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The study could ease peak load pressure on Singapore's grid as AI demand rises, while testing whether data centres can help balance power use.
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Missing website links may be limiting Singapore clinics' visibility in AI search, with 21% of private listings on Google Maps lacking their own site.
DigiFT sets out rules for tokenised vault distribution
Asset managers will only use tokenised vaults if governance, investor suitability and redemption terms are clear enough to fit existing distribution models.
Tokenised assets face institutional tests on liquidity
Investors are being forced to judge tokenised funds on liquidity, governance and operating record, not just the asset they hold.
Digift sets controls for AI agents in tokenised finance
Institutions will need tighter checks before letting AI agents trade tokenised assets, as Digift warns that analysis, advice and execution must stay separate.
Singapore Airlines agrees deal for SAF from Aether
The three-year supply pact gives Singapore Airlines early access to waste-based fuel as airlines scramble for scarce lower-carbon alternatives.
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Palo Alto Networks: AI hunting vulnerability in legacy systems
Critical infrastructure operators are being urged to merge IT and OT security as AI speeds up attacks on ageing industrial systems.
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Oracle Fusion AI: Autonomy is earned, one outcome at a time
Oracle's Kaushal Kurapati says the pace of AI development is surpising even to those driving it.
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CU Medicine's Philip Chiu: Surgery goes digital, but the surgeon stays
CU Medicine Dean Philip Chiu says AI and robotics will take surgery from analogue to digital, with embodied AI assisting the surgeon.
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Netskope launches Catalyst program: Facilitate, secure and get out of the way
Netskope's revamped Catalyst MSP/SP Program and Partner Orchestrator aim to have MSP customers flexibly provisioned within 15 minutes.
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When AI Grades Student Work, Who Checks the Feedback?
Schools and universities risk misjudging students if AI marks work without robust human oversight, as a Massachusetts error showed.
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Google Cloud adds RemotiveTopology to Horizon platform
The move could speed up vehicle software integration by more than 10 times, cutting dependence on hardware benches and test rigs.
Nvidia launches RTX Spark laptops with local AI push
Premium Windows laptops with on-device AI now start at USD $2,399, as Nvidia extends its Blackwell RTX hardware into the consumer market.
Sweet launches virtual patching for cloud & AI workloads
Security teams can now block exploit attempts on live cloud and AI workloads while permanent fixes wait to clear testing and release processes.
Convera warns businesses to brace for FX swings in 2027
Businesses should prepare for wider currency swings in 2027 as competition for capital makes foreign exchange markets harder to predict.
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Yooz launches agentic AI for non-PO invoice coding
The update targets a stubborn manual task in accounts payable, letting finance teams automate line-level coding on invoices without purchase orders.
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Cloudinary named Gartner Leader in digital asset management
The shift boosts Cloudinary's standing as brands race to automate image and video management across websites, apps and marketing channels.
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Commvault adds identity resilience tools for IDRecover
The move targets a growing security gap, helping firms spot and roll back risky identity changes across Active Directory, Entra ID and Okta.
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HKEX outlines move to T+1 settlement for cash market
Market participants have been warned they will have less time for trade matching and settlement checks as Hong Kong prepares to shorten its cycle.
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