SHORT VERSION

SINGAPORES
SMART NATION INITIATIVE
PRE-STUDY CONDUCTED BY BUSINESS SWEDEN
January 2016
Singapore
AGENDA

Background and introduction

Executive Summary
Singapore Smart Nation Overview
Singapore Smart Nation by focus area
Swedish competences
Summary

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BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION

Since Singapore announced its Smart Nation Vision in November 2014, much of the business and innovation dialog in Singapore has
revolved around the initiative
Several of the sectors in Singapore that Business Sweden aim to target, including healthcare, energy and utilities, transportation, and safety
and security, are all part of the Smart Nation initiative
This pre-study was initiated based on Singapores major focus around Smart Nation, and the good fit with Business Sweden in Singapores
intended focus areas
The main objective of this pre-study is to create a better understanding of how Swedish capabilities can be leveraged on in order to assist
Singapore in its Smart Nation Vision
Sweden shall be perceived by Singapore as an innovative, state-of-the-art, efficient and life-cycle cost effective supplier when it comes
to Smart Cities solutions
This pre-study contains:
An overview of the Singapore Smart Nation Initiative as a whole, including its main building blocks
A deep dive into four selected focus areas Healthcare, Green Building and Energy and Utilities, Transport, and Safety and Security
where Swedish companies have main capabilities that could be leveraged on
An overview of Swedish competences within the four above areas, including SymbioCare, SymbioCity, Urban Transport and Safety and
Civil Security
An overall roadmap for how Business Sweden intend to work with the Smart Nation initiative in Singapore going forward

Please note that this pre-study is based on Business Swedens research and analysis meaning that it is not intended to be an exhaustive
official report on Singapores Smart Nation initiative

SOURCE: BUSINESS SWEDEN ANALYSIS, BUSINESS SWEDEN INTERVIEWS

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AGENDA

Background and introduction

Executive Summary
Singapore Smart Nation Overview
Singapore Smart Nation by focus area
Swedish competences
Summary

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The objective of this pre-study is to create a better understanding of how Swedish capabilities can be leveraged on in order to assist
Singapore in its Smart Nation vision
The Smart Nation vision was launched by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in November 2014 and will boost industry initiatives with
significant investments
The Smart Nation initiative is coordinated at the highest level in Singapore, and is driven both from a top down and a bottom up perspective
A number of areas have been outlined in the Smart Nation, and this pre-study focuses on the business opportunities in four selected ones:
1. Healthcare main business opportunities identified in 1) Infrastructure and medical devices, 2) Technology and solutions for elderly
care, 3) Digital healthcare solutions, and 4) Internet of Things (IoT) and communication devices
2. Transport main business opportunities identified in 1) Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), 2) Environmental sustainable mobility,
3) Technology for self-driving vehicles and 4) Apps for smarter port system
3. Energy & Utilities and Green Building main business opportunities identified in 1) Energy efficient technologies or systems, 2) Solar
and energy storage solutions, 3) Green Building and related and 4) Smart grids, meters, homes and appliances
4. Safety and Security main business opportunities identified in 1) Cyber security and 2) Physical security
Sweden has a number of competences that could support Singapore in developing smart solutions within the four selected areas
1. In Healthcare, Sweden can leverage on its SymbioCare concept in general, and solutions within elderly care in particular
2. In Transport, Sweden can contribute with experiences and knowledge within SymbioCity - Urban Transport
3. In Energy & Utilities and Green Building, Sweden can build upon SymbioCity and experiences from for instance Hammarby Sjstad, The
Royal Seaport and Smart Grid Gotland but also Vstra Hamnen
4. In Safety and Security, Sweden can leverage on competences and technology solutions both within the cyber- and physical field
In summary, this pre-study indicates a number of business opportunities connected to Singapores Smart Nation initiative, and that Sweden
and Swedish companies are well positioned in supporting Singapore in its Smart Nation vision
Business Sweden intend to proceed this pre-study with promotional activities in 2016, in the form of a Smart Nation Platform, in order to
enable for Swedish and Singapore stakeholders to meet and elaborate on business opportunities going forward

SOURCE: BUSINESS SWEDEN ANALYSIS, BUSINESS SWEDEN INTERVIEWS

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AGENDA

Background and introduction

Executive Summary
Singapore Smart Nation Overview
Singapore Smart Nation by focus area
Swedish competences
Summary

