{
  "id": 11196593,
  "title": "Nuclear fusion conference spotlights Singapore as hub for spin-offs, supply chain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/nuclear-fusion-conference-spotlights-singapore-as-hub-for-spin-offs",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T12:44:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/nuclear-fusion-conference-spotlights-singapore-hub-spin-offs-supply-chain"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The FusionX:APAC conference highlighted Singapore as a potential hub for nuclear fusion spin-offs and supply chain development. Nicholas Burkardt, CFO of German startup Marvel Fusion, emphasized the city-state's role in providing precision engineering and advanced manufacturing capabilities needed by fusion companies. Singapore can also serve as a market for selling technologies with applications beyond fusion, such as advanced lasers and medical isotopes, according to Burkardt. Investors show more interest in these spin-off innovations due to their near-term revenue potential, compared to the long timeline for achieving fusion power. Neil Fong, Asia head and managing director at Burda Principal Investments, noted that the process of fusion development involves various commercial applications, providing opportunities for the consulting sector. Fong also highlighted the growing market for secondary sales of shares in fusion startups, offering a potential liquidity within five to 10 years, despite the long timeline to realize returns. However, not all investors have jumped on the fusion bandwagon, as some prefer to focus on other technologies like AI and semiconductors for faster financial returns.",
  "summary": "Investors are also warming up to the technology as startups demonstrate near-term revenue potential, but many remain cautious",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Singapore",
        "title": "Nuclear fusion conference spotlights Singapore as hub for spin-offs, supply chain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/nuclear-fusion-conference-spotlights-singapore-as-hub-for-spin-offs-11196702",
        "published": "2026-10-01T12:44:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}