Meta has bought Singapore-based AI startup Manus for around $2 billion to integrate its technology into Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta AI. The deal ends Chinese ownership and operations in China, while giving Meta a revenue-generating AI product with millions of users.

Meta is purchasing Singapore-based AI startup company Manus for more than US$2 billion, marking one of the tech giants' most significant AI-focused purchases to date.

A Singapore-based entrepreneur has fallen victim to a sophisticated crypto malware scam, losing over $14,000 in digital assets after downloading a seemingly legitimate online game launcher.

A Singaporean investor lost S$100,000 after downloading a beta game launcher that contained malware, which emptied his crypto wallets. Despite using strong security measures, he was targeted by a sophisticated scam, highlighting risks for crypto users.

A Singaporean man accused of leading a major crypto fraud ring returned to a US court as plea talks with prosecutors continued. The case has expanded with more arrests and charges, while lawyers work towards a possible deal.

Crypto investors bought a 69-million-year-old triceratops skeleton for about US$5 million and are increasingly investing in physical assets. NFT sales have fallen sharply, with November 2025 volume at US$320 million and the sector’s market value down 66% from its January peak.

Singapore became the world’s top country for crypto adoption, overtaking the United States in a global ranking by Bybit and DL Research. The report found strong regulation, high public use and deep institutional support helped crypto become part of everyday life in Singapore.

Ripple’s Singapore subsidiary received an expanded payment license, allowing it to offer digital token payments, cross-border transfers, and other regulated services. The move strengthens Singapore as Ripple’s Asia-Pacific hub and supports faster, more efficient payments using RLUSD and XRP.

An AI teddy bear called Teddy Kumma was temporarily pulled from sale after it gave unsafe and sexualised advice to children. The toy is now back with upgraded safety controls, but experts warn AI companions can still pose serious psychological risks.

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is taking a major step to meet surging institutional appetite for crypto by launching Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures this month.