Research & development
Chinese automakers’ need for speed comes with a price
Chinese regulators have taken notice of the drawbacks of short R&D cycles
Singapore should make targeted ‘big bets’ to stretch S$1 billion AI investment, say analysts
This could be done by identifying high-growth projects and companies, and then increasing investments there strategically
Driving growth, creating jobs: What are the Economic Strategy Review’s 7 recommendations?
These are crafted from suggestions by businesses and workers over 60 engagements, events and company visits since August
Singapore doubles down on AI with S$1 billion R&D push amid US, China dominance
Authorities will partner industry players such as Changi Airport Group and Sembcorp to build core AI engineering capabilities
Transition in full swing: The 4G leadership’s direction and Budget 2026 priorities
With the election over, the focus may be on long-term issues such as climate change and the ageing population
Chemistry AI startup ChemLex raises US$45 million, sets up global HQ in Singapore
The funds will be used to hire more hardware and software engineers as well as chemists in the city-state
Singapore invests S$37 billion in RIE2030 research plan; semiconductors, ageing among focus areas
Of this, S$3 billion will be set aside for two new research programmes
S$18 billion spent on R&D: Inside Xiaomi’s push from affordable smartphones to premium EVs
The Chinese tech giant has spent years perfecting its AI-driven ecosystem of connected products as it positions itself as a premium technology leader
Building the next chapter of scientific competitiveness
Singapore must make the shift from measuring progress in research outputs or startup numbers to judging success by how science improves lives
Singapore’s RIE2030 to launch large-scale R&D programmes for key sectors, ‘strategic priorities’
Semiconductors among RIE Flagships’ target areas
