SINGAPORE GEOSPATIAL MASTER PLAN

2018 01 | 02 Conclusion Acknowledgments 29 31 4.3 Chapter 4.2Chapter Initiatives a Nation for People of GeoEmpowered Chapter Initiatives a for GeoSmart Government 25 27 Chapter 4 Chapter a Geospatial-Envisioning Singapore Powered 4.1 Chapter Initiatives a for Thriving GeoIndustry 19 23 Chapter 3 Chapter National Spatial Singapore’s InfrastructureData 3.1 Chapter of Assessment Baseline GeospatialSG 15 17 Chapter 1 Chapter Introduction 2 Chapter Shifting the in Paradigms Global Geospatial Landscape 10

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Summary Executive Foreword by Foreword of theCo-chairs GeospatialSG Working Committee

04 03 Foreword by Co-chairs of the GeospatialSG Working Committee Executive Summary Geospatial information and technology underpins many of the solutions that we need today. Geospatial is This document articulates the Singapore Geospatial Master Plan’s key outcomes, strategies and initiatives increasingly recognised as an essential tool to make decisions, enhance productivity and improve daily over the next 5 years to support Singapore’s vision to be a Smart Nation. The Master Plan adopts a convenience. Our government, businesses and citizens are advancing new ways of living and working based whole-of-nation approach, bringing together government agencies, businesses, academia and citizens to on geospatial technology. Public agencies are using geospatial applications and platforms for policy participate in the next phase of Singapore’s geospatial development. This development is spearheaded by planning, operations and public service delivery. Businesses are optimising their processes or even creating the Singapore Land Authority and the Government Technology Agency of Singapore under Geospatial new business models using geospatial technology to add value for consumers. Citizens are using maps to Singapore, our National Spatial Data Infrastructure programme. Under this programme, SLA and GovTech developed the platforms, policies, standards and capacity to enable the use of geospatial information and improve daily convenience, from locating facilities and amenities, to learning more about their environment technology. In guiding the Geospatial Singapore or in short, the GeospatialSG programme, the Master Plan and heritage. will play a significant role in supporting our Smart Nation vision and Singapore’s future economy.

Geospatial information and technology will continue to grow in importance in supporting Singapore’s We envision a ‘Geospatial-Powered Singapore’; which aims to empower businesses, people and the transformation into a digital economy and vision towards a Smart Nation. The rapid advances in geospatial government to use geospatial information and technology to enhance decision-making, create technology will deepen its impact across our economy and society, and we need to maximise the opportunities and lead better lives. This vision rests on the 3 pivotal pillars of the private, people and public opportunities that arise. This sets the impetus for the development of Singapore’s first Geospatial Master sectors, which provide the framework for defining key outcomes, strategies and initiatives. Correspondingly, Plan. Formulated in consultation with more than 110 agencies and organisations across sectors, the plan the Master Plan aims to develop a thriving GeoIndustry with a regional GeoHub status and a vibrant represents our collective aspirations for the geospatial sector. We are proud to put forward our new vision, a enterprise ecosystem; a Nation of GeoEmpowered People with geospatial competence and savviness; as ‘Geospatial-Powered Singapore’, as well as a set of strategies and initiatives to galvanise the whole-of-nation well as a GeoSmart Government that is driven by geo-enabled processes in policy-making, planning and towards geospatial transformation. operations.

We would like to take this opportunity to encourage all stakeholders to partner us in implementing the Master First, a thriving GeoIndustry will be achieved through co-creative networks that build the geospatial Plan. A whole-of-nation approach is essential in tackling the challenges ahead and in achieving the ecosystem, strengthening the geospatial industry and driving adoption across focused sectors. One key outcomes of the Master Plan. If you did not have the opportunity to participate in the Master Plan initiative is GeoWorks, an industry centre to foster a vibrant geospatial ecosystem in Singapore and for the 03 | 04 region. Second, we will nurture a Nation of GeoEmpowered People, endowing our citizens to use geospatial consultation process, we welcome you to share with us your feedback and inputs. The Master Plan is a living data through open data-sharing platforms such as OneMap, and through education pathways in our document that will continue to evolve as we incorporate new geospatial developments, innovations and Geospatial Engagement and Lifelong Education programme. Third, a GeoSmart Government will be achieved ideas for spurring the community and our society. through enabling policy and data-rich environments that support the use of geospatial information and technology. Key initiatives are the Geospatial Capability Centre that aims to deepen geospatial capabilities across the government; and the Virtual Singapore Platform, a 3D platform that will enhance agencies’ planning, operations and public service delivery. Together, these initiatives address the institutional, policy, technology, and capacity-building aspects of Singapore’s geospatial development.

