Singapore Economic Development Board

Singapore is positioning itself as a hub for advanced chip packaging, a technology becoming critical as the AI boom turns memory chips into one of the semiconductor industry's most sought-after products. The Singapore Economic Development Board is promoting the country's role in assembling and packaging advanced chips for global customers. Industry watchers see advanced packaging as a key bottleneck and opportunity in the AI hardware supply chain.

Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the National University of Singapore have jointly launched a new laboratory dedicated to advancing synthetic biology. The initiative aims to strengthen research capabilities in the field and support Singapore's growing biotech ecosystem. The Economic Development Board highlighted the launch, underscoring the city-state's continued investment in frontier life sciences.

Infineon has doubled the size of its Co-Innovation Space in Singapore to accommodate more startups working alongside the semiconductor company. The expansion was highlighted by the Singapore Economic Development Board, underscoring the city-state's push to grow its deep-tech and chip innovation ecosystem. The move gives early-stage companies greater access to Infineon's technology, labs and industry partners.

Thai tech startup Amity says it will use Singapore as a base for its international growth plans. The company's expansion ambitions were highlighted by the Singapore Economic Development Board, which has been actively courting regional startups to set up operations in the city-state. The move underscores Singapore's role as a launchpad for Southeast Asian tech firms seeking global markets.

Singapore has established an Earth Observation Initiative as part of a broader push to develop its space sector. The move was announced by the Singapore Economic Development Board, which is positioning satellite data and earth monitoring as growth areas for the country's economy. The initiative is expected to support local companies and attract international investment in space-related industries.