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Young Zhan Heng

Young Zhan Heng

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Young Zhan Heng is a journalist with BT, covering telcos, tech and artificial intelligence. Zhan Heng graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in data science and economics.

emailzhyoung@sph.com.sg
From left: Anthropic head of Apac policy Michael Sellitto; Anthropic co-founder Benjamin Mann; MDDI Permanent Secretary Chng Kai Fong; and Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo at the MOU signing.

Anthropic works to bring frontier AI models ‘on soil’ in Singapore, signs government pact

2026-10-14T09:19:37.000Z
The F1 teams’ communications and application partners use AI to process the data during the race.

Sensors, cameras and microphones: How F1 teams tap data, AI to make real-time decisions on the track

2026-10-11T08:00:00.000Z
StarHub says the acquisition will allow greater scale to be directed towards sustained network investment, service innovation and customer experience. 

StarHub to acquire MyRepublic’s mobile business amid ongoing telco consolidation

2026-10-08T09:28:29.000Z
Artist’s impression of a planned DayOne data centre in Singapore. The company is part of a wave of firms in the sector eyeing IPOs as soon as 2026.

Singapore data centre operator DayOne opts for US IPO at likely US$20 billion valuation

2026-10-07T02:25:13.000Z
Mi Material will offer 77.5 million offering shares at an indicative offering price of S$1.80, with the final price to be confirmed upon registration of the prospectus.

Semiconductor firm Mi Material lodges preliminary prospectus to raise an indicative S$168 million

2026-10-05T11:50:47.000Z
Tech employment in non-tech sectors rose 5.3% year on year to 130,900, while the number of tech professionals in tech sectors increased 1.8% to 91,300.

Singapore’s digital economy employs 222,000 and accounts for 20% of GDP: IMDA

2026-10-05T09:19:41.000Z
ChatGPT has advertisement services in more than 60 markets, with annual recurring revenue reaching more than US$1 billion.

Singapore a high-value market for ChatGPT ads, but Indonesia, Vietnam offer scale: analysts

2026-10-05T02:00:03.000Z
CDL noted that all unit types have been well received, with two, three and four-bedroom premium units being the most popular.

CDL’s Lucerne Grand launch moves 61% of 570 units at average S$2,480 psf

2026-10-04T12:12:58.000Z
Back row, from left: Lucas Chong from Hong Leong Holdings; Michelle Kwek of Hong Leong Foundation; Ari Krishnan Radha Krishnan of BNP Paribas; TRCL CEO Colin Goh; Sean Huang from CWT Pte Limited; Kwek Pei Xuan of Hong Leong Asia; Jeffrey Toh of Hong Leong Finance; Alvin Tay, TRCL deputy chairman; Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education Syed Harun Alhabsyi; Ong Hwee Hwee from BT; Lee Suan Hiang, TRCL board member; CHIJ (Kellock) Primary School principal Shanthi Suraj Nair; Pieta Setiawan from Musim Mas Foundation; Foo Chui Mui from City Developments Ltd; Cinn Tan from Millennium Hotels and Resorts; and Bennett Neo of Mandai Wildlife Group.
TAKING HEART

Children for Children raises record S$750,000 in support of BT Budding Artists Fund

2026-10-04T10:51:37.000Z
“We think StarHub would need to either negotiate a lower price or drive higher synergies to make the deal work,” says Foo Zhiwei, analyst at Macquarie Capital.

StarHub could buy M1 at below Simba’s bid, but funding poses challenge: analysts

2026-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
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