Research & development

Singapore sets aside S$118 million for research into bio-based chemicals

2026-10-05T07:00:00.000Z
The innovation gap refers to the distance between a strong scientific result and a product, company or capability that gains traction in the real world.
BT50: THE NEXT CHAPTER

The innovation gap that Singapore must close

2026-09-30T23:00:00.000Z
Industry R&D jobs grew 33% to 32,509 in 2023, with more than seven in 10 of these jobs filled by Singapore residents.

Singapore’s inaugural RIE2025 report card shows business R&D spending up 64% at S$9 billion

2026-08-31T02:00:00.000Z
Lee Li Meng, Razer’s chief strategy officer, says the lab’s research will centre on AI models designed for interactive digital environments.

‘Never about making money in the first place’: Razer steps up AI push with NUS gaming lab

2026-08-05T09:15:20.000Z
Singapore remains attractive to top research and entrepreneurial talent, says DPM Gan.

EDB Global Founder Programme raises over US$2 billion in VC funding

2026-07-08T03:12:07.000Z
Two-thirds of the funding will go towards cross-cutting capabilities in autonomy and digital twins, while the remainder will be used to deepen capabilities in the air, sea and land transport sectors.

Singapore to pump S$800 million into transport and connectivity research and innovation over 5 years

2026-07-07T10:01:34.000Z
Minister of State for National Development as well as Trade and Industry Alvin Tan (fourth from right) says the partnerships will "give us a glimpse of what the productivity of tomorrow… might look like".

A*Star, JTC, Grab enter partnerships with robotics firm Sharpa to build Singapore’s physical AI sector

2026-04-28T09:00:00.000Z
The centre will focus on both the research and business application of AI, including advancing foundation model development and evaluation frameworks.

Sea announces new AI centre in Singapore, at least 100 job roles expected to be created

2026-04-20T08:12:47.000Z
The Dong Fang Hong 3, a deep-sea research vessel, docked in Qingdao in China's Shandong province. It has been mapping the ocean floor in the last two years.
THE BOTTOM LINE

As Trump scares off US scientists, China is racing ahead

2026-04-15T09:04:11.000Z
Minister Josephine Teo with Quantinuum’s Dr Rajeeb Hazra (left) and Dr Marvin Lee at the opening ceremony of the company's facility on Wednesday.

US firm Quantinuum expands to Singapore with new R&D hub

2026-03-11T10:56:57.000Z