A series of restaurant collaborations across Marina Bay will bring together celebrated culinary talents and restaurants from Singapore and around the world from November 2026 through March 2027

SINGAPORE, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Visa and the Marina Bay precinct partners – Marina Bay Sands, UOB and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) – today announced ‘A Moment to Savour’, a new premium dining programme showcasing Singapore’s vibrant culinary scene through an exclusive series of restaurant collaborations. Launching under the Visa Destinations platform, the collaborations will run from November 2026 to March 2027, pairing renowned restaurants and chefs, from both Marina Bay and around the world, to create distinctive, limited-time dining experiences in the Marina Bay area.

The programme aims to showcase Singapore’s position as a leading global gastronomy hub, while creating compelling new culinary experiences for both visitors and locals to savour, reflecting the city’s diverse and world-class food scene. This experience will be offered to Visa cardholders globally, with pre-sales available to all UOB Visa cardholders and Visa Infinite cardholders.

‘A Moment to Savour’ is launching in Marina Bay as the precinct brings together the full spectrum of Singapore’s visitor appeal – from iconic attractions and world-class dining to premium shopping and entertainment, making it a natural setting to showcase distinctive culinary experiences that can be enjoyed as part of a broader destination journey.

The series will make its debut at Marina Bay Sands with an exclusive two-night dinner, underscoring the integrated resort’s position as a leading culinary destination and platform for world-class collaborations. The experience will bring together the team from one-Michelin-starred Waku Ghin and two-Michelin-starred MOSU Seoul, helmed by Chef Anh Sung Jae, who also served as a head judge on Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars.  

The full list of dining collaborations over the period include:

UOB Visa cardholders in Singapore and across Southeast Asia will receive exclusive priority presale access to all ‘A Moment to Savour’ dining experiences, followed by a presale for all Visa Infinite cards and general sales for Visa cardholders globally. Bookings for the November and December sessions open from 28 October 2026, with limited seats that are subject to availability.

UOB Reserve and Visa Infinite Presale: 28 October 2026, 10am to 4pmUOB Visa Cards Presale: 28 October 2026, 6pm to 29 October 2026, 10amAll global Visa Infinite Cards Presale: 29 October 2026, 12pm to 30 October 2026, 12pmAll global Visa Cards: From 30 October 2026, 2pm onwards

All timings are in SGT.

With exclusive privileges across hotels, dining and attractions as part of the Marina Bay precinct partnership, UOB cardholders can pair their moments to savour with exceptional entertainment and destination propositions only available in the Bay, extending their adventures beyond the dining table to create unforgettable experiences in the precinct. As Visa’s largest card issuer in Southeast Asia[1], this latest partnership also reinforces UOB’s leadership position in the lifestyle and dining space, while leveraging the Bank’s extensive presence and deep customer base in the region especially among the affluent, to drive inbound tourism into Singapore.

“We recently announced the launch of Visa Destinations Singapore, a platform designed to bring together curated experiences and privileges that help visitors discover more of what the city has to offer,” said Adeline Kim, Group Country Manager for Regional Southeast Asia & SVP, Global Clients, Asia Pacific, Visa. “Presented as part of the initiatives under Visa Destinations, ‘A Moment to Savour’ reflects the importance of creating meaningful experiences around the passions that drive travel. With dining continuing to be a significant area of traveller spend and a powerful reason for people to explore a destination, this programme brings exceptional local and international culinary talent together to celebrate the flavours that make Singapore distinctive and strengthen its appeal as one of the world’s leading culinary destinations.”

“Marina Bay’s potential lies in the collective strength of the partners that contribute to its vibrancy. Through our continued partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board and UOB, and with Visa now joining us to elevate the Bay’s culinary offering, ‘A Moment to Savour’ marks another meaningful step in our shared ambition for the precinct,” said Irene Lin, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Resort Marketing at Marina Bay Sands. “By bringing celebrated local and international culinary talent to the Bay, we hope to create distinctive experiences that inspire visitors to discover Singapore’s dynamic dining scene, while strengthening Marina Bay’s position as a leading lifestyle destination on the global stage.”

