial hiring commitment — moves that signal the company is betting on homegrown expertise to meet the growing demand for enterprise AI...
Amity Plants Global AI Research Hub in Singapore After US00M Series D
A Thailand-founded enterprise AI company has chosen Singapore as the global home of its AI research following a US00 million Series D round led by EDBI, marking another vote of confidence in the city-state's position as Southeast Asia's AI anchor.
OpenAI's Singapore Bet: US$300 Million and a Front-Row Seat to APAC's Startup AI Boom
OpenAI has committed more than US$300 million to its Singapore operations with over 200 roles planned, as APAC startup lead Thomas Jeng describes surging demand that has him spending most of his day triaging and re-prioritising. Singapore has already become a top-five global market for Codex, OpenAI's AI coding agent.
Broadcom and Powertech Launch $400 Million Singapore JV for Next-Gen AI Chip Packaging
Singapore's semiconductor ecosystem just landed another major commitment. Powertech Technology, the Taiwan-based semiconductor assembly and test giant, has approved a US$400 million joint venture with Broadcom to build a panel-level advanced packaging facility in Singapore — one of the largest dedicated AI...
Temasek's New Strategy: More America, More AI, Less China
Temasek's record S$518 billion portfolio signals its most significant strategic pivot in a decade, prioritising AI investments, increasing US exposure, and adopting a more selective approach to China. The shift formalises AI as a core allocation driver rather than just a thematic overlay.
Philippines and Singapore Deepen AI Cooperation as Marcos Meets PM Wong
Philippine President Marcos and Singapore PM Wong agreed to deepen AI cooperation during a bilateral meeting at the Istana, signalling that artificial intelligence governance and adoption have become central diplomatic priorities in Southeast Asia.
H2O.ai Expands Forward Deployed AI Lab in Singapore with IMDA Accreditation
H2O.ai, the sovereign enterprise AI platform company, has announced an expanded investment in its Forward Deployed AI Lab in Singapore, growing its in-region team of AI engineers and data scientists. The lab will embed specialists directly with customer teams across APAC, supporting air-gapped and on-premises deployments for regulated industries.
SMF, SGTech and APGA Join Forces to Build Agentic AI Tool for SME Sustainability
The Singapore Manufacturing Federation, SGTech and the Asia Pacific Green Alliance have signed an MoU to develop an agentic AI tool that helps small and medium enterprises turn sustainability frameworks into actionable steps. The tool will allow companies to self-assess, identify improvement areas, and receive guided recommendations based on Singapore's national sustainability specification.
Singapore and Vietnam Partner on AI, Robotics and Green Manufacturing Research Hub
Singapore and Vietnam are establishing a joint advanced manufacturing research centre focused on AI, robotics, automation, and green manufacturing, bringing together A*STAR and Vietnamese developer Becamex under the VAMRC initiative.
Temasek Targets 15% AI Portfolio Share by 2031, Doubling Down on Data Centres
Temasek plans to more than double AI exposure to 15% of portfolio by 2031, targeting data centres, semiconductors, and foundation models as Singapore's sovereign fund bets big on AI.
UMC Begins Silicon Photonics Chip Production in Singapore for AI Data Centres
Taiwan's UMC has started mass-producing silicon photonics chips at its Singapore fab, with over 100 employees assigned and plans to expand. The chips use light instead of electrical signals to solve AI data centre connectivity bottlenecks.
Singapore AI Firm Zypero Intellect Joins IMDA's AI Verify Foundation
Zypero Intellect, a Singapore-based AI governance company, has joined IMDA's AI Verify Foundation to contribute its Behaviour Intelligence expertise for AI agent risk assessment and help shape practical frameworks for trusted enterprise AI.