Asia Photonics Expo (APE 2026)

4 - 6 February 2026 | Marina Bay Sands Singapore

26-28 February 2025
Marina Bay Sands Singapore

Asia Photonics Expo (APE 2026) will return to Singapore from the 4 – 6 February at Marina Bay Sands. Established as Asia’s leading platform for photonics innovation, APE 2026 showcases cutting-edge technologies across optical communications, optics, semiconductors, lasers, infrared, sensing, quantum, and more. As the go-to event for industry professionals to explore trends and innovations across the photonics value chain, APE 2026 will feature the Semiconductor Pavilion – spotlighting solutions from materials and chip design to advanced packaging. This addition strengthens synergies between the photonics and semiconductor industries, driving collaboration and growth.

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The next edition of Asia Photonics Expo (APE 2026) will spotlight the breakthrough innovations and applications. Curated pavilions unite global leaders and essential resources across quantum technology, semiconductors, integrated photonics, optical materials, and advanced manufacturing—creating a streamlined environment for rapid discovery, strategic collaboration, and actionable insight into emerging industry trends.
The Asia Photonics Expo (APE 2026) is more than a showcase of cutting-edge research—it’s a dynamic hub for collaboration, learning, and inspiration. It fosters idea exchange, fuels partnership growth, and helps shape the future of photonics. We encourage you to participate actively: connect with peers, share your expertise, and seize the opportunity to dive into the booming photonics market in Southeast Asia.
We are honored to have Professor Shen Ping, a trailblazer in optical fiber technology and its commercialization, as our distinguished guest for Photonics Spotlight, a content-driven initiative by Asia Photonics Expo (APE) that features respected voices in the photonics industry through short video or written interviews, to share insights into the opportunities this technology has created for various industries.
We are delighted to announce that the Asia Photonics Expo (APE 2026) will be held from 4 to 6 February 2026 at Sands Expo and Convention Centre. Here are the reasons why should you attend APE 2026.