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SINGAPORE HAS A VISION OF BECOMING THE WORLDS
FIRST SMART NATION
Singapore has an ambitious and comprehensive vision to become the worlds first Smart Nation
The Smart Nation vision was launched by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in November 2014 and will boost industry initiatives with
significant investments
The first build phase led to business opportunities, testbeds and partnerships in 2015 and the government announced S$ 2.2 billion in
ICT tenders for 2015 to realize Smart Nation
At large, the Smart Nation Initiative is described as Harnessing technology to the fullest with the aim of improving the lives of citizens,
creating more opportunities, and building stronger communities
This vision involves pulling together universities and medical facilities, multi-billion annual R&D investments, a fast-growing community of
tech start-ups and large pools of investment capital
A 10-year roadmap is expected to be released in the near future, more concretely outlining the Smart Nation initiative. Areas with large
potential are Healthcare, Transport, Energy and Utility, Green Building and Safety and Security

Singapore Smart Nation Vision

A Smart Nation means people and businesses are empowered through increased access to data, more participatory through the
contribution of innovative ideas and solutions, and a more anticipatory government that utilizes technology to better serve citizens needs

SOURCE: IDA, SNPO

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THE SMART NATION INITIATIVE IS COORDINATED AT
THE HIGHEST LEVEL IN SINGAPORE
Prime Ministers Office Singapores Prime Ministers Office (PMO) is the executive agency within the Government
of Singapore that oversees the highest levels of initiatives

The Smart Nation Programme Office (SNPO), a new agency that was formed at the end
of 2014, coordinates the Singapore Smart Nation efforts and reports directly to the PMO
Smart Nation Programme Office
The Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) is a statutory board, placed under the
Ministry of Communication and Information (MCI), responsible for the development and
growth of the infocomm sector
Ministry of Communication and
Information IDA has engineered the infocomm industry in preparing for Smart Nation and is
perceived to be the main implementer going forward

Together with SPRING Singapore, the countrys agency for enterprise development, IDA
is setting standards and frameworks that will be implemented across different sectors of
Infocomm Development Authority Smart Nation

SPRING Singapore

SOURCE: IDA, SNPO

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SMART NATION DRIVERS ARE BOTH BOTTOM UP AND
TOP DOWN, CREATING A SENSE OF URGENCY
Top down drivers of Smart Nation include remaining in the
forefront in terms of urban environment, business climate, and Remaining in the forefront in
technology and innovation Urban environment
Business climate
As these high ambitions are expressed from the Prime Technology and innovation
Ministers Office, there is a high probability of success in terms
of implementation
TOP DOWN
Bottom up drivers refer to a number of urban challenges that DRIVERS
Singapore is facing, or will be facing in the near future
These include increased urban density, a growing elderly
population and challenges within transportation and energy
demand
These bottom up drivers create a sense of urgency and call for
immediate new and innovative solutions BOTTOM UP
DRIVERS

Addressing challenges in
Urban density
Elderly population
Transportation situation
Energy demand

SOURCE: SMART NATION SINGAPORE

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THERE ARE A NUMBER OF TESTBEDS FOR SMART
NATION AROUND SINGAPORE

Ascendas
Jurong Lake One North Punggol Urban
Science Park
District Eco-Town Mobility

Cleantech Park

EcoCampus

Changi Airport

Jurong Island

Marina Bay

PSA

Greenprint@Yuhua
REIDS
SOURCE: EDB

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THE JURONG LAKE DISTRICT IN SINGAPORE IS AN
EXAMPLE OF A MAIN TESTBED

Jurong Lake
Jurong Lake District, a 360ha area located in the West of
District
Singapore, is one main testbed for major projects and
technologies within the Smart Nation initiative
A total of 15 smart solutions are currently being trailed at the
Jurong Lake District area, giving a glimpse of what a Smart Nation
could look like
More than 1000 sensors have been deployed in the Jurong Lake
District in order to support the trails, spanning over a number of
Smart Nation areas
Examples of trials carried out are:
Smart solutions for vehicles including self-driving functionality
A new Singapore telecommunications network allowing
consumers to surf at high-speeds with no fears of disruptions
An automated system to determine the cleanliness of public
areas

SOURCE: IDA, ASIAONE

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A NUMBER OF AREAS HAVE BEEN OUTLINED
CONNECTED TO THE SMART NATION INITIATIVE
AREAS IN SINGAPORES SMART NATION A clear break down of the Smart Nation vision has not yet been
ILLUSTRATIVE communicated, however a 10-year roadmap is expected to be
Information and released shortly
Communication
Technology Within the Smart Nation vision a number of areas have been
(ICT) Sustainability mentioned and elaborated on. These areas have been included
in the illustration to the left
Some areas can be viewed stand alone, for example
Healthcare Healthcare and Transport (Blocks)
Others, such as Sustainability and Safety & Security, are
Energy & viewed more as requirements and/or prerequisites to Smart
Governance
Utilities Nation in general and to the building blocks in particular
Smart (Encircling)
Nation Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in turn, is
the foundation of Smart Nation (Encircling)
Finance/ Green
Payments Building Note that these areas are neither intended to be mutually
exclusive nor collectively exhaustive. Rather, they are meant to
Transport
be used as a compass for elaborating on how Sweden can assist
Singapore in its Smart Nation initiative
Fintech is also an interesting area for Sweden to further
& understand collaborations with Singapore. Business Sweden
has not studied the potential in this report

