Singapore A Strategic Infocommunications Hub in the Asia

Singapore A Strategic Infocommunications Hub in the Asia Pacific Rim 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

Outline Vision 6 Strategic Thrusts Broad Strategies Making Progress Future 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

An Infocomm Capital Our basic blueprint, Infocomm 21, 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 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

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. 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

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 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

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 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

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. 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

Ecosystem of the Infocomms and Media Communications e-Business Information Technology (IT) Media & Digital Entertainment (MDE) 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

e-business ecosystem 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

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 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

e-Powering the People Sector Strategies Improve the accessibility of infocomm technology Bridge the digital divide Encourage the adoption of an e-lifestyle 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

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 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

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 l Introduce Specialist manpower programmes that cater directly to industry's manpower needs. l 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

Business and Policy Environment Strategies Create pro-business and pro-consumer environment with: l l l 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 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

Singapore’s Infocomm Industry Performance Infocomm revenue grew by 30% from S$20 b to S$26 b 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 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

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 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

Strategic Alliances and Partnership Advancing the regional infocomm industry e. Asean initiative l l l 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 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

Strategic Launch Pad For Enterprises Asia’s pulsating hub – 4 m 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 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

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 i. Park Singapore Mie Business and Innovation Center Western Sydney IT@ Zone Center 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

Business Environment in Asia Pacific 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

Intellectual Property Protection 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

FTAs WTO Basic Telecom Agreement ASEAN Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand Japan Singapore Free Trade Agreement European Free Trade Area Agreement with US, Australia, Canada, Mexico, ASEAN-China 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

Sing. Tel Singapore's leading communications provider Markets a full array of voice and data telecommunications services backed by a stateof-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. 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

Sing. Tel 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 - Sing. Tel Optus 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM 21. 6% 20. 4% 29. 1% 24. 3% 35% 28. 5% 12. 5% 100%

Sing. Tel Optus "We have 33 offices in 13 countries throughout Asia Pacific, and the joint ability of Optus and Sing. Tel 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 5 th November , 2002 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

Network Readiness 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

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 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

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 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM

Thank You 30 th November 2002 Pat Mun Fai 8 th ATIE FORUM