Singtel, KKR-owned STT GDC opens its first South Korean data centre to tap AI boom

30 MW facility will be jointly operated by STT GDC and Hyosung Heavy Industries

ChatGPT was the top AI platform among startups with 2,377 unique paying clients in FY2026 – a 31% increase from the number in FY2024.

Singapore startups double down on AI usage, running multiple platforms: Aspire report

Such companies are also building a distributed workforce, with hiring from outside of the Republic growing

From left: Claressa Monteiro, The Business Times' head of audio and host of the "Lens on Singapore" podcast, with Dean Tong, head of group human resources at UOB, and Victor Chua, deputy chief executive officer of NUS-ISS.

The biggest AI skill may not be technical

Employers look for problem-solving skills, and curiosity, adaptability and a willingness to learn

Ant International’s 2025 Sustainability Report outlines how the firm is integrating AI, digital payments and risk governance into its vision for a more inclusive digital economy.
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Corporate responsibility and the trust challenge in the age of AI

In its 2025 Sustainability Report, fintech firm Ant International shares progresses on its 6T framework linking cross-border payments, versatile agentic solutions, SME access and stronger safeguards t...

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The phantom cashier: Tracing the journey of Singapore’s unmanned stores

‘Zero checkout’ was meant to solve a labour crunch, but costs and roll-out woes are forcing a rethink.

The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, on Jun 8.

Apple investors give lukewarm reaction to new Siri, AI platform

Apple shares closed 1.9% lower at US$301.54 on the Nasdaq on Jun 8

Jeffrey Tiong, co-founder and CEO of Patsnap, says there was some anxiety over GenAI when it came out.

Unicorn patent intelligence platform PatSnap harnesses GenAI and customer needs for growth

It has expanded across 50 countries and in key R&D centres such as Shanghai and London

To drive uptake, OpenAI is redesigning ChatGPT’s interface with new prompts and features steering users toward coding tools, image generation and partner services.

OpenAI plans ChatGPT ‘superapp’ overhaul ahead of listing, reports FT

Overhaul will give greater prominence and resources to OpenAI’s coding product Codex and is set to roll out in the coming weeks

As firms push to adopt artificial intelligence, clearer visibility keeps leaders aligned on what to scale, what to stop and what is actually delivering value.
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Common scorecards, clear ownership, unified data: How firms can get a handle on their AI ROI

As AI spending increases across sectors, better visibility and governance over the total cost of these investments will distinguish leaders who can prove real returns, says Apptio’s Pete Wilson

To operate autonomous buildings across many different countries, companies need a single digital network that can turn information from every building into fast,
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Reducing energy and maintenance costs: Why autonomous buildings are no longer experimental

As building autonomy moves beyond the trial phase, Tata Communications and Johnson Controls are providing the global infrastructure to turn AI-driven intelligence into a reality that lowers operating ...