MDDI 演講稿 · 2026-03-11
楊莉明部長在 Quantinuum 新加坡研發中心啟動儀式上的開幕致辭
要點
- • 新加坡的量子佈局始於 2007 年成立的「量子科技中心」（CQT），2024 年加碼《國家量子戰略》，承諾 3 億新元發展並部署量子技術。
- • Quantinuum 在新加坡成為美國之外首個本地部署 Helios（Helios-2，最先進的離子阱系統之一）的國家——不只是算力，而是讓研究者面對真實問題。
- • Quantinuum 在新加坡設立 R&D 中心，瞄準計算生物學、金融建模、先進材料與化學等領域。
- • 新加坡定位為「量子演算法與應用全球樞紐」，借力金融、物流、製藥等潛在應用強項；並把傳統的半導體、先進封裝、精密製造能力，遷移到量子硬體與元件價值鏈上。
完整譯文（繁體中文）
MDDI 英文原文譯文 · 翻譯日期: 2026-05-02
Rajeeb Hazra 博士——
Quantinuum 總裁兼執行長，
各位嘉賓、
各位同事與朋友：
很高興出席 Quantinuum 新加坡研發中心的啟動儀式。感謝各位的邀請。
我在 1990 年代初到經濟發展局（EDB）工作時，幾乎沒人談半導體或 AI，更別說量子。當時的技術格局與現在大不相同。
三十年過去，新加坡已經成為重要的半導體制造樞紐——貢獻全球約 15% 的晶片產出與 20% 的裝置產出。
在 AI 方面，目前已有 60 多個「卓越中心」（CoE）。最近我們啟動了「全國 AI Impact 計劃」，要幫助 10,000 家企業把 AI 整合進業務，並讓 10 萬名知識工作者成為「AI 雙語者」——既紮實掌握自身專業，又通曉 AI。
在量子領域，故事開始於近 20 年前。2007 年，我們成立了「量子科技中心」（Centre for Quantum Technologies），作為研究與能力建設的核心樞紐。
2024 年，我們再下重注，推出《國家量子戰略》——承諾投入 3 億新元，在新加坡發展並部署量子技術。
在上游研究的卓越基礎之上，我們 5 個國家級量子專案正在推動下游研究的轉化落地。
我們已經有一個不斷壯大的量子初創與衍生公司生態，正在展現世界領先的能力。
其中之一是 Squareroot8——他們正在拓展量子通訊的邊界。
正是在這個背景下，我們非常歡迎 Quantinuum 加入我們的生態，以及你們與 Squareroot8 的合作。
事實上，新加坡與你們的夥伴關係一直在穩步發展——從 20 個月前你們與「全國量子計算樞紐」（National Quantum Computing Hub）簽訂首份合作備忘錄開始。
最近，你們又與「全國量子辦公室」（National Quantum Office）簽訂了戰略合作協議。
我想，這份戰略合作協議有三個尤其重要的意義。
一，新加坡將成為美國之外首個本地部署 Helios 系統的國家。
Helios-2 是全世界最先進的離子阱（trapped-ion）系統之一。
比起獲得最前沿算力本身更重要的是——它給我們的研究者一個機會去攻克真實世界的問題。
希望它能儘快轉化為量子計算機的實際應用。
這份協議特別的第二個原因，是新加坡將承載 Quantinuum 的研發中心。
這反映出你們對本地人才與研究機會的信心——比如在計算生物學、金融建模，以及先進材料與化學領域。
我們希望看到 Quantinuum 的專家與新加坡的研究者及企業之間產生更深的協作，開發出具有商業價值的解決方案。
我們感到振奮的第三個原因是——Quantinuum 將增強新加坡的量子生態。
我很高興你們打算把人才發展作為重點之一——包括實習、工作坊和會議。融入這個本就充滿活力的生態，已經為你們在本地培育更多專家提供了基礎。
我相信本地勞動力的技能建設也會因此加速，整體上我們可以期待一支更強的量子專家隊伍。
新加坡的目標，是成為全球開發量子計算機演算法與應用的樞紐。
我們將借力具備潛在應用場景的強項行業——金融、物流、製藥。
這樣做不僅惠及新加坡本地的產業，也惠及世界其他地方。
與此同時，我們也能在量子計算價值鏈上的硬體與元件方面持續構建能力。
我們在半導體、先進封裝、精密製造方面擁有傳統優勢，
這些都可以延伸來支援量子的發展。
假以時日，我們相信 Quantinuum 會是眾多在新加坡安家、並從這裡釋放量子計算全部潛能的前沿量子公司之一。
我再次祝賀 Quantinuum 在企業之路上達成這一重要里程碑。正如您（Rajeeb Hazra 博士）說得很好——這不只是一個新中心的開幕，這是 Quantinuum 故事中的新章節，也可能是世界上量子計算機故事的新章節。
也感謝各位對新加坡的信任與信心。
英文原文
MDDI 官網原始記錄 · 抓取日期: 2026-05-02
Dr Rajeeb Hazra,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Quantinuum
Distinguished Guests,
Colleagues and Friends,
I am delighted to join you for the launch of the Quantinuum Singapore R&D Centre. Thank you for inviting me.
