Nongsa D-Town, a new “digital downtown” designed by Surbana Jurong, was launched on Tuesday at a virtual event officiated by the economic ministers of Singapore and Indonesia.
Located on the Indonesian island of Batam, about a 40-minute ferry ride away from Singapore, the 62-hectare development aims to digitally bridge tech companies and talents in both countries, and will have the capacity to house some 8,000 tech talents when completed.
Nongsa D-Town builds on the existing Nongsa Digital Park – the outcome of bilateral discussions to develop Batam as a digital bridge between Singapore and Indonesia.
Indonesia has designated the park as a Special Economic Zone for digital economy and tourism.
“D-Town marks the next phase in the story of Nongsa Digital Park, which is envisioned as a vibrant location for those in the tech and digital sector to live, code, design and play,” said Singapore’s Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing in his remarks for the launch event.
He added that D-Town’s proximity to Singapore offers opportunities for Singapore-based companies to “leverage the complementary strengths” of Singapore’s and Indonesia’s tech ecosystems.
