Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR)

SBF launches Singapore Emission Factors Registry as ‘single source of truth’ for localised emissions data - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Sustainability

SBF launches Singapore Emission Factors Registry as ‘single source of truth’ for localised emissions data

With SEFR, local firms will no longer have to rely on registries from overseas. Instead, they can access over 200 emissions factors that have already been calculated with Singapore in mind.
A*STAR, Flagship Pioneering jointly commit US$100 mil to spur biotech innovation in S’pore, APAC - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Company in the news

A*STAR, Flagship Pioneering jointly commit up to US$100 mil to spur biotech innovation in S’pore, APAC

Flagship is best known for its role in backing Moderna, which created a widely-used Covid-19 vaccine. Flagship opened a regional hub in Singapore in November 2023.
Here's how SUTD will support flight testing of aerial robotics and drones - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

News

Here's how SUTD will support flight testing of aerial robotics and drones

The four-storey semi-outdoor AerialArena@SUTD is equipped with netting, 5G network and 3D localisation instruments.
 Temasek launches sustainable foods platform, commits to $30 mil investment with A*STAR - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Sustainability

Temasek launches sustainable foods platform, commits to $30 mil investment with A*STAR

The announcements come at the start of the inaugural Singapore International Agri-Food Week (SIAW), running from Nov 15 to 18.
A*STAR rolls out support for local enterprises with R&D projects abroad  - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Innovation

A*STAR rolls out support for local enterprises with R&D projects abroad

Local SMEs with research and development (R&D) projects abroad can soon tap on additional support
Singapore government awards $55 mil to 12 hydrogen and carbon capture research projects  - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Sustainability

Singapore government awards $55 mil to 12 hydrogen and carbon capture research projects

These projects will make low-carbon technologies more feasible, as Singapore works to decarbonise its power and industry.

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

With an eye on aesthetics, NSG BioLabs' Teo provides co-working space for biotech firms

SINGAPORE (Dec 9): “Co-working” and “biotech” are words that do not seem to go together. The former calls to mind images of open-plan office spaces with motivational quotes in neon lights on the wall,and the latter, people in laboratory coats hunc

Deals, joint ventures & alliances

Biolidics enters into collaboration agreement with Genome Institute of Singapore

SINGAPORE (Sept 10): Biolidics has entered into an agreement with the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) to collaborate and develop a new and innovative liquid biopsy test in the field of circulating tumour cells (CTCs) for the assessment of minimal resi

Singapore economy

Singapore's drug development efforts given additional boost with new national platforms and grant

SINGAPORE (June 26): In an effort to give added momentum to Singapore’s drug development scene, two new national platforms and a grant scheme for drug and discovery development have been launched by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STA

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Temasek-backed Accuron MedTech leads $2.6 mil investment in start-up Advent Access

SINGAPORE (Dec 12): Medical technology start-up Advent Access has raised $2.6 million in a pre-Series A financing round led by Accuron MedTech, Southeast Asia’s largest medical device company.
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