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Agnes AI hits 5m users & open-sources SEA-focused LLM
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Agnes AI hits 5m users & open-sources SEA-focused LLM

Agnes AI tops 5m users in six months and open-sources an 8B-parameter SEA-focused language model aimed at cross-cultural productivity use.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Agnes AI tops 5m users, launches open-source SEA LLM
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Agnes AI tops 5m users, launches open-source SEA LLM

Singapore's Agnes AI hits 5m users in six months and open-sources its SEA-focused 8B-language model to cut reliance on foreign tech stacks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Agnes AI surpasses two million users amid rapid Southeast Asian growth
Unified Communications

Agnes AI surpasses two million users amid rapid Southeast Asian growth

Singapore-based Agnes AI has surpassed two million users, with half of its 150,000 daily active users hailing from Southeast Asia, signalling rapid regional growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Chiang Mai University joins IBM to boost AI, quantum research in ASEAN
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Chiang Mai University joins IBM to boost AI, quantum research in ASEAN

Chiang Mai University joins IBM and National University of Singapore to boost AI and quantum research, tackling regional challenges across ASEAN.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
AgnesAI hits 20,000 daily users in 3 weeks after launch in Singapore
Unified Communications

AgnesAI hits 20,000 daily users in 3 weeks after launch in Singapore

AgnesAI, a Singapore-developed platform, has exceeded 20,000 daily users within three weeks by enhancing team collaboration with integrated AI tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
DayOne starts AI-ready, 20MW green data centre build in Singapore
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DayOne starts AI-ready, 20MW green data centre build in Singapore

DayOne begins building a 20MW AI-ready green data centre in Singapore, powered by up to 100% renewable energy and set to open in 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Equinix & NUS to launch sustainable data centre hub
EduTech

Equinix & NUS to launch sustainable data centre hub

Equinix and the National University of Singapore are launching a Co-Innovation Facility in Singapore to develop sustainable solutions for data centres.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024
StarHub & NUS partnership to create a 'Borderless University'
EduTech

StarHub & NUS partnership to create a 'Borderless University'

StarHub and NUS have signed an MOU to launch Singapore's first Borderless University, providing seamless, high-speed connectivity via advanced 5G technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2024
FPT Software and Nanyang Polytechnic partner for student internships
Internet of Things

FPT Software and Nanyang Polytechnic partner for student internships

FPT Software and Singapore's Nanyang Polytechnic confirm five-year MOU enabling student internships in Vietnam.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2023
NUS, NTU & Facebook explore cooling solutions for tropical data centers
Clean technologies

NUS, NTU & Facebook explore cooling solutions for tropical data centers

Singapore's Nanyang Technological University and National University of Singapore are developing new cooling solutions for tropical data centers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Jun 2021
Weekly Asia security roundup: Check Point, Mimecast, NEC and phishing attacks
Digital Signage

Weekly Asia security roundup: Check Point, Mimecast, NEC and phishing attacks

Phishing scams target Apple users as cybersecurity firms bolster Asia's digital defenses against growing threats.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017

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Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet
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Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet

Firgun backs Los Angeles quantum start-up Quantum Elements to scale its AI-powered Constellation software platform for circuit design.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Singapore & Oxford universities partner for quantum communication mission
Microsoft

Singapore & Oxford universities partner for quantum communication mission

Singapore's SpeQtral and Oxford's Quantum Dice collaborate on a pioneering satellite quantum communication mission.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
Schneider Electric invests $1.2 Million into green data centers
Power / Energy

Schneider Electric invests $1.2 Million into green data centers

Schneider Electric Singapore invests SGD$1.2M in a data center testbed aiming to develop eco-friendly and energy-efficient cooling solutions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2023
Singtel Innov8 & NUS to launch Singapore cybersecurity startup hub
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Singtel Innov8 & NUS to launch Singapore cybersecurity startup hub

The hub, called Innovation Cyber Security Ecosystem at Block 71 (ICE71), aims to deepen Singapore's cybersecurity industry.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
National University of Singapore ushers in country's newest security research hub
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National University of Singapore ushers in country's newest security research hub

National University of Singapore's National Cybersecurity R&D Laboratory is the latest facility to become a focal point for security research.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
Alibaba Cloud on a mission to boost Singapore's smart computing and data-driven capabilities
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Alibaba Cloud on a mission to boost Singapore's smart computing and data-driven capabilities

Alibaba Cloud partners with National University of Singapore and EZ-Link to boost smart computing capabilities in Singapore.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017