# Anthropic opens Singapore office and signs AI safety MOU

> Anthropic announced a new Singapore office and a memorandum of understanding with the Singapore government on Oct 14, 2026.

Oossa · 2026-10-14 · https://oossa.com/en/anthropic-opens-singapore-office-and-signs-ai-safety-mou

Anthropic said it is opening its fifth Asia‑Pacific office in Singapore and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Singapore Ministry of Digital Development and Information. The deal focuses on AI safety, security and model evaluation. Anthropic already powers Singaporean firms like GovTech, Grab and DBS with its Claude model. The company will use the local team to help more businesses adopt AI responsibly.

## The facts

- Event date: 2026-10-14
- MOU signed with Singapore Ministry of Digital Development and Information

## Why it matters

Local support could make it easier for Singapore companies and government agencies to use Anthropic’s Claude while meeting strict security standards.

## Sources & references

1. [Oct 14, 2026AnnouncementsAnthropic opens Singapore office and signs MOU with the Government of Singapore](https://www.anthropic.com/news/singapore-office-opening) – Anthropic, 2026-10-14

Last updated: 2026-10-14