Artificial Intelligence

Hong Kong-headquartered Store Friendly has been operating in Singapore for over a year.

The company features a big data platform which can monitor online information and generate analysis reports automatically.

Wobot has a presence in the Middle East and Southeast Asia as well.

Shanghai Zhizhen Intelligent Network Technology has been locked in a legal battle with Apple over the Siri voice assistant system since 2012.

Investments are expected for sectors including construction materials, home appliance, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things.

Tencent’s move to entirely acquire Sogou represents a shift in China’s internet landscape.

Cryptocurrency will continue to grow in Southeast Asia, with Singapore taking the lead on ICOs. Venture capital firms in Singapore are also starting to look at cryptocurrency as a space to focus on.

With over 220 engineers in tow, SandStar provides “Smart Kiosk” and “Smart Store” analytics, which have been adopted in 12 countries and regions around the world.