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Sea Group and OpenAI Deepen Alliance to Bring Shopee Into ChatGPT
Singapore-based tech giant Sea Limited has announced a major expansion of its strategic partnership with OpenAI, embedding Shopee directly into ChatGPT and rolling out enterprise-grade AI tools for small businesses across eight markets.
Is Singapore Ready for an AI Outage?
Singapore's rapid integration of AI into banking, healthcare, and public services has created a critical vulnerability that few are talking about. The sudden suspension of Anthropic's most advanced AI models under a US government directive this month has prompted a stark warning: if a.
GDP Seen Hitting 4.6% as AI Drives NODX Higher: Nomura
Singapore's economy is on track to grow 4.6 percent this year, according to Nomura, powered by an AI-driven export boom that has pushed non-oil domestic exports (NODX) to a stunning 38.4 percent year-on-year surge in May.
Singapore's AI Hiring Surge Shows 30 Top AI Firms Building APAC Enterprise Hub
Thirty of the world's 250 most valuable AI companies are now actively hiring in Singapore, with a striking majority of roles focused on sales, go-to-market, and customer-facing positions rather than pure engineering, according to an analysis of mid-June job listings.
Singtel Sells $773M Gulf Stake to Fund AI and Data Centre Expansion
Singtel has raised approximately S$1 billion (US$773 million) by selling a 2.8 per cent stake in Thai energy giant Gulf Development, with proceeds earmarked for the telco's aggressive push into artificial intelligence infrastructure and data centre capacity across the region.
Older Singaporeans Increasingly Using AI to Create Fake Historical Images
A growing number of older Singaporeans are turning to generative AI tools to produce and share fabricated images of the country's past, sparking concerns about historical misinformation spreading across social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
GoVeda Raises Seed Funding for AI-Native IP Platform in Singapore
Singapore-based GoVeda has secured seed funding to accelerate development of its AI-native intellectual property platform, designed to transform how businesses manage, file, and monetise their patents using artificial intelligence.
Singapore's ChemT Raises US$4M to Bring AI to Biomanufacturing
ChemT Biotechnology has raised US$4 million in seed funding for its AI-powered CelMo platform that simulates cell behaviour to solve biologics manufacturing challenges. The round involves Temasek Life Sciences Accelerator, Wavemaker Ventures, and Singapore's SEEDS.
Databricks to Expand Singapore Team by Up to 50% on AI Demand Growth
Databricks plans to grow its Singapore headcount by up to 50% over the next year, adding 50+ roles and quadrupling office space to 32,000 sq ft. The expansion follows new product launches targeting enterprise AI cost control and multi-model governance.
TradeTogether and Pinetree Securities Launch AI Infrastructure Fund
Singapore-licensed asset manager TradeTogether has partnered with Pinetree Securities to develop an investment strategy targeting the AI infrastructure supply chain, focusing on GPU-related infrastructure and data centre ecosystems through the VCC framework.
Aspire Launches AI-Native Banking With MCP Integration for Finance Workflows
Singapore-based fintech Aspire has launched a Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration that connects business finance workflows directly into AI platforms like Claude and ChatGPT, enabling natural-language access to card spending, invoices, balances, and budgets.
Most Organisations Still Fail to Capture AI Value Despite Soaring Adoption
Despite 88% of organisations now using AI regularly, 60% report no material value from their investments. Only 5% of firms have achieved AI value at scale, generating 1.7x higher revenue growth and 1.6x higher EBIT margins.