Advanced Manufacturing

Singapore has consistently invested in research and innovation, totalling S$60 billion over the last 20 years. This investment has built deep Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) capabilities to support advanced manufacturing and the creation of innovation-intensive products, processes, and technologies. 

Today, over 50 research institutes and institutes of higher learning are available for industry collaboration, enabling companies to pursue joint R&D, prototyping, and product development. 

Our national initiatives such as the Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC), National Robotics Programme Office (NRPO), National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC), and AI Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing (AIMfg) help catalyse innovation and accelerate the adoption and commercialisation of advanced manufacturing technologies, which also include digital twins and advanced materials. 

Approximately 1,025 of our companies are performing R&D in Singapore and generating S$8 billion in Business Expenditure on R&D (BERD)⁶.

This next-generation industrial estate integrates R&D centres, technology providers, and training institutes within a single campus. By bringing the entire value chain together, it fosters collaboration, sparks innovation, and helps businesses stay ahead of evolving industry needs.

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Located within the Jurong Innovation District ecosystem, Bulim Square offers high-spec industrial spaces, integrated logistics, and proximity to research institutions, providing businesses with a springboard to accelerate market readiness.

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Purpose-built for the biomedical sciences sector, Tuas Biomedical Park provides ready-to-use infrastructure and shared facilities, creating a plug-and-play environment where businesses can establish operations swiftly to focus on breakthrough discoveries.

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Spanning 391 hectares across four parks, our wafer fab parks deliver facilities built to meet the semiconductor industry’s most stringent requirements.

With stable utilities, customisable infrastructure, and a strong community of industry leaders, businesses are empowered to scale and innovate with confidence.

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We rank first globally for operational efficiency⁸, with streamlined processes across utility connection, land approvals, and permit issuance. 

Key permits — including planning approvals, utility access, and factory set-up — are typically granted within seven working days to four weeks, supported by clear service-level agreements. 

Together, these ecosystem features ensure that manufacturers in Singapore can establish operations swiftly, innovate continuously, and maintain globally competitive performance standards.

14 of the world’s top 20 international engineering design firms and 10 of the top 20 EPC providers operate in Singapore, offering world-class design and construction capabilities across sectors.

We have a full suite of private sector players, comprising MNCs and innovative SMEs, that can support the development and deployment of such solutions (AI, robotics, additive manufacturing, industrial automation) onto the factory shop floor as well as the testing and certification of such deployment. 

With 730 robots per 10,000 workers, we have the second-highest robot density across all countries³, reflecting strong adoption of automation technologies that help drive our manufacturing productivity.

Singapore is deeply committed to sustainability, as reflected in our aim to achieve net-zero by 2050. We have invested S$10 billion into a Future Energy Fund to support infrastructure for energy transition. These include plans to import up to six gigawatts of renewable energy by 2035, and installing two gigawatts (peak) of solar capacity by 2030. 

Singapore’s ecosystem helps manufacturers decarbonise in a cost-effective way—from setting strategy with partners (Accenture, ERM, and Paia), to implementing solutions for sustainable manufacturing with engineering and tech companies (AECOM, Keppel, and ST Engineering), and finally measuring and verifying impact with accounting and MRV firms (Deloitte, EY).

With end-to-end support from day one, you can decarbonise operations, meet global standards, and focus on building a greener, stronger business with confidence. 

With more than 2,700 precision engineering and electronics manufacturing service providers, 286,000 local SMEs across multiple industries, and about 4,500 tech start-ups, manufacturing firms can rapidly find cost-efficient manufacturing partners, ensure compliance, and improve market responsiveness.