SOURCE: BUSINESS SWEDEN ANALYSIS, BUSINESS SWEDEN INTERVIEWS

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BASED ON SWEDISH MAIN COMPETENCES, FOUR FOCUS
AREAS HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS
AREAS IN SINGAPORES SMART NATION

Information and ILLUSTRATIVE

Communication
Technology 1. Healthcare, leveraging on Swedish competences within
(ICT) Sustainability SymbioCare e.g. Elderly care

Healthcare 2. Energy & Utilities and Green Building, leveraging on Swedish

competences within SymbioCity
Energy &
Governance
Utilities

Smart 3. Transport, leveraging on Swedish competences within

Nation
SymbioCity - Urban Transport
Finance/ Green
Payments Building

Transport 4. Safety & Security, leveraging on Swedish competences within

both Cyber- and Physical Security i.e. Safe Cities

Information and communication technology (ICT) is at the core

& of Smart Nation. It's about easily accessing, analyzing and sharing
vital information in and between urban systems. It enables the
transformational changes towards Sustainability

SOURCE: BUSINESS SWEDEN ANALYSIS, BUSINESS SWEDEN INTERVIEWS

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WITHIN EACH SEGMENT STAKEHOLDERS INFLUENCE
AND IMPLEMENT SMART NATION INITIATIVES

Overall Smart Nation Policy making and implementation by segment

Healthcare

Prime Ministers Office

Smart Nation Programme Office Energy & Utilities and Green Building

Ministry of Communication and

Information
Transport

Infocomm Development Authority

Safety and security

SPRING Singapore

SOURCE: BUSINESS SWEDEN ANALYSIS, BUSINESS SWEDEN INTERVIEWS

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AGENDA

Background and introduction

Executive Summary
Singapore Smart Nation Overview
Singapore Smart Nation by focus area
Swedish competences
Summary

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HEALTHCARE

THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN SINGAPORE AT GLANCE

The system
Singapores healthcare system is established and recognized with international ranking, and there is a wide array of options available
within the public and private healthcare sector
The government spends a small percentage of GDP, about 4%, on healthcare in a mixed reimbursement system. The projected
healthcare spending is expected to triple to S$12 billion a year by 2020, up from S$4 billion in 2011
Drivers of future development
Singapore faces an increasingly aging population, and by 2030 the number of elderly aged 65 years and above is expected to triple to
900,000 (a 1 in 5 ratio) compared to 2015 (a 1 in 9 ratio)
Limited healthcare manpower, rising healthcare costs and an increasing shift towards chronic diseases prolonging length of stay are all
factors that warrant new initiatives within the healthcare system
Increased digitalization and large focus on elderly care
Singapore has high digital maturity and the healthcare system has gone through a transformation towards increased digitalization
The first phase of a national initiative to introduce electronic patient records was implemented in 2012 to include hospitals and clinics,
and it will be extended to including primary care, specialist care, long-term care and ambulances
The healthcare delivery systems are increasingly co-located in an integrated cluster comprising several levels of care from acute to step-
down care in order to free up beds while ensuring smooth patient transfers
Technology also enables for patients to receive more care and assisted living in their homes, and elderly care monitoring systems and
telehealth solutions could be utilized as a significant part of the care delivery system in future, with sensors and assistive devices at
home providing alerts and interacting with the healthcare system

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HEALTHCARE

MAIN AREAS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED

IN HEALTHCARE

There are increasing demands on the healthcare system with hospitals seeing high occupancy rate. There are
Infrastructure
seven new hospitals planned up to 2030 in order to provide adequate care, in addition to increasing nursing homes
and medical
The infrastructure investments provide overall growth to the healthcare sector in Singapore and there will be
devices opportunities for suppliers with new procurement calls as Singapore scales up its healthcare delivery system

Singapore has proactively started to address the sharp rise in the elderly population by welcoming new ideas and
Technology and testing new solutions to find ways that could help the elderly age within the community in the comfort of their homes
solutions for Technology or solutions that could help ensure the safety of the elderly while they are not supervised yet are able to
elderly care inform caregivers as appropriate, or bring in formal healthcare intervention when necessary, such as Elderly Care
Monitoring Systems (sensors at home, applications, wearable devices) hold much potential

With continued increase in demand of hospital beds, utilizing technology in a smart way that enables healthcare
Digital
providers to interact with patients through follow up or remote consultation will ease the burden and costs on the
healthcare healthcare system
solutions Telehealth and remote monitoring are considerations in Singapore that has future potential for wide-scale adoption

