Partnerships
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DSTA and Mistral Deepen AI Collaboration for Defence and Drone Navigation
Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and French AI company Mistral are expanding their joint research into two high-stakes areas of artificial intelligence: agentic AI for mission planning and vision-language models for autonomous drone navigation.
A*STAR and ATLANT 3D Partner on AI-Driven Materials Discovery Hub
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has inked a tripartite memorandum of understanding with deep-tech firm ATLANT 3D and the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) to launch A-HUB, an advanced materials development hub in Singapore focused on AI-driven materials discovery.
Backbase Acquires Kasisto to Deepen Agentic Banking Push in Asia Pacific
Backbase, the Amsterdam-based AI-native banking OS provider, has acquired Kasisto, a New York developer of agentic AI software for banks and credit unions, folding its KAIgentic platform and KaiGPT proprietary banking LLM into Backbase's existing product suite.
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.
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.
Shopee Now Searchable via ChatGPT Across Singapore, Southeast Asia
Shopee is now accessible directly through ChatGPT, allowing users across Singapore, Southeast Asia, and Brazil to search for products using conversational AI prompts. The integration, announced Tuesday, marks the latest phase of an expanded strategic partnership between Sea Limited and.
IBM and OpenAI Team Up to Bring Advanced AI to Enterprise Cybersecurity
IBM has joined OpenAI’s Daybreak Cyber Partner Program and launched a new application security service built on Project Lightwell—a US$5 billion open-source security initiative. The partnership embeds frontier AI into enterprise security workflows.
Qualcomm in Advanced Talks to Acquire AI Chip Startup Modular for US$4 Billion
The potential acquisition would value Modular at 2.5x its September 2025 valuation, signalling intense demand for AI chip startups. Qualcomm is also reportedly pursuing a separate US$8-10 billion deal for Tenstorrent.
Micron and Anthropic Partner to Shape Next-Generation AI Infrastructure
Micron Technology and Anthropic have entered into a broad strategic agreement covering memory and storage architecture design, a multi-year supply deal, enterprise deployment of Claude at Micron, and a strategic investment by Micron in Anthropic Series H funding round.
Temasek and GIC Could See Over 100% Returns on Anthropic Investment
Singapore's sovereign wealth funds Temasek and GIC are sitting on potential returns exceeding 100% on their investments in Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI assistant, according to analysis by Vulcan Post.
Sea and OpenAI Deepen Partnership to Drive AI Across Southeast Asia
Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) and OpenAI have signed a new strategic partnership agreement that expands their collaboration across e-commerce, small business tools, and developer ecosystems, marking one of the most significant AI partnerships to emerge from Singapore this year. The June 22 ann.
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,.