Singapore has been named the Country-of-Honour at the World Smart Industry Expo (WSIE) 2025 in Chongqing, highlighting its strategic partnership with China. This recognition coincides with the 10th anniversary of the China-Singapore Chongqing Connectivity Initiative (CCI), a significant government collaboration. The Singapore Pavilion at the expo features 12 companies showcasing innovations in digital trade and smart cities, including CapitaLand, FathomX, and Sanbo.
The event will see the signing of at least 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), signalling ongoing collaboration between Singaporean and Chongqing enterprises. These agreements span sectors such as data security, MedTech, and AI. Notably, Bravox Pte Ltd and Chongqing Sansec Information Technology will develop China’s first China-Singapore Cloud-based Data Security Service Platform, supported by the Joint Innovation Development Fund (JIDF).
The JIDF, established in 2019, has funded 17 projects with a total value of $2.17m and RMB 13.42m. The fund’s latest tranche will expand project test beds beyond Chongqing to Singapore and Chengdu, broadening opportunities for enterprises.
Johnson Poh, Assistant Chief Executive of the Sectoral Transformation Group at the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), stated, “The new MoUs and JIDF expansion to Chengdu represent an important step in growing the Singapore-China relationship.”
WSIE 2025, held from 5 to 8 September, also celebrates 35 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and China, underscoring the potential for future growth in digital innovation and cross-border infrastructure.
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