Manufacturing industries all around the world today face a period of great change brought about by the evolution of digital technologies. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) trend is already sweeping the world. In order to maintain international competitiveness in manufacturing, a core industry that accounts for approximately 20 per cent of Singapore’s GDP, the […]

Bosch Software Innovations Asia Pacific Regional President also shares why the availability of top talent in Singapore sets it apart from other Industry 4.0 hubs. Bosch Software Innovations has been actively shaping the Internet of Things (IoT) for nearly ten years. The subsidiary of the Stuttgart-based Bosch Group develops and operates software and system solutions […]

The healthcare system in Asia is under stress. Demand for healthcare continues to escalate, driven by rapidly ageing populations with complex healthcare needs, a shift in focus from infectious to life-threatening diseases and a more informed populace. In Singapore, diagnostics has emerged as a way for earlier and better identification of diseases to control rising healthcare costs. […]

Singapore fosters collaborations in robotics & assistive technologies to transform healthcare delivery. Anyone who wants to know how the “Hospital of the Future” will look like or what “Hospital to Home” means should look to Singapore. From the integration of smart wards with smart logistics to developing solutions that enable seniors to age in place […]

In central Singapore lies a gleaming cluster of complexes – including Nanos, Genome, Helios, Chromos, Proteos, Matrix, and Immunos– whose names hint at the cutting-edge developments taking place within. The 15 complexes form Biopolis, a world-class biomedical research hub where experts from both industry and academia have converged. Through the construction of this – and other – specialized hubs for various […]

Singapore is leading the world in biomedicine, thanks to 3D printing In Singapore today, researchers are using the technology to develop medical advances that could one day save lives everywhere. Layer by layer, a new technology is emerging that promises to revolutionize how industries produce goods and deliver services in biomedicine. Additive manufacturing techniques are […]

A Singapore-based organisation is working with industry members and national authorities to build regulatory capacity and encourage policy innovation in Asia, making the road to reaching Asian customers a less bumpy one for healthcare companies. Enhancing the regulatory environment for companies While Asia’s massive population offers an exciting opportunity for growth-seeking healthcare businesses, the speed […]

With ASEAN’s consuming class expected to reach 125 million by 2025, the rise of Asia is one of the most significant trends affecting businesses globally. From Google to GrabTaxi, technology companies are paying attention and using Singapore as a springboard into emerging digital markets in Asia. The city state’s comprehensive ecosystem of technology and media providers, supported […]

About 47 per cent of the world’s population are now online. That leaves 53 per cent, or approximately 3.9 billion people, without regular internet access. To tap into emerging markets, Google is looking to Southeast Asia to attract its next billion users – but the venture is not without its challenges. As most Southeast Asian users who come […]

Big data ambitions? Look no further than Singapore Businesses have universally been influenced by big data, and Singapore is at the forefront in Asia, quickly positioning itself as the region’s big data hub. Studies have indicated that the data analytics industry contributes at least S$1bn to its economy each year. For foreign companies working in […]

At the 2015 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Manila, United States President Barack Obama gave high praise to Filipina engineer Aisa Mijeno, the inventor of a saltwater-powered lamp. Mijeno runs SALT Philippines, a project which provides lighting to areas without electricity. Said Mijeno during the forum: “The danger in (kerosene) lamps is it could […]

Jean-Philippe Charrier, president of Shiseido Asia Pacific, shares essential marketing insights into the beauty and cosmetics industry in the region, and why Singapore is ideally placed to be a regional cosmetics hub. Q. What are the key beauty trends in the region that cosmetics companies should be keeping an eye on? One big beauty trend […]

The global economy is pretty dark these days but there’s a bright spark on the horizon. This spark is Asia’s upper middle class – a fast-growing segment of consumers that experts say is already more influential than the luxury class. Serve them well and your business will grow and flourish – even when up against […]

As businesses look to innovation to continue growing and thriving in an increasingly competitive marketplace, a sound IP protection strategy is essential for ensuring these plans are watertight. This is especially so for companies looking to expand their footprint in Asia, a region in which IP protection still lags behind countries in the West. The […]

Under the government’s Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2020 plan, Singapore is investing in its smart future, with around S$4 billion (US$2.8 billion) to be used for boosting research and innovation each year from 2016 to 2020. The commitment reflects the city-state’s drive to maintain its competitive edge in building a knowledge-based economy and society. […]

While robots have been a mainstay in industrial manufacturing for decades, the next phase of the digital revolution will see them move into more face-to-face functions – where a human touch will be critical to their success. The development of intuitive, human-like technologies will not happen without a coordinated effort by Singapore’s businesses, government agencies […]

Singapore is among the 25 Leading countries. It ranked 11th for the Structure of Production, and 2nd for Drivers of Production. The World Economic Forum (WEF) released its first ‘Readiness for the Future of Production Report’, (“the Report”) assessing how well-positioned global economies are to shape and benefit from changes in production being driven by the Fourth Industrial […]

Spurred by Asia’s growth, Singapore’s chemicals industry continues to attract investments across manufacturing, research & development, and headquarter services in 2017. From Shell’s lubricant plant – the third largest globally, to Denka’s first ever research facility outside of Japan and Katoen Natie’s driverless trucks on Jurong Island, here is a look at some of the […]

To find out how Asia is helping drive innovation in the business world, Harvard Business Review Analytic Services interviewed senior executives at 12 leading companies with extensive operations throughout the region. Informed by their experience, this white paper examines Asia’s role in business innovation through a variety of lenses, including: What innovation means at leading […]

A number of Asian start-ups are giving their larger global competitors a run for their money. Notable successes include ride-hailing service Grab, e-commerce group Lazada and real estate company PropertyGuru, which have fought off more established competitors to achieve rapid growth across Asia. The secret of their success seems to lie in finding the right […]