Singapore

Sanct, the social app for close friends and family, is now available on the App Store. It went live in Singapore on Monday 28 September, and arrives in Indonesia and Malaysia on Wednesday 30 September, where it can already be pre-ordered. On Sanct, a user’s first friends are added by meeting in person and scanning…

A Sector-Wide Digital Transformation Singapore’s food and beverage sector is undergoing a profound technological transformation. In July 2026, Enterprise Singapore and UOB launched a new F&B AI and Digital Integration Programme designed to help businesses unlock greater efficiency and growth by shifting from standalone digital systems to integrated, AI-enabled operations. The programme aims to support…

NDR Medical Technology will expand the clinical footprint of ANT-C beyond core diagnostic needle biopsies into multi-organ therapeutic interventions, focusing heavily on minimally invasive tumour ablation for liver, lung, and kidney cancers. NDR Medical Technology, a pioneer in AI-empowered interventional robotics, proudly announces that its flagship Computed Tomography (CT)-guided Automated Needle Targeting system, ANT-C, has…

Sanct, the Singapore-registered social app for close friends and family, released Episode 4 of its short film series on YouTube on Tuesday 22 September at 5pm Singapore time. Titled “I remember.”, the film follows a family split between Jakarta and Singapore through one evening in the Sanctum, the small beach inside the app, and the…

Sanct, the Singapore-registered social app where first friends are added in person, met 78 visitors over two days at booth SF09 in the Showcase Zone of Tech in Asia Conference 2026, held at Sands Expo and Convention Centre on 15 and 16 September. Most visitors were start-up founders, followed by community builders and corporate teams;…

SINGAPORE — Singapore-based creative studio Island Whisper Atelier is expanding its approach to luxury corporate gifting by bringing bespoke products, live personalisation and considered styling directly into brand events — turning the moment a guest receives a gift into part of the activation itself. Corporate gifting traditionally happens at the end of an experience. A…

The onchain collectibles platform is building “The Super Collectibles Experience,” combining interactive pack ripping, real graded collectibles, USDC rewards, verifiable randomness, and physical ownership. JAKARTA, Indonesia — September 2026 — Raflux, an onchain collectibles platform connecting digital experiences with real-world collectibles, has closed a US$300,000 pre-seed round backed by private investors. The funding will support…

Discover how Italian Atelier’s flagship panel redefined branded residences, turning European craftsmanship into tangible commercial value for Indonesia’s top developers. As Southeast Asia’s luxury real estate and hospitality sectors enter a period of rapid transformation, branded residences and high-end mixed-use developments are reshaping the region’s property landscape. In Greater Jakarta and beyond, developers are increasingly…

Singapore-registered start-up Sanct will exhibit at Tech in Asia Conference 2026 at Sands Expo and Convention Centre on 15 and 16 September, at booth SF09 in the Showcase Zone, near the pickleball area. On Tuesday at 3.01pm Singapore time, during conference hours, the app launches on Product Hunt. Visitors can meet founder Sion Abednego, add…

Singapore’s film industry stands at a pivotal inflection point as artificial intelligence transitions from experimental novelty to production-grade tool. The implications extend far beyond efficiency gains—they touch the fundamental questions of authorship, employment, and what constitutes authentic storytelling in an increasingly synthetic media landscape. The Microdrama Explosion and Its Discontents China’s microdrama market offers a…