Anthropic announced the opening of a new office in Singapore, its fifth in the Asia‑Pacific region, and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Singapore Ministry of Digital Development and Information. The MOU, signed by Anthropic co‑founder Ben Mann and Ministry Permanent Secretary Kai Fong Chng, outlines cooperation in AI safety, security, model evaluation, research on AI adoption and impact, and responsible deployment across public and private sectors. Anthropic highlighted that its Claude model is already used by Singaporean businesses and government services such as GovTech Singapore, Grab, and DBS, with more than 1,500 GovTech engineers adopting Claude Code to modernize systems. The company plans technical exchanges with Singapore’s AI safety and assurance institutions, aims to strengthen AI skills, support small and medium‑sized businesses, and help the government build AI capability among public officers. Anthropic also intends to share research and data, including from its Economic Index, and offer technical and policy expertise as Singapore develops AI rules. The announcement follows Anthropic’s prior engagement with Singapore’s Generative AI Evaluation Sandbox and a red‑team project in multiple languages. The Singapore office is now open and hiring, and Anthropic is hosting events such as Builder Summit Singapore and community meetups to engage local developers and policymakers.
Anthropic opens Singapore office and signs MOU with the Government of Singapore
Anthropic has opened its fifth Asia‑Pacific office in Singapore and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Singapore Ministry of Digital Development and Information to advance safe, responsible AI adoption. The MOU covers AI safety, security, model evaluation, research on AI impact, and responsible deployment across public and private sectors. Anthropic’s Claude model is already powering services for GovTech Singapore, Grab, DBS, GIC, and other local firms, and the company plans technical exchanges and skill‑building initiatives in Singapore.
Why it matters
The partnership signals growing institutional support for responsible AI deployment in a key regional market, encouraging safer AI practices and fostering local innovation.