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Databricks to Boost Singapore Workforce by 50% as AI Demand Surges
US data and AI company Databricks plans to expand its Singapore workforce by up to 50 per cent over the coming year, reinforcing the city-state's role as a regional hub for enterprise AI. The move comes as demand for AI infrastructure and data management tools surges across Asia-Pacific,.
Course Enrolments Surge as AI Fever Grips Singapore's Workforce
The spike in artificial intelligence course enrolments that followed the expiry of a one-off SkillsFuture Credit top-up has turned into a sustained boom for Singapore's training providers, with class sizes, revenue, and corporate demand all climbing.
Disengagement at Work May Undermine Singapore's AI Ambitions
Singapore is betting heavily on artificial intelligence to drive its next phase of economic growth, but a rarely discussed problem sits at the heart of that strategy: rising employee disengagement. In a manpower-lean economy with an ageing and potentially shrinking workforce, disengaged.
LUMIQ Raises Strategic Funding to Scale AI Decision Layer for Financial Services
Singapore- and New York-based LUMIQ has secured a strategic funding round led by Bajaj Finserv, India's largest diversified financial group, to expand its AI-powered auto-decisioning platform LiteCone across the United States and Southeast Asia.
BlueNexus Unveils AI Edge Device for Legacy Water Plants at SIWW 2026
Singapore-based BlueNexus Technologies has unveiled the AquaX Hub, a compact edge device that brings AI-powered autonomous operation to legacy water treatment equipment. The launch at Singapore International Water Week 2026 drew attention from utilities and industrial operators across Southeast Asia.
AI Capex Cycle Drives S$680M Inflows into Singapore's Listed Tech Manufacturers
Singapore's listed technology manufacturers are riding the AI investment wave, attracting over S$680 million in net institutional inflows this year as the global AI capex boom drives demand for semiconductor equipment, precision components, and testing solutions. The SGX report highlights how local firms are carving out critical roles in the AI supply chain.
Singapore Man Harassed by Former Schoolmate Who Used AI to Create Fake Couple Images
A Singaporean man has been left traumatised after a former schoolmate used artificial intelligence to generate fabricated images depicting them as a romantic couple with a baby. The case highlights the growing misuse of generative AI tools for targeted online harassment and the legal recourse available under Singapore's Protection from Harassment Act.
SIT and BeeX Launch Autonomous Marine Foundry at Punggol Digital District
The Singapore Institute of Technology and underwater robotics company BeeX have unveiled the Autonomous Marine Foundry at SIT's Punggol campus, a joint lab designed to accelerate the development and deployment of maritime robotics and autonomous underwater systems for industries including oil and gas, defence, and offshore infrastructure.
ComfortDelGro Opens Free Driverless Shuttle Rides to the Public from June 22
ComfortDelGro is offering free autonomous shuttle rides to the Singapore public from June 22 as part of its preparations to launch the service commercially. The trial gives commuters their first look at the transport giant's driverless vehicle technology and signals a significant step toward autonomous public transport in Singapore.
Can AI Financial Advice Help You Retire More Comfortably
A retirement economist warns against using AI for retirement planning, arguing chatbots cannot tailor advice to individual circumstances even as more Singaporeans turn to AI-powered financial tools for budgeting and investments.
China Tightens Indium Export Checks as AI Demand for Chips Rises
China has stepped up scrutiny over exports of indium, a critical raw material for high-speed optical chips used in AI data centres, raising concerns among global buyers that the niche metal could become Beijing's next export control lever.
AI-Powered Scams Surge Across Asia as Interpol Warns of Industrialised Cybercrime
Interpol's cybercrime director has warned that artificial intelligence is fuelling an industrial-scale wave of scams across Asia, with deepfake discussions on criminal forums surging 600 per cent and phishing rates in the region running at twice the global average.