IFLYTEK opens regional HQ in Singapore

Source: iFLYTEK. Ribbon-cutting ceremony by William Zhou, VP, iFLYTEK, Open Platform BG (centre); Mark Chen, President of Global Solution Sales at Singapore Huawei Cloud (3rd from right); and Goh Toh Sim, President of the Singapore-China Business Association (3rd from left). The launch event was held on 10 May 2024 at the newly-launched regional headquarters located at Suntec City Tower One.

Founded in 1999, the AI and speech technology provider, iFLYTEK, has announced a focus on growth in Southeast Asia with the launch of new regional headquarters in Singapore. The 101 sq m headquarters are to serve as a regional hub operations in Southeast Asia (SEA). 

IFLYTEK offers products and services such as Smart Translator, simultaneous interpreting, Deepting, and Smart VoiceBook. Its AI solutions and services cover various verticals, including education and government. The company's iFLYTEK Open Platform is now integrated into 591 AI technologies and solutions, covering 3.48 B terminals. IFLYTEK has successfully partnered with 5 million establishments globally.

Liu Qingfeng, Chairman of iFLYTEK, shared: “Southeast Asia is a region that holds strategic importance for our expansion efforts. The unique blend of cultures and market demands across the different nations within the region meant the need for us to craft growth strategies for each specific country. 

"For one, the focus of our strategy in Singapore is to foster more partnerships and collaborations with the finance, education and government sectors, while our focus in Thailand is to prioritise initiatives related to tourism, media and social engagement. Eventually, we will be establishing more local offices and teams within the respective SEA countries to provide better local support for our clients and facilitate deeper integration within the iFLYTEK ecosystem.”

With an iFLYTEK Open Platform Global Station already established in Singapore, the company has seen multiple successes in the city-state including a partnership with media company Mediacorp. In addition to providing corporate-level AI solutions, iFLYTEK’s consumer products have also been introduced in Singapore and are currently available at retail outlets such as Courts, Harvey Norman, ATRIX, Shopee and Lazada.

“With our considerable experience and expertise in providing AI solutions in China and globally, we see strong potential to boost the adoption of AI business solutions in Singapore and its region,” said William Zhou, VP at iFLYTEK Open Platform BG. 

“Especially with the Singapore government recognising the importance of AI adoption to drive economic growth, there is clearly a limitless potential of opportunities for us to come in and support businesses and consumers that are quickly turning towards the future of technology. 

"Establishing greater partnerships, increasing brand awareness and tailoring our products to meet the unique market demands of the region remains our priority in expanding within the region. I’m excited to be leading my amazing team of AI experts and we’re ready to take iFLYTEK to the next level.”

IFLYTEK is currently looking to hire approximately 30 people to join its team. The company is also deepening its commitment to Southeast Asia in other ways, including through partnering with Huawei Cloud, Chulalongkorn University, and Zense Entertainment.