Mr. Tan Boon Khai Mr. Kok Ping Soon Chief Executive, Chief Executive, Singapore Land Authority Government Technology Agency of Singapore Geospatial information and technology is a broad Chapter 1 umbrella term for all information, technologies and services that have a location element. Introduction In an increasingly complex world, citizens and policymakers This convergence represents a disruptive force that is fast constantly need to ask the question of 'where’ to make well-informed transforming local domains and society, from urban management choices. At the heart of the post-2015 United Nations Development and emergency response, to healthcare and sustainable Agenda is the worldwide recognition that “everything that happens, development. The ability to interconnect people and transactions happens somewhere”1. Cities and countries progressively realise that digitally is multiplied by the expanding location-based data and knowing ‘where’ people and things are located is central to making geospatial analytics. Smart, seamless ways of planning and smart and informed decisions. As Singapore continues her journey in operations based on location are remodelling processes in becoming a Smart Nation, location will be essential to the meaningful businesses and government agencies. The sharp increase in integration of information for insights and holistic understanding. geospatial information, as well as sophisticated processing methods Geospatial information and technology is pivotal to our Smart Nation and devices, has produced a quiet revolution2. This evolving initiatives by connecting businesses, citizens and government landscape brings much excitement, and promises limitless digitally based on location. By intersecting data across space and opportunities for scientific breakthroughs and improvement of lives. time, geospatial information and technology discovers relationships Government, the industry, and society, have arrived at a new paradigm and creates situational awareness for powering daily convenience, of living and working. business decisions and government services. The above trends have attracted growing interest and demand to Geospatial information and technology is a broad umbrella term for all advance geospatial capabilities and renew our direction for using information, technologies and services that have a location element. digital technologies. In order to harness emerging opportunities as a It has become an integral part of Singapore’s society and economy; whole of nation, various sectors need to re-assess and rejuvenate 05 | 06 and encompasses the familiar taxi-booking applications, car strategies for geospatial information and technology. The Singapore navigation devices, location-based services for accessing lifestyle Geospatial Master Plan is hence timely to help us make the leap and entertainment options, to even drones for collecting aerial towards creating value geospatially. imagery. Even while you are reading this sentence, numerous actors are working behind the scenes to gather, process and distribute geospatial information. Satellite Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) stand out among these. These geospatial technologies process and deliver location information seamlessly, and converge with other digital technologies naturally, including mobile technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Internet of Things (IoT), Autonomous Vehicles (AV), and Robotics.

1 United Nations side event “Unleashing the power of “Where” to make the world a better place: How geographic information contributes to achieving the SDGs”. 22 April 2015. http://ggim.un.org/docs/Geographic%20Information%20Fact%20Sheet_22%20Apr%202015.pdf

2 McKinsey Center for Government. Grant, Razdan, and Shang. 2013. Transforming cities through GIS technology and geospatial analytics. www.mckinsey.com/~/media/.../Singapore/MCG-Transforming%20cities_GIS.ashx Geospatial Information and Technology: Unlocking New Opportunities for Growth