Communication capabilities between hospitals, hospitals and ambulances, and with other healthcare institutions are
IoT and
set to improve while internet of things from wearable devices, mobile applications will be utilized even from a
communication preventive healthcare perspective, such as exercise, nutrition, disease and travel advisory for improved health
devices Wearable devices, e-health and m-health could be used in a smart way in preventive healthcare

SOURCE: BUSINESS SWEDEN ANALYSIS, BUSINESS SWEDEN INTERVIEWS

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ENERGY & UTILITIES AND GREEN BUILDING

THE SINGAPORE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

TECHNOLOGY SECTOR AT GLANCE
Energy mix
Singapore is dependent on energy imports and is expected to continue to rely heavily on imported natural gas. By 2020, the energy mix
is projected to include 5% renewable energy
There are limitations to large-scale deployment of renewable energy, but solar energy has potential and capacity is projected to grow
Emissions are projected to more than double in 2020 from 2005 levels, and the government neither set direct targets for its energy mix
nor subsidize energy in order to encourage responsible usage
Singapores built environment
Singapore has an extensive built environment and 80% of the countrys residents reside in government flats by the Housing and
Development Board (HDB)
Much national efforts have been focused on Green Building, with the Building and Construction Authoritys (BCA) Green Mark Scheme
as a standard for buildings and with a national target for 80% of buildings in Singapore to be certified by 2030
The BCA Green Mark has been adopted by countries in the region such as India, Malaysia and Australia
There is a heavy reliance on air conditioning in Singapore, leading to a large focus on energy efficiency, with targets of reducing energy
intensity by 20% by 2020 and 35% by 2030 from 2005 levels
Further to that, district cooling in four areas in Singapore helps to alleviate energy usage from air conditioning
Smart grid and smart homes
Singapore has a developed and efficient grid for transmission and distribution and is making the transition to a smart grid to enable the
countrys energy efficiency goals
The Energy Market Authority is liberalizing the electricity market and in parallel, the government is conducting pilots, trials and research
on energy storage solutions, smart meters and smart grid solutions with the aim of large-scale implementation
The country also has a vision for smart homes where smart appliances will be ubiquitous in order to improve the living standards of
residents, with energy efficiency monitored easily at the user-, administrator- and governmental-level

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ENERGY & UTILITIES AND GREEN BUILDING

MAIN AREAS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED

IN ENERGY AND UTILITIES AND GREEN BUILDING

Singapore is limited in its ability to deploy renewable energy at a large scale, in addition to being reliant on energy to
Energy efficient
sustain the countrys economic growth such as its manufacturing and refinery sectors
technologies or
Energy efficiency is the main driver in Singapores efforts and the country has committed to the target of reducing
systems energy intensity by 20% by 2020 and 35% by 2030 from 2005 levels

Solar and Among renewable energy solutions in Singapore, solar power holds the highest potential for large-scale adoption
energy storage The availability of sunlight given the countrys location, coordinated government efforts in research, generating lead
solutions demand coupled with the lack of subsidies on energy and solar leasing business model drives increased adoption

Singapore is a built environment densely populated with buildings where most of the population spend a large
Green Building amount of time. In most of the case, indoor air-conditioning is also the norm which is energy intensive
and related Given the vast building landscape, much of the governments efforts concern buildings and the national targets are
to get 80% of buildings in Singapore certified by 2030 through the BCA Green Mark

Smart homes are expected to be the future norm within the Smart Nation initiative. Building blocks leading up to an
Smart grids,
integrated and IoT-enabled home environment has been started and pilots are on-going
meters, homes
Every home in future will have a smart meter in order to influence the demand side of energy consumption. With
and appliances accurate monitoring, comparison of energy usage between estates will also be implemented

SOURCE: BUSINESS SWEDEN ANALYSIS, BUSINESS SWEDEN INTERVIEWS

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TRANSPORT

TRANSPORT IN SINGAPORE AT GLANCE

Land Transport
There are one million cars in Singapore, roads take up 12% of land space and with limited land there is no possibility to increase the
number of vehicles or add more roads
The increased pressure on the road system in Singapore requires new solutions in traffic planning and more sustainable transportation
alternatives
Within Smart Nation self-driving vehicles is a top priority; first trials were announced in January 2015 and self-driving public transit
vehicles will be tested by end of 2016
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) play a main role for smarter Land Transport in Singapore and in the initiative Smart Mobility 2030
relevant authorities work for a more comprehensive and sustainable ITS ecosystem in Singapore
The Land and Transport Authority (LTA) is also working closely with three main local universities in Singapore to develop the country's
future Land Transport System
Port System
Maritime is a key pillar of Singapore's economy and Singapore is one of the worlds busiest transhipment hubs, a top bunkering port, and
a leading International Maritime Centre
In order to keep in the forefront, the port of Singapore needs to capitalize more on infocomm technology within numerous aspects
In Smart Nation, improved connectivity in the port areas is a main focus area which in turn opens up for new possibilities for smart
applications
Self-driving vehicles is another focus area in the development of the a smarter Port System, to be used for instance in transporting cargo
between port terminals
Air Transport
Singapore Changi Airport is the world's sixth largest airport with a passenger flow about 54 million a year and flights taking of or landing
every 90 second
The airport has been rewarded numerous times for its efficiency and effectiveness and has a large focus on continuous improvements

