Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI, maker of the Kimi models, is expanding into Singapore, Reuters reported on Oct 21.

A new sales role listed on LinkedIn signals plans to build a commercial presence in the city-state.

Moonshot has had a local entity incorporated in Singapore since July 2023.

The company is backed by Tencent, Meituan and China Mobile.

Kimi drew attention for strong performance on long-context tasks. Kimi K3 is its latest generation.

Hiring sales staff suggests a shift from research toward selling to enterprise customers.

Singapore keeps strong ties with both China and the US, making it a base for Chinese tech firms.

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