With location as the common language, geospatial information and technology is highly valuable to the Industry, People and Government for decision-making, service provision and daily living: Hailing Rides in Real Time Intuitive Property Search Maximising Value Capture Efficient Fleet Management and Grab, a ride-sharing company, connects drivers and Transaction through Location Route Planning and commuters in real time based on their locations. SRX Property, a Singaporean company, incorporates Starbucks leverages geospatial information, such Through geospatial technology, UPS identifies the Using an app, commuters can search for nearby location-based information and search functions into as consumer demographics, traffic patterns and shortest and quickest routes to deliver packages, drivers who receive and respond to the commuters’ its property search and transaction portal to enhance businesses, to determine optimal locations for leading to significant savings in fuel and mileage. It requests for rides on the go. service delivery for its customers. its stores. The strategy has enabled Starbucks even manages to avoid unnecessary left turns where to locate its stores in close proximity to each facing oncoming traffic is more common. A Thriving GeoIndustry other without self-cannibalising sales. Growing Closer to Our Natural Heritage Improved Social Service Delivery Collective Knowledge from Open Data Cherishing Shared Locations and Memories Trees.sg connects citizens to their natural heritage, by Food From the Heart, a non-profit charity in Singa- The OpenStreetMap project is a crowdsourcing The SG Heart Map Tour app allows Singaporeans to providing an online interactive map to discover inter- pore, uses geospatial technology to allocate bread initiative aimed at creating a free, editable global discover shared memories of cherished places, based esting information about trees in Singapore, such as delivery routes to volunteers. By allowing volunteers map. Anyone from local governments to citizens on stories crowdsourced as part of Singapore’s 50th their species and conservation status, as well as to visualise these routes and commit to them more and humanitarian organisations can contribute birthday celebrations. By detecting users’ locations, contribute tree photos and flowering sightings. readily, Food from the Heart improves the coordina- and update community-defined geospatial data. the app provides interesting information and stories tion of its delivery operations. This benefits various applications such as service about the places along self-guided trails. A GeoEmpowered People delivery and disaster rescue. Enhanced Municipal Services Everyone’s a Lifesaver Location Intelligence for Urban Resilience Integrating Smart City Functions The Municipal Services Office’s OneService app The Singapore Civil Defence Force’s myResponder In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Rio Operations Centre Incheon, Korea, organises city information and coordinates the handling of municipal issues app assists CPR volunteers to locate victims of cardi- monitors daily life and manages crises by integrating services on the Smart GIS Incheon system, which among agencies. It offers a one-stop shop for ac arrest or heart attack within their vicinities. This location information such as weather conditions and allows government agencies and the public to use citizens to report and geotag these issues, gives them the ability to render first aid to the victims traffic flows. This helps the city anticipate solutions and analyse geospatial data seamlessly. This boosts which can be routed to responsible agencies in before ambulance arrival. and reduce emergency response times, thus real-time collaboration in information sharing and the shortest possible time. minimising risks from events such as floods and city operations monitoring. traffic accidents. A GeoSmart Government 09 | 10 The first, important an is Sensing, and Remote Mapping upstream component. the collecting It provides for technologies imagery raw of surface the for of forests, and land mapping use, land the Earth’s Radar drones, and aerial Satellites, photography, forms, few. name a to Earth acquire to used tools sensing are common remote Imaging Observation near real-time information provide data, which about the surface changing conditions. the Using experts data, mapping Earth’s form which design, and 3D maps, 2D produce and update the base downstream of maps geospatial applications. governs Management Geospatial and Database Data structures and these midstream the This maps. cycle base component oversees life of the them and organises map data appropriately Data databases. in that and standards policies the guide managers oversee preparation, of the and maintenance as metadata documentation.use well data, as that databases specialists develop optimise data storage Accordingly, at theand exchange time. same involves This designing and reviewing structuresdatabase and user to according management systems and requirements,system resolving as performance as well database issues. 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In this component, specialists the engineer conceptualisation, deployment of GIS and use and applications;systems their as as well daily management that functionalityincludes enhancements, and user upgrades system management.feedback activities These sustain the applications’ delivery of insights downstream. users to Geospatial and Modeling Analysis represents this Analytics process. experts geospatial build thatmodels applications enable data for manipulate to to and citizens businesses decision-making. policymakers, allows This and analysevisualise geospatial information various for purposes, such as navigation and tracking, simulation scenarios, of planning and location-based services. , while that, while China in 6 . 7 . Geospatial services drive alone almost 5 . 4 . Such information. Such data quality improve and timeliness for 3 Geospatial GEOBUIZ: GeospatialCommunications. and Media Industry 2018. report. Outlook and Readiness Boston Consulting Group. Geospatial Services: A $1.6 Trillion Growth Engine for the U.S. Economy. 2012. https://www.bcg.com/documents/file109372.pdf Growth Economy. the for Engine U.S. Trillion Consulting Geospatial Boston Group. Services: A $1.6 Zhang, Du and Qiao. 2015. Present State and Trends of the Geoinformation IndustryPresent State and Trends www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/7/3/2871/pdf China. in 2015. 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Policy and Technology and Policy in Trends 15 | 16 . It 9 . GeospatialSG will 11 . 10 support these a national strategies building by geospatial ecosystem innovationfor as deepening geospatial and collaboration, well as skills through capacity and training. building Yet, in February 2017, the Committee on the Future Economy (CFE) the Committee (CFE) on the Economy Future February in 2017, Yet, committed capability-building to the in development and technological deep skills, acquire This involves strategies to economy. local strengthen capabilities, digital enterprise build capabilities, and enhance partnerships innovation for and growth Singapore’s National Spatial Infrastructure Data or Geospatial (NSDI), Singapore’s our national is Singapore, that programme drives and coordinates geospatial activity sectors. across Previously known the as Singapore NSDI Singapore’s Geospatial Collaborative SG-SPACE, or Environment and forms 2008 up in set was the through mechanism which manage and to operate resources and human policies, technologies, Geospatial geospatialuse data. Co-driven SLA by GovTech, and short,in or Singapore GeospatialSG a Workingled by Committee is that variousoversees working technical more by groups, represented is and than The GeospatialSG 30 agencies. Working Committee reports (WC) theto Government Steering Data under the Committee Smart (GDSC) Nation Government Digital community Office (SNDGO). The industry, GeospatialSG pillars. has built key and government are GeospatialSG’s geospatial institutional arrangements, data the foundation today’s for as technology as well and standards, policies and applications. GeospatialSG to reflects the The reconceptualisation from SG-SPACE important that role geospatial information and technology in plays Smart Nationsupporting objectives. Our Singapore’s and realising Smart an economically Singapore competitive Nation make to is vision cityglobal and a liveable through home connectedtechnologies recognises the importance of geospatial information and technology informed enabling for and facilitating decisions meaningful our Smart reinforce Nation the goal, Public Service interactions. To its rebuild plans to launched engineering capabilities, and establish critical for Centres of Excellence knowledge Deputy clusters. Prime Chee Hean affirmed that geospatial information and Teo Minister technology and be one of these would science data alongside clusters, cybersecurity Transcript of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's speech at Smart Nation launch on 24 November 2014. Retrieved of Prime speech at Smart 2014. from November Loong's Hsien Lee Minister Nation launch on 24 Transcript 9 http://www.pmo.gov.sg/mediacentre/transcript-prime-minister-lee-hsien-loongs-speech-smart-nation-launch-24-november Retrieved Chee Hean at Committee April on 13 from of Supply 2016 2016. 10 DPM Teo http://www.pmo.gov.sg/mediacentre/dpm-teo-chee-hean-committee-supply-2016-13-april-2016. Retrieved from https://www.gov.sg/~/media/cfe/downloads/mtis_full%20report.pdf. 2017. 11 Report of the Committee on the Economy. Future