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TRANSPORT

MAIN AREAS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED

IN TRANSPORT
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) play a main role in creating smarter Land Transport in Singapore, not least in terms of
encouraging public transportation and green or more efficient commuting alternatives
Intelligent
The ITS vision is to move towards a more connected and interactive land transport community, with the focal areas
Transport Informative, Interactive, Assistive and Green Mobility
Systems (ITS) Key Strategies include (1) Implementing innovative and sustainable smart mobility solutions, (2) Developing and adopting ITS
standards, and (3) Establishing close partnerships and co-creation

Environmental Green and/or more efficient commuting alternatives are on the Land and Transport Authoritys (LTAs) priority list and except
for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) this also refers to innovative solutions in renewable energy and/or energy savings
Sustainable
One of the two topics in LTAs recently launched Engineering Challenge is Sustainable Mobility, exploring how to make
Mobility Singapore a car-free, walkable city

Technology for Self-driving vehicles are on the top agenda for The Ministry of Transport (MOT) with the committee CARTS having specified
four focus areas, including Fixed and Scheduled Services, Point-to-Point / Mobility-on-Demand Services, Freight and Utility
Self-driving
Technology for self-driving vehicles is also one of the drivers in developing a smarter Port System in Singapore, and will for
Vehicles instance be applied to cargo transports between port terminals

A Smarter Port in Singapore is much related to improved mobile and wireless connectivity, which in turn opens up for new
Apps for
possibilities for smart applications to improve the productivity of the port community
smarter port A call-for-proposals for innovative business-to-business apps for the maritime industry was made in Spring 2015 with
system S$2 million set a side for co-funded projects

SOURCE: BUSINESS SWEDEN ANALYSIS, BUSINESS SWEDEN INTERVIEWS

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SAFETY AND SECURITY

SAFETY AND SECURITY IN SINGAPORE AT GLANCE

Current status and spending

Singapore is one of the world's safest cities, trusted for its integrity, quality, reliability, rule of law, and enforcement of intellectual property
rights
The Singapore Government spends US$200 billion per year on homeland security, including all from physical security to cyber crime to civil
defence*
Market players
There are currently more than 200 companies in the safety and security industry in Singapore, supplying solutions ranging from biometrics,
maritime and aviation security solutions to fire safety, including:
Multinational companies establishing R&D presence in Singapore and/or making Singapore their Asian headquarters
Established Singaporean companies expanding their presence both locally and overseas
Aside from the synergies of being in a sector cluster, safety and security companies establishing in Singapore can also leverage on
Singapore's strong industrial base in electronics, infocomm and engineering
Increased demand for both physical - and cyber security
Becoming a Smart Nation involves development and deployment of Internet-of-Things (IoT) technologies as well as other smart
technologies
Devices and systems become increasingly connected and simultaneously cyber-attacks have become more sophisticated, complex and
difficult to detect
All in all, this makes Singapore increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats and it puts cyber security even higher on the governments agenda
Likewise, the demand for physical security, such as surveillance, monitoring, crisis planning, et cetera, increases with the high Smart Nation
ambitions

*EDB REFERRING TO VISIONGAIN REPORT THE HOMELAND SECURITY MARKET 2011-2021

SOURCE: EDB, IDA, SNPO

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SAFETY AND SECURITY

MAIN AREAS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED

IN SAFETY AND SECURITY
With the Smart Nation initiative there is an increased demand for cyber- and physical security, and Singapore is currently developing
towards becoming a leader in safety and security within the Asia Pacific region
The Singapore government is encouraging more companies within the field to establish in Singapore in order to feed national needs as
well as export capabilities in safety and security to other parts of Asia and to the rest of the world

Singapore is currently investing heavily in cyber security initiatives, both through the National Cyber Security Research and
Development Programme, with a funding of S$130 million for cyber security projects over five years, and signals of up to 10%
of the 2016 IT budget to be dedicated to cyber security
The Singapore government is also urging private companies to launch their own initiatives to continue improving cyber security,
Cyber security which in addition will push private companies spending on cyber security upwards
Recent announced partnerships between CSA and industry players points towards a focus on advanced cyber security
solutions, building of local competences, enhanced R&D as well as introductions of more regulations
Specific areas addressed are how to tackle cyber attacks, data theft, ID theft, and validation of information downloading