“‘A Moment to Savour’ is the latest centrepiece of UOB’s feast of dining propositions, with our cardholders first in line to these eclectic and unprecedented experiences from the pinnacle of the gastronomic world. This collaboration with Visa not only reinforces UOB’s regional leadership in the lifestyle space, it also builds on the longstanding success of the Marina Bay precinct partnership to cement Singapore’s reputation as a seminal tourist destination globally. The programme also showcases our ability to bring together like-minded partners in collaborations that synergise the strengths of all parties to create unique and exceptional experiences for our more than eight million customers that money cannot buy,” said Jacquelyn Tan, Head, Group Personal Financial Services, UOB.

“Singapore has long been celebrated for its extraordinary food culture, and ‘A Moment to Savour’ is a wonderful reflection of what makes our culinary scene truly world-class – the ability to bring together the best of local and international talent in one destination. Programmes like this not only create memorable experiences for visitors and locals but also reinforce Singapore’s position as a destination where the world’s finest culinary experiences converge. We are delighted to partner with Visa, together with our precinct partners Marina Bay Sands and UOB to bring this series to life, and look forward to welcoming food lovers from around the world to the Marina Bay precinct,” said Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive, Marketing Group, Singapore Tourism Board.

For reservations and more details, visit destinations.visa.com/singapore. Details for the 2027 chef collaborations will be announced at a later date.

About Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, sellers, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.

About UOB

UOB is a leading Asian bank with a global network in Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Operating through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, we have a global network of about 430 branches and offices in 19 markets.

Since its incorporation in 1935, UOB has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions. Today, UOB is rated among the world’s top banks: Aa1 by Moody’s Investors Service and AA- by both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings.

For more than nine decades, UOB has adopted a customer-centric approach to create long-term value by staying relevant through its enterprising spirit and doing right by its customers. UOB is focused on building the future of ASEAN – for the people and businesses within, and connecting with, ASEAN.

The Bank connects businesses to opportunities in the region with its unparalleled regional footprint and leverages data and insights to innovate and create personalised banking experiences and solutions catering to each customer’s unique needs and evolving preferences. UOB is also committed to help businesses forge a sustainable future, by fostering social inclusiveness, creating positive environmental impact and pursuing economic progress. UOB believes in being a responsible financial services provider and is steadfast in its support of education, children and art, doing right by its communities and stakeholders.

About Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd

Since its opening in 2010, Marina Bay Sands has stood as an architectural marvel and the crown jewel in Singapore’s skyline. Home to the world’s most spectacular rooftop infinity pool and approximately 1,850 rooms and suites, the integrated resort offers exceptional dining, shopping, meeting and entertainment choices, complete with a year-round calendar of signature events.

Marina Bay Sands is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen to serve its people, communities and environment. It drives social impact through its community engagement programme, Sands Cares, and leads environmental stewardship through its global sustainability programme, Sands ECO360.

For more information, please visit www.marinabaysands.com.

About the Singapore Tourism Board

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore’s key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions.

More: www.stb.gov.sg or www.visitsingapore.com   | Follow us: STB LinkedIn, STB Facebook or STB Instagram

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KEOS combines enterprise intelligence and governed AI execution across four offerings: AI-led Transformation, Enterprise AI, Phygital and AI For Growth.

CHENNAI, India, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — KaarTech today announced KEOS, an operating layer for enterprise intelligence designed to help organisations move beyond isolated AI initiatives and embed intelligence across their business. KEOS connects enterprise systems, knowledge and operational context to help organisations make informed decisions and deploy governed AI agents at scale.

As AI adoption expands, enterprises face a common challenge: disconnected systems and fragmented business knowledge prevent AI from understanding how the organisation works. KEOS addresses this by building a shared understanding of enterprise processes, data and assets, providing the context AI needs to support decisions and execute actions within defined controls.

KEOS brings together enterprise discovery, an ontology and knowledge graph, and a Context Lake that combines enterprise knowledge with operational memory. Together, these capabilities form an Enterprise Digital Twin, a living representation of how the organisation operates. An Agent Factory and Enterprise Agent OS build on this foundation to create, orchestrate and operate governed AI agents.

