Technology

TAKING HEART

Singapore-based Piece Future helps startups leverage unused patents

It matches startups to companies and universities that have unused IP, so that the technologies are not sitting idle

The message from the summit was that India is open for AI business and is more than a market for tech giants.
NEWS ANALYSIS

India’s AI summit: Where big ambitions met hard realities

In the spotlight are the country’s drive to innovate and lead, as well as its infrastructure constraints and dependence on foreign tech

AI agents are increasingly handling almost every aspect of a cyberattack, with humans stepping in only for strategic decisions.

‘Not how humans act’: How agentic AI is changing cyberattacks

The only viable defence is to fight fire with fire

Transformation in sectors with higher regulatory compliance will be slower if support is not tailored, say experts.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: AI boost a shot in the arm, but funding alone won’t drive transformation, says industry

Expanded support lowers barriers to adoption, but scaling will depend on guidance and workforce readiness

From left: McKinsey & Company senior partner Daniel Pacthod and Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo at the launch of the "State of AI in Southeast Asia" report on Wednesday. Teo likened the current wave of AI adoption among individuals to assembling flat-pack furniture.

Firms must move beyond AI ‘Ikea moment’ as most remain stuck in experimental stage: Josephine Teo

While there is high enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, more than half of South-east Asian companies remain in the piloting stage, says a new report

Geo-economic shifts, the emergence of game-changing technology and demographic shifts are clouding visibility over the next half-decade.
CIO CORNER

Supertrends to boost portfolios over the next five years

These structural shifts are already rapidly unfolding and will continue to play out

The question is not whether technology replaces human care, but whether it can stand in when human presence is absent.
THINKING ALOUD

Growing old alone with technology as the last quiet witness

For seniors who live alone, being ‘tracked’ is less about surveillance than being accounted for

Minister of State for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang highlighted the growing importance of regional cooperation as supply chain disruptions and geopolitical risks increasingly shape business decisions. 

‘Muted’ outlook for Singapore’s manufacturing sector in 2026: SMF chief

The federation rolls out initiatives to help manufacturers embrace Industry 5.0 as predicted growth slows and geopolitical risks intensify

DPM Gan Kim Yong (seventh from left) says R&D and advanced manufacturing, among others, will further reinforce Singapore’s position as a semiconductor hub.

Micron invests US$24 billion to expand Singapore manufacturing complex; 1,600 jobs to be created

This brings the company’s total investments in Singapore to around US$60 billion

The Next-Generation Energy Xccelerator Joint Lab (NEX Lab) was officially opened on Friday (Jan 23) by Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan (third from left).

Halliburton, A*Star launch S$35 million joint lab to advance well completion tech

This collaboration will create upskilling and innovation opportunities for local enterprises, EDB says