S’pore, Finland to deepen cooperation on accessibility of benefits of AI, emerging technologies

Singapore and Finland also intend to further deepen bilateral collaboration in AI, quantum technologies and digital infrastructure.

Published Oct 13, 2026, 02:45 PM

Updated Oct 13, 2026, 02:45 PM

Singapore and Finland will deepen cooperation so AI and new technologies benefit more people. They will also support open, diverse and resilient tech ecosystems.

The two countries plan closer work on AI, quantum technologies and digital infrastructure. This builds on existing deals, including a 2022 quantum MoU and a 2026 health-sector agreement.

They also want stronger international AI rules, safety and standards. Both sides said they will use evidence, open dialogue and multilateral forums to promote trustworthy, secure and human-centric AI.

SINGAPORE - Singapore and Finland have agreed to deepen their cooperation to ensure the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) 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 Centre 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.

“This bilateral cooperation is complemented by the EU-Singapore Digital Partnership, which identifies responsible and human-centric AI as a shared priority and provides an established framework for broader collaboration in digital technologies and innovation,” the joint statement said.

In addition, Singapore and Finland reaffirmed their cooperation to shape international AI governance, grounded in policy-making that is based on evidence, inclusive dialogue, and a rules-based international order.

Both countries recognise the growing importance of AI for foreign and security policy, and support stronger international cooperation to maximise its benefits and promote the responsible and secure development and use of AI.

This builds on a longstanding foundation of cooperation, including through Group of Friends on Digital Technologies, established by Finland, Mexico and Singapore at the UN in 2019.

“Through various multilateral initiatives including this Group of Friends, Finland and Singapore intend to strengthen practical cooperation on emerging technologies,” the joint statement added.

Singapore and Finland also commit to advance AI safety through international cooperation, transparency and common standards, as reflected in their joint endorsement of A Call for Control of Frontier AI Models in September 2026.

The two countries bring complementary strengths, according to the joint statement: Singapore in AI governance and its broader innovation ecosystem, including the Singapore Consensus on Global AI Safety Research Priorities, and Finland in secure digital infrastructure and advanced technology industries.

“Combining these strengths, the two countries intend to deepen institutional partnerships, expand commercial cooperation and advance multilateral initiatives that promote trustworthy, secure and human-centric AI,” the statement added.

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新加坡和芬兰还计划进一步深化在人工智能、量子技术和数字基础设施领域的双边合作。

发布于 2026 年 10 月 13 日下午 2:45

更新于2026年10月13日下午2:45

新加坡和芬兰将深化合作，使人工智能和新技术惠及更多民众。双方还将支持开放、多元和具有韧性的科技生态系统。

两国计划在人工智能、量子技术和数字基础设施领域加强合作。此举建立在现有协议的基础上，包括2022年签署的量子技术谅解备忘录和2026年签署的卫生领域协议。

他们还希望建立更完善的国际人工智能规则、安全保障和标准。双方表示，将利用证据、公开对话和多边论坛来推动可信赖、安全且以人为本的人工智能发展。

新加坡——新加坡和芬兰已同意深化合作，以确保人工智能 (AI) 和新兴技术带来的益处能够广泛惠及大众，并支持开放、多元和具有韧性的技术生态系统。

根据新加坡外交部10月13日发表的联合声明，两国还计划通过结合各自在研究、创新和技术方面的优势，深化在人工智能、量子技术和数字基础设施领域的双边合作。

这是在现有合作的基础上进行的，包括新加坡国家量子办公室、芬兰VTT技术研究中心、IQM和CSC IT科学中心于2022年签署的量子技术谅解备忘录，以及新加坡和芬兰于2026年签署的涵盖医学研究、健康技术和人工智能的双边卫生部门协议。

此前，印度外交部长维文·巴拉克里希南和芬兰外长埃琳娜·瓦尔托宁在新加坡会晤，重申了两国之间的紧密伙伴关系，并概述了在人工智能时代共同推进外交政策与合作的方针。

新加坡和芬兰也支持开放和创新的研究生态系统，包括开放人工智能模型的研究，并探索在相关论坛上合作的机会，以推进新兴技术（包括量子技术）的合作。

联合声明称：“欧盟-新加坡数字伙伴关系是对这一双边合作的补充，该伙伴关系将负责任的、以人为本的人工智能确定为共同优先事项，并为在数字技术和创新领域开展更广泛的合作提供了既定框架。”

此外，新加坡和芬兰重申了双方在塑造国际人工智能治理方面的合作，该治理以基于证据的政策制定、包容性对话和基于规则的国际秩序为基础。

两国都认识到人工智能对外交和安全政策日益重要，并支持加强国际合作，以最大限度地发挥人工智能的益处，促进人工智能的负责任和安全发展和使用。

这建立在长期合作的基础之上，包括芬兰、墨西哥和新加坡于 2019 年在联合国成立的数字技术之友小组。

联合声明还表示：“芬兰和新加坡希望通过包括本友好小组在内的各种多边倡议，加强在新兴技术领域的务实合作。”

新加坡和芬兰也承诺通过国际合作、透明度和共同标准来推进人工智能安全，这体现在两国于 2026 年 9 月共同支持《呼吁控制前沿人工智能模型》中。

联合声明指出，两国优势互补：新加坡在人工智能治理及其更广泛的创新生态系统方面具有优势，包括新加坡关于全球人工智能安全研究优先事项的共识；芬兰在安全数字基础设施和先进技术产业方面具有优势。

声明还补充道：“两国将结合自身优势，深化机构伙伴关系，扩大商业合作，推进促进可信赖、安全、以人为本的人工智能的多边倡议。”

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