Singapore stories
Digitalisation could boost NZ SME GDP by NZD $8.6 billion in 2025
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New Zealand SMEs could boost GDP by NZD $8.6bn by 2025 through digitalisation, says report by Xero and NZ Institute of Economic Research.
Singapore to host STEM Racing World Finals alongside F1 in 2025
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Singapore will host the inaugural Aramco STEM Racing World Finals in 2025, coinciding with the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix.
Trymax reaches 500th Asian installation amid chip demand surge
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Trymax Semiconductor Equipment hits 500th installation in Asia, driven by soaring chip demand in EVs, AI, and 5G across the region’s booming markets.
BrioHR raises USD $6.5 million to boost AI HR in Singapore
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BrioHR has raised USD $6.5 million to expand its AI-driven HR platform in Singapore, enhancing digital HR solutions for SMEs across Southeast Asia.
Circles.Life offers free GPT-4.1 on app for subscribers
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Circles.Life now offers free, unlimited access to OpenAI's GPT-4.1 through its app for all mobile plan subscribers in Singapore, excluding data-only users.
Vicky Larmour named engineering VP as Plextek sharpens focus
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Plextek appoints Vicky Larmour as Senior VP of Engineering, bringing 30 years' expertise to lead its multidisciplinary engineering team and strategy.
Fujitsu named leader in ServiceNow report for Asia Pacific
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Fujitsu has been named a leader in the 2025 ISG Provider Lens ServiceNow report for Asia Pacific, excelling in consulting, managed services and innovation.
PayPal launches Complete Payments to boost Singapore trade
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PayPal launches Complete Payments in Singapore, enabling businesses to accept payments from 200+ markets with rapid settlement and multi-currency support.
New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan to lead Asia sales
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New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales Asia, aiming to boost growth and customer success across the Asian market.
Australian workers report highest stress in Asia-Pacific region
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Over half of Australian workers report high stress, with 23% feeling overloaded, the highest in Asia-Pacific, reveals ADP's People at Work 2025 report.
Bruteforce cyber attacks surge in SEA, over 53 million blocked
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Kaspersky blocked over 53 million bruteforce cyberattacks in Southeast Asia during 2024, with Singapore alone facing more than 4 million attempts.
TDCX tops Southeast Asia OA500 index, rises to 17th globally
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TDCX ranks as Southeast Asia's top outsourced CX provider and climbs to 17th globally in Outsource Accelerator's OA500 2025 Index among 3,200 firms.
AI adoption grows in Singapore retail as trust concerns persist
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Salesforce's report reveals 85% of Singaporean retailers plan to boost AI investments, with 69% viewing AI agents as vital for competitive edge in 2025.
Evernet to boost managed IT services with LogicMonitor AI tools
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Evernet Systems partners with LogicMonitor to boost managed services with AI-driven monitoring, enhancing IT performance and operational insights for clients.
Syfe & BlackRock partner to expand private credit access in Singapore
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Syfe teams up with BlackRock to offer Accredited Investors in Singapore exclusive access to US middle market private credit, requiring lower minimum investments.
Primer expands in APAC with Singapore launch, new tools
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Primer has incorporated in Singapore, boosting its Asia-Pacific presence with a 239% rise in payment volume and new initiatives for startups.
Consilium launches UniCRM for contact centre operations
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Consilium Software has launched UniCRM, a new platform that unifies Help Desk, Collections, and Telemarketing to boost contact centre efficiency and customer experience.
New platform aims to fix gaps in corporate cyber response plans
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Semperis launches Ready1, a platform improving cyber crisis response, addressing major communication and coordination gaps revealed in new global report.
Equinix expands KL1 data centre, boosting Malaysia’s digital hub
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Equinix expands its KL1 data centre in Kuala Lumpur, adding 450 cabinets to meet growing digital infrastructure demand across Malaysia and the ASEAN region.
Forrester names AI, agentic systems & robotics top for 2025
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Forrester names AI, synthetic data, agentic AI and humanoid robots as top emerging technologies for 2025, highlighting a shift to strategic business adoption.