How to Migrate from OpenAI to Asiatek AI in 5 Minutes

Asiatek AI is an AI model API service built for Southeast Asian developers. With Singapore nodes delivering sub-50ms latency across the region, it offers a compelling alternative to Western-based providers.

The killer feature? Full OpenAI API compatibility. Just change two lines of code.

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Why Migrate?

Southeast Asia Latency Advantage

If your users are in Southeast Asia, latency matters. Here's the difference:

Region	US Endpoint	Singapore Endpoint
Singapore	~200ms	<10ms
Jakarta	~220ms	<30ms
Bangkok	~210ms	<35ms
Manila	~190ms	<25ms

Every millisecond counts for real-time applications.

Pricing That Makes Sense

Compare the costs (USD per 1M tokens):

Model	Input	Output	Use Case
qwen-turbo	$0.08	$0.16	Fast, cheap tasks
qwen-coder-turbo	$0.16	$0.48	Code generation
qwen-plus	$0.84	$2.50	High-quality multilingual
qwen-coder-plus	$1.12	$3.34	Code + reasoning
qwen-max	$5.56	$16.66	GPT-4o equivalent
qwen-long	$1.38	$4.16	Ultra-long context
qwen-math-plus	$0.84	$2.50	Math reasoning
qwen-vl-plus	$1.38	$4.16	Vision understanding
deepseek-chat	$0.32	$1.32	128K context
deepseek-coder	$0.32	$1.32	Code + 128K context
deepseek-reasoner	$0.66	$2.63	Advanced reasoning

qwen-turbo is 97% cheaper than GPT-4o for basic tasks.

Multi-Language Native Support

Built for Southeast Asia? Models like qwen-plus handle Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, and more—with actual cultural context, not just translation.

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Python Migration Guide

Before (OpenAI)

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key="sk-...",
    base_url="https://api.openai.com/v1"
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="gpt-4o",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)

After (Asiatek AI)

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key="ak-...",  # Your Asiatek AI API key
    base_url="https://api.asiatekai.com/v1"  # Changed!
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="qwen-plus",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Two lines changed. That's it.

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Node.js Migration Guide

Before (OpenAI)

import OpenAI from 'openai';

const client = new OpenAI({
  apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY,
  baseURL: 'https://api.openai.com/v1'
});

const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: 'gpt-4o',
  messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }]
});

console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);

After (Asiatek AI)

import OpenAI from 'openai';

const client = new OpenAI({
  apiKey: process.env.ASIATEK_API_KEY,  // Changed!
  baseURL: 'https://api.asiatekai.com/v1'  // Changed!
});

const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: 'qwen-plus',
  messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }]
});

console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);

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cURL Example

curl https://api.asiatekai.com/v1/chat/completions \\
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ASIATEK_API_KEY" \\
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \\
  -d '{
    "model": "qwen-plus",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "What is 2+2?"}]
  }'

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Model Selection Guide

Choose based on your use case:

Use Case	Recommended Model	Why
Chatbot / General	qwen-turbo or qwen-plus	Fast or high-quality
Code Completion	qwen-coder-turbo	Optimized for code
Code + Reasoning	qwen-coder-plus	Complex code tasks
Complex Reasoning	deepseek-reasoner	Chain-of-thought
Long Documents	qwen-long or deepseek-chat	128K+ context
Math Problems	qwen-math-plus	Specialized math
Image Understanding	qwen-vl-plus	Vision + text
Budget Everything	qwen-turbo	Cheapest option
GPT-4o Replacement	qwen-max	Same capability tier

Quick Decision Tree

Need vision?
├── Yes → qwen-vl-plus
└── No
    ├── Need code?
    │   ├── Yes → deepseek-coder (context) or qwen-coder-turbo (speed)
    │   └── No
    │       ├── Need reasoning?
    │       │   ├── Yes → deepseek-reasoner
    │       │   └── No
    │       │       ├── Long context?
    │       │       │   ├── Yes → qwen-long
    │       │       │   └── No
    │       │       │       └── qwen-plus (quality) or qwen-turbo (speed/cost)

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Advanced Features

Streaming Responses

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key="ak-...",
    base_url="https://api.asiatekai.com/v1"
)

stream = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="qwen-plus",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Write a haiku about code"}],
    stream=True  # Enable streaming
)

for chunk in stream:
    if chunk.choices[0].delta.content:
        print(chunk.choices[0].delta.content, end="", flush=True)

Function Calling / Tools

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="qwen-plus",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "What's the weather in Singapore?"}
    ],
    tools=[
        {
            "type": "function",
            "function": {
                "name": "get_weather",
                "description": "Get current weather for a city",
                "parameters": {
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                        "city": {"type": "string", "description": "City name"}
                    },
                    "required": ["city"]
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    tool_choice="auto"
)

message = response.choices[0].message
if message.tool_calls:
    tool_call = message.tool_calls[0]
    print(f"Function: {tool_call.function.name}")
    print(f"Arguments: {tool_call.function.arguments}")

JSON Mode

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="qwen-plus",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "Return a JSON with name and age"}
    ],
    response_format={"type": "json_object"}
)

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FAQ

Do I need to change my code beyond base_url?

No. Asiatek AI uses the exact same API shapes as OpenAI. If you're using the OpenAI SDK, only two things change: api_key and base_url.

Is there a free tier?

Yes — sign up and get started without a credit card.

Can I use existing OpenAI code?

Yes! Just change:

1. The api_key to your Asiatek AI key
2. The base_url to https://api.asiatekai.com/v1
3. The model name to one from Asiatek AI's model list

Everything else works.

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Conclusion

Migrating to Asiatek AI is genuinely this simple:

1. Get an API key from asiatekai.com
2. Change base_url to https://api.asiatekai.com/v1
3. Select a model from the available options

You get:

• 4x faster latency for Southeast Asian users
• 97% cost savings on basic tasks
• Native multilingual support
• Full OpenAI API compatibility

Stop paying premium prices for premium latency to US servers. Your users in Jakarta, Bangkok, and Manila will thank you.

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Ready to migrate? Get your API key at asiatekai.com