Singapore
5 stories filed under Singapore on Beyond Market Intelligence. The newest of them: “Explore Scalable 2D Semiconductor Manufacturing with Nexstrom's New Equipment”, “JioHotstar expands globally with entertainment-only content across three markets.”, and “Newlight raises $9 million to test hydrogen fuel on cargo ships”. Singapore-based Nexstrom has secured new funding to build equipment aimed at helping chipmakers manufacture 2D semiconductor materials at scale. JioHotstar is taking its streaming empire global, but it's leaving sports at the door. Acme AI is the next-generation, AI-powered spreadsheet platform built to replace Excel and redefine how analysts, data scientists, and enterprise teams work… The list below is every Singapore story on Beyond Market Intelligence, newest first.
Explore Scalable 2D Semiconductor Manufacturing with Nexstrom's New Equipment
Singapore-based Nexstrom has secured new funding to build equipment aimed at helping chipmakers manufacture 2D semiconductor materials at scale. That is a meaningful step toward moving these materials beyond the lab and into practical production. The challenge has always been consistency, and Nexstrom is positioning itself to address that head-on. For those tracking how AI-native infrastructure is reshaping hardware, this is worth watching. It pairs well with our recent look at Nscale's $3.36B push into AI-native spreadsheet infrastructure.
JioHotstar expands globally with entertainment-only content across three markets.
JioHotstar is taking its streaming empire global, but it's leaving sports at the door. When the platform launches in the UK, Canada, and Singapore, it will carry only entertainment content. That's a deliberate choice, and a smart one. Sports rights are costly and hyper-local, while scripted stories travel with fewer hurdles. This move lets Reliance test international waters without dragging along the heaviest baggage. It's a focused first step, and it gives curious viewers a clear reason to explore what JioHotstar offers beyond the pitch.
Newlight raises $9 million to test hydrogen fuel on cargo ships
Newlight has completed an 8,500-nautical-mile voyage from Singapore to Ghana, proving its hydrogen-fueled approach works in real conditions. The $9 million seed round backs a straightforward idea: cargo ships don't need a complete overhaul to cut emissions. This is practical innovation, tested on the open ocean, not in a lab. Explore how their fuel injection system could reshape shipping economics, and if you're tracking efficiency breakthroughs, our piece on Perplexity's CobbleDB shows similar momentum elsewhere.
Explore funding options for your first EMNLP travel and stay costs.
Securing funding for your first conference is a real hurdle, and it's frustrating when the support system feels thin. For EMNLP 2026, the Diversity and Inclusion Subsidies are a solid first step, but coverage varies, often partial, so dig into the specifics. Volunteers can offset registration, but travel remains the heavy lift. Look beyond AI-specific pots; your university's graduate office or South Asian regional associations might offer general travel grants. It's a patchwork, but persistence pays off.
PixVerse reaches $2B valuation as 15 million users embrace AI video creation.
PixVerse has closed a $439M Series C extension, pushing its valuation past $2B on the back of 15 million monthly active users. That kind of traction signals real demand, not hype. It's easy to get lost in funding figures, but the user count is what grounds this in practical value. For anyone still wrestling with clunky video tools, this momentum suggests simpler, AI-driven workflows are worth exploring.