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Microsoft Research Asia's Singapore lab marks its first year

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Microsoft Research Asia's Singapore branch (MSRA – Singapore) is Microsoft's first research lab in Southeast Asia. According to a report on 29 September 2026, its first year focused on four areas: next-generation AI models and agent systems, domain AI, AI-native research practices and ecosystem talent. It is working with Singapore's healthcare ecosystem on multimodal medical AI and self-evolving diagnostic agents, and jointly hosted an executive roundtable on AI for logistics and transport with EDB in February 2026.

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Sep 29
  1. Microsoft Research
    One year in: How Microsoft Research Asia – Singapore is advancing research, partnership and talent for real-world impact

    MSRA – Singapore, Microsoft's first research lab in Southeast Asia, spent its first year focusing on next-generation AI models and agent systems, domain AI, AI-native research practices and talent ecosystems. It works with Singapore's healthcare ecosystem on multimodal medical AI and self-evolving diagnostic agents, and jointly held a logistics and transport AI executive roundtable with EDB in February 2026.

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