{"slug": "with-tech-for-fact-checking-to-cancer-care-singapore-startups-aim-beyond-home", "title": "With tech for fact-checking to cancer care, Singapore startups aim beyond home", "summary": "Singapore startups are developing technologies for fact-checking, cancer research, and rehabilitation to address global challenges, as highlighted by The Business Times in a profile of three companies at JTC Corp's LaunchPad @ one-north ahead of Singapore's 61st National Day. JTC recently unveiled a refreshed master plan for LaunchPad, including the integrated startup community Kampong AI, to bolster the precinct as an innovation hub.", "body_md": "# With tech for fact-checking to cancer care, Singapore startups aim beyond home\n\nAs the Republic turns 61, The Business Times profiles three companies tackling global challenges\n\n[SINGAPORE] From verifying information and improving cancer research to transforming rehabilitation, Singapore startups are tackling niche global challenges with technologies developed at home.\n\nTo mark Singapore’s 61st National Day, *The Business Times* profiles three companies at JTC Corp’s LaunchPad @ one-north building that are operating in markets far beyond the Republic.\n\nEarlier this year, JTC unveiled a [refreshed master plan](https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/startups/new-partnerships-facilities-jtc-bolster-startups-launchpad-one-north) for LaunchPad, including integrated startup community [Kampong AI](https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/budget-2026-new-one-north-park-kampong-ai-be-completed-2028), as part of efforts to strengthen the precinct as a hub for innovation.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/with-tech-for-fact-checking-to-cancer-care-singapore-startups-aim-beyond-home", "canonical_source": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/smes/tech-fact-checking-cancer-care-singapore-startups-aim-beyond-home", "published_at": "2026-08-05 04:00:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-05 04:23:39.988695+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-tools", "ai-research", "ai-infrastructure"], "entities": ["The Business Times", "JTC Corp", "LaunchPad @ one-north", "Kampong AI"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/with-tech-for-fact-checking-to-cancer-care-singapore-startups-aim-beyond-home", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/with-tech-for-fact-checking-to-cancer-care-singapore-startups-aim-beyond-home.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/with-tech-for-fact-checking-to-cancer-care-singapore-startups-aim-beyond-home.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/with-tech-for-fact-checking-to-cancer-care-singapore-startups-aim-beyond-home.jsonld"}}