China’s Moonshot AI to operate in Singapore, jobs post shows

Singapore is set to host a new branch of Chinese AI startup Moonshot, according to a recent job listing on the company's LinkedIn page. The position, which was posted earlier this week, is for a sales role and is aimed at individuals with expertise in sales, venture capital, consulting, product, or engineering. The ideal candidate would be able to turn initial successes into long-term revenue, establish strategic partnerships, and bolster the company's market presence.

Moonshot made headlines in July with the launch of its Kimi K3 model, which the company claims is the world's largest open-weight AI system. Its performance is said to be on par with that of Anthropic's models. The company, which is based in Beijing, has not yet commented on its plans to operate in Singapore.

Interestingly, Moonshot has a business entity registered in Singapore since July 2023. However, before being renamed to Moonshot, it was known as Novascent since June 2026, as per business registry records. The company's investors include tech giants Tencent Holdings, Meituan, and China Mobile.