On 2 May, PerkinsElmer opened its largest manufacturing facility for analytical instrumentation in Singapore at JTC MedTech Hub, a dedicated facility for medical technology manufacturers and service providers. Massachusetts headquartered PerkinsElmer produces...
PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, is rolling out the first phase of a Smart Water Meter Program in Singapore, which will see the installation of 300,000 smart water meters in new and existing residential, commercial and industrial premises by 2023. To kick-start...
Mr Ong Ye Kung, Singapore’s Minister for Education, announced on 3 May that educational institutions in Singapore are going to issue blockchain-based digital certificates to graduates in addition to the physical certificate. Starting from this year, all...
Singapore-based online food startup, Grain, announced on 10 May that it has raised USD 10 million in a Series B fundraising round, in the form of a mix of equity and venture debt. The round was led by Thailand’s Singha Ventures. Singha Ventures is the corporate...
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has initiated a joint industry program to study the feasibility of additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, in the maritime industry. DNV GL, which provides classification, technical assurance, software and...
Surbana Jurong, a global urban and infrastructure consulting firm headquartered in Singapore and owned by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek, and Silk Road Fund, a Chinese medium to long term investment fund dedicated to support the Belt and Road...
On 11 April, Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) gave selected members of the public a sneak peek into a 135,000 sqm lifestyle destination at Changi Airport, developed by Jewel Changi Airport Trustee Pte. Ltd., a joint venture by Changi Airport Group and CapitaLand. Built on...
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU), Enterprise Singapore, and the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) launched a one-stop hub on 16 April to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups innovate, grow and thrive in the...
NTUC Income, a leading insurer in Singapore announced a partnership with ZA Tech Global Limited (ZA Tech), the business entity for overseas technological exports formed by China’s first internet-only insurer, ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co. Limited (ZhongAn), to...
On 1 April 2019, the European Commission recognized a number of Singapore trading venues authorized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as eligible for compliance with the EU trading obligation for derivatives. This decision will allow EU counterparties,...
At the 11th Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council (RIEC) Meeting of the Singapore government on 27 March, it was announced that Singapore will invest SGD 80 million (USD 60 million) to develop core capabilities required for cell therapy manufacturing. In cell...
Under its Draft Master Plan 2019 (DMP19) released on 27 March, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Singapore has unveiled plans for underground space use in three pilot areas, namely Marina Bay, Jurong Innovation District and Punggol Digital District....
