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Anthropic opens Singapore office & signs AI safety pact
AI Security

Anthropic opens Singapore office & signs AI safety pact

The deal expands Anthropic's Asia-Pacific footprint and gives Singapore closer access to its AI safety and model-testing expertise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
StraitsX & Visa expand stablecoin cards to 100 markets
Crypto

StraitsX & Visa expand stablecoin cards to 100 markets

Eligible firms will be able to link stablecoin balances to Visa cards in over 100 markets as StraitsX expands beyond Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Google & Singapore launch anti-scam AI initiatives
Malware

Google & Singapore launch anti-scam AI initiatives

Singaporean Android users may soon get real-time warnings as Google DeepMind and GovTech test on-device AI to spot scams without reading chats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Fiuu warns AI shopping raises payment permission questions
Fintech

Fiuu warns AI shopping raises payment permission questions

The shift towards agentic commerce could force merchants and payment providers to prove AI tools stayed within customers' agreed limits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Coinbase helps Singapore police curb crypto scam losses
Crypto

Coinbase helps Singapore police curb crypto scam losses

Crypto scam losses in Singapore fell 43% as police and Coinbase teamed up to identify more than 720 potential victims and stop S$18.9 million in losses.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Zero Gravity to set up Singapore headquarters with S$20m
Data Privacy

Zero Gravity to set up Singapore headquarters with S$20m

The move will fund local hiring, university research and sports AI projects as the decentralised AI firm makes Singapore its global base over five years.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week

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SEI names Kristie Edling-Day as Chief Information Officer
Digital Transformation

SEI names Kristie Edling-Day as Chief Information Officer

The hire comes as the firm expands overseas and steps up work on cyber controls, data governance and AI oversight across its platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
DataMasque joins MAS PathFin.ai for privacy-preserving AI
Risk & Compliance

DataMasque joins MAS PathFin.ai for privacy-preserving AI

Financial firms can now assess privacy-preserving AI tools faster as DataMasque joins MAS's PathFin.ai library to mask sensitive customer data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
TBH appoints Brittany Lam as director in Singapore
Construction

TBH appoints Brittany Lam as director in Singapore

As data centre and infrastructure investment surges across Asia, TBH is bolstering its advisory team to help clients assess project risk and readiness.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Honeywell launches Forge Cognition AI for buildings
Robotics

Honeywell launches Forge Cognition AI for buildings

Early pilots suggest buildings could cut needless alerts by up to 90% and trim energy use by as much as 10% with the new system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Banks overrate fraud readiness as data gaps persist
Fintech

Banks overrate fraud readiness as data gaps persist

Operational gaps are undermining banks' fraud defences, with only 41% fully connecting key data despite strong plans to increase AI spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
GFF AI appoints Meenakshi Arekar as chief risk officer
Disaster Recovery

GFF AI appoints Meenakshi Arekar as chief risk officer

As AI moves into core operations, the hire is designed to strengthen governance and resilience for regulated customers in Australia.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
'Cybersecurity birth certificate': Rockwell Automation's OT risk measures
Disaster Recovery

'Cybersecurity birth certificate': Rockwell Automation's OT risk measures

Rising attacks on connected factories are pushing regulators to require proof of security from shipment through service, Rockwell says.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last week
Apple launches HomeView smart home screen with Siri AI
Private Cloud

Apple launches HomeView smart home screen with Siri AI

The new device blends smart home controls, FaceTime and personalised apps, while its EU launch is blocked by Siri AI's regional limits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australia needs more skilled workers. It also needs to stop wasting their time
Construction

Australia needs more skilled workers. It also needs to stop wasting their time

Technicians are losing up to two hours a day to admin, squeezing capacity and worsening delays as labour shortages bite across essential industries.

By Andrew Wiltshire • 5 min read • Last week
Paris edges London to top Europe AI cities ranking
Semiconductors

Paris edges London to top Europe AI cities ranking

The French capital's stronger public backing and investment pipeline helped it finish just 0.2 points ahead of London in a new index.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Apple's expanded Home spread: HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K
Smart Home

Apple's expanded Home spread: HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K

The new hardware lineup gives Apple a bigger play in the smart home, with Siri AI, surround sound and accessories.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week

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