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Collaboration to help shape the future of smarter living in Singapore

Collaboration to help shape the future of smarter living in Singapore

12 Jan 2021
Collaboration aims to foster innovation, creativity and tackle several issues of importance such as smart mobility, intelligent urban development and sustainability in Singapore.
Companies partner to offer smart cities blockchain-enabled global data exchange

Companies partner to offer smart cities blockchain-enabled global data exchange

09 Dec 2020
The companies want to deliver a new level of trust and control for cities and provide municipal and commercial clients with unaltered and traceable data that ties back to its original source.
Singapore invests $12m in industry-driven blockchain research

Singapore invests $12m in industry-driven blockchain research

08 Dec 2020
The national initiative aims to align blockchain technology research with the needs of the industry to facilitate the development, commercialisation and adoption of wider real-world applications.
Smart cities sustainable financing framework launched in Asia

Smart cities sustainable financing framework launched in Asia

25 Nov 2020
The United Overseas Bank wants to make sustainable financing more accessible to companies that are helping to create smart cities but businesses must meet the criteria.
IMDA and IBM join forces to accelerate digital skills development in Singapore

IMDA and IBM join forces to accelerate digital skills development in Singapore

24 Nov 2020
IBM’s programme aims to meet the demand for technology consulting and deep technical skills needed to support the acceleration of digital transformation across all industries.
Greentech companies join forces to build renewable energy certificate ecosystem

Greentech companies join forces to build renewable energy certificate ecosystem

17 Nov 2020
The companies claim that their end-to-end approach reduces the time taken for renewable energy asset owners to acquire Recs, from three months to less than a week.
"Battery box" renewable energy project announced for the Netherlands

"Battery box" renewable energy project announced for the Netherlands

03 Nov 2020
The Engie project uses Kiwi Power’s bespoke hardware and virtual power plant software to provide grid flexibility to the system operator TenneT.
Singapore opens smart city co-innovation lab

Singapore opens smart city co-innovation lab

29 Oct 2020
The lab aims to bring together leaders in the smart cities space to co-create and test innovations with local built environment and technology companies in a live environment.
SBF and IMDA renew commitment to drive digital transformation

SBF and IMDA renew commitment to drive digital transformation

23 Sep 2020
Digital transformation "key" to remaining relevant and competitive in Covid-19 era.
Singapore tops smart city ranking for second year running

Singapore tops smart city ranking for second year running

17 Sep 2020
The 2020 Smart City Index measures citizens’ perceptions of the impact that technology has on their lives, surveying them on areas such as governance, health and safety, mobility and opportunities.
$9m “people-centric” smart city research project for Singapore

$9m “people-centric” smart city research project for Singapore

16 Sep 2020
The National University of Singapore and ST Engineering are collaborating on the multi-year digital technologies programme to address evolving urban challenges.
Singapore launches barrier-free smart car park

Singapore launches barrier-free smart car park

14 Sep 2020
Developed by the electronics arm of ST Engineering, the system is paired with the GoParkin mobile app and integrates technologies such as automatic number plate recognition and data analytics.
Singapore progresses digital inclusion project for seniors

Singapore progresses digital inclusion project for seniors

03 Sep 2020
Singapore’s IMDA and the SG Digital Office are aiming to connect with and raise the skills of 100,000 seniors by March 2021 via its Seniors Go Digital programme.
Motional expands dataset for safer autonomous driving

Motional expands dataset for safer autonomous driving

02 Sep 2020
In the 18 months since launch, more than 10 new datasets have been made publicly available across the industry, helping to build “safer, more educated” autonomous vehicles.
Singapore continues its drive to build a pool of smart city innovators

Singapore continues its drive to build a pool of smart city innovators

24 Aug 2020
The number of applications to the Smart Nation Scholarship scheme increased again this year with awardees undergoing rigorous training and taking on key roles in national projects.
Pilot-project for peer-to-peer energy trading launches in Singapore

Pilot-project for peer-to-peer energy trading launches in Singapore

20 Aug 2020
The year-long pilot project has a near-term goal of deploying peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading capabilities for residential and business clients of Senoko Energy.
Sensor networks are driving the creation of connected city ecosystems

Sensor networks are driving the creation of connected city ecosystems

05 Aug 2020
Analysis by Frost & Sullivan reveals how digitisation and advancements in Internet of Things are driving the large-scale adoption of sensor technologies for the development of smart cities.
Singapore establishes network of digital community hubs

Singapore establishes network of digital community hubs

14 Jul 2020
The hubs, set up by Singapore’s new SG Digital Office, will support the smart nation’s next phase of digitalisation and help it to reach out and connect with every community.