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Tata Communications invests US$152 million to expand India-Singapore subsea cable capacity for AI traffic
Tata Communications is investing US$152 million to expand subsea cable links between India and Singapore, adding 98 Tbps of capacity driven by surging AI demand. The project covers two cable routes — Mumbai-Singapore and Chennai-Singapore — and strengthens Singapore's position as Southeast Asia's co
Christian Wolfrum named new executive chairman of AI Singapore as founding chief Ho Teck Hua steps down
NTU provost Christian Wolfrum has been appointed executive chairman of AI Singapore, succeeding founding chief Ho Teck Hua after nearly a decade of leadership. Wolfrum brings deep AI ecosystem-building experience from ETH Zurich and will steer AISG's next phase under Singapore's National AI Strategy
Singapore Employers Face Widening Talent Split as AI Hiring Tightens
Demand for AI, cloud, and digital transformation specialists is outpacing supply in Singapore, creating a two-speed labour market where niche roles remain candidate-led while broader hiring stays employer-driven, according to Robert Walters and Aon experts.
A*STAR Merges Two Research Institutes to Form New AI Hub
A*STAR has launched the Institute of Advanced Intelligence and Computing (IAIC) by merging the Institute for Infocomm Research and the Institute of High Performance Computing, consolidating Singapore's government AI research under one roof.
Singapore Data Centres Face Cooling Challenge as AI Demand Grows
Singapore data centre operators are under pressure to improve cooling efficiency as AI, cloud, and HPC workloads push power demand higher, with humidity and limited natural cooling making tropical facilities harder to optimise at scale.
Microsoft, Singtel and Lightstorm to Build AI-Focused India-Singapore Subsea Cable
A Microsoft-led consortium including Singtel and Singapore's Lightstorm is building a new 3,600 km subsea cable linking India, Malaysia and Singapore designed for AI and cloud workloads.
MSF Invests S$15M in AI Tools to Identify At-Risk Families Earlier
Singapore's MSF is investing S$15 million over three years to deploy AI tools that identify at-risk families earlier and reduce social workers' admin burden by at least 50 per cent.
Singapore and Japan Renew AI and Healthcare Collaboration Pact
Singapore and Japan have renewed their economic partnership with a sharpened focus on AI, semiconductors and quantum computing, adding life sciences as a new priority area for cross-border collaboration.
Mobavenue AI Tech Sets Up Singapore Subsidiary for APAC Growth
Mobavenue AI Tech Ltd, an Indian AI-driven advertising technology company, has incorporated a step-down subsidiary in Singapore called MAITL ASIA PTE. LTD. The move signals the company’s intent to deepen its presence in the Asia-Pacific region, leveraging Singapore’s financial and technological infrastructure for digital media and IT consultancy services.
US Lifts Export Restrictions on Anthropic’s Fable 5 AI Model
The US government has removed foreign access restrictions on Anthropic’s Fable 5 AI model, clearing it for wider global distribution after the company resolved safety concerns raised by the Trump administration. Singapore-based developers and enterprises using Anthropic’s models regain full access to the frontier AI system.
Nvidia-Backed Firmus to Build 170,000-GPU AI Data Centre on Batam
Australian AI infrastructure firm Firmus Technologies is partnering with Nvidia and Singapore-based DayOne to build a 360MW AI factory campus on Batam, Indonesia — just across the strait from Singapore. The facility will house up to 170,000 Nvidia GPUs and is slated to begin operations in Q1 2027, targeting AI-native cloud customers across Southeast Asia.
Energy Is the Chokepoint for AI's Next Phase, DBS CIO Says
DBS Bank's CIO warns that energy infrastructure has become the primary constraint on AI growth and recommends investors add power-sector exposure alongside technology stocks, highlighting opportunities in Singapore's utilities and clean energy companies.