09-07-2025
Manus Quickens Shift From China to Singapore as AI Race Heats Up
Manus is hiring more than 20 people for Singapore while shrinking its operations in Beijing and Wuhan, months after the Chinese-founded AI pioneer secured the backing of a prominent Silicon Valley investor.
The startup has laid off dozens of China-based staff and is preparing to shift many of those roles to the island nation, according to a person familiar with the situation, asking to remain anonymous detailing a private matter. This week, it posted ads for more than a score of engineers, product and data specialists for Singapore and elsewhere, signaling its global ambitions. It's also hiring in San Mateo, California and Tokyo.