When I started work at the EDB in the early 1990s, hardly anyone talked about semiconductors or AI, much less quantum. The technology landscape was vastly different then.
Fast forward three decades, Singapore has become a major manufacturing hub for semiconductors, contributing about 15% of global chip output and 20% of global equipment output.
In AI, there are now over 60 Centres of Excellence. Recently, we launched the National AI Impact Programme to help 10,000 enterprises integrate AI into their businesses, and 100,000 knowledge workers become AI-bilingual, meaning strong in both their domains as well as in AI.
In Quantum, the story began nearly 20 years ago. In 2007, we established the Centre for Quantum Technologies as the focal point for research and capability development.
In 2024, we doubled down with our National Quantum Strategy, committing $300 million to develop and deploy quantum technologies in Singapore.
Building on upstream research excellence, our five national-level quantum programmes are driving downstream research translation.
We have a growing ecosystem of quantum start-ups and spin-outs that are demonstrating world-leading capabilities.
One of them is Squareroot8, which is pushing the boundaries of quantum communications.
So it is against this backdrop that we very much welcome Quantinuum becoming part of our ecosystem, and your collaboration with Squareroot8.
In fact, Singapore’s partnership with you has been growing steadily since your first MOU with our National Quantum Computing Hub that was just 20 months ago.
More recently, you entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement with our National Quantum Office.
I thought that reflecting on that partnership agreement, three aspects are especially significant.
One, Singapore will become the first country outside of the United States to host an on-premise Helios system.
The Helios-2 is one of the most advanced trapped-ion systems in the world.
More than the access to cutting-edge compute, it offers our researchers the chance to work on real-world problems.
This will hopefully translate into practical applications for quantum computers sooner rather than later.
The second reason why the Agreement is special is that, Singapore will host Quantinuum’s R&D Centre.
This reflects your confidence in the talent and research opportunities available here, such as in computational biology, financial modelling, as well as advanced materials and chemistry.
We hope to see deeper collaboration between Quantinuum’s experts and Singapore’s researchers and enterprises, to develop commercially relevant solutions.
The third reason we are excited is because, Quantinuum will strengthen Singapore’s quantum ecosystem.
I am glad that you have an intention to focus on talent development. This include internships, workshops and conferences. Being plugged into this vibrant ecosystem already gives you a foundation upon which to grow the pool of specialists here.
I’m sure that skills building in our local workforce will certainly accelerate and overall, we can look forward to a stronger pipeline of quantum specialists.
Singapore aims to be a global hub for the development of algorithms and applications for quantum computers.
We will tap on our strengths in sectors of potential application, such as finance, logistics, and pharmaceuticals.
Doing so will not only benefit these industries in Singapore, but elsewhere in the world.
At the same time, we can grow our capabilities in hardware and components across the quantum computing value chain.
We have traditional strengths in semiconductors, advanced packaging, and precision manufacturing.
They can be adapted to also support quantum developments.
In time to come, we believe Quantinuum will be one of many frontier quantum companies to find a home in Singapore and realise the full potential of quantum computing from our shores.
Let me congratulate Quantinuum once again on this major milestone in your enterprise journey. As you (Dr Rajeeb Hazra) said so well, it is not just opening a new centre. This is a new chapter in the story of Quantinuum, and possibly the new story of quantum computers in the world.
Thank you also, for your trust and confidence in Singapore.