FROM UNCTAD's FLAGSHIP COURSE IN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AGENDA NOVEMBER 2015.

1. Role of innovation in FDI and
SME development in Singapore
Session 8 – 24 Nov 2015
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EQUIP
 best practices Singapore
commercial viability issues
CONNECT
 discussion
 examples CREATE
 capacity building
options
EXPLORE
 budgeting process
 funds allocation
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Small & Medium Enterprises
(SME) in Singapore
 not a public listed company
 30% local equity
 annual sales turnover of not more
than S$100 million
OR not more than 200 workers
Source: Association of Small & Medium Enterprises,
www.asme.org.sg accessed on 28 Sep 2015
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6.  “To prosper, Singapore has to be relevant to the world.
We must be exceptional.”
 “We must share the fruits of our collective efforts.”
 “Leaders are stewards. … when the time comes, they
should relinquish their positions so that the next
generation of leaders can take us to greater heights.”
Heng Swee Kiat (Minister of Finance)’s
summary of LEE KUAN YEW’s worldview:
Source: Shashi Jayakumar and Rahul Sagar (editors),
The Big Ideas of Lee Kuan Yew, Straits Times Press,
Singapore 2015, pp.37f.
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1961 Dutch economist Dr Albert Winsemius advised Singapore
on industrialisation.
1973 Ministry of Science & Technology started Applied
Research Corporation (ARC) to offer SMEs economic
services, business management, engineering systems
and industrial R&D.
1980 SINGAPORE SCIENCE PARK set-up to promote research,
development & innovation in the Asia Pacific region.
1981 Apple Computer to manufacture PCs in Singapore for world
1982 Seagate Technology first disk drive manufacturer in Singapore
1984 First wafer fabrication plant in Asia outside of Japan
Keymilestones
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1991 National Science & Technology Board (NSTB) set-up to
increase capabilities in science and technology.
1992 NSTB funded the set-up of:
• Magnetics Technology Centre
• Centre for Wireless Communications
• Remote Imaging Sensing and Processing
1996
- 1998 International manufacturers set-up:
• Institute of High Performance Computing
• Environmental Technology Institute
Keymilestones
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2000 ONE-NORTH set-up to collocate biomedical research
entrepreneurs and scientists from public and private
sectors to derive synergies from closer interactions.
Genome Institute of Singapore launched.
2002 NSTB renamed Agency for Science and Technology
(A*Star) to drive the knowledge economy.
2006 National Research Foundation (NRF) was established
under Prime Minister’s Office.
2008 Fusionpolis launched to collocate research institutes
in material science & engineering, data storage, microelectronics,
manufacturing technology, mechatronics, automation and metrology.
Keymilestones
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2009 The Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC)
built under one centre, 7 research institutes:
• chemistry
• computational and device technologies
• information communications and media
• materials
• manufacturing technology
• mechatronics and automation
• metrology
Keymilestones
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12. Research, Innovation & Enterprise (RIE)
value chain in Singapore
Prime
Minister’s
Office
A*STAR
research
institutes
Industry and Enterprise
NRF and
other
ministries
and
agencies
Ministry
of
Defence
Defence
Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council
supported by the National Research Foundation (NRF)
DSO
National
Laboratories
institutes
of higher
learning
hospitals
& medical
centres
ministries &
other
government
labs
National
Medical
Research
Council
Health
corporate
labs
other labs
Ministries Trade & Industry Education
R & D
Funding
Bodies
R & D
Performers
Economic
Development
Board
A*STAR
Academic
Research
Council
Source: www.nrf.gov.sg accessed on 28 Sep 2015
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Source: www.nrf.gov.sg accessed on 28 Sep 2015
Research Innovation Enterprise
A*STAR
Universities
SPRING
Polytechnics
EDB
National Research Foundation
Ministry of
Education
Ministry of
Trade & Industry
Ministry
of Health
The RIE Framework
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The RIE collaborations
innovation clusters
ecosystems
accelerators
co-locations
2012s
2000s
2020s
2015s
INNOVATE
TO
DIFFERENTIATE
to be
“Future
Ready”
Research
Innovation
Enterprise

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The RIE collaborations
co-locations2000s
 Biopolis
 Fusionopolis
 Block 71, One North
 JTC LaunchPad @ One North
research institutes
to collocate with
corporate laboratories
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The RIE collaborations
accelerators2012s
 Partnership for Capability Transformation (PACT)
SMEs & large organisations co-innovate, share technology test-bedding,
expedite knowledge transfers and adopt common best practices.
 Sector Specific Accelerators
 for Clean Technology – e.g. TechBridge Ventures; Clearbridge.
 for Medical – e.g. Singapore MedTech Accelerator; AIT Biotech &
Sys-Mac Automation Engineering
to identify, invest
and grow start-ups
in specific sectors

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The RIE collaborations
eco-systems2015s bundling of technologies,
know-how and expertise
 Intellectual Property Intermediary (IPI)
IPI helps SMEs to source for technology and know-how in private and
public sectors, global or local, needed for innovations to transform SME’s
business and accelerate growth.
 Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs)
TTOs commercialise and transfer IP and technologies developed by host
institutions

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The RIE collaborations
innovation clusters2020s
 additive manufacturing
 building energy efficiency
 advanced robotics
 internet of things
online gateway
to link industry
innovators and
enterprises