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BaselineAn assessment of GeospatialSG’s progress and achievements forms Assessment well-institutionalised structure for inter-agency coordination. GeoCommunities of and services. GeospatialSG These specialised features promote for public service officers. the basis of the Singapore Geospatial Master Plan. 3 aspects are This has facilitated extensive discourse and collaboration for data discovery and analysis for decision-making. GeoSpace’s crucial: Policy, Data and Institutions; Capacity and Adoption; as well building an active data-sharing landscape. One result is the ISO GeoCommunities support agencies’ collaboration in information Capacity and Adoption as Platform and Technology. While GeospatialSG exhibits strong standardisation of fundamental geospatial datasets across key exchange and modeling within target domains. Examples of these Various manpower efforts, outreach events and educational 17 | 18 | 17 foundation in these aspects, we recognise the need for leapfrogging domains. This supports widespread data interoperability for GeoCommunities are those related to management of slope failure initiatives, demonstrate GeospatialSG’s commitment to planting into a next-generation geospatial ecosystem. Opportunities exist applications, such as ongoing underground geospatial information and coordination of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles flight path geospatial know-how throughout sectors. The Central Geospatial to deepen our technological capabilities for meeting emerging management and 3D modeling. In addition, more than 1,300 data requirements. OneMap’s services engage citizens in daily geospatial Expert Service team supports government officers to conduct response needs related to 3D and dynamic geospatial data, as well layers are shared within the government, and about 100 thematic visualisation for meeting localised needs. These include the ‘School geoanalytics pilot projects. Our GeoFund and GeoInnovation Fund as support ongoing Operations and Technology integration data layers are shared with the public through our data-sharing Query’ and ‘Population Query’ functions, which allow discovery schemes extend these efforts by sponsoring longer-term geospatial initiatives within the government. Programmes for heightening portals today. Other outcomes are a Data Request Mechanism of demographic parameters and nearby services on various levels projects in the government and private sector respectively. capacity through workforce and academic engagements have room to make available datasets in the government; a data access of aggregation. Our Singapore Geospatial Challenges and GeoHackathons cultivate for expansion too. Our Institutes of Higher Learning and professional framework that balances accessibility with security; as well as interest and awareness among students and citizens too. Young development schemes need to offer more geospatial courses, while a “Geotag by Default” policy to mandate the collection of location Nevertheless, further needs for higher-precision and processing adults increasingly receive coursework exposure to the geospatial our geospatial enterprise ecosystem needs greater vibrancy across attributes for government datasets. capabilities are arising. Our platforms require enhancements field through partnerships with the National University of Singapore products and services. In addition, further efforts to scale up the to support large volumes of high-resolution data for work and daily (NUS)’s Master of Science in Applied GIS programme, and Nanyang local geospatial industry and penetrate new user domains are Platform and Technology processes. The Virtual Singapore (VSg) platform is being developed Polytechnic’s Geospatial and Mobile Innovation specialisation track. needed for Singapore to realise global opportunities effectively. GeospatialSG’s technology and platforms have enabled the effective to transition our data-sharing portals to a 3D data-sharing Nevertheless, geospatial capacity and adoption remain limited in operation of data policies and wider data sharing. Both GeoSpace environment. At the same time, integrated tools and processes are scale, and outcomes mainly dwell within the awareness level Policy, Data and Institutions and OneMap, our central data-sharing portals for the government being introduced to maximise efficiency and insight. These include among the wider community. Much opportunity remains for Robust institutional structures for implementation are well-defined and public respectively, have matured as one-stop shops for the New OneMap, and the incorporation of new functions into capability-building efforts to be strengthened through among key stakeholder agencies. Specifically, the GDSC, authoritative, updated geospatial data. On top of promoting data GeoSpace, such as real-time access to targeted data sources wider academic and workforce engagements. GeospatialSG WC, and their respective working groups, provide a availability, the portals cater to users’ information needs through and big data analytics, and a suite of geospatial productivity tools Chapter 4

The trends and opportunities discussed in the earlier chapters reveal the timely need for the Singapore Geospatial Master Plan. SLA and GovTech held 9 consultation sessions with government agencies, the industry, non-governmental organisations, and academia. In total, more than 190 representatives from 110 agencies and organisations participated in the sessions. These were conducted in the form of a visioning exercise, which articulated broad outcomes and strategies; and roundtable discussions, which facilitated deeper conversations around needs and opportunities. From the consultation outcomes, 13 initiatives were developed to address the key need and gaps in geospatial development across sectors.

Our vision for the Singapore Geospatial Master Plan is to create a ‘Geospatial-Powered Singapore’. This captures the pervasive partnerships and solid grounding of geospatial elements across sectors. Geospatial information and technology needs to form the core of how we operate and make decisions, in order for us to be a full-fledged information society. In accordance Envisioning a with the challenges and trends discussed earlier, 3 strategic pillars frame our Master Plan. These are a: 1) Thriving GeoIndustry, 2) Nation of GeoEmpowered Geospatial-Powered Singapore People, and a 3) GeoSmart Government. 21 | 22 Policy Best Practices Best Policy Geospatial Productivity Suite delivery geospatial by enabled information and analytics through resources of duplicated avoidance data collectionand enabling a robust policy environment data sharing and accessibility decision-making and service delivery nurtures geospatial and innovation research a conducive environment data policy Create GEOSMART resourcing strategies, R&D, and a central R&D, strategies, resourcing 3D platform Provides agencies professional expertise,Provides professional agencies • • Alliance Geospatial Technology • Geospatial Geospatial Capability Centre and Virtual Singapore 1. 1. Better and services decisions policy 2. productivity Greater achieved savings and 3. Data-rich environment, supported by • geospatial technology Leverage in • a collaborative that environment Foster • A GOVERNMENT An effective and trusted service public driven policy-making, in processes geo-enabled by operationsand planning PEOPLE OneMap Geospatial Workforce Training Schemes Geospatial Training Workforce workforce with geospatial capabilities geospatial learning geospatial adopters sectors equipped with geospatial skills and competencies services, and convenience improving decision-making Groups Interest A NATION OF A NATION GEOEMPOWERED A geospatially-savvy populationand compe- workforcetent productivity increased for and better lives Geospatial Engagement and Lifelong Education Introduces geospatial educational and build awareness to training programmes and proficiency at all levels • • Community Geospatial of • New • an entrepreneurial Build and skilled • Open multiple channels of diverse • Nurture an active community of 1. 1. Workforce in the targeted public and 2. Steadytalent supply and overseas of local 3. Widespread location and access to apps community VISION

