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companies to leverage on mutual strengths to
push the frontiers of water innovation and busi-
ness growth. It also has accelerator programs such
as Imagine H2O Asia, founded in 2018, to provide
resources, insight and visibility to help entrepre-
neurs launch and scale water technology start-ups
in Singapore and the
wider region.
The SgWX brochure can be accessed here
The Accelerator Program can be accessed here
Strong IP Enforcement
Singapore has one of the best Intellectual Property
regimes in the region. Intellectual Property Office
Singapore and its partners (including our Chamber
of Commerce) have launched a new manual for IP
Enforcement. This manual can assist business-
es that are already operating in Singapore or are
planning to grow here. It delves into the specifics
of Singapore's laws and regulations, as well as the
methods for enforcing intellectual property rights.
It also includes commentary on context and prac-
tice that explains what works and what does not in
Singapore and gives a better understanding of the
country’s enforcement landscape.
The manual can be accessed at: User Manuals
Assistance for IP matters can be accessed at: IPOS
| Infringement & Enforcement).
Our March webinar introducing the IP Manual is
available on demand through the Chamber’s web-
site: Introducing the IP Enforcement Manual
Singapore-based Start-ups
Singapore has a vibrant research, development
and innovation ecosystem. The national Research,
Innovation and Enterprise plan, revised every five
years, has allocated in the RIE2025 plan around
$25 billion, reflecting the government’s aim to
sustain investments in research, innovation, and
enterprise at about 1% of Singapore's GDP. The RIE
is under four pillars, including Urban Solutions and
Sustainability, which looks to build a liveable, re-
silient, sustainable, and economically vibrant city
for tomorrow. Funding is available across academic
research, manpower development and innovation
and enterprise.
Tech developed in Singapore has long been utilised
within the country’s infrastructure. For exam-
ple, in IoT, SpaceAge Labs is a Singapore-based
start-up who collaborated with PUB to monitor
and prevent sewer overflows in Singapore's
wastewater network. The company installed 40
IoT devices in sewer manholes in three different
areas to provide PUB with real-time alerts when
wastewater levels rise too high. When alerted,
PUB can check for blockages downstream, before
overflow occurs, thereby avoiding infrastructure
damage, as well as public safety and environ-
mental health issues. The real-time monitoring
solution also informs PUB of areas that are likely
to get blocked in the future, so proactive, preven-
tative action can be taken.
BeeX is a Singapore-based start-up providing
its Hovering Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
(HAUV) solution. This is an autonomous vehicle
to conduct large-scale underwater inspections.
BeeX’s “self-thinking” robots reduce operations
and maintenance costs for difficult to access
assets. The system also removes the element of
safety risk in inspections at sea as there are no
physical inspections to be conducted by divers.
(Smart Maritime Network, 2021)
UK-based Start-ups
The ecosystem of UK ICT and wider technology
solutions is extensive, with a larger market this is
perhaps to be expected. Examples of UK busi-
nesses, shared by UK’s Department for Interna-
tional Trade, can be found below:
1. Smart water pipe leakage identification and
monitoring
FIDO
2. Smart networks repair and renewal
Syrinix
Datatecnics
nuron
Aqualiner
Subterra
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4. Smart control systems, pumping
equipment,metering and flow management
i2O
Aquacheck Engineering
Blackhall Engineering
5. Smart water contaminants treatment and
management
Arvia
Typhon
Siltbuster
Perlemax
Clean Water Wave
Going with the Flow
Singapore provides the water sector with fantastic
opportunities to incubate and develop novel solu-
tions enabled by ICT and other technologies. With a
bigger footprint, the UK is a great place to upscale
SME solutions, including those that can translate
back to meet Singapore’s needs in the use and re-
use of water as a valuable asset. Additionally, “nex-
us” type approaches demand fresh thinking from
different sectors to combine and innovate.
There are excellent opportunities for organisa-
tions in both countries to collaborate, and this is
boosted in the advent of the UK-Singapore Digital
Economy agreement. Support is available through
UK and Singapore Governments, and our Chamber,
to facilitate and grow sustainable business rela-
tionships between SMEs and corporates. Commer-
cialising technologies, on what could be conceived
as an infrastructure highway between Singapore
and the United Kingdom, is now more possible than
ever before.
To explore further or to get support for your own
business, please get in touch with the committees
via BritCham. And don’t forget to catch the Cham-
ber's upcoming Water event and the Singapore
International Water Week, a gathering of interna-
tional water leaders and innovators.
3. Smart network laying
Trenchless Solutions
With thanks to Allard Nooy and Sharyn Bow from InfraCo Asia for their review and
input to this article.
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