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Bitdeer Breaks Ground on US$36M AI Electronics Plant in Nevada
Singapore-headquartered Nasdaq-listed Bitdeer Technologies Group has started construction on a US$36 million advanced electronics manufacturing facility in Sparks, Nevada, marking its first domestic factory in the United States with capacity to produce 10,000 units of AI and Bitcoin mining hardware per month.
Singapore Investors Lead Globally in Using AI, But Still Trust Human Advisers
Singapore's mass affluent and high-net-worth investors use AI for financial tasks at rates above the global average, yet only 8% said AI was the single most influential source in their last major investment decision, according to new HSBC research from Ipsos. The survey reveals a hybrid model where investors combine machine-led analysis with professional human advice, with 57% favouring AI and advisers working together.
Singapore Builders Turn to Robots as Construction Labour Crunch Deepens
Singapore's construction sector is accelerating its adoption of robotics as a persistent labour shortage pushes builders to rethink how work gets done on site. Over 25 types of robots have been deployed across about 60 projects — up from virtually none in 2022 — with public agencies like HDB and JTC mandating their use in tenders, according to the Building and Construction Authority.
Nostalgic AI Images of Old Singapore Spark Debate on Authenticity and Memory
A Straits Times columnist explores how AI-generated recreations of iconic Singapore landmarks like the former Jurong Entertainment Centre and the old King Albert Park McDonald’s are becoming so realistic they blur the boundary between real photography and synthetic imagery, raising fresh questions about digital authenticity and collective memory in the age of generative AI.
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Work: An AI Agent Designed to Be Your Colleague
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Work, transforming the chatbot into a persistent AI agent capable of tackling multi-step projects across apps and files. The move signals a fundamental product shift toward autonomous task completion.
NCS Says Chinese Open AI Models Gaining Ground Among Singapore Organisations
Chinese open-weight AI models are gaining significant traction among organisations in Singapore, according to NCS. Edward Chen, NCS' first chief AI officer, told a media briefing that the best open-weight models are coming from China with very good adoption among their clients — including government
Singapore-HQ HashMicro Launches AI-Native ERP Platform with HashMicro X and Hashy OS
Singapore-headquartered enterprise software provider HashMicro has unveiled HashMicro X, an AI-native business platform, and Hashy OS, an enterprise AI operating system, marking a significant step in bringing embedded artificial intelligence to mid-sized and large enterprises across the Asia Pacific region.
Singapore AI Startup Voiskey Launches Voice Typing App with Expression Intelligence
Singapore-based AI startup Voiskey has launched a voice typing application that uses proprietary Expression Intelligence technology to transform casual speech into context-aware text across applications.
Singapore AI Startup AI.cc Launches Multi-Model API Platform for 400+ Models
Singapore-based AI infrastructure company AI.cc has expanded its unified multi-model platform, offering enterprises access to over 400 frontier models through a single OpenAI-compatible API, with reported cost reductions of up to 80% for complex AI agent pipelines.
76% of Singapore Investors Use AI for Finance, New HSBC Survey Finds
A new HSBC-commissioned Ipsos survey found that 76% of mass-affluent and high-net-worth investors in Singapore now use artificial intelligence for financial and investment-related tasks, exceeding the global average of 72%. Gen X and baby boomer adoption in Singapore reached 72%, notably higher than the 65% and 59% global benchmarks for those age groups.
NCS Launches Enterprise AI Playbook Targeting Hidden Costs and Scaling Pitfalls
NCS released its new AI Playbook at the NCS AI Impact 2026 event, arguing that companies risk burning through AI budgets unless they manage model usage, data quality, and ungoverned agents from the start. The playbook draws on over 100 AI projects and introduces a '3R Framework' for measuring AI returns beyond headcount reduction.
Conifers AI Opens Singapore Data Region for Asia-Pacific Security Teams
Conifers, a US-based developer of agentic AI security platforms, has launched a new data region in Singapore. The infrastructure enables Asia-Pacific enterprises to store and process security data locally, meeting data residency and sovereignty requirements while leveraging AI-powered.