Growing Asian Tech Companies Provide Western Rivals with Revolutionary AI Solutions

DeepSeek is a pioneer showing the way to a new era of innovation by not only breaking the rules but also demonstrating the training of a robust Large Language Model (LLM) contrary to the common perception of it being expensive. This is the very development of the situation which points to the fact that many people are becoming more and more certain that traditional Western tech firms are overpriced, especially because of the emergence of many tech firms in Asia.

In Singapore, where technological innovation thrives, local initiatives are accelerating the adoption of AI and ERP systems. The Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) is offering subsidies to qualified Singaporean entities, encouraging the incorporation of Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) and artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations.

As part of this surge towards modernization, various ERP systems are being adopted, from Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) systems to Capacity Requirement Planning (CRP), and even Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

In addition, the customizable AI agent named LAIDFU is allowing users to effortlessly combine the functionalities of OpenAI and DeepSeek into a single interface. The compatibility of this dual-platform is a breakthrough in improving the handling of multi-step tasks, a space in which AI agents have been proving themselves in the GenAI arena.

In the Maritime sector with shipbuilding and ship repair being key, AI and ERP integration can result in substantial increases in the production of vessels. This specific industry depends on meticulous planning and precise operations, so MRP systems and AI are indispensable. The use of such technology will allow for lower costs, and shipping and maritime firms will be able to maximize operations, implement Quality Control (IQC) in their inventory, and improve the ship repair tasks. Apart from this, it not only assures efficiency but also realization of savings in costs.

It comes as no surprise that with Singapore leading the way in this digital transformation agenda, it is rapidly becoming the pace-setting city of the world for AI and the ERP of the future. Such projects have been the primary seeds for the technologies’ integration in maritime and others’ tech sectors now with a bright future. The outcomes of automation are more apparent since they not only involve streamlined operation but also better resource management.

DeepSeek’s low-cost AI training is a clear affirmation that innovation is flowering in the East and with entities like LAIDFU backing both DEEPSEEK and OpenAI, the environment is changing swiftly. The EDG program has made it possible for many firms to join the digital transformation.

About aiM18 ERP

A cloud-native ERP widely adopted by business in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and China. With over 6,000 customers in the region, aiM18 gains positive feedbacks from customer across different sectors, from manufacturers, distributors, retailers, service providers to NGOs. The renowned no-code approach saves customer a big sum of customization costs and countless hours of implementation man-days.

About LAIDFU (Let AI Do For You)

An AI builder for enterprise to build their own AI agents.
Proprietary EKP (Enterprise Knowledge Partitioning) technology eases CEO’s concern about trade secret leakage which often occurs in most AI agents / chatbots in the market. EKP removes the hurdle of AI adoption by most companies in using sensitive corporate data.
Powered by no-code approach, deployment of LAIDFU incurs far less developers (and development costs) in comparison with other AI studios.