To realize Singapore's Smart Nation ambitions, the Singapore government is enhancing the country's physical security and
infrastructure
An island wide sensor network of intelligent Aggregation Gateway boxes (iAG boxes) is currently being rolled out as part of the
Smart Nation platform, a large roll out of surveillance cameras is ongoing and the Singapore police force has made large
Physical recent investments for emergency handling
security Future spending on physical security has not been reviled, but as ambitions are high substantial funding is expected for the
upcoming years
Main business opportunities should be within sensor networks for real-time video surveillance and analytics for improved public
safety and faster emergency response

SOURCE: BUSINESS SWEDEN ANALYSIS, BUSINESS SWEDEN INTERVIEWS

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AGENDA

Background and introduction

Executive Summary
Singapore Smart Nation Overview
Singapore Smart Nation by focus area
Swedish competences
Summary

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SWEDEN IS IN THE FOREFRONT IN COMPETITIVENESS,
INNOVATION AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
TOP TEN COUNTRIES IN A COMPOSED COMPETITIVE INDEX, BASED ON AVERAGE RANKING IN LEADING PERFORMANCE INDICES
World Global Global Corruption Business Ease of Doing
Competitiveness Competitiveness Innovation Perceptions Environment Business
Ranking Index Index Index Rankings Index
World Economic Transparency Economist
Overall Ranking* Country IMD INSEAD World Bank
Forum International Intelligence Unit

1 Singapore 3 2 7 5 1 1

2 Switzerland 2 1 1 7 3 20

3 USA 1 3 6 19 7 7

4 Sweden 5 10 3 3 6 11

5 Denmark 9 13 8 1 10 4

6 Hong Kong 4 7 10 15 2 3

7 Norway 10 11 14 5 11 6

8 Germany 6 5 13 12 12 14

9 Canada 7 15 12 9 4 16

10 Finland 18 4 4 3 9 9

The favourable business climate in Sweden spurs continuous innovations, with much focus on the engineering sector, including telecom,
automobiles and pharmaceuticals
Many of the leading Swedish companies within these fields hold main R&D facilities in the Stockholm region, including Ericsson (telecom
and network equipment and related services), ABB (global leader in automation and robotics) and AstraZeneca (pharmaceutical and
biologics company)

SOURCE: IMD, WEF, INSEAD, TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL, ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT, WORLD BANK *2014 COUNTRY RANK WITHIN COMPOSED INDEX

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THE SMART CITY STOCKHOLM ONE OF THE WORLDS
MOST CONNECTED CITIES
Stockholms Smart City technology is underpinned by the Stokab fibre network developed in 1994
Stokab is neutral stakeholder, formed through political consensus and owned by the City of Stockholm, which is believed to generate
competition, diversity and a range of choice within telecommunications and data
The mission of Stokab is to build, lease and maintain a passive fibre-optic network to help foster favourable conditions for IT
development in the Stockholm region
The Stokab-model is well known globally and decision makers around the world turn to it for inspiration, including Singapore, who based
its fibre network development on the Stokab model in the 90s
Stockholm is now one of the most connected cities in the world
Through the collective name Green IT, Stockholm is focusing on using information technology to reduce negative impact on the
environment, as well as lowering the energy consumption and environmental impact of the IT sector as a whole
A number of public e-services are provided in order to create an efficient information and communication flow, including political
announcements, parking space booking and snow clearance
An example of district-specific smart city technology in Stockholm can be found in the Kista Science City, a region based on the triple
helix concept of smart cities where university, industry and government work together to develop ICT applications for implementation in a
smart city strategy

SOURCE: STOKAB, STOCKHOLM IT REGION, GREENIT.SE, SISP

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 SYMBIOCARE IS A SWEDISH APPROACH TO AN
EFFECTIVE, INNOVATIVE AND CARING HEALTH CARE
FOUNDATION OF SYMBIOCARE SymbioCare is a Swedish approach to health and medicine that
was founded on the initiative of the Swedish government and
Generosity A belief that all people will be healthier if the
healthcare system is generous and includes everyone, and that
Swedish industry
the right to treatment applies to all individuals
The objective of SymbioCare is to get all parts of the system to
Curiosity A technology-intensive and innovation-based interact and provide world class care for everyone, using all
healthcare, continuously searching for new and better solutions resources effectively

Efficiency The right skills and resources throughout the
healthcare system and efficient planning, processes and
interfaces
Quality A patient centric healthcare system providing the
best care, at the right moment, by the right competences and
with the appropriate techniques and equipment
BUILDING BLOCKS OF SYMBIOCARE
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE AND
INFECTION CONTROL
The SymbioCare concept is founded on four core values to create
the best possible health care system; generosity, curiosity,
efficiency and quality
There are six building blocks of SymbioCare who all play a role in
the healthcare system and between which synergies and
efficiency gains can be captured
SymbioCare contains a network of Swedish companies,
consultants and organisations representing different parts of the
health care system