geospatial innovation, investment and talent start-ups activelystart-ups and analytics business sectors in targeted environment brimmingenvironment with- geoinnova tion, capital and opportunities R&D established geospatial information analytics and in decision-making and services

a well-connected geospatial business growth, innovation and fostering a vibrant geospatial ecosystem, promoting geospatial ecosystem, a vibrant • Geospatial Industry Network Develops an industryDevelops centre foster to • Geospatial Marketplace GeoWorks • Geospatial Industry Schemes

• brimming an environment Create with • Drive and geospatial-based businesses

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2. Deep GeoTech businesses and businesses 2. Deep GeoTech 1. 1. sectors in targeted use Businesses

ecosystem with wider adoptionenterprise a vibrant and GEOINDUSTRY as theSingapore GeoHub of the region A THRIVING Initiatives

Strategies Expected Outcomes

Technology to Enhance Decision-Making, Opportunities Enhance to Create Better and Lead Lives Technology Empowering the Industry, People and Government People Empowering with the Industry, Geospatial Information and A Geospatial-Powered Singapore 23 | 24 - Geospatial IndustryNetwork: Connecting Geospatial Marketplace: Data Facilitating The Geospatial Industry Network will connect geospatial professionals collaboration and industryfor promotion. a platform is This the for discoveryof shared objectives opportunitiesof advancement and events and activities,within such as GeoWorks’ domains. and across workshopsnetworkingand initial among will sessions, links foster industry Over players. time, as the of core participants pool grow, potential the lead to lean in could champions formation a Geospatial of Industry Network. Through familiarity with trends, these champi key ons are critical driving in industry interests strategic and establishing contactwith partners GeospatialThe resources. and Industry Network willthen underpin various outreachand activities,professional such workshops,and interface as seminars as well as the private sector with this time, the By Geospatial Industrypotential job-seekers. Network willwhollybe industry-driven with diverse representation geospatialof pursuits,business commitment and sustained growth. towards Singapore as a regional GeoHub. as a regional Singapore 4.1.3 SharingData-Driven & Innovation Sectors Across GeospatialThe Marketplace initiative will trusteda provide platform for servicesand data theamong government, exchange, private sector acts This for space a as the in academia and geospatial community. cases, data requirementscommon use discuss to for collaborators GeospatialThe availability. data supply match and for demand and Marketplacewill both help private sectors public and exploit to their datasets further applications, new create to products and services. will first conductedbe actual test to data Proof-of-Concept A industryon based exchange initial The needs. willconcept then be the Geospatial a full-fledged up to Marketplace. scaled Eventually, Marketplaceservices, data, of wider will exchange facilitate and applications,industry-wide for collaboration large-scale and needs sectors.across an arrangement Such will stimulate the availabilityof timely innovation. for data SLA and interoperable willhigh-quality, also Innovation Data Programme Office explore to how work with IMDA‘s betterthecan companies Geospatial leverage Marketplace for data-driven innovation. 4.1.4 and Interests Shared Around Professionals Opportunities Singapore’s funding programmes, such as the Startup SG Founder, the as such programmes, funding Startup Founder, SG Singapore’s and Startup SG EquityStartup programmes. Tech, SG geospatial trackadoption encourage The The second to aims SMEs. in this for trackSMEs target those are relatively in sectors,mature such logistics,as transportation potential leverage to have which retail, and Go thegeospatialfor technologies next of growth. phase IMDA’s ProgrammeDigital offersa structured these help to programme SMEs their to into location-based processes technologies assimilate identifyinginvolves This productivity. improve inventorisingand the of digitalisation, stages facilitatingand geospatial digital SMEs’ solutionsadvisoryand Enterprise services them for accordingly. Capability support to will available Grant be Development Singapore’s the adoption solutions and services. of targeted thirdThe attractingon track focuses geospatial foreign emerging with companies the geospatialdeep to geospatial technologies local bring to order in long-term in innovation value-added and industry, capabilities.SLA with will collaborate identify to agencies economic potential and tap existing companies, grants and incentive to schemes is critical This anchor to theirenlarge operations locally and regionally.

