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OpenAI pledges $300m to Singapore AI ecosystem, sets up first overseas lab
OpenAI pledges $300m to Singapore AI ecosystem, sets up first overseas lab
It will cover AI priorities in public services, finance and healthcare, among others.
Rockefeller-Temasek coalition pushes nuclear as philanthropic funding lags
Only 0.1–0.2% of climate philanthropy supports nuclear energy.
Singapore accounts for 25% of password stealer detections in Southeast Asia
Kaspersky data shows growing exposure to password stealers and spyware.
Hongkong Land Q1 profit up 5% as capital recycling hits $4.62b
The group is targeting $5.13b (US$4b) in total capital recycling by 2027.
New AI-finance programme links students with 20 financial firms
The August pilot will provide applied AI training and industry exposure.
Singapore deepens AI ties with Google to drive public, industry deployment
The deal focuses on scaling AI use in services, research, and workforce training.
Singapore to undergo 2027 int’l review on advanced nuclear readiness
The assessment will evaluate 19 core areas, including safety and waste management.
Singapore injects $19.2m into global facility for Article 6 carbon push
It is the first Asian CTF contributor, joining the UK, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden.
Real estate investments surge to $14.7b in Q1
Hongkong Land and QIA’s asset transfers into SCPREF drove the jump, JLL said.
Singapore developers hampered by disjointed AI tools: survey
A survey found 96% of respondents use AI, but fragmented infrastructure is slowing deployment.
Geo Energy signs coal offtake MoU with Trafigura
The non-binding deal includes a potential $64.1m to $128.1m prepayment.
UltraGreen.ai invests $12.3m in LifeSignals, IHLD
The investments were funded from IPO proceeds and are not expected to materially affect FY2026 EPS.
Coliwoo profit jumps 43.9% to $13.4m in H1FY2026
Revenue rose 16.6% on higher occupancy and contributions from recently launched properties.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.51%; Top stock is City Developments
City Developments is the top stock with a 4.85% increase.
Lulu’s Lounge Returns to Singapore as a Modern Supper Club, Opening in the Heart of Chinatown
Inspired by the golden age of 1930s Shanghai, the revived venue brings together elevated dim sum, a Shanghai-inspired cocktail programme by Studio Ryecroft, and a nightly calendar of live jazz, cabaret, and burlesque – with no cover charge.
HSBC deploys $4b for Chinese clean energy firms seeking overseas expansion
The bank expects Singapore to play a central role in deploying the funds across ASEAN.
Office market strained as tech, Chinese firms secure excess CBD space
The city’s high-specification office fit-outs cost around $4,899 per sq m.
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