Type (Article Publication, Comments, Interview)

OpenAI to Restrict API Usage in Hong Kong and Mainland China: What is the impact on the Ecosystem and the general public?

https://www.singtao.ca/6756683/2024-07-02/news-%E3%80%90%E6%9C%89%E8%81%B2%E8%A8%AA%E5%95%8F%E3%80%91Open+AI%E4%B8%8B%E5%91%A8%E8%B5%B7%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%8F%8A%E4%B8%AD%E5%9C%8B%E5%A4%A7%E9%99%B8%E7%A6%81%E7%94%A8++++API%E7%94%A8%E5%AE%B6%E6%80%8E%E9%BA%BC%E8%BE%A6%EF%BC%9F/?variant=zh-hk&appedition=toronto

Canadian Chinese Media interviewed Eric Tse, Media and Publications Lead of AAIA

OpenAI’s block in Hong Kong and mainland China deepens China-US divide

https://www.thinkchina.sg/technology/openais-block-hong-kong-and-mainland-china-deepens-china-us-divide

With billions invested to attract talent and compete in cutting-edge AI, Singapore's stable domestic and foreign policies secure its position.

https://youtu.be/PEf7B-EMvfQ?si=xgUk_obhkHdi_n_8

Taiwan TV station interviewed Kenneth Tan, Vice President, Chief AI Officer of AAIA

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7250449369475231744?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

在台灣中央通訊社的《全球中央》2024年9月號 No.189，分享了新加坡如何在人工智能大趨勢下，結合可持續發展：//面對龐大的AI業界需求，倡導政策制定、協調企業合作的亞洲人工智慧協會議（Asia AI Association）媒體與出版首長謝偉鏗告訴《全球中央》說，新加坡是擁抱新科技的國家。
在國際數據公司IDC公布的亞太地區AI成熟度報告中，新加坡是「AI領導者」。//

Taiwan media agency - // Faced with the massive demand from the AI industry, Asia AI Association (AAIA), who advocates for policy-making and coordinates corporate collaborations, pointed out that Singapore is a country that embraces new technologies. In the AI maturity report for the Asia-Pacific region released by IDC (International Data Corporation), Singapore is recognized as an "AI leader, told by AAIA's Media and Publications Lead, Eric Tse"//

3 popular AI/GenAI Networking and Events Organizations in Singapore

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/views/story20240921-4797970

//1. Asia AI Association

Asia AI Association是一个非盈利性组织，致力于推动整个亚洲地区的人工智能发展，也是新加坡Registry of Society下首个、目前唯一的人工智能协会。协会的使命是团结AI爱好者，促进负责任的人工智能开发和部署，提供高质量的培训和教育资源，并推动AI社区内的网络和商业机会。

协会已有上千名会员，分布在超过12个国家，主要活动包括每两周一次的交流活动、研讨会等。其中与SGInnovate、新加坡数字商会成功举办了几场研讨会和工作坊。除了官方网站，还可以加入WhatsApp讨论组，或在MeetUp上了解后续活动。//

Singapore Chinese Newspaper //1) Asia AI Association is a nonprofit, regional organization dedicated to promoting AI development across Asia. It is the first and, so far, the only AI-related association under Singapore's Registry of Societies. Its mission is to unite AI enthusiasts, promote responsible AI development and deployment, provide high-quality training and educational resources, and foster networking and business opportunities within the AI community.

The association has over a thousand members across more than twelve countries. Major activities include bi-weekly networking events, seminars, and workshops, some of which have been successfully co-organized with SGInnovate and the Singapore Digital Chamber of Commerce. Apart from the website, you can join their WhatsApp group for discussions and check MeetUp for information on future events.//

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/views/story20241007-4954166

//SWITCH 提供了极具价值的合作机会，并且有助于促进全球科技生态系统的发展。上次提及过的重要人工智能组织Asia AI Association，将在SWITCH有一个摊位T01，欢迎各位业者来交流指教。//

Singapore Chinese Newspaper //...SWITCH offers invaluable collaboration opportunities and helps drive the growth of the global tech ecosystem. As mentioned earlier, the important AI organization Asia AI Association will have a booth at SWITCH, booth T01. You are all welcome to visit and exchange ideas.//

https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202410100090.aspx

協調企業合作的亞洲人工智慧協會（Asia AI Association）媒體與出版首長謝偉鏗，今天告訴中央社記者，在國際數據公司IDC公佈的2024亞太區AI成熟度報告中，新加坡達到「AI領導者」級別。

Taiwan media agency - //Eric Tse, Media and Publications Lead at the Asia AI Association, which coordinates corporate partnerships, told a CNA reporter today that Singapore has achieved the status of "AI Leader" in the International Data Corporation (IDC) Asia/Pacific AI Maturity Study 2024.

Tse stated that Singapore is a nation that embraces new technology, as evidenced by the high level of integration of credit cards and electronic payments into daily use. Examples of AI application in Singaporean enterprises include GovTech use of a recommendation system on the national job platform, My Careers Future, where 10 different AI models improve job matching to help citizens plan their next career moves. Additionally, some companies have developed chatbots that enhance customer interaction on e-commerce platforms, streamline sales processes, and reduce customer service center costs by 80%.

