The AI PC buzz continues as yet global PC leader Lenovo unveiled its own lineup that aims to transform work, unleash creativity and deliver personalised user experience. Dubbed Copilot+ PCs, the new series sports features […]
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NVIDIA-powered supercomputer to drive AI research in Singapore
Singapore’s National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) has launched the Aspire 2A+ supercomputer to advance artificial intelligence (AI) research in Singapore. Powered by NVIDIA’s DGX SuperPOD technology, the system boosts Singapore’s computational arsenal as well as represents […]
Prudential harnesses AI to expedite claims processing
Prudential is partnering with Google Cloud to leverage the MedLM suite of healthcare-focused foundation models to improve medical insurance claim processing. The innovative approach makes Prudential one of the first global insurance providers to adopt […]
Proofpoint to establish data centre in Singapore
Proofpoint plans to establish a new data centre in Singapore by 2025 to enhance the city-state’s cybersecurity infrastructure. The new data centre will enable Singapore-based customers to comply with local data residency policies while leveraging […]
HP OmniBook X 14 review: Future ready and great battery life
By Edward Lim The AI PC is here. But what exactly is an AI PC? What can it do that current PCs cannot? In the simplest explanation, an AI PC is one equipped with an […]
NTT Data and CSIT team up to boost Singapore’s cyber defence
NTT DATA and NTT Security Holdings have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) to partner on strengthening Singapore’s national cyber defence. The partnership aims to investigate and […]
Singtel democratises AI for enterprises with RE:AI
Singtel has introduced the RE:AI cloud service that makes AI technologies more widely accessible to enterprises and public sector organisations. Addressing key challenges faced in AI adoption, the offering provides affordable access to AI compute […]
OpenAI to establish Singapore base
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, announced at Tech Week Singapore that it plans to open an office in Singapore later this year. The new Singapore office will serve as its Asia-Pacific hub, supporting customers and […]
Meta launches AI Accelerator 100 startups in Singapore
Meta has introduced its AI Accelerator programme to support 100 startups on their journey to harness the power of generative AI and Llama, Meta’s large language model. Providing access to the latest open source models […]
SAP pumps S$12m more into innovation programme in Singapore
SAP will invest another S$12 million in its Digital Innovation Accelerator in Singapore. Launched in 2019, the programme is supported by Digital Industry Singapore (DISG). The additional investment will focus on developing practical applications of […]
Singapore rolls out Smart Nation 2.0 initiative
Singapore has launched the Smart Nation 2.0 initiative to take the nation’s digital transformation to the next level. Building on the success of the Smart Nation vision introduced in 2014, this refreshed iteration seeks to […]
Meta expands upskilling programme to focus on AI in Singapore
Meta has expanded its Upskill with Meta programme in Singapore to focus on AI and upskill 500 small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and more than 4,500 students with skills needed in the digital economy. Launched […]
Nets welcomes new Chairman
Network for Electronic Transfers (Nets) has named Jeremy Soo, Managing Director and Head of Consumer Banking Group at DBS Singapore as its new Chairman from September 1. Soo takes over from Susan Hwee, who has […]
StarHub rolls out low latency data centre connectivity service
StarHub has launched the Low Latency Data Centre Connect secure on-demand connectivity service for local and regional enterprises. Available across multiple data centres, the service provides businesses with seamless interconnection, enhanced access to cloud services […]
Fortinet and CSA collaborate to strengthen Singapore’s cybersecurity capabilities
Fortinet and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) have signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) on bolstering cybersecurity collaboration and enhancing threat intelligence capabilities to protect Singapore’s cyberspace. Under the agreement, Fortinet will provide […]
Asus unveils ProArt P16 laptop for creators
ASUS has unveiled the ProArt P16 16-inch AI-powered laptop designed just for content creators. It is engineered to transform any setting into a fully-fledged creative studio for creativity, speed and portability. The ProArt P16 is […]
Nets launches terminal-less payment solution
The Network for Electronic Transfers (Nets) has introduced the Nets SoftPOS, terminal-less payment solution that allows merchants to transform their Android smart devices into payment terminals, facilitating swifter and more cost-effective transactions. Merchants can simply […]
PDG adds Yahoo’s Singapore data centre to portfolio
Princeton Digital Group (PDG), has acquired Yahoo’s SG3 data centre in Singapore. Yahoo will continue to host the infrastructure and PDG will invest further to run the data centre as a third-party operator. The site […]
Samsung opens 3 more experience stores in Singapore
Samsung Electronics Singapore has opened three new Samsung Experience Stores (SES) in Singapore in partnership with announced consumer electronics reseller OTTNO The three stores at Changi Airport Terminal 2 (Departure Area), Compass One and Junction […]
NCS rolls out AI and digital resilience solutions for APAC enterprises
NCS has unveiled a comprehensive suite of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital resilience (DR) solutions aimed at helping enterprises in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region reinvent themselves in the AI era. At the core of NCS’s […]
