Singtel Partners Bridge Alliance to offer GPU-as-a-Service in Southeast Asia

Singtel and Bridge Alliance, a mobile alliance of 34 operators worldwide, announced a strategic partnership that will bring Singtel‘s GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) offerings to enterprises across the region. Southeast Asian telcos AIS, Maxis, and Telkomsel are among the alliance’s early adopters, addressing the growing demand for AI computing in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia, respectively, Singtel said in a statement on Monday.

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GPU-as-a-Service

According to Singtel, this tie-up follows its announcement in February about the launch of its GPUaaS later this year, which will provide enterprises with access to Nvidia’s AI computing power, enabling them to deploy AI at scale quickly and cost-effectively.

Impact on Southeast Asian Economies

The GPUaaS offering will facilitate rapid and cost-effective AI deployment, potentially adding up to USD 1 trillion to the Southeast Asian economy by 2030. As part of the agreement, additional GPU clusters will be established in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia to meet increasing demand. Bridge Alliance will assist its member operators (BMOs) in accelerating market entry and optimising the GPUaaS rollout, the joint statement said.

“Our collaboration with Bridge Alliance and telcos in the region will help democratise and accelerate the use of AI by enterprises across all industries, providing them with the tools to achieve greater productivity and business value with our next-generation digital infrastructure and solutions,” Singtel said.

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