- On November 24, 2025, Alibaba Cloud announced a partnership with AI Singapore (AISG) to launch the new Qwen-Sea-Lion-v4 version, built on Alibaba’s Qwen3-32B foundation model.
- Alibaba is not only providing cloud computing infrastructure but also offering advanced post-training technical support to optimize the model’s learning and reasoning capabilities.
- Qwen3-32B was trained on 36 trillion tokens, including 119 languages and dialects, offering a superior broad linguistic scope.
- During the customization process, the model was augmented with over 100 billion Southeast Asian language tokens, enhancing its understanding of local expressions, conversational nuances, and regional knowledge — factors often overlooked in international AI models.
- AI Singapore contributed specific regional open-source data, along with expertise in optimizing and evaluating Southeast Asian language tasks.
- Both parties emphasized the importance of open-source collaboration in developing generative AI that is “more comprehensive and locally relevant.”
- Mr. Choong Hon Keat, General Manager of Alibaba Cloud Singapore, said the combination of Qwen’s multilingual power and AISG’s regional understanding will help businesses, developers, and the public sector create AI applications that “deeply understand Southeast Asian languages and culture.”
📌 Alibaba Cloud announced a partnership with AI Singapore (AISG) to launch the new Qwen-Sea-Lion-v4 version, built on Alibaba’s Qwen3-32B foundation model. This version marks a significant step for Singapore in developing a regional LLM, combining open-source AI and indigenous data. With the Qwen3-32B foundation and 100 billion Southeast Asian tokens, the model aims for indigenous, intelligent AI that deeply understands regional language and culture, reinforcing Singapore’s role as the AI hub of Southeast Asia.
