Kong expands Singapore cloud gateways for AI & APIs
Wed, 20th May 2026 (Yesterday)
Kong has launched Dedicated Cloud Gateways and local hosting for the Konnect control plane in Singapore, expanding its infrastructure footprint in the city-state.
Customers in Singapore can now run Kong Gateway and Kong AI Gateway on single-tenant infrastructure while managing configuration and policy from a control plane hosted in-country. The services are available on Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
Kong is also increasing its investment in Singapore as a base for its Asia Pacific operations. Plans include expanding regional go-to-market and site reliability engineering teams, as well as adding senior technical roles in the country.
The company said organisations in Singapore are showing growing interest in platforms that connect artificial intelligence systems with data and applications while meeting security and governance requirements. The new local setup is designed to keep API and AI traffic within Singapore for customers that need in-region data residency.
The local control plane allows enterprises to manage policy, configuration and governance for API and AI infrastructure from within Singapore. That can help companies align with regional compliance expectations and reduce latency for teams operating across Asia Pacific.
Dedicated Cloud Gateways is aimed at organisations seeking single-tenant deployment, with Kong managing the control plane, infrastructure lifecycle and ongoing operations. By placing both management and traffic layers in the same regional environment, the offering is intended to meet demand from regulated industries and large enterprises.
Singapore has become a focal point for technology suppliers targeting AI and cloud projects in South East Asia, particularly where data handling and regulatory requirements are a concern. Kong said many large enterprises in the market already use Konnect.
One is Seaco, which uses Konnect to unify governance and manage communications with partners worldwide. Seaco operates in intermodal container leasing and asset management.
Local demand
David Carless, Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan at Kong, linked the expansion to demand from customers in both the private and public sectors.
"Singapore has established itself as one of the most important technology and innovation hubs in Asia Pacific, with both Enterprise and Government sectors leading the adoption of cloud and AI-first platforms," Carless said.
He said regional demand is centred on using a single platform across APIs, AI services and event-driven systems while meeting compliance requirements.
"We continue to see strong demand in the region for unified platforms like Kong Konnect that can provide secure, high performance connectivity across APIs, AI services, and events while meeting security, regulatory, and data governance requirements," he said.
IMDA accreditation
The Singapore rollout builds on Kong's existing standing with the Infocomm Media Development Authority. Kong said it holds IMDA accreditation, which it described as recognition of its technical, security and operational standards.
That accreditation can be significant for suppliers targeting public sector and regulated buyers because it may simplify procurement processes. In Singapore, government agencies and heavily regulated sectors often closely scrutinise security controls, operational resilience and data location.
Edwin Low, Director, Enterprise & Ecosystem Development at IMDA, said local investment by technology providers can support the development of digital and AI-based services.
"Kong's ongoing investment in local infrastructure and talent is helping organisations build advanced digital and AI-driven services, while simultaneously enabling best-in-class governance and compliance adherence," Low said.
He added that collaboration with suppliers that meet security and compliance standards is important to Singapore's position as a digital hub.
"Maintaining Singapore's position as a global digital hub depends on strong collaboration with technology providers that demonstrate robust security, reliability, and compliance standards," he said.
Kong's latest expansion highlights how infrastructure location, data residency and local operational support are becoming central considerations for companies deploying AI and API systems across Asia Pacific.