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Stellarate 3.0 offers SGD $130K grants for start-ups
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Stellarate 3.0 launches with SGD $130,000 in grants, supporting start-ups developing tech for retail and advertising in transit environments.
Velocity secures USD $10M to build stablecoin platform
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Velocity raises USD $10 million in pre-seed funding to build a stablecoin platform, aiming to simplify cross-border payments for enterprises.
Kazunori Fukuda named Managing Director as Sansan expands in Asia
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Kazunori Fukuda has been named MD of Sansan's Thai subsidiary, driving its strategy to expand digital transformation solutions across Southeast Asia.
SME CyberResilience aims to boost cyber defences for 2,000 firms
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ST Engineering and IMDA launch SME CyberResilience to provide 2,000 Singapore SMEs with free cyber threat scanning and expert guidance.
Alibaba Cloud, IMDA launch AI accelerator for 3,000 SMEs
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Alibaba Cloud and IMDA launch a Digital Accelerator Programme to help 3,000 Singaporean SMEs adopt cloud and AI technologies, supporting digital growth.
Singapore firms embrace agentic AI but lack data readiness
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A third of Singapore firms plan to deploy agentic AI in a year, but only 53% have the data systems needed for effective adoption, finds SS&C Blue Prism.
Singapore leads global ranking for digital quality of life
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Singapore tops a global study of 30+ nations for digital quality of life, leading in cybersecurity and digital infrastructure with a score of 61.
Singapore could gain SGD $53 billion from AI productivity over the next decade
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Singapore could boost its economy by SGD $53 billion by 2080 through AI-driven productivity gains, transforming healthcare and cybersecurity sectors.
Singapore cardholders can use rewards to offset carbon footprint
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Singapore cardholders can convert up to 8% of DCS Visa Platinum Card spending into carbon offsets, supporting biodiversity via a new app feature from June.
Gprnt unveils Singapore-wide digital tool for emissions tracking
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Gprnt launches Singapore's first nationwide digital platform to ease corporate sustainability reporting, backed by $4.62 million in seed funding.
Adjust launches AI-driven Growth Copilot for app marketers
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Adjust launches Growth Copilot, an AI-powered tool that helps app marketers quickly access insights and improve efficiency without complex data skills.
Gigamon survey finds AI drives hybrid cloud breach rise to 55%
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AI-driven cyber threats have pushed breach rates to 55%, with hybrid and public clouds seen as increasingly vulnerable, says Gigamon's 2025 survey.
AI-driven threats prompt IT leaders to rethink hybrid cloud security
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A new survey reveals 91% of IT leaders are reassessing hybrid cloud risks as AI-driven cyberattacks surge, with global costs hitting USD $3 trillion annually.
Exclusive: Temus discusses how low code is key to digital transformation
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Temus credits low code development for fast, adaptable digital transformation in Singapore, powering advanced apps with AI integration and strong talent training.
Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion
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Airwallex has secured USD $300 million in Series F funding, valuing the fintech firm at USD $6.2 billion and fuelling plans for global expansion.
StarHub unveils lifestyle-inspired flagship shop at Paragon
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StarHub has launched a lifestyle-themed flagship store at Paragon, Orchard Road, offering a relaxed tech experience with exclusive offers for its 25th anniversary.
Digitalisation could boost NZ SME GDP by NZD $8.6 billion in 2025
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New Zealand SMEs could boost GDP by NZD $8.6bn by 2025 through digitalisation, says report by Xero and NZ Institute of Economic Research.
Singapore to host STEM Racing World Finals alongside F1 in 2025
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Singapore will host the inaugural Aramco STEM Racing World Finals in 2025, coinciding with the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix.
Trymax reaches 500th Asian installation amid chip demand surge
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Trymax Semiconductor Equipment hits 500th installation in Asia, driven by soaring chip demand in EVs, AI, and 5G across the region’s booming markets.
BrioHR raises USD $6.5 million to boost AI HR in Singapore
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BrioHR has raised USD $6.5 million to expand its AI-driven HR platform in Singapore, enhancing digital HR solutions for SMEs across Southeast Asia.