Newly released AWS economic impact study estimates AWS’s total investment in cloud infrastructure will double by 2028 and contribute S$23.7 billion to Singapore’s GDP  AWS Singapore also launched flagship AI programme, AWS AI Spring, to enable the adoption of artificial intelligence across the local economy, and aims to train 5,000 individuals on AI skills yearly from 2024-2026 Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information, Tan Kiat How (middle) pictured with AWS executives and partners of AWS AI Spring: (from left) Jeff Johnson, Regional Managing Director, UK and Ireland, A ..read more

The semiconductor supply chain across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to reach US$100.90 billion in revenue in 2024, with an expected 8.84% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2024 to 2027 as Southeast Asia is poised to expand its presence in the global semiconductor value chain. Emerging technologies such as AI promise to fuel growth of Southeast Asia’s semiconductor ecosystem as they give rise to a host of next-generation consumer devices and industrial equipment. “Singapore represents ASEAN’s semiconductor future on two fronts,” said Linda Tan, President o ..read more

With Singapore continuing to be a major hub for oil and gas refining, Element Materials Technology (Element) has launched a new range of asset integrity management (AIM) services to provide state-of-the-art testing and inspection for equipment firms. The new launch from Element’s Singaporean division, Element Materials Testing Pte Ltd, is aimed at helping asset managers to protect equipment and machinery involved in upstream and downstream processing and refining of oil and natural gas. The suite includes condition monitoring with digital AI photography, onsite testing, structural a ..read more

Industry-first testing capabilities address the demand for improved security in the post-quantum era Enables device and chip vendors to identify and fix hardware vulnerabilities in the design cycle Supports testing of the latest post-quantum cryptography algorithms as selected by NIST Keysight Technologies, Inc has announced industry-first testing capabilities designed to test the robustness of post-quantum cryptography (PQC). This latest addition to Keysight Inspector is a notable expansion of the comprehensive platform that helps device and chip vendors identify and fix hard ..read more

Official Grand Opening Signals Hai Robotics’ Strategic Move towards Advancing Robotic Warehouse Automation Technology in the Southeast Asia Region From left to right – Gianni Girolami (Director of Strategic Accounts); Thomas Gwee (Head of SEA Project Delivery & After-Sales Division); Nathan Zeng (President of Hai Robotics SEA and ANZ); James Chan (Regional Sales Director, Singapore); Bill Lim (Regional Sales Director, Thailand); Lukas Lai (Regional Sales Director, SEA); Summer Xiong (Country manager, Malaysia/Vietnam/Cambodia) Hai Robotics, a global provider of Autonomous Case-handling Mob ..read more

Profet AI releases its 1st State of AI in Manufacturing in Taiwan Report assessing the level of adoption of AI in the country’s manufacturing sector. To successfully adopt AI in a manufacturing organization, it’s optimal to initially train domain experts in AI applications, as this empowers them to lead AI adoption across the entire workforce. These findings are part of a new report, “State of AI in Manufacturing in Taiwan 2024,” released by Profet AI, a Taiwan-based firm specializing in machine learning enterprise solutions for the manufacturing sector. In a post-pandemic world, most manufact ..read more

Even greater operational reliability and sustainability thanks to billions of test cycles in igus’ in-house laboratory  The chainflex cables were just the beginning: igus now offers a guarantee of up to four years for all products with a predictable service life. Customers therefore benefit from long-term investment security and reliable service in the event of a guarantee claim. The long service life of motion plastics conserves resources and thus contributes to increasing sustainability in the industry.   A four-year guarantee on a large part of the product portfolio is unrivalled ..read more

WERMA expands signal tower range with new “RST” product line The new “RST” LED signal tower range from WERMA impresses with its modern, sleek appearance, outstanding performance and versatile application options. With its integrated design, it not only offers a sophisticated and appealing look, but also homogeneous illumination and optimum visibility of the illuminated signals in all directions. The aesthetic signal tower also impresses with sophisticated features, the compact, slim diameter of 57 mm, multiple mounting options and the extremely high degree of protection IP 66 / IP 69k.   ..read more

CHINT, a global leader in smart energy solutions, today announced two new initiatives in Vietnam to support the country’s smart energy ecosystem. The company has launched a new product warranty label to help consumers identify authorized products better and extended its warranty program for locally authorized products to three years. Vietnam’s rapidly growing economy is driving a surge in electricity demand. The Institute of Energy of Vietnam (IEV) warns that it will increase at a rate of 10-12% per year over the next decade. This rapid growth, one of the fastest in Asia, will challenge Vietna ..read more

In Singapore, DEEP Robotics, in collaboration with its official partner EGP, is participating in the AMR SPPG Tunnel Project of the Singapore Powergrid (SPPG). This project utilizes quadruped robots for power tunnel inspections and integrates related detection systems to provide early warnings for emergencies. This marks the first time domestically-produced quadruped robots have been involved in overseas power industry applications. The relevant team has conducted extensive training and deployment locally. “Additionally, in South Korea, a factory production line management project employs DEE ..read more