ELDERLY ORGANISATION AND The concept has been shaped by conditions and characteristics
CARE CARE PROCESSES that apply in Sweden, but is applicable to other healthcare
systems in whole or in part and can be a great source of new
PHARMASEAUTICALS PREVENTIVE ideas and effective solutions for all healthcare systems
AND MEDICAL HEALTHCARE
INNOCATIONS

RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT

SOURCE: SYMBIOCARE

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ELDERLY CARE WITHIN SYMBIOCARE A LARGE FOCUS
CARE AT HOME SOLUTIONS
SWEDEN'S APPROACH TO ELDERLY CARE AT HOME
Providing care for the elderly is a challenge that has to be met
from all angles, addressing individual needs with high quality care
to an increasing number of people at an affordable cost
Sweden has found that one of the keys in to provide the
necessary care at home, even when need is extensive, and has
developed a number of innovative housing solutions and mobility
aids
The system is built upon that elderly people can choose a
preferred care provider and that there are thorough and public
quality control of these care providers that help making a suitable
choice
Ethics is at the core in elderly care at home, including training
nursing staff in how to care for dementia patients, palliative
approaches to symptom control, communication, and support to
relatives
SOURCE: SYMBIOCARE, BUSINESS SWEDEN ANALYSIS
BUSINESS SWEDEN
EXAMPLE OF SWEDISH INNOVATION - SALIG
SALIG is an innovative device that provides smart assisted living,
jointly developed by players from the public- and private sector as
well as academia
It is an all-in-one device for elderly that provides
Support for self-care and instrumental activities of daily living
(ADL)
Relief for informal caregivers in monitoring the well-being of
elderly and the status of their homes
Support for sharing of information between elderly and informal
and formal caregivers
Support for enhancing social contacts and communication
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SYMBIOCITY IS SWEDEN'S SCALABLE APPROACH TO
SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING BLOCKS OF SYMBIOCITY SymbioCity is a Swedish government initiative to sustainable
urban development which connects the public sector, private
URBAN businesses and academia
FUNCTIONS
WATER SUPPLY
AND SANITATION The objective of SymbioCity is to get more from less, integrating
different urban technology solutions to create synergy effects
WASTE
MANAGEMENT
There are seven building blocks in SymbioCity and at the core is
TRAFFIC AND
TRANSPORT
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) the key
enabler in transforming towards a more resource efficient city
ENERGY Examples of symbioses in SymbioCity include creating new
sources of energy, seizing waste water to create biofuel and
INFORMATION &
leveraging on architecture and landscape planning for more
COMMUNICATION
LANDSCAPE
efficient energy usage
TECHNOLOGY
(ICT) PLANNING
There are several hundred Swedish companies located around
ARCHITECHTURE
the world that are affiliated to SymbioCity, including consultants,
contractors and system suppliers
EXAMPLES OF SYMBIOSIS IN SYMBIOCITY
SymbioCity is scalable, adaptable to any climate, and has been
exported to a number of countries since the launch in 2008

Combining waste Combining waste water Combining architecture

management and heat treatment and traffic and landscape planning to
production to new sources systems to get biofuel for lower heating and cooling
of energy public transports costs

SOURCE: SYMBIOCITY

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SWEDISH CASE STUDIES

HAMMARBY SJSTAD
ONE OF STOCKHOLMS LARGEST URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Hammarby Sjstad, a model district that is part of the Stockholm STOCKHOLM HAMMARBY SJSTAD
municipality, is one of Stockholms largest urban development
projects
The first construction phases were completed in 2000, and the
area is expected to be fully completed by 2017, holding about
11 000 apartments, 25.000 inhabitants and 150.000 work places
A number of urban development features have been implemented
in Hammarby Sjstad, for instance:
Automatic underground waste collection systems
District heating and cooling system fueled partly by local waste
collection and by heat exchanger in water treatment
Solar-powered hot water and electricity
Biogas from household sewage water and waste
Collection and filtration of runoff water
The concept has been duplicated all over the world, including in
China, Canada and South Africa

Hammarby
sjstad

SOURCE. HAMMARBYSJOSTAD.SE

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SWEDISH CASE STUDIES

STOCKHOLM ROYAL SEAPORT

AN ARENA FOR INNOVATION, LEARNING AND COLLABORATION

The Stockholm Royal Seaport is a new urban city district, located STOCKHOLM ROYAL SEAPORT
on a former port and industry area, where 12.000 new homes and
about 35.000 workplaces are under development
The first construction phase was finalized in 2012, and the
development is expected to continue until at least 2025
The Royal Seaport is an arena for innovation, learning and
collaboration on the theme of sustainable urban development,
where companies, academia and the City of Stockholm work
together in order to develop new solutions
Examples of R&D areas in Stockholm Royal Seaport are:
Smart ICT and communication solutions for living and working
Well planned urban green structures
Urban Smart Grid that secures the future's sustainable energy
supply
Development of smart waste collection
Smart tools to measure resource consumption
During 2015, around 2 000 people worldwide visited Stockholm Stockholm Royal
Royal Seaport to study its sustainable program and implemented Seaport
solutions

