Omni HR opens MCP integration for AI assistants using live HR data
Singapore-based Omni HR says its MCP integration lets authorised AI assistants work with live HR data while keeping access tied to existing user permissions.
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Plug and Play and Thales use Singapore as the APAC hub for Trust My Tech startup work
Plug and Play says its partnership with Thales will use Singapore as the first APAC hub for applying the Trust My Tech programme to deep-tech startup collaboration.
Whale’s US$40 million extension makes enterprise AI operations the commercial story
Whale says its Series C has reached US$100 million after a US$40 million extension, giving the Singapore-headquartered enterprise AI company more capital to scale operational AI deployments.
Longbridge puts Singapore at the centre of an AI-native investing push
Longbridge says its new AI-native investing suite starts with Singapore users and turns discovery, portfolio analysis, planning, execution and review into a conversational workflow.
STB and Traveloka put regional travel data behind Singapore’s visitor push
Singapore Tourism Board and Traveloka have renewed their partnership across Southeast Asian and Australian source markets, with data-led destination marketing becoming part of the tourism-growth playbook.
STACK Conference 2026 traces Singapore’s digital-government shift from shared platforms to AI
GovTech says STACK has grown from a developer event into a broader technology forum, with 2026 themes spanning AI autonomy, data-enabled experiences and resilient cloud.
Singapore’s Read to Lead launch puts source-checking and AI literacy on the workplace agenda
At the KPMG and National Library Board launch, MDDI said the year-long initiative will focus on reading, information literacy and AI capability for professionals.
EY Studio+ launch puts Singapore’s AI transformation pitch on customer value and trust
At the Singapore launch of EY Studio+, MDDI framed AI competition around redesigning organisations, customer journeys and trusted transformation rather than technology access alone.
Singapore’s Q2 growth reached 5.7% as electronics and precision engineering lifted manufacturing
MTI’s advance estimate says Singapore grew 5.7% year on year in the second quarter, with manufacturing supported by electronics and precision-engineering output tied to AI-related semiconductor demand.
Singapore hosts legislative drafters’ conference with AI and digital decision-making on the agenda
AGC says more than 200 delegates from over 40 jurisdictions are attending a Singapore-hosted conference on legislative drafting, with sessions covering AI tools, digital decision-making and accountability.
Singapore opens consultation on proposed Digital Infrastructure Bill
Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information and IMDA are seeking feedback on a proposed framework for the security, resilience and environmental sustainability of digital infrastructure.
Singapore youth tech championship shifts to AI-powered ground robotics
IMDA says 315 students from 66 schools took part in the fourth National Youth Tech Championship, programming robots for an endurance-style obstacle course.