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Singapore opens synthetic biology lab to grab share of potential $80b global market

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Dr Sze Tan, Executive Director, A*STAR SIFBI, Professor Jay Keasling, Lead Principal Investigator of the A*STAR SIFBI-NUS Synthetic Biology Joint Lab, Mr Beh Kian Teik, Chief Executive Officer, A*STAR, Professor Aaron Thean, NUS Deputy President (Academic Affairs) and Provost, and Professor Matthew Chang, Director, NUS Synthetic Biology for Clinical and Technological Innovation (SynCTI), at the the launch of A*STAR SIFBI and NUS Synthetic Biology Joint Lab on Jun 11, 2026.

Semicon giant Applied Materials opens $600m Singapore plant, adds 1,000 jobs amid AI chip boom

(From left) Regional president of Applied Materials (SEA) Brian Tan; chariman of EDB Png Cheong Boon; president and CEO of Applied Materials, Gary Dickerson; Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong; chairman of the board of directors of Applied Materials Thomas J. Iannotti; CEO of JTC Corporation Jacqueline Poh; and group vice-president and head of Worldwide Manufacturing Operations of Applied Materials KC Ong at the Tampines campus opening ceremony.

Bombardier to expand private jet service hub in Singapore and hire over 200 new staff

Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry & Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth touring the current Bombardier's Singapore Service Centre in Singapore, on Jun 9, 2026.

Singapore launches new AI supercomputer to boost climate, healthcare research

Around 9,000 public researchers will be able to tap on the supercomputer to build more complex models and shorten experimentation time.

Boys and girls show different depressive symptoms tied to early brain development: A*STAR-led study

The finding suggests that researchers may need to examine mental vulnerabilities earlier in childhood.

Tiny robots developed by NTU could be your future surgeon

jrntubot30 - Close-up of the 4.4 mm 5-in-1 soft surgical robot on a finger for size comparison.
Credit: NTU Singapore

Commentary

Preparing for a time when living to age 120 is commonplace

As societies continue to age, the writer says it is time to start thinking about the hard choices they may need to make.

New life sciences hub Geneo to link companies with talent, foster collaboration

Geneo, the new life sciences and research hub in Science Park, aims to foster a vibrant ecosystem for firms and start-ups in the sector.

Singapore and French start-ups win big at The Liveability Challenge with scalable green solutions

(From left) Metha8 CEO Zhaotan Xiao, chief engineer and co-founder Hartmut Rudmann, chief technology officer Gerard de Nazelle and project director Norman Lee on May 20.

SGH, A*STAR join hands to commercialise AI-powered test for antibiotics to fight superbugs

Minister of State for Health Rahayu Mahzam speaking at SingHealth's AI in Health x ATx26 Symposium at Capella Singapore on May 19.

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