SOURCE: STOCKHOLMROYALSEAPORT.SE

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SMART GRID GOTLAND

ONE OF THE SMARTEST ELECTRICITY NETWORK IN THE WORLD

On the Swedish island Gotland one of the smartest electricity SMART GRID GOTLAND
networks in the world is currently being developed in the project
Smart Grid Gotland
The project, which started in 2012 and is expected to continue
until end of 2016, is a joint initiative between the public sector,
private sector and academia
Smart grid Gotland uses modern technology in order to integrate
large quantities of renewable energy sources in the grid, and has
an improved cost efficiency and preserved quality compared to
conventional grid technology
The grid enables the customer to monitor usage energy usage
24/7 and adjust consumption to the current price of electricity
One example is that the heater can be set to automatically
switch on when there is good access to cheap renewable
electricity and switch off when the electricity price goes up

THE ISLAND
GOTLAND

SOURCE: SMARTGRIDGOTLAND.SE

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 URBAN TRANSPORT PART OF SYMBIOCITY TAKING A
HOLISTIC APPROACH TO TRANSPORTATION
FOUR STRATEGIES IN URBAN TRANSPORT Sweden acknowledges the fact that efficient transport networks
reduce congestion, improve public health and enhance quality of
life
Urban Transport, a concept that has been developed within
SymbioCity, takes a holistic approach to current and future
challenges in transportation
Urban Transport is based on a four strategies:
ENCOURAGE CONVERT ENABLE 1. Saving on journeys
SAVE ON NON- TO CLEAN PUCLIC AND
JOURNEYS MOTORIZED SHARED
2. Encouraging non motorized transport
ENERGY
TRANSPORT ALTERNATIVES 3. Converting to clean energy
4. Enabling public and shared alternatives
The strategies all overlap and interlink, which makes it easier for
central and local government to identify synergies between them
Smart planning, new Leveraging new
and reap the benefits
technology and public technologies and pushing
awareness to decrease towards phasing out
the number of journeys dependence on fossil fuels
in favour for bio
alternatives
Specific actions to reduce Expanding public transport
motorized transport, such networks
as electronic road pricing Continuous development of
Increased options for real-time travel information,
pedestrians and cyclists digital services and mobile
network access

SOURCE: SYMBIOCITY

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SAFETY AND SECURITY IS A KEY PRIORITY IN SWEDEN,
AND CYBER SECURITY IS GIVEN PARTICULAR FOCUS
Sweden has a continuous focus on safety and security issues and there are a number of Swedish companies with capabilities covering both
cyber- and physical security
The Economists Safe City Index 2015 rates Stockholm as number one (1) in Europe and number four (4) worldwide in terms of Safety
and Security
The index is a weighted average of four safety and security categories, including a) Digital security, b) Health security, c) Infrastructure
safety and d) Personal safety
In terms of cyber security, Sweden was the first EU Member State to publish a broad national cyber security strategy in 2008, and in
2015 the strategy was updated in the report Cyber security in Sweden strategy and measures for secure information in central
government
In Sweden, cyber security is a support activity to improve the quality of central government functions while also being a necessary activity to
guarantee that legislation from the Government and the Parliament is actually implemented
Essentially, it is about protecting the fundamental values and goals in our society, such as democracy, personal privacy, economic
growth and political stability
In mid 2015 it was announced that Sweden will join the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CoE) as a contributing
participant*
Sweden will among others bring technical- and training expertise to the CoE, and aims to contribute to both regional and international
cyber security development

*SWEDEN IS NOT A NATO MEMBER, BUT THIS COOPERATION FORMAT IS OPEN FOR NON-NATO NATIONS
SOURCE: THE ECONOMIST, ENISA, CCDCOE

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AGENDA

Background and introduction

Executive Summary
Singapore Smart Nation Overview
Singapore Smart Nation by focus area
Swedish competences
Summary

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SUMMARY

This pre-study indicates a number of business opportunities connected to Singapores Smart Nation initiative, particularly in four areas
Healthcare, Green Building and Energy & Utilities, Transport, and Safety and Security
Sweden and Swedish companies are well positioned within each of these four areas, and Business Sweden in Singapore see a large
potential for Swedish companies to assist Singapore in further developing into a Smart Nation
Business Sweden will proceed this pre-study with promotional activities in 2016, in order to enable for Swedish and Singapore stakeholders
to meet and elaborate on business opportunities going forward

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