Investment + Startup Brief — May 12, 2026
Investment + Startup Brief — May 12, 2026Top Stories Fun Raises $72M to Bridge Crypto and Traditional Payments Source · Qubit Capital · May 11, 2026 Summary — Crypto-fiat payments infrastructure startup Fun secured a $72M Series A co-led by...
Enterprise AI Brief — May 12, 2026
Enterprise AI Brief — May 12, 2026Top Stories OpenAI Launches $4B Deployment Company to Accelerate Enterprise AI AdoptionProtocol AI Lab · May 11, 2026Summary — OpenAI announced a standalone Deployment Company backed by $4 billion from 19 global investors, including...
Singapore Pulse — May 11, 2026
Singapore Pulse — May 11, 2026Top Stories UOB Kay Hian ‘Alpha Picks’ outperform STI in April; Oiltek in for May, Singtel out Source · The Business Times · May 11, 2026 Summary · The UOBKH Singapore portfolio advanced 5.2% in...
US AI Brief — May 11, 2026
US AI Brief — May 11, 2026Top Stories US Signals Shift to ‘Proactive’ AI Regulation Amidst Voluntary Testing Deals Source · Compliance Corylated · May 10, 2026 Summary · The Department of Commerce’s CAISI (formerly the US AI Safety Institute)...
Investment + Startup Brief — May 11, 2026
Investment + Startup Brief — May 11, 2026Top Stories Digital Asset Seeks $2B Valuation in a16z Crypto-Led Funding KuCoin · May 11, 2026 Enterprise blockchain firm Digital Asset is reportedly raising a new round led by a16z Crypto targeting a...
Enterprise AI Brief — May 11, 2026
Enterprise AI Brief — May 11, 2026Top Stories【Scrutiny Stalemate: AI Venture Arms Race Clashes With Sobering Failure Odds】• Source: AInvest · May 10, 2026• Summary: A staggering $300 billion was funneled into AI startups in Q1 2026, funneling 80% of...
Singapore Update — May 10, 2026
Singapore Update — May 10, 2026Top Stories Singapore Retail Sales Exceed Forecasts Amid Resilient Domestic Demand Source: Hong Kong Economic Times · May 9, 2026 Summary: Singapore’s retail sales figures have surpassed market expectations, signaling sustained strength in consumer spending....
