Singapore stories - Page 21

Generative AI is transforming legal roles in Asia, but the Legal Innovation Asia 2026 report stresses that strong people skills remain crucial for success in the sector.

A report reveals 95% of Southeast Asia and India developers use AI weekly, boosting productivity yet showing cautious trust and uneven training access.

Brands worldwide are boosting affiliate marketing budgets, citing its cost efficiency and stronger ROAS amid rising paid media costs, per new global research.

As Asia Pacific's energy sector digitises, guaranteed packet-level visibility must underpin operational resilience to secure critical utility networks from rising cyber threats.

Apptio launches new FinOps tools to help organisations in Singapore and beyond manage soaring AI cloud costs with better visibility and control.

QAI Ventures has launched Asia's first QuantumAI accelerator in Singapore, aiming to boost startups blending quantum computing and artificial intelligence.

Smart Communications has launched an AWS-powered data centre in Singapore to enhance secure, compliant digital engagement for ASEAN enterprises.

Manus AI and Heicoders Academy launch GA100, Singapore's first hands-on agentic AI skills course for mid-career professionals, promoting practical AI adoption.

Joey Lim has been appointed Country Manager for Exclusive Networks Singapore to drive growth and expand its cybersecurity market presence.

Openmarkets plans to raise USD $50 million to expand its DeFi capabilities and presence across Asia and the US, targeting crypto trading and asset tokenisation.

Singapore firms must anticipate evolving cyberthreats by understanding wider political, economic, sociocultural and technological forces shaping digital risks, experts warn.

Bitdefender reports a 63% rise in malicious Halloween spam, with scams posing as festive giveaways and retail offers to steal data or spread malware.

Organisations with strong responsible AI governance achieve 34% higher revenue growth and 65% better cost savings, yet risk gaps persist, survey shows.

Over 70% of APAC IT leaders lack full visibility of their IT spend, risking AI cost savings and innovation amid growing investments and complex cloud use.

Adactin appoints Avinash Peter as CFO to lead finance operations and support its expansion across the Asia Pacific technology services sector.

GigaDevice has opened a new office in Minato City, Tokyo, to strengthen ties with Japan's semiconductor industry and boost local customer support.

Nearly one in three Singapore retail investors use AI tools for investing, far surpassing the global rate of 19%, with many valuing time-saving and tech potential.

Google and Singapore's Cyber Security Agency renew partnership to enhance national cybersecurity with AI tools and public-private training initiatives.

Tech Data partners with Horizon3.ai to offer NodeZero platform in APJ, enhancing cybersecurity by validating vulnerabilities before attacks occur.

Agoda sponsors Singapore's #HuntTheMouse treasure hunt from 16 Oct to 14 Dec 2025, with over SGD $1 million in prizes across 600 coins island-wide.