Ratnakumar Nagarajan, CAIO, KaarTech, said:

“Each part of the business has different requirements, but all need reliable context and clear controls. KEOS provides a common architecture that teams can extend to their domain. They can start with a defined use case, validate how agents perform and expand as they establish value.”

KEOS delivers this vision through four offerings:

AI-led Transformation: Embeds specialised AI agents across the SAP Activate lifecycle, from landscape discovery and AI readiness assessment to migration, testing and ongoing operations. The offering helps organisations accelerate transformation while maintaining visibility and control over agent activity.Enterprise AI: Brings enterprise data, AI infrastructure, security and governance together to support contextual AI across applications and operations. It helps organisations establish AI foundations aligned with their sovereignty, deployment and data requirements.Phygital: Connects physical assets and field operations with AI through sensor, operational and enterprise data. Applications include predictive maintenance, digital twins and connected-worker copilots that support maintenance and safety decisions.AI For Growth: Applies AI across marketing, sales and commercial operations, including forecasting, pricing, customer expansion and aftermarket services. It helps organisations connect fragmented workflows and use business intelligence to identify revenue opportunities and improve execution.

KaarTech supports KEOS adoption through its Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) model, with more than 500 FDEs as of October 2026. The company plans to transition 100% of its employees into FDE roles by March 2027, extending this delivery model across its workforce.

Across these offerings, KEOS connects information from enterprise applications such as ERP, CRM and supply chain systems with operational technology, engineering models, documents and external intelligence. This shared business context allows organisations to extend AI across use cases without rebuilding enterprise understanding for each application.

Governance forms part of the KEOS architecture through a common control plane covering identity, access policies, data privacy, auditability and human approval. Evaluation and observability capabilities support oversight of AI behaviour and operating costs, helping organisations define what AI can access, which actions it can take and when people must remain involved.

Organisations can adopt KEOS within one business domain, establish enterprise understanding and initial governed agents, and then expand across additional workflows. Deployment options include customer-cloud environments, isolated air-gapped environments and region-pinned SaaS, selected according to customer policies and data requirements.

About KaarTech

KaarTech is a global AI-led enterprise transformation firm with more than two decades of experience helping organisations modernise their businesses. With over 3,000 professionals across 15 global locations, KaarTech has delivered more than 3,300 projects for 450+ customers across North America, Europe, APAC and the Middle East. The company helps enterprises embed AI into business processes, improve operations and unlock new growth opportunities, combining enterprise expertise, AI innovation and proven delivery capabilities.

For more information, visit www.kaartech.com.

Contact Details: Shrilaxmi N M | Email: nshrilaxmi@kaartech.com

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From memory and power to photonics, packaging and beyond, Playground portfolio companies announce new technology and deepen their roots in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Playground Global, the leading deep tech venture capital firm, today highlighted new technology, funding and commercial milestones across its portfolio at its second annual Taiwan Deep Tech Summit, underscoring Taiwan’s essential role in bringing breakthrough technologies from idea to prototype to production at scale.

The Summit includes a dinner co-hosted with Foxconn Chairman Young Liu, reflecting a longstanding partnership between Playground and Foxconn and a shared commitment to Taiwan’s technology ecosystem.

“Taiwan is where the world’s most ambitious technologies become real products at scale,” said Pat Gelsinger, General Partner at Playground Global. “Its precision, pace and technical excellence make it an indispensable partner to deep tech founders building the next era of computing. We are proud to be back for a second year and to deepen the ties between Playground’s companies and Taiwan’s extraordinary ecosystem.”

Taiwan has become a critical backbone of the global technology industry as demand for AI-related semiconductors accelerates. Its ecosystem across semiconductors, advanced packaging and precision manufacturing is increasingly central to the next era of AI and advanced computing.

“AI, quantum and cryogenic computing are transforming every layer of the stack, changing how we build and deliver computation and how we live,” said Peter Barrett, General Partner at Playground Global. “Taiwan is where computing becomes physical, placing it at the center of an extraordinary opportunity to build new companies and industries.”

