Research & development

EDB Global Founder Programme raises over US$2 billion in VC funding

2026-07-08T03:12:07.000Z
Two-thirds of the funding will go towards cross-cutting capabilities in autonomy and digital twins, while the remainder will be used to deepen capabilities in the air, sea and land transport sectors.

Singapore to pump S$800 million into transport and connectivity research and innovation over 5 years

2026-07-07T10:01:34.000Z
Minister of State for National Development as well as Trade and Industry Alvin Tan (fourth from right) says the partnerships will "give us a glimpse of what the productivity of tomorrow… might look like".

A*Star, JTC, Grab enter partnerships with robotics firm Sharpa to build Singapore’s physical AI sector

2026-04-28T09:00:00.000Z
The centre will focus on both the research and business application of AI, including advancing foundation model development and evaluation frameworks.

Sea announces new AI centre in Singapore, at least 100 job roles expected to be created

2026-04-20T08:12:47.000Z
The Dong Fang Hong 3, a deep-sea research vessel, docked in Qingdao in China's Shandong province. It has been mapping the ocean floor in the last two years.
THE BOTTOM LINE

As Trump scares off US scientists, China is racing ahead

2026-04-15T09:04:11.000Z
Minister Josephine Teo with Quantinuum’s Dr Rajeeb Hazra (left) and Dr Marvin Lee at the opening ceremony of the company's facility on Wednesday.

US firm Quantinuum expands to Singapore with new R&D hub

2026-03-11T10:56:57.000Z
Germany’s economy contracted for two consecutive years in 2023 and 2024, and its industrial output has fallen sharply.

A stronger work ethic won’t fix advanced economies

2026-03-09T00:40:02.000Z
The semicon sector remains a key pillar of Singapore’s economy, contributing close to 7% to gross domestic product.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: Singapore commits S$800 million to semicon R&D to deepen ‘high-impact’ tech capabilities

2026-03-02T05:33:24.000Z
Currently, Ambiq has 30 employees in Singapore supporting global product development.

Semiconductor firm Ambiq to expand R&D in Singapore, eyes 30 specialised tech hires

2026-02-25T09:47:45.000Z
Many domestic EV-makers have managed to shorten their R&D cycles for new cars to under two years, a production line manager at a carmaker told Caixin.

Chinese automakers’ need for speed comes with a price

2026-02-13T04:46:19.000Z