Singapore launches quantum strategy
Singapore has launched National Quantum Strategy (NQS) to accelerate efforts in quantum research and development (R&D). The strategy involves strengthening scientific excellence in high-impact quantum research areas such as quantum communications, quantum processors, and quantum […]
Singapore reveals digital enterprise blueprint
By Edward Lim Singapore has unveiled the Digital Enterprise Blueprint (DEB) to accelerate digital transformation and empower enterprises by leveraging emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). DEB aims to establish Singapore as a nation […]
StarHub and Global Switch collaborate on low latency data centre connectivity
StarHub is collaborating with Global Switch introduce Low Latency Data Centre Connect in Singapore. Enabled by StarHub’s Cloud Infinity hybrid multi-cloud platform, this collaboration will see the deployment of Low Latency Data Centre Connect network, […]
Microsoft ramps up AI efforts for Singapore SMEs
Microsoft has announced a slew of new initiatives aimed at enabling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI). At the heart is the second wave of […]
Paessler appoints Root Security as Singapore distributor
Paessler has appointed Root Security as its cybersecurity distributor in Singapore. The move should bolster Paessler’s presence in Singapore and address the increasing demand for integrated monitoring and cybersecurity solutions across industries. Root Security will […]
Red Alpha names Singapore MD
Red Alpha Cybersecurity Singapore has appointed Yoav Korman its new Managing Director to develop and manage the Singapore business. With more than 15 years of experience in business development, coupled with a solid background in […]
NCS and ITE open more routes to IT careers for students
NCS and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) aim to provide ITE students and graduates with more opportunities for careers in technology. Under a memorandum of understanding, NCS will offer more internship and industry attachment […]
ST Engineering and EY to collaborate on space tech and geospatial analytics
ST Engineering Geo-Insights and EY Corporate Advisors have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in space technology and geospatial analytics to tackle pressing environmental challenges. Under the MOU, they will explore using geospatial data to […]
Singtel brings next-gen fibre connectivity to every room
Wi-fi blindspots could become a thing of the past following the launch of Singtel’s FibreEverywhere home broadband solution in Singapore. Known as Fibre To The Room, the innovative technology features Huawei’s transparent fibre optic cables […]
Alibaba Cloud cuts prices for international customers
Alibaba Cloud is slashing prices of up to 59 percent for its public cloud products for international customers using its China-based data centres. The move aims to make core computing resources more accessible for such […]
Samsung and HTX team up on online safety and public security
Samsung Electronics Singapore and the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) have joined forces to advance online safety and public security in Singapore. They have signed a memorandum of understanding to address evolving technological […]
NTT and CSA to boost Singapore’s cyber defence
NTT Data and NTT Security Holdings have agreed to work with Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) to enhance Singapore’s cyber resilience. The tripartite Memorandum of Understanding aims to bolster Singapore’s cyber defence efforts and […]
Asus brings ROG Phone 8 Pro to Singapore
The 2024 ROG Phone 8 Pro series is now available in Singapore from S$1,599. The ROG Phone 8 Pro gaming smartphone sports a 15 percent slimmer, lighter body and thinner bezel compared to the previous […]
Singtel to offer GPU-as-a-Service in Singapore and SEA
Singtel will be launching its GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) in Singapore and Southeast Asia in the third quarter of 2024. With the new service, enterprises will be able to access NVIDIA’s AI computing power to drive greater […]
Vast Data establishes regional HQ in Singapore
Vast Data has set up its regional headquarters for the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region in Singapore to service. This strategic expansion into Singapore and the APJ region positions Vast Data to capture the […]
Microsoft intros initiatives to advance AI capabilities in Singapore
Microsoft has introduced new sklling initiatives with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and NTUC LearningHub to advance AI capabilities for businesses and employees through new skilling initiatives. The collaboration with SSG will benefit 2,000 SMEs over three […]
BeyondTrust makes 2 key APAC sales appointments
BeyondTrust has added two key executives as part of its regional expansion. Sami Toivonen (top left) has been appointed as ANZ Regional Sales Director responsible for further charting the company’s overall sales growth in Australia […]
SGTech releases GenAI jobs and skills guide
SGTech has unveiled the Generative AI for the Tech Workforce guide to help businesses leverage the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) solutions and identify related training needs for their employees. This initiative is the […]
Singtel to develop AI data centres
Singtel is developing AI data centres (AI DCs) to meet the growing demand for high-performance computing capabilities while championing sustainability. This is in line with Singapore’s updated AI strategy announced last night, which includes the […]
Sony takes retail experience to another level at One Holland Village
By Edward Lim Want to go television shopping with your pet? How about listening to your favourite music on a sound system before buying? Or taking a camera out to snap shots and see how […]
