Our Scans · Smart City AND Singapore · Weekly Summary

• Singapore and China have signed a memorandum of understanding for a new smart city twinning initiative that also opens several opportunities for communications industries to collaborate in various sectors including intelligent transport, smart education and smart environment management. ITS International
• The Singapore Smart City Master Plan is a bold and ambitious initiative that has the potential to transform Singapore into a global leader in urban innovation. T.Jis
• HMGICS is fully integrated into the Singapore smart city ecosystem and will reinforce the Hyundai Motor Group and Singapore's combined vision to create a better and more sustainable future for all. Automotive World
• What will likely push Nanjing to the top however is the upcoming Sino-Singapore Nanjing Eco Hi-Tech Island, a joint-project that leverages Singapore's expertise in smart city urban planning. Earth.Org
• The goal of the Singapore program is to think and design an interconnected smart city with features that will revolutionize the concept of smart cities. Leading media for CAD, CAM Industry Updates
• Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp. will add an urban development project to its smart city program near Jakarta, envisioning residential and commercial districts built on six hectares around a railway station for 200 million Singapore dollars ($149 million). The Internet of Things
• Singapore will continue to maintain its leading position in smart city investment in 2020. Gizchina.com
• A "smart city" will allow Singapore to develop solutions to tackle urban problems more effectively and efficiently. GIS Professional
• The Asia-Pacific is expected to register the fastest CAGR during the forecast period, as countries such as India, China, and Singapore accelerate spending on their smart cities, critical infrastructure, and the foundations of their digital identities. SNS Insider pvt ltd
• Areas like high-density urban development seen in cities like Singapore and the implementation of smart city technologies in Scandinavia provide learning opportunities. Insight Data
• Application-oriented pedagogies incorporating practical learning experiences through in-class activities and discussions using a wide range of case studies that will allow understanding of sustainability concepts in Smart Building and Smart City in Singapore to achieve net carbon zero. Centre for Professional and Continuing Education
• The Singapore government has implemented technology foresight initiatives, such as the Future Economy Council and Research, Innovation, and Enterprise 2025 plan, to drive innovation-led growth and address future challenges in areas such as smart cities, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing. The News International
• The responses from the world's leading smart cities such as Singapore, Dubai and Abu Dhabi make it clear that MaaS has the potential to solve traffic congestion and pollution through cleaner vehicle fleets and fewer journeys. Gulf Business

Last updated: 16 June 2026