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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore.
British AI firm PhysicsX opens Singapore base, targets 100 staff
British AI firm PhysicsX opens Singapore base, targets 100 staff
It also signed a five-year, $40m AI development partnership with A*STAR.
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SG Semiconductor launched amidst global chip push
It covers seven tech areas from advanced packaging to integrated circuit design.
Fusion timelines diverge as Singapore seeks power for AI growth
Several challenges around engineering and materials remain.
A*STAR and NUS launch synthetic biology commercialisation lab
The facility will target nutrition consumer care and healthcare applications.
ASTAR’s HERRO sharpens nanopore sequencing, tackling error‑prone reads
HERRO corrects nanopore sequencing errors and supports single-platform workflows.
A*STAR, Microsoft to explore AI platform for manufacturing under new MOU
The partnership targets agentic AI tools, deployment systems and industry adoption ecosystems.
Vidacity opens One-North hub amidst startup deployment bottleneck
It will have 80 pilots planned over five years to push startups beyond testing phase.
SIA, SIAEC, and A*STAR to manufacture aircraft, integrate AI in new joint labs
The labs boost aerospace manufacturing and analytics.
$45b state surge triggers global VC influx to Singapore’s Biopolis
The 2% GDP spend on R&D served as a talent magnet for returning overseas scientists.
SBR Technology Excellence Awards 2025 Winner: Chris Chau of A*STAR
Chris Chau, CIO of A*STAR, highlights the AVD solution, which improves efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances security and sustainability.
A*STAR and partners launch EDA Garage to aid semiconductor sector
CM Engineering Labs Singapore is the first subscriber of the initiative.
MedTech Catapult opens in Biopolis
It supports MedTech innovators in bringing products to market and connecting with local manufacturers.
Grand Venture Technology, A*STAR to develop advanced ceramics manufacturing platform
ASTAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (ASTAR SIMTech) will lead the development.
A*STAR SIFBI, Monell Chemical Senses Center partner for 5-year sensory science research
They aim to develop sensory testing protocols specific to Asians by integrating traditional Eastern culinary practices.
KoolLogix, A*STAR unveil $8m joint lab to develop cooling solutions for AI data centres
They have also introduced the new HRM50 Series, built to meet the extreme cooling needs of AI-intensive environments.
A*STAR IDL and Institut Pasteur team up to combat tropical infectious diseases
The partnership will focus on three key areas.
Hyundai Motor and NTU partner to develop alternative energy sources
The company will focus on hydrogen production technologies adoption.
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