GeospatialIndustry Supporting Schemes: provide budding geospatial start-ups resources to scale up scale to resources geospatial budding start-ups provide 4.1.2 Adoption and Growth Incentive Through and Funding Schemes The Geospatial Industry will Schemes drive local geospatial entrepreneurship,adoption long-term and growth through targeted incentivewill schemes existingThese tap programmes. funding and fromprogrammes and will agencies, our economic be implemented through 3 tracks: 1) Support Start-ups, 2) Geo-adoption for SMEs, for Geospatial3) and firstThe Companies. will offer geospatial start-ups and supportmentorship track This business ideas. focuses develop to remote on ideas relating deep geospatial to such as 3D, technologies, indoor positioningsensing, geospatial and analytics.this In track, receive support start-ups promising where or from GeoWorks, receive fromapplicable, funding and seed grant capital Enterprise growth economy. a digital for for programmes will and facilitate curate GeoWorks specifically, More industry partners and geospatial through companies, Partner Events, thematictheGeoChallengesand GeoInnovation Programme for First, start-ups. Partner bring Events willto organised be together of geospatialusers technology with geospatial discover to companies opportunities. collaborations business and new Second, GeoChallenges competitions as such and international challenges, will participating where be held and larger geospatial SMEs start-ups, prototypes can build companies address industry to challenge statements.Government contribute also can agencies challenge solutions insightsstatementsunlock Singapore’s test and to to related the Third, challenges. GeoInnovation Programme, will which be SLA by co-developed and the Action Community Entrepreneurship for will their solutions. networking, mentorship, and coaching include resources These and opportunities. business SLA geospatial to access data will provide also and expertise,software and geospatial a shared in tools, and locationas such Start-upsdeep technologies in laboratory. will represented, be navigation positioning,and 3D, and intelligence/AI, opportunitiesand have their pitch to Viable Minimum Products (MVPs) Through these investors. potentialand to users Days Demo on importantan plays anchoring in GeoWorks role programmes, home-grown talents and boosting opportunities business a for thriving GeoIndustry. GeoIndustry

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These collaborationsThese will jumpstart much-needed innovation and industry datasets with high-value share and the wider community. GeoWorks enables us to better us to enables the understand data needs from theGeoWorks opportunities. collaborating closely with By the industry and users, problem statements,problem other and access to networks and global agencies willagencies a facilitative play contributing in role data, expertise, with clients throughGeoChallenges. SLAother and government Singapore and for the and for Singapore region. outreachproviding solution and matching providers and resources, centreSLA by up set in geospatial ecosystem vibrant a foster to sectoral digitalisation facilitating events business by and networks, operationalised by 4 initiatives, spearheaded by GeoWorks, an industryan initiatives,4 by operationalised spearheaded GeoWorks, by grow the to aims geospatial local industry GeoWorks and community. capital and business opportunities. business and capital strategieswill These be growth, drive a well-connected innovation and foster geospatial and c) Create an environment brimming environment an Create with c) and geospatial innovation, governmentand academia business promote to agencies technology, sectors; Drive b) actively; geospatial-based and start-ups businesses together geospatial corporate companies, of geospatial users the of geospatial use information and analytics business targeted in the for bringsand It Singapore region. in geospatial ecosystem 3 strategies are key to developing a Thriving developing to 3 strategies key are GeoIndustry: Promote a) a VibrantCentre Foster Ecosystem to a geospatial is industry GeoWorks centre at fosteringaimed a vibrant and investments. 4.1.1 multi-national corporations, drive is needed to applications

