SINGAPORE – Singapore and Finland have agreed to deepen their cooperation to ensure the benefits of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are broadly accessible, and in supporting open, diverse and resilient technology ecosystems.
The two countries also intend to deepen bilateral collaboration in AI, quantum technologies and digital infrastructure by combining their respective strengths in research, innovation and technology, according to a joint statement issued by Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Oct 13.
This was on top of existing cooperation, including the 2022 quantum technology memorandum of understanding involving Singapore’s National Quantum Office, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, IQM and CSC – IT Center for Science, as well as the 2026 bilateral health-sector agreement between Singapore and Finland covering medical research, health technology and AI.
This comes as Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and his Finnish counterpart Elina Valtonen met in Singapore to reaffirm the close partnership between the two nations and to outline a shared approach to foreign policy and cooperation in the age of AI.
Singapore and Finland also support open and innovative research ecosystems, including work on open AI models, and explore opportunities to collaborate in relevant forums to advance cooperation in emerging technologies, including quantum technologies.
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