Singapore imports low-carbon electricity and establishes a decentralized regional power grid and platform.

https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202410170197.aspx

//中央社：【新加坡進口低碳電能 建立分散來源區域電網與平台】 //隨著AI發展快速，電力需求隨之增加，亞洲人工智慧協會（Asia AI Association）媒體與出版首長謝偉鏗則告訴中央社，例如有關資料中心的AI運用依賴大量伺服器處理儲存數據，伺服器需要大量電力，而訓練AI模型也需要強大的計算能力及耗費電力。//

Taiwan media agency - //As AI develops rapidly, the demand for electricity increases. Eric Tse, Media and Publications Lead at the Asia AI Association, told Central News Agency that the application of AI in data centers, for example, relies on a large number of servers to process and store data. These servers require significant amounts of electricity, and training AI models also demands powerful computational capabilities and consumes a lot of energy.//

Empowering Talents, Creatives and Agencies to Leverage HI + AI for 1st Mover’s Edge

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/views/story20250208-5847379

//根据创意解决方案社群Thribe及Asia AI Association 公布的「Human Intelligence：The Future of Creative Innovation in the Age of AI」中，以下是人类智慧（HI）如何弥补此空缺，特别是在创意领域的具体表现：//
//如Asia AI Association的明晰导师／精实策略师关铃塔所言，要好好利用人类智慧，就要以核心的三个元素出发：人类创意、情商、同情驱使，结合GenAI工具，就让我们更高效，在繁忙的工作中腾出更多时间，专注于创造性与策略性任务。//

// Artificial intelligence excels at automation, data analysis, and predictive modeling, but it lacks human qualities such as emotion, intuition, and creativity. While AI can generate impressive content, it often falls short in depth and nuance derived from human experience. According to the Human Intelligence: The Future of Creative Innovation in the Age of AI report by Thribe and Asia AI Association, HI plays a crucial role in creative fields by filling these gaps://
// As noted by Asia AI Association Clarity Mentor and Lean Strategist Lin Tar KUAN, maximizing HI requires a focus on three core elements: human creativity, emotional intelligence, and compassion-driven innovation. //

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/views/story20250822-7389939

//...然后，我在亚洲人工智能学会（Asia AI Association）的讨论群组中，收到这条新闻：“新加坡在全球AI指数中排名第三，仅次于美国与中国。”...//

//...Then, in the Asia AI Association discussion group, another report came in: “Singapore ranks third in the Global AI Index, behind only the US and China. The study, published by Tortoise Media, assessed AI capabilities in over 60 countries across more than 111 indicators, covering R&D, talent, infrastructure, operating environment, government strategy, and business ecosystem.”//

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/4c4fac7245.html

The Gulf-ASEAN Exchange

From Entry-Level to Fractional: Why ASEAN-Linked Businesses Should Build in the Gulf

https://www.gulfaseanexchange.com/articles/why-asean-linked-businesses-should-build-in-the-gulf

"During the APAC – Dubai Digital Xchange 2025, the event also marked the kickoff of the Dubai chapter of the Asia AI Association (AAIA). Founded in Singapore ...."

AI Pulse Exclusive: How Asia AI Association is advancing human-centred AI across the region

https://e27.co/ai-pulse-exclusive-how-asia-ai-association-is-advancing-human-centred-ai-across-the-region-20260212/

Singapore’s migrant worker system is rigorous, striking a balance between manpower openness and social order.

https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604170269.aspx?utm_medium=app&utm_source=cna.app&utm_campaign=inapp_share

新加坡人謝偉鏗在科技平台提供政策倡議、研究東南亞資料中心事務，了解各地機房設置動態。他深知人工智慧（AI）領域重要的不只是圖形處理器（GPU）運算能力，也包括支撐這一切的「人力基礎」。

謝偉鏗目前在亞洲人工智慧協會（Asia AI Association）擔任媒體與出版主管。他告訴中央社，在新加坡，每當一座資料中心動工、或一間晶片相關工廠拔地而起，總能見到來自印度等地的移工身影，撐起最基本卻不可或缺的人力需求。

謝偉鏗指出，資料中心的AI運用依賴大量伺服器處理儲存數據；伺服器需大量電力，真正讓AI運轉的不只是先進製程，還有一整套基礎設施，從土地取得、電力輸送到散熱系統、建設工程與網路布建，層層堆疊才讓這項科技得以持續向前發展。

// ... Eric Tse advocates for policy development on technology platforms and conducts research on data center developments across Southeast Asia, closely tracking the dynamics of infrastructure deployment in different regions. He understands that in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), what matters is not only the computational power of graphics processing units (GPUs), but also the “human infrastructure” that supports it all.

Currently serving as the Media and Publication Lead at the Asia AI Association, Eric told Central News Agency (CNA) that in Singapore, whenever a data center breaks ground or a semiconductor-related factory rises, migrant workers from countries such as India are always present—forming the essential yet often overlooked backbone of manpower.

