Singapore
A Strategic Infocommunications
Hub in the Asia Pacific Rim
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Outline
Vision
6 Strategic Thrusts
Broad Strategies
Making Progress
Future
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
An Infocomm Capital
Our basic blueprint, Infocomm21, lays
out plans to develop Singapore into a
dynamic and vibrant infocomm capital
with a thriving and prosperous Internet
economy by 2010.
DR TONY TAN KENG YAM, ACTING PRIME MINISTER
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Our Vision
To develop Singapore into a dynamic
and vibrant global infocomm capital with
a thriving and prosperous e-economy
and an infocomm-savvy e-society.
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Infocomm Hub Strategies
Develop a globally competitive
telecommunications industry cluster
Create an interactive broadband multimedia
industry cluster
Development of a Wireless Industry cluster
Position Singapore as a technology and
innovation hub
Build new competitive capabilities and nurture
new local enterprises
Foster strategic partnerships and alliances
overseas
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
e-Powering Private Sector
Strategies
Lay a robust foundation for e-business
Catalyse the digital transformation of
business
Spur consumer demand
Brand Singapore as a global e-business
hub
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Knowledge-driven
The knowledge-driven economy continues to
be characterised by a rapidly changing and
pervasive information infrastructure. The
Internet and its accompanying applications e-Business platforms, interactive experiences
with new forms of content, sophisticated
consumer devices, leading-edge information
technology - are all elements of the digital
economy.
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Ecosystem of
the Infocomms and Media
Communications
e-Business
Information Technology (IT)
Media & Digital Entertainment (MDE)
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
e-business ecosystem
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
e-Powering the Public Sector
Strategies
Encourage the delivery of online public
services
Innovate with technology to build new
capabilities
Develop thought leadership on egovernment
Promote the use of e-government
services
Leverage the private sector
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
e-Powering the People Sector
Strategies
Improve the accessibility of infocomm
technology
Bridge the digital divide
Encourage the adoption of an e-lifestyle
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Infocomm Talent Capital
Strategies
Nurture an infocomm-savvy work force
Enhance the capabilities of infocomm
professionals
Attract and retain international
infocomm talent
Establish Singapore as the region’s
premier e-learning hub
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Manpower Figures
Current pool of 106,000 IT professionals
Expected 250,000 by the year 2010
Train and attract 5,400 infocomms
specialists in the next 3 years
Working with the universities and
polytechnics
 Introduce Specialist manpower
programmes that cater directly to industry's
manpower needs.

30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Business and Policy Environment
Strategies
Create pro-business and pro-consumer
environment with:





A free and open telecommunications market to
encourage competition
A clear and transparent regulatory framework for
sustainable competition
Regulatory policies that encourage business in
emerging sectors to develop quickly
Revised regulations to foster the development of
new and innovative infocomm-related businesses
and services
Protection of consumer’s interests, welfare and
rights
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Singapore’s Infocomm Industry
Performance
Infocomm revenue grew by 30% from
S$20b to S$26b between 1998 to 2000
Contribution to GDP in 2000 estimated
to be 5-6 %
Domestic telecommunications services
and IT hardware exports main
contributors to revenue
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Statistics on Telecom Services
till Sept 2002
Type
Number of users
Penetration %
Fixed Line
1,939,100
46.9
Mobile
3,121,800
75.6
Paging
330,700
8.0
Internet
1,982,400
48.0
International Calls 239.55 mil min
Trunked Radio
53,300
Mobile Data
15,700
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Strategic Alliances and
Partnership
Advancing the regional infocomm industry
eAsean initiative






Enhance economic growth
Facilitate infocomm investments
Trade in infocomm goods and services
Develop infrastructural and human resource
capabilities for e-commerce, e-government and esociety
MOU with Confederation of Indian Industry
IDA established offices in Bangalore, Shanghai
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Strategic Launch Pad For Enterprises
Asia’s pulsating hub – 4m people, GDP US$21,000 per capita,
best Asian city for biz - EIU 2001
Gateway to Asia – reach 2.9 billion within 7 hr flight radius
Global Talents – 90,000 professional expatriates
Global Funds – 700 financial inst, ample source of finance
Venture Capital – 130 VC firms, > $1 billion
Seed Funding – Dollar for dollar funding
Pro-business government and environment
Conducive business environment
Business Friendly rule and regulation
Equitable Tax regimes
Ranked Top in Asia – Entrepreneurial Framework Index 2002
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
FOREIGN-BASED INCUBATORS IN
SINGAPORE
German Centre
India Centre
Japan Business Support Centre
Korean Venture Acceleration Centre
Nordic European Centre
New Zealand Technology Centre
Tech Match Singapore
iPark Singapore
Mie Business and Innovation Center
Western Sydney IT@ Zone Center
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Business Environment in
Asia Pacific
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Intellectual Property
Protection
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
FTAs
WTO Basic Telecom Agreement
ASEAN Free Trade Agreement
Agreement between New Zealand
Japan Singapore Free Trade Agreement
European Free Trade Area
Agreement with US, Australia, Canada,
Mexico, ASEAN-China
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
SingTel
Singapore's leading communications provider
Markets a full array of voice and data
telecommunications services backed by a
state-of-the-art, fully digital fibre-optic network.
Operates mobile networks, submarine cable
systems , satellite systems
Invested more than S$2.5 billion in its network
infrastructure and has plans to make Singapore
an infocomm hub in the Asia-Pacific.
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
SingTel focus on Asia Pac
1. Thailand - Advance Info Service
2. Hong Kong - APT Satellite
3. Philippines - Globe Telecom
4. Taiwan - New Century Infocomm
5. Indonesia - Telkomsel
6. India - Bharti Group
7. Belgium - Belgacom
8. Australia - SingTel Optus
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
21.6%
20.4%
29.1%
24.3%
35%
28.5%
12.5%
100%
SingTel Optus
"We have 33 offices in 13 countries
throughout Asia Pacific, and the joint ability of
Optus and SingTel to deliver a state-of-the-art
fully managed IP network to all the countries
where we have a presence made them the
obvious choice,"
Ken Hall, IT Director, Marsh Asia Pacific
5th November , 2002
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Network Readiness
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
The FUTURE
Identification of new industrial clusters or high
growth areas in IT, Telecommunications,
broadcasting, digital media, entertainment
and consumer electronics
Nurturing supportive environment
Developing a Infocomm savvy society
Establishing international linkages eg.
Connected Asia
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Vision for Info-communications for
the next 5 years
Infocomm Security
Home Networking Technologies
The Next Generation of Wireless Local
Area Networks (LANs)
Mobile Wireless
Broadband Access
Free-Space Optics
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th
Thank You
30th November 2002
Pat Mun Fai
ATIE FORUM
8th