According to an article published by Fortune on June 19, 2026, titled "Both U.S. and Chinese AI firms are setting up shop in Singapore. Can the country become Asia's neutral AI hub?" by Angelica Ang, both United States and China-based artificial intelligence companies are establishing operations within the city-state.
Establishment of Applied Labs
The source states that OpenAI and Google DeepMind established applied AI labs in Singapore over the past year relative to June 19, 2026. The article notes these developments occurred alongside other corporate movements within the region.
Anthropic Recruitment Efforts
According to the report by Angelica Ang, Anthropic began advertising local positions in Singapore for roles including finance, product support, and economic research. Specific details regarding compensation or hiring volume were not provided in the extracted text.
Singapore's Strategic Positioning
Ang wrote that "Singapore has spent decades selling the world on the promise that it can be trusted by all sides." The article describes this pledge of trustability as having never been more valuable for a new generation of AI companies.
Chinese Firm Presence
The source notes that Chinese firms are also setting up shop in Singapore. However, the specific names of these firms were not provided in the extracted text available from Fortune.
Operational Rationale
In discussing the strategic advantages for companies operating within this region, Angelica Ang stated: "It's easiest to operate in the region if I have people in Singapore—it's where conversations are happening." This statement was included as part of the reporting on why firms choose to establish a presence there.