CSIT and Google Cloud to pilot sovereign cloud solution
The Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) and Google Cloud will be piloting the use of Google Distributed Cloud Hosted (GDC Hosted) in Singapore. The solution will enable CSIT to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to […]
NTT Data to power EV charging revolution in Singapore
NTT Data Singapore has secured a tender with EV-Electric Charging (EVe), to revolutionise the electric vehicle (EV) charging landscape in Singapore. It will deploy its e-mobility data platform to establish a nationwide network of EV […]
PSA adopts Dell multi-cloud solutions for Tuas Port
PSA Singapore (PSA) is is adopting a multi-cloud approach for Tuas Port, the world’s largest fully automated, intelligent and sustainable port, which should be ready by the 2040s. Using Dell solutions, it aims to revolutionise […]
SPTel rolls out secured edge cloud solution
SPTel has launched its Edge Cloud solution packed with infrastructure-as-a-service capabilities. The solution will let businesses access virtual machine-as-a-service, container-as-a-service, storage-as-a-service, and back-up-as-a-service, putting scalability and the rapid provisioning of resources within their control. Incorporating […]
ST Engineering and Nutanix to advance hybrid cloud competency in Singapore
ST Engineering and Nutanix have agreed to collaborate on delivering hybrid cloud solutions and elevate the cloud competency of Singapore’s workforce with curated training curricula. Under the two-year memorandum of understanding (MoU), the partners will […]
ASUS wows with trendy BAPE Edition Vivobook
ASUS has collaborated with streetwear fashion brand A Bathing Ape (BAPE) on the trendy-looking Vivobook S 15 OLED BAPE Edition. This limited-edition laptop is the first laptop bundle to feature an exclusive BAPE camo pattern. […]
IHIS rebrands as Synapxe
Singapore’s healthtech agency Integrated Health Information Systems (IHIS) is now called Synapxe. Revealed at the agency’s 15th anniversary, the name change reflects the growth of its work in shaping the future of healthtech in Singapore. […]
Singapore to cease 3G services in July 2024
Hello, 3G users! Come July 31, 2024, it’s the end of 3G services in Singapore. All three telcos — M1, Singtel and StarHub — will be retiring their 3G offerings from that date. 3G has […]
Silicon Box opens US$2b plant in Singapore
Silicon Box has opened its US$2 billion advanced semiconductor manufacturing foundry to revolutionise the chip manufacturing sector, develop local capabilities and boost Singapore’s position as a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing. Located in Tampines, the […]
M1 launches MEC platform for enterprises
Singapore-based telco M1 has launched the Pinnacle multi-access edge computing (MEC) platform to help businesses embrace digital capabilities such as augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR), live video analytics, and industrial IoT (Internet of Things). […]
Hugosave onboards COO
Hugosave has appointed Karl Franks as its Chief Operating Officer responsible for driving Hugosave’s strategic growth initiatives in Singapore and Asia-Pacific. Franks will also oversee the Singapore-based fintech firm’s day-to-day operations and enhance operational effectiveness […]
Xiaomi Ultra 13 offers pro photography with Leica optics
Xiaomi has upped its smartphone offerings once again with the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. Designed in collaboration with Leica, the flagship smartphone comes packed with Leica optics and a quad camera system. The main camera sports […]
SAP to hire 200 AI talents in Singapore
SAP Labs Singapore plans to hire and develop about 200 AI engineers to become one of the company’s key AI Hub and centre of excellence globally. The SAP AI Hub will also employ highly-skilled development […]
Huawei upgrades APAC R&D ops in Singapore
Huawei is investing US$20 million to upgrade its research and development (R&D) operations in Singapore. The Huawei OpenLab 3.0 Asia-Pacific aims to adapt solutions to meet the specific needs of the region. As a space […]
1 SIM card connects to 3 telcos
The newly-launched SPTel Multi-network SIM (subscriber identity module) can connect to three major Singapore-based telcommunication network providers. This enables organisations to enjoy telco diversity without swapping SIM cards, removing the hassle of managing multiple SIM […]
Oppo unveils Enco Air3 earbuds
Oppo has launched the Enco Air3 earbud that delivers an immersive, three-dimensional sound experience, and longer battery life and better sound quality than its predecessors. The new earbud is all about enhancing the listening experience […]
Exabytes complete APC Hosting acquisition
Exabytes has completed its acquisition of APC Hosting, a Singapore-based web hosting, VPS and domain providers. The Exabytes Group of Companies provides business applications, cloud, digital marketing, and e-commerce services and solutions to more than […]
Oppo to launch Find N2 Flip on March 2
Oppo will be launching the Find N2 Flip in Singapore on March 2. Find N2 Flip will sport a flagship camera system with Hasselblad highlights, optimised MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ chipset, and TÜV Rhineland-certified durability. Designed […]
Mangata makes Singapore maritime global HQ
Mangata Networks has established its Maritime Global Headquarters (MGHQ) in Singapore. With support from the Office for Space Technology and Industry, Singapore (OSTIn,) MGHQ will enable the development of vital technology, enhance Singapore’s position as […]
Behold, the epic Samsung Galaxy S23 series
By Edward Lim Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Galaxy S23 family of flagship smartphones. In a nutshell, the new devices — Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23, — is packed with the Snapdragon […]
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