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Surbana Jurong to work with Japanese firm on potential regional projects

TOKYO — Infrastructure consultancy Surbana Jurong has inked a deal with a Japanese firm, with an eye on discussing potential infrastructure projects in Singapore and other members of the Association of South-east Asian Nations, India, Africa and the Middle East.

TOKYO — Infrastructure consultancy Surbana Jurong has inked a deal with a Japanese firm, with an eye on discussing potential infrastructure projects in Singapore and other members of the Association of South-east Asian Nations, India, Africa and the Middle East. 

Such projects might involve railways and transport systems, toll roads, port terminals, airport terminals, urban development, and logistics.

The memorandum of understanding (MOU), signed with the Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development (JOIN), will see both parties share information, explore project participation, and create solutions using technology and know-how from both Singapore and Japan. 
The MOU was signed in Tokyo on Wednesday (Sept 28) as part of celebration events to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Japan. The exchange of the MOU was witnessed by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is on an official visit to Japan, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Two other agreements were also inked. IE Singapore and the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to enhance bilateral trade and facilitate cooperation in areas such as healthcare, food, renewable energy, information and communications technology, robotics and automation.

For example, IE and Singapore and Jetro can help Singapore companies to work with Japanese firms to scale up capabilities in robotics, automation, Internet of Things technology and data analytics.

Nanyang Technological University, meanwhile, signed an MOU with the Tokyo Institute of Technology on research collaboration. The agreement, which supplements an earlier MOU signed between the two institutions, paves the way for both to work together in areas such as environmental engineering, robotics, and new molecular chemistry such as polymer science and nanoscience.

In remarks to the press after witnessing the exchange of the MOUs, Mr Lee said the agreements will strengthen cooperation in trade and investment, urban development and research and development. 

Speaking separately at a lunch with Japanese business leaders, Mr Lee said Singapore’s economy is at a turning point, and changes are taking place to help the Republic become a Smart Nation, so that the economy can continue to grow.

While Singapore supports its own firms, it continues to depend significantly on foreign investments, and Japan is one of the Republic’s most important sources of foreign investment.

Singapore wants to work with Japanese firms to transform operations and adopt new technology. By integrating various capacities, the Republic will able to do better than before and better than others, he added.

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