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Competing on value, not cost: Why Singapore appeals to German manufacturers

They increasingly view the city-state not just as a sales outpost, but also as a base to serve the rest of South-east Asia.

From left: KPMG in Singapore's Gerry Chng, Lyon Poh and Lee Sze Yeng; Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Jasmin Lau; and EDB's Jermaine Loy at the AI CoE's launch.

Governance, workforce gaps hinder companies’ AI adoption despite rising investments: KPMG

A new centre of excellence will help firms ‘embed artificial intelligence as a trusted, enterprise-ready asset’

From left: Kyec Singapore chairman Gauss Chang; EDB managing director Jermaine Loy; and Kyec Singapore president Kenneth Seah at the facility's launch.

Taiwan semiconductor firm Kyec pumps S$100 million into new Singapore plant, creating over 300 jobs

The project is aimed at serving the ‘growing demand for automotive, high-performance AI products’

Singapore is the one place in Asia where global labs, Middle Eastern sovereign capital and Asean enterprise buyers can sit in the same room with minimal political friction.
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The Silicon Valley-Singapore bridge: bringing AI to the world

The moment to define the next decade of artificial intelligence deployment in Asia is now

Partnerships between multinational firms and Singapore enterprises are helping companies reduce waste, improve efficiency and scale more sustainable solutions.
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From smarter e-waste recycling to circular packaging: How local partnerships with MNCs are driving growth in S’pore

Collaborations with home-grown innovators are enabling global companies such as SK tes, Diageo and Sanofi to tackle emissions, strengthen productivity and drive expansion in the region

Visitors at the Singapore pavilion viewing a scale model of the Jurong Innovation District at Hannover Messe 2026.

Inside Singapore’s push to transform manufacturing through AI and automation

Cost, labour and competitive pressures push manufacturers to artificial intelligence, advanced engineering

EDB's executive VP Cindy Koh (second from right) speaking at a panel session moderated by Siemen's customer communications project manager Christine Brunner (far left), alongside senior VP of Asean, digital industries Isabel Chong and CEO of Innowave Tech Xu Jinsong.

Asean’s manufacturing sector struggles to scale AI adoption – not for lack of awareness: panellists

Hurdles include concerns over returns on investment and integrating new technologies with legacy systems

At the launch of the partnership between A*Star and Microsoft in Hannover, Germany, on Monday (Apr 20) were (from left):  Microsoft's managing director of digital engineering Guy Bursell; Microsoft's corporate vice-president of manufacturing and mobility Dayan Rodriguez; EDB's executive vice-president Cindy Koh; and A*Star's CEO of its advanced remanufacturing and technology centre Dr David Low.

A*Star, Microsoft team up to address AI adoption challenges in Singapore manufacturing

The goal is to boost productivity and manufacturing value-add while lowering costs using the technology

Edmund Koh, chairman of Asia-Pacific at UBS, will be taking over the chairmanship of Sentosa Development Corporation.

EDB, JTC, EMA among stat boards with leadership changes

The changes across the six statutory boards are effective from Apr 1

Streamlined customs processes and cross-border initiatives in the JS-SEZ are reducing clearance times and enabling faster, more predictable cargo flows between Johor and Singapore.
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One zone, two markets: How the JS-SEZ is redrawing Asia’s supply chain map

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone lets firms like DHL, UPS and Kuehne+Nagel combine Singapore’s connectivity with Johor’s resource advantages – cutting costs while unlocking new opportunities