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US robotics firm Tacta Systems opens Singapore facility
Tacta said EDBI is a strategic investor and an investment arm of SG Growth Capital.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read
Singapore finance firms aim to train 80,000 workers in AI
The firms will study how AI is changing jobs and test training and job redesign for workers, including leaders, wealth managers, and operations staff.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min read
Southeast Asian startups raise $7.25b in H1 2026: report
Kickstart Ventures said the 20 largest funding rounds accounted for 89% of total funding, leaving about US$800 million for all other deals.
Diya Lal · · 1 min read
Gobi-backed Bitsmedia lays off 21 employees
The company’s managing director and CEO says AI was “not a factor in the decision” and that it has no plans for further restructuring at this time.
Samreen Ahmad · · 3 min readNUS Enterprise becomes NUSX, adds AI tool
NUSX said it was establishing an outpost in Munich and planning another in Shanghai, after launching one in Silicon Valley in July 2026.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min readMeta, EssilorLuxottica expand Ray-Ban AI glasses to new markets
Ray-Ban Meta Audio starts at US$349 and ships on October 13. Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) is available now from US$449.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min readSG food-waste startup Life Lab Resources raises $1m
The round was led by Decarb123 Pte Ltd, with the group investing through DC123FW Pte Ltd.
Diya Lal · · 1 min readGrab execs buy over $30m in stock after share slump
The stock fell 50% in the past year and touched US$2.74 on September 19, its lowest level since May 2023, before closing 8.9% higher on September 22.
Diya Lal · · 1 min readGrab, OpenAI launch AI training aiming for 30,000 partners
The rollout builds on GrabAcademy’s existing training efforts, which already train merchants through an online portal.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min readVast Data launches AI enclave in Singapore
Vast said DataEnclave cryptographically attests to the hardware environment before models or data are decrypted.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min read