Tse further explained that AI applications in data centers rely on large numbers of servers to process and store data, which in turn require vast amounts of electricity. What truly powers AI is not just advanced manufacturing, but an entire stack of infrastructure—from land acquisition and power transmission to cooling systems, construction, and network deployment. It is this layered foundation that enables the continuous advancement of the technology.
...//

The AI Marketers Playbook

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2317095/episodes/19064640

https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604240129.aspx?utm_medium=app&utm_source=cna.app&utm_campaign=inapp_share

亞洲人工智慧協會（Asia AI Association）媒體與出版主管謝偉鏗曾協助多家新創公司在新加坡進行政策合規等流程諮詢，他今天接受中央社訪問時指出，在新加坡設立公司，能讓國際客戶感到較為安心，因為新創公司的智慧財產權若設於新加坡，相對不會同時直接受到中國或美國的管制影響。

謝偉鏗指出，對於美中科技角力，新加坡的角色發展進一步強化成為「最具AI驅動經濟體」的目標，包括鼓勵全民學習並使用AI、提供AI相關人才簽證與提供智慧財產權註冊稅務優惠等措施。

//Eric Tse, Media & Publication Lead of the Asia AI Association, has previously assisted multiple startups in Singapore with policy compliance and related processes. In an interview with Central News Agency today, he noted that setting up a company in Singapore gives international clients greater confidence. This is because when a startup’s intellectual property is based in Singapore, it is less likely to be directly subject to regulatory controls from either China or the United States.

Eric Tse added that amid the US–China tech rivalry, Singapore’s role is further strengthening as it advances toward becoming a “leading AI-driven economy.” This includes initiatives such as encouraging nationwide AI adoption and literacy, offering AI-related talent visas, and providing tax incentives for intellectual property registration.//

Commented on Datacentre energy needs / AI computation impact on electricity usage

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/world/story20260719-9361201?utm_source=ios-share&utm_medium=app

Singapore Institutionalizes Cyber Disruption Simulation Exercises to Strengthen Digital Resilience

https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607230348.aspx?utm_medium=app&utm_source=cna.app&utm_campaign=inapp_share

亞洲人工智慧協會（Asia AI Association）媒體與出版主管謝偉鏗今天告訴中央社記者，近年各國重視數位韌性，除了防範駭客攻擊，也將網路通訊受阻等情境納入各項演練。以新加坡為例，政府透過演習模擬數位通訊受影響，藉此提醒民眾做好備援準備，並提升對資通訊威脅的認識與應變能力。

Eric Tse, Media and Publications Lead at the Asia AI Association, told CNA today that governments around the world have increasingly prioritized digital resilience in recent years. Beyond defending against cyberattacks, many have also incorporated scenarios such as disruptions to internet and communications networks into national preparedness exercises. In Singapore, for example, the government conducts simulation exercises that model disruptions to digital communications, helping to remind the public to prepare backup measures while strengthening awareness of information and communications technology (ICT) threats and improving response capabilities.

https://www.cna.com.tw/newsworld/article/20260729n002/

來自航空、銀行業學員 培訓後成功轉職AI工作 在亞洲人工智慧協會（AsiaAIAssociation）擔任媒體與出版主管的新加坡人謝偉鏗，同樣是AIAP的觀察者與實踐者。 「AI時代最需要的其實是跨領域人才。」謝偉鏗說，AI並非單一學科，而是結合資料分析、流程設計、商業應用及產業知識的綜合能力。 他舉例，在營運管理或會計領域，若能在熟悉Excel的基礎上，學習Python等程式語言，就能建立分析儀表板、進行情境推演與數據計算，協助企業精準做出決策；若掌握電腦視覺技術，則可導入原本需大量人工監控的品質檢測流程，提升生產與監測系統的自動化程度。 謝偉鏗觀察，不少學員非資訊或數據科學背景，有些甚至來自航空、銀行等產業，透過培訓後，不少人成功轉職進入大型企業的AI相關職位。

//### **Professionals from Aviation and Banking Successfully Transition into AI Careers After Training**

Singaporean **Eric Tse**, Media & Publications Lead at the **Asia AI Association (AAIA)**, has observed and experienced the rapid development of AI firsthand.

> "The AI era demands interdisciplinary talent more than ever," said Tse. "AI is not a standalone discipline—it is a combination of data analytics, process design, business applications, and industry expertise."

He explained that professionals in fields such as operations management or accounting can significantly expand their capabilities by building on their existing Excel skills and learning programming languages such as Python. This enables them to create analytical dashboards, perform scenario modelling and data analysis, and support more informed business decision-making. Likewise, by applying computer vision technologies, organizations can automate quality inspection processes that traditionally required extensive manual monitoring, improving both production efficiency and operational oversight.

Based on his observations, many participants in AI training programmes do not come from computer science or data science backgrounds. Some have transitioned from industries such as aviation and banking, and after completing the training, many have successfully secured AI-related roles in large enterprises.//