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NTT Research launches Scale Academy with SaltGrain

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NTT Research launches Silicon Valley incubator Scale Academy to commercialise lab-built technologies, starting with SaltGrain data security suite.
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Addepar opens Singapore hub to expand Asia-Pacific reach

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Addepar sets up Singapore base for product engineering and commercial teams as it deepens support for clients across Asia-Pacific wealth markets.
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Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust

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GSMA says Japan must accelerate 5G standalone rollout, close a growing grey digital divide and tighten online security to lift productivity.
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Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme

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Betashares broadens its robotics ETF to 60 holdings, adds China A-shares and a humanoid robotics theme as it tightens AI rules.
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Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products

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Sidetrade sets out a four-year push into AI-driven order-to-cash, with three new products due in 2026 and a shift towards usage-linked revenue.
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Asia Pacific wins more FDI appeal as Singapore jumps

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Asia Pacific claims 10 of top 25 foreign investment spots as Singapore leaps to eighth, with investors prioritising innovation over old economic measures.
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Black & White Engineering names new CTO & innovation chief

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Black & White Engineering appoints Charlie Bater as Chief Technical Officer and Paul Cook as Global Director of Technology & Innovation amid global expansion.
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OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate

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OpenAI urges governments to prepare for AI-driven disruption as Sam Altman says rapid progress could transform work, tax and cyber security within years.
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AI Engineer brings first Asia edition to Singapore

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AI Engineer to stage first Asia edition in Singapore, backed by OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Cursor and Vercel as demand tops 2,000 attendees.
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OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding

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OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
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Opera Neon lets AI clients act directly in browser

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Opera opens Neon browser to external AI clients, letting Claude and ChatGPT work inside live sessions with tabs, log-ins and page context.
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London Tech Week unveils Deep Tech Stage for 2026 event

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London Tech Week to launch dedicated Deep Tech Stage in 2026, with AI, quantum, space and life sciences speakers.
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Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal

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Multiplier expands in New Zealand with Oxygen Advisors buyout as the startup-focused accounting firm joins its global roll-up.
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Milestone lifts revenue 10% as AI push gathers pace

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Milestone Systems lifts 2025 revenue 10% to USD $340 million as research spending rises and Project Hafnia and NVIDIA tie-up deepen AI ambitions.
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Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion

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Milestone lifts 2025 revenue 10% to DKK 2.2bn as AI-led acquisitions, Nvidia tie-up and higher R&D spend drive intelligent video push.
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GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge

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GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore, drawing 550+ tech firms and 250 investors managing over USD $350 billion amid an AI investment boom.
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys S$1.4bn assets, enters Japan

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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to buy Singapore and Osaka assets for SGD $1.4 billion, boosting logistics, business space and data centres.
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Apple sets hybrid WWDC dates with AI updates expected

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Apple will stage WWDC from 8-12 June with a hybrid format, promising major AI-focused software updates across its device ecosystem.
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Corlytics wins FinTech Breakthrough policy management award

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Dublin regtech Corlytics wins Policy Management Solution of the Year at FinTech Breakthrough for its AI-driven compliance platform.
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SRM Tech launches global Mobility Practise for SDVs

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SRM Tech unveils a global Mobility Practise to expand beyond embedded engineering into software-defined, connected and electrified vehicles.