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 a statutory board under Ministry of Law.
 for businesses: to create, own, protect and profit from
ideas and knowledge.
 for IP professionals: to upgrade technical expertise and
provide opportunities to network and exchange views.
 for international stakeholders: for cross-border
co-operation and connectivity.
 for general public, government and youths: to
educate and raise IP awareness.
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20. Source: World Intellectual Property Organization,
www.wipo.int accessed on 28 Sep 2015
Intellectual Property
Development In Singapore
YEAR PATENT TRADEMARK INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
451
705
857
947
1,828
1,967
1,899
2,397
3,728
3,786
3,325
4,229
4572
4,884
5,470
3,691
6,126
4,308
5,570
8,757
7,306
9,042
11,967
13,796
14,465
13,704
16,111
19,204
18,262
21,841
0
0
366
302
821
1,238
1,153
1,281
1,754
1,559
1,303
1,841
2,136
1,819
2.824
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21. 0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
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PATENT TRADEMARK INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization,
www.wipo.int accessed on 28 Sep 2015
Intellectual Property Development In
Singapore
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22. Source: World Intellectual Property Organization, www.wipo.int accessed on 28 Sep 2015
Patent Application By Top Fields
Of Technology (1999-2013)
FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY SHARE
Semiconductors
Computer technology
Audio-visual technology
Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
Measurement
Digital communication
Biotechnology
Telecommunications
Medical technology
Optics
Others
TOTAL
16.21
11.37
8.56
5.10
4.76
4.00
3.84
3.78
3.65
3.32
35.41
100.00 %
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23. Source: World Intellectual Property Organization,
www.wipo.int accessed on 28 Sep 2015
Singapore’s Top Patent Applicants In 2013
APPLICANT PUBLICATION
WORLD
RANK
1) Agency of Science, Technology and Research
2) Nanyang Technological University
3) National University of Singapore
4) Mediatek Singapore Pte Ltd
5) DH Technologies Development Pte Ltd
6) Unisantis Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd
7) Heptagon Micro Optics Pte Ltd
8) MEMC Singapore Pte Ltd
9) Siemens Medical Instruments Pte Ltd
10) Vela Operations Pte Ltd
101
75
69
55
49
12
11
10
10
10
212
288
311
380
435
1615
1728
1881
1881
1881
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 advance scientific discoveries and develop
innovative technologies.
 bridge the gap between academia and industry.
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 a private sector-led movement for entrepreneurs,
by entrepreneurs;
 connects aspiring entrepreneurs to resources,
people and knowledge;
 be the voice of entrepreneurs for relevant policy
changes; and
 support schools and youths in entrepreneurship.
[Singapore has a Minister for Entrepreneurship]
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27. Scientific methods used
✓ DNA Analysis
✓ Stable Isotopes
✓ Wood Anatomy
PARTNERS
 governments (Americas, Africa, Europe & Asia)
 foundations
 scientific centres of excellence
 “Pte Ltd” (SME) based in Singapore
 international Certification Body
Timber traceable
in supply chain.
Double Helix Tracking Technologies Pte Ltd
(www.naturesbarcode.com)
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28. Singapore-designed Electric Taxi
(Nanyang Technological University + Technische Universitaet Muenhcen = TUM-CREATE)
Source: Priscilla Goy, Five features of the ‘made in
Singapore” electric taxi, In: The Straits Times published
May 12, 2015, 11:51 AM SGT (www.straitstimes.com)
(1) Fast charging: 15 minutes to charge for 200 km range. Conventional electric
cars take 8 hours to charge for 160 km range.
(2) Energy efficient: Overhead air-conditioning & fan in seats.
(3) Carbon fibre body: Five times stronger than steel, two-thirds the weight.
(4) Low carbon footprint: 300,000 taxis ply Singapore roads, travel 15% of
distance covered by vehicles and constitute 5% of vehicle population.
(5) Child seat: In-built within taxi.
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29. “made-in-
Singapore”
electric
taxi
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30. Singapore
-designed
electric
taxi
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31. BABY
SEAT
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Source: Speech by Mr S. Iswaran, then Minister, Prime Minister Office & Second
Minister for Home Affairs & Second Minister for Trade & Industry, at The Singapore
Economic Review Conference Dinner 2015, 5 Aug 2015 at Mandarin Orchard Hotel
Singapore’s R&D budget: 10-fold increase in 20 years,
from S$0.76 billion in 1991 to S$7.57 billion in 2013.
 Biomedical sciences
 Environmental technologies
 Water technologies
RESULTS
(new high-tech industries)
 Connectivity in a resurgent Asia
 Relevance to disruptive technologies
 Deeper & adaptable work-skills
innovations needed
in the third millennium
(to be “future ready”)
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34. Programmes under NRF:
 Campus for Technological Excellence and Technological Enterprise
(CREATE)
 Digital Economy and Interactive Digital Media R&D
 Energy & Environment Research
 Innovation and Enterprise Office to help start-up companies
commercialise new technologies and create jobs
 National Cybersecurity to improve the trustworthiness of cyber
infrastructure in Singapore
 Biomedical Sciences (BMS) Planning and Coordination to ensure whole-
of-government approach to growing the BMS sector in Singapore
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35. RIE2020
The next 5-year plan under RIE 2020 will focus our investments in key areas
where Singapore has a competitive advantage and a strategic need and
where we can best leverage R&D to support Singapore’s future economic
growth and build a resilient nation. Building on the R&D ecosystem that
has been established over the years, specialist expertise would be further
deepened and strengthened in the priority areas to be identified. The
details of RIE 2020 are still being fleshed out, but I have no doubt that it
will position Singapore to continue reaping the benefits of our investments
in R&D for many years to come.
by H.E. Dr Tony Tan, President of Singapore
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Refer toHandout:
Singapore’s Achievements
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Role of innovation in FDI and SME development in Singapore
(1) Process to identify and
produce commercially viable
innovations
Industry participation, global peer
reviews & a close watch while
innovating.
(2) Resource allocation and
budgeting process
Clear dos and don’ts in project
financing and management.
(3) Class discussion How Singapore can add value to
participants’ countries?
Summary
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