start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises medium-sized and small and start-ups, (SMEs), activities flourish to essential. is of geospatial A diverse ecosystem important aim. On the other hand, an innovative these for environment indoor positioning, remote sensing and 3D modeling, is also an also is modeling, 3D and positioning, sensing indoor remote businesses and research in deep geospatial in and research such as technologies, businesses logistics/transportation, of The establishment estate. and real retail and operations. Examples of theseof sectorsoperations.target and Examples include and analyticsand sectorstarget in decision-making businesses among for GeoIndustry. This includes the includes This geospatialof proliferation information GeoIndustry. and high adoption in key sectors the is Thriving higha and of adoption outcome main key in Singapore into a regional GeoHubwith regional a into enterpriseSingapore vibrant a ecosystem government’s sector-specific Industry Transformation Maps. Building Building Maps. Industry sector-specific Transformation government’s an important generating in role geospatialactivity and supporting the The entrepreneurialThe spirit financialand capacity of the industry plays Initiatives for a Nation of Chapter 4.2 GeoEmpowered People Singaporeans form the lifeblood of the local geospatial sector. A work will articulate key knowledge and skills for defining industry competent workforce and geospatially-savvy population are funda- training requirements. Accordingly, different courses will be designed mental outcomes of a Nation of GeoEmpowered People. Specifically, for trainees’ varying geospatial proficiency levels and job functions. education, workforce development, and accessibility to geospatial These courses will cater to corresponding geospatial job opportuni- tools, are important aspects of these outcomes. These aspects involve ties, and provide possible certification of course graduates who attain building a steady supply of graduates with deep skills in the govern- qualifications in specific competencies. An online portal will be set up ment and industry, engaging citizens at all levels of education, and to publicise the courses to potential trainees as well. The Schemes will achieving widespread availability of everyday geospatial applications 4.2.2 Geospatial Engagement and Lifelong ensure ready availability of well-trained geospatial professionals, and and services. Education Programmes: Providing Multiple nimble adaptation to labour needs. Pathways for Geospatial Training 3 strategies are key to shaping a GeoEmpowered population: a) Open Geospatial Engagement and Lifelong Education programmes will multiple channels of diverse geospatial learning; b) Build an entrepre- engage students at various educational levels according to their learn- 4.2.4 Community of Geospatial Interest Groups: neurial and skilled workforce with geospatial capabilities; and c) ing needs. At the primary and secondary levels, schools will immerse Achieving Vibrant Participation through Nurture an active community of geospatial adopters. These strategies students in geospatial concepts through interactive, project-based Ground-up Initiatives will be operationalised by 4 initiatives, which are underpinned by the activities. This will help students explore and appreciate varied uses of Building a community of geospatial interest groups involves organis- New OneMap discovery and data-sharing platform, as well as Geospa- geospatial tools, as well as apply them to real-world scenarios across ing networks of active citizen participation in grassroots geospatial tial Engagement and Lifelong Education programmes that will disciplines. These programmes include the Geospatial Young Scientist activities. In these networks, passionate individuals are needed to cultivate geospatial learning across levels comprehensively. Badge, which will be awarded to students upon completion of geospa- champion opportunities for enhanced geospatial use in everyday tially-focused quizzes and activities; and the Geospatial Applied causes. These individuals will be identified through initial activities, Learning Programme, which will enable students to solve problems such as talks and networking sessions, which aim to encourage ideas 4.2.1 New OneMap: Citizen Platform for geospatially through critical thinking and inquiry-based learning. about geospatial information and technology in different circles. Exploring and Sharing Geospatial Information Emerging community leaders and topics will anchor the formation of On the ground, communities are the foundation for geospatial adop- Next, geospatial modules and electives will be incorporated into focused interest groups. Larger commitments, such as knowledge tion to take root meaningfully. Our New OneMap can foster such Institute of Higher Learning courses. Here, the focus shifts to special- sharing sessions and hackathons, can then benefit from the wider ground-up adoption. It will be an interconnected, agile portal for the ised and advanced knowledge areas. Geospatial-related courses, such connections and resources gained. 26 25 | collective exploration and co-creation of geospatial information. as those in business, ICT and engineering, will add tracks that allow Through this platform, Singaporeans will be able to access detailed students to grasp geospatial application within these domains. and authoritative map content, which are customised to their daily Beyond academia, geospatial engagement will extend to the working contexts. Examples are the Multi-modal Journey Planner, and the world too. Outreach and training opportunities can be packaged to School Query functions. The Multi-modal Journey Planner will not only give professionals modularised geospatial skills for their jobs. These deliver public transportation options for point-to-point travels, but also can come under continuing education programmes, such as SkillsFu- walking routes through covered walkways and HDB blocks’ void decks. ture and Silver InfoComm, which give employees access to diverse, Furthermore, the ‘School Query’ function will allow parents to search flexible courses. for potential schools for their children within specific radii of their homes, as part of the local school registration process. The New OneMap also offers Application Programme Interfaces (APIs) for 4.2.3 Geospatial Workforce Training Schemes: citizens and developers to discover data for daily decision-making and Building Manpower Competencies through create value-added products. These offerings will empower citizens with improved access to location data and applications, and provide Conversion and Re-skilling Courses Through the Geospatial Workforce Training Schemes, a wide range of daily convenience. conversion and re-skilling courses will groom professionals to build geospatial careers in collaboration with Institutes of Higher Learning and the wider industry. A foundational Geospatial Competency Frame- 27 | 28 Geospatial Technology Alliance: Forging Forging Alliance: Geospatial Technology 4.3.4 Adoption Networks R&D and Technology for infrastructures, additionIn technological to GeoSmarta Government needs a structured growth constant for environment A and renewal. will strategicAlliance linkages consolidate Geospatial Technology between the government, leading for and businesses academia future-orientedin research geospatialdriving and technologies their adoption.will This collaborativea be network overseas and local of institutes research Institutesand Higherof Learning. GeospatialThe to researchers like-minded will Alliance for point be a focal Technology formulatetheir monitor agendas, and common implementation and this initiative will a enable Specifically, progress a concerted in way. GeoSmart solutions, and Government investigate trends,to test-bed share perspectives partners, key across target cutting-edge in underground include geospatial They information, technologies. 3D analytics.real-time and positioning,sensing, indoor modeling, remote willThis better help us achieve geospatial of use information, and service and planning for technologies operationalise new delivery. Practices: Best Policy Global 4.3.5 Reviewing and Legal Frameworks Policies Data Leading that environment A policy practices leading promotes - data gover in crucialnance and management is exploiting in geospatial information effectivedecision-making.an build for to order In we ecosystem, data parityneed concerted effort with practices. best global regular, A will be undertaken geospatial adopted and laws, review data policies to developments leading around the to according world. will This stretch data management domains, fromacross collection to and standards, and privacy. licensing - Geospatial4.3.3 Productivity Offering Suite: Analysis for and Resources Tools Convenient The Geospatial Productivity officers public provide to aims Suite with practicaland conduct to user-friendly tools analysis with geospatial the for centralisedwiderresources as well as data, implementation of the GeoSpaceAnalytics particular, In will Suite geospatialtechnology. toolkitbe a consolidated that presents a ready of functions set for geospatial analysis functions The and modeling. one-stop include investi and visualising for GeoSpace templates access to data, guided repre- for tools mapping gatingspatial patterns, Do-It-Yourself and functions The will be sentingfindings way. comprehensible a in offered through service an end-to-end in the GeoSpace intranet environment,through users guides which entire workflows, from workspaceonline selection management and of analysis methodolo- delivery to resultsof sharingand gy, workflows.of Officers will be also project create to able sharing groupsfor their findings. GeospatialThe Productivityofficersenables Suite designand projects host to - conve nientlyspecific to according work requirements. will This onlynot streamlineofficers’ work raise capabilities also but for processes, makinginformed geospatial using decisions information policy the in term.long Another in the feature Geospatial Productivity the is Suite GeoExcel software data, or in other geo-coding for attach words, location- refer data. It will convertence to to users assist data from tabular Excel spreadsheets can then which maps, into be exported other to further for programmes analysis. the increasing will This for be useful availability of geospatial data within the government. Other offerings of the Geospatial Productivity on supporting focus Suite knowledge, and procurement services.funding a comprehensive include These of geospatial in and assistance systems, the for playbook set-up tenders. bulk for calling

