Singapore-founded neocloud Aolani announced the launch of the Aolani Token Factory, a managed inference platform that allows organizations to deploy and scale AI models on a pay-per-token basis without managing underlying GPU infrastructure. This move positions Aolani as the first Singapore-founded neocloud to offer production-grade managed inference at scale.
The platform addresses the growing demand for production-grade inference infrastructure as global AI companies expand in Singapore and enterprises invest in AI for tangible business outcomes. By offering metered per-token pricing, the Token Factory eliminates the need for capital-intensive GPU investments, instead letting customers prepurchase credits and scale consumption flexibly. Aolani manages the entire inference stack, including GPU allocation, model serving, orchestration, scheduling, and workload optimization.
At launch, the Token Factory supports leading open-source models such as DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi, and Qwen, with plans to expand the catalog based on demand. Customers can also deploy custom models via OpenAI-compatible APIs. For enterprises with strict compliance and data residency needs, dedicated capacity and data isolation options are available.
The platform targets three core production use cases: AI agents for high-volume inference and workflow automation, enterprise AI applications like internal copilots and document intelligence, and coding agents for code generation and review. Sea Xu, Applied AI Research Lead at Aolani, emphasized the platform's high-performance inference stack and fast model adaptation, noting that the goal is to ensure infrastructure keeps pace with Southeast Asia's rapidly evolving AI ecosystem.
CEO Nicholas Chia highlighted the significance of the launch, stating, “Fast-moving AI natives want to build and ship products flexibly and on-demand, without the need to manage GPU fleets. With our competitive per-token pricing and a fully managed stack, companies can go from model selection to production deployment without the capital outlay or operational complexity of self-managed infrastructure. This is a significant milestone for us and our customers as the Aolani Token Factory will fundamentally change how customers access AI compute.”
The implications of this announcement are substantial for the AI industry in Asia. By lowering the barrier to entry for AI deployment, the Token Factory enables smaller companies and startups to compete with larger players who can afford dedicated GPU infrastructure. It also simplifies compliance and operational overhead, making it easier for enterprises to adopt AI in regulated industries. The pay-per-token model aligns costs with actual usage, potentially democratizing access to cutting-edge AI models.
Aolani, headquartered in Singapore and founded in 2023, is backed by purpose-built infrastructure designed for next-generation AI. Its AI factories aim to enable organizations to build confidently and scale ambitiously in the world's fastest-growing AI market. For more information, visit Aolani's website.
