ai
‘Not trying to solve world hunger’: GoTo takes pragmatic AI path
Ahead of a wider rollout in 2027, Gojek’s parent company is focusing on practical applications that can improve conversion or cut costs.
TikTok Live adds AI assistant for creator networks
TikTok said more than 240 million creators went Live globally in 2025.
Google Cloud opens Singapore engineering center
The hub co-located with Google DeepMind’s Singapore research lab.
Global AI startup Flam raises $40m in series B
Flam said companies use its platform for interactive video, three-dimensional content, and AI avatars.
OpenAI buys smartphone camera maker Glass Imaging for $300m
Glass Imaging was founded by former Apple engineers who developed the iPhone’s Portrait Mode.
Tencent Cloud, U Mobile team up on 5G, AI in Malaysia
Tencent Cloud said the agreement is its first official AI-focused partnership with a Malaysian telecom provider.
OpenAI hires first Asia Pacific sales VP in Singapore
Deshmukh joins from Elastic, a search and data analytics software company based in the US, where he was vice president for Asia Pacific.
Saudi AI construction startup BRKZ secures $31m
Wa’ed Ventures, Aramco’s venture capital arm, and 500 Global co-led the US$13 million series B round.
CXA founder back with new insurtech platform Covee
Rosaline Chow Koo is launching Covee out of stealth in a bid to attract boutique insurance brokerage firms in Singapore and the US.
Lightspeed leads $550m round for software startup Temporal
Its cloud platform serves more than 4,300 customers worldwide.