Playground Launches a New Company in Taiwan as Portfolio Companies Announce Breakthroughs and Partnerships

Nagare Labs – New AI Memory Technology Launches in Taiwan

Nagare Labs launches in Taiwan, unveiling a new memory technology that combines density and speed, promising to make AI compute systems more fluidic, responsive, and economically scalable. Nagare Labs is founded by Georgia Tech’s Dr. Suman Datta and Dr. Shimeng Yu, two of the most accomplished semiconductor researchers with a track record of creating groundbreaking and commercially successful semiconductor logic and memory technologies. Nagare Labs’ memory technology is built on silicon compatible manufacturing processes rather than exotic materials, using the same manufacturing processes that Taiwan already does better than anywhere on Earth.

Syenta – Taiwan Debut: First Full-Wafer Demonstration

Syenta is unveiling its first full-wafer demonstration of its Localized Electrochemical Manufacturing (LEM) process, an important milestone toward scaling the technology for advanced packaging. The demonstration shows stamp-based, localized copper deposition across a full wafer. Each deposition takes only a few minutes and requires no conventional lithography, pointing to a significantly simpler and faster way to manufacture high-resolution copper interconnects. The same platform is designed to scale from wafers to large-area panels, supporting Syenta’s roadmap toward high-volume advanced packaging manufacturing.

Ayar Labs – Hsinchu Office Opening, $650 million in recent funding

Ayar Labs is advancing co-packaged optics to move data with light rather than electricity, helping remove the bandwidth, latency, and power constraints that limit large-scale AI infrastructure. The company is reinforcing its commitment to Taiwan with its Hsinchu office now open, supporting the co-packaged optics manufacturing and packaging ecosystem in Taiwan. This builds on a year in which Ayar Labs, a Playground unicorn valued at $3.75 billion, raised $650 million, including strategic investments from Taiwan’s Wiwynn and MediaTek.”

Powerlattice – Industry’s First Power Chiplet Demonstration

Powerlattice has demonstrated the industry’s first monolithic integrated voltage regulator (IVR) chiplet under conditions designed to emulate the wide-ranging loads and rapid changes in power demand of next-generation AI accelerators. By bringing the final stage of power delivery closer to the processor, Powerlattice aims to reduce energy loss and ease a growing constraint on AI performance: the power wall. Its chiplet integrates the controller, power transistors and on-die magnetic film inductors in a configurable design that can be tailored to individual accelerators or synchronized arrays. The company says its technology can reduce total compute power needs by more than 50%, helping data centers get more performance from available power.

PicoJool – $27.5 Million to Scale Optical Connectivity for AI

PicoJool, a pioneer in optical connectivity for AI infrastructure, is scaling its optical connectivity products and strengthening ties across Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem in response to increased microVCSEL demand. The company raised $27.5 million in a Series A led by Socratic Partners, with participation from Hudson River Trading, bringing total funding to $39.5 million. The round followed PicoJool’s June unveiling of its 200G VCSEL and MicroVCSEL product family for scale-up AI data centers. Its 200G products exceed 37 GHz of bandwidth, while its portfolio gives customers multiple paths to 1.6T connectivity.

Snowcap – Power Efficient Superconducting Devices for AI

Snowcap, which is developing superconducting computing for AI, with circuits that can compute using minimal energy and carry current with no electrical resistance, has demonstrated functioning superconducting devices on 300mm wafers manufactured on foundry CMOS process, with results showing the technology is ready to scale toward higher-density, larger digital designs. Snowcap’s goal is to bring the power needed for large-scale AI down from gigawatts to megawatts, and the milestone is a key step toward that.

Playground’s continued engagement with Taiwan reflects a shared commitment to building the technologies that will define the next generation of computing. By pairing breakthrough deep tech innovation with Taiwan’s capabilities in semiconductors, advanced packaging and manufacturing, Playground and its portfolio companies are helping accelerate a more powerful, efficient and resilient technology future.

About Playground Global

Playground Global is a deep tech venture capital firm with $1.7 billion under management, backing companies tackling foundational challenges in next-generation compute, industrial transformation, and engineered biology. Founded in 2015 and based in Palo Alto, Playground partners closely with technical and scientific founders to turn breakthrough ideas into enduring companies. The firm’s portfolio includes Agility Robotics, Ayar Labs, d-Matrix, Manifold Bio, MosaicML (acquired by Databricks), PsiQuantum, Strand Therapeutics and Ultima Genomics. Learn more at www.playground.vc

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