Anthropic Expands Operations to Singapore
Anthropic has established a new office in Singapore and entered into a strategic partnership with the local government to advance AI safety and adoption.

Anthropic has established a new office in Singapore and entered into a strategic partnership with the local government to advance AI safety and adoption.

GovTech Singapore and Google DeepMind are developing on-device AI models based on Gemma to detect conversational scams without cloud data transmission.

Organizers of a security-themed event at TOKEN2049 face allegations of pressuring attendees to install software that grants remote access to their devices.

Singapore’s financial regulator has placed the decentralized platform Hyperliquid on its investor alert list, citing concerns over its lack of oversight and high-leverage trading products.

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned that the AI-driven tech rally will eventually face a market correction and urged the nation to prepare for a potential downturn.

Standard Chartered is expanding its institutional digital asset custody services to Singapore, targeting selected cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenized assets.

NUSX, the innovation arm of the National University of Singapore, has announced a goal to generate $1 billion in returns and impact one billion lives by 2035 through a new venture-building strategy.

The fourth Digital Assets & Tokenization Summit will take place in Singapore on October 9, 2026, bringing together global financial leaders to discuss the scaling of tokenized markets.

Standard Chartered is set to launch a digital asset custody service in Singapore for institutional and accredited corporate clients.

Hyperliquid Labs confirmed its headquarters is in Singapore, but the Monetary Authority of Singapore stated it does not regulate the decentralized platform.

Temasek warns that AI returns and inflation pose significant market risks, even as the firm plans to more than double its AI-related investments by 2031.

Decentralized platform Hyperliquid faces regulatory scrutiny in Singapore after the MAS added the firm to its warning list despite the team's relocation to the country.

Alphabet-owned Waymo will introduce its autonomous electric ride-hailing service to Singapore in 2028, following testing that begins in 2027.

TOKEN2049 Singapore returns to Marina Bay Sands with 25,000 expected attendees as a Bitcoin rally boosts industry sentiment.

Vanguard International Semiconductor is considering a second Singapore-based plant after its first joint venture facility with NXP Semiconductors sold out its initial capacity.

EU-Startups released a six-part podcast series recorded at A5X Singapore, focusing on DeepTech ecosystems, AI integration in healthcare, and the growing partnership between Europe and Asia.

Singapore has become the primary crypto hub in Asia, with transaction volumes reaching $284 billion, driven largely by institutional activity.

Singapore's crypto economy grew by 55.4% to $284 billion, while the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam saw a surge in small-value peer-to-peer transfers.

Toobit will participate as a platinum sponsor at the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore this October, showcasing new platform features and hosting an industry networking event.

Manus has launched its 2.0 platform featuring the Cascade architecture while seeking $500 million in funding at a $4 billion valuation.