Virtual 3D City Singapore: Modeling

technologies for strategic adoption for technologies thein Public Service. Over time, with engagement agencies will shiftthe Geospatial Capability Centre’s from consultation co-creation to and capacity Through building. this officersprocess, will conductonly not to equipped be projects the appreciate benefits but also realised geospatial of independently, and adoption of know-how build-up The can then follow. technology. 4.3.2 Platform Precise Planning and Simulation for Growth geospatial in by proficiency be matched has to and awareness capabilities. higherparttechnological As theof Smart Nation initiative, theplatform VSg high-resolution to access 3D will one-stop provide and simulation. modeling planning, geospatial precise will This data for cityscape, place withintake a rich virtual of Singapore’s environment with 360-degree combines views which real-timeinformation and semantically-enrichedtheabout details texturegeometryand cityof objects.these Using willagencies data, perform to able be advanced analytics solutions sectors and develop for as urban such planning, example, For security. homeland and management environmental fine-grainedinformation surface buildings’ about materials land and will analyse propagationcover agencies help noise island heat or effecturban a complex in environment. potentialSolar analysis will information3D accurately more using place take also roof as such surrounding cast by and amount of shadow angle buildings. In addition, the platform VSg collaboration promotes and knowl- edge-sharing citizens and researchers. businesses, agencies, across Its versatile functionality supports virtual experimentation and decision-making throughmultiple urban and perspectives scales will users derive to be able insights creating by Various simultaneously. realistic scenarios and large-scale models visual - collabo of Singapore multiple instance, will agencies coordinate to able For be ratively. requirements flight drone planning when paths infrastructural or works,Communityspace. digital 3D a in decision-making between governmentthe and agencies will benefitpublic also from the VSg platform. place through plans and feedback will This geo-tagged take amenities communal aiding about neighbourhoodor By upgrades. information seamless sharing the processing, platform and VSg will meet multi-sectoral an integrative needs for collaborative and tool. -

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Geospatial Capability Centre: Deepening

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gies to agencies’ human resource needs, and identifying and needs, human resource agencies’ to gies emerging ment and R&D are planned. This includes tailoring includes ment and R&D are planned. This strate - competency In the term, long - training, develop talent for programmes targeted

solutions delivery. solutions delivery. will be dedicated to each component for maximum effectiveness maximum for component each willto dedicated be in Management; and Geospatialand Management; Analysis.and skills Modeling Specialised ment; Geospatial Information and Design, Development System Mapping and Remote Sensing; Geospatial Data and Database Manage- Geospatial Sensing; and Database Data and Remote Mapping core components of geospatial information and technology, i.e. i.e. componentscore geospatialof information technology, and projectimplementation. efforts These willwithin developed be the 4 rate needs for project for needs formulation, goal rate strategies and resourcing the the level, agency Geospatial Capability Centre will on corpo advise - such as geospatial demand aggregation and project prioritisation. At involve professional servicesinvolve professional needs, fulfilling for government-wide public decision-making.public Spearheaded SLA, by the Geospatial Capabili expertiseconducting for resources and geospatial projects. willThis ant initiative capabilities build to geospatial in using technology for tyCentre will expertan be thatpool with agencies provide professional optimisingGeospatialThe processes. Capability Centre importone is - Emerging smart Emerging in connectedand force huge a are technologies expertisecapabilities. and technological GeospatialCapability Centre theand platform VSg driving to vital are 4.3.1 Geospatial Capabilities the Across Public Sector These strategies willThese 5 initiatives, be operationalised by the of which and innovation; and c) Create a conducive environment. policy data Create and innovation; and c) Foster a collaborativea that environment nurtures Foster geospatial research geospatial technology decision-making in and service delivery; b) 3 strategies are key to building a GeoSmart building to 3 strategies key are Government: Leverage a) sent thesesent aims. policies thatpolicies collection,data enable sharing and accessibility repre- of geospatial data through reliable information ‘highways’. Robust Robust of geospatial through data information reliable ‘highways’. processes, and a data-richprocesses, that environment and users producers links include higherinclude productivity geospatial in savings data cost and more efficientmore workflowsinformationand infrastructure. These services is supported This goal. is a key further by achieve to goals tialanalytics and data sharper make deliverand to decisions better Service drivenGovernment geo-enabled processes. by - geospa of use A key outcome of a GeoSmart outcome A key Government an effective is Public 29 | 30

building ‘A Geospatial-Powered Singapore’. Channels and platforms and Channels Geospatial-Powered Singapore’. ‘A building educationfor and engagement will grow geospatial and talent community are the Examples platform OneMap adopters. New and Geospatial and Lifelong programmes, Engagement Education which will offer widespread geospatial access to information and services exploration for and co-creation, and opportunities for geospatial learning training at various professional and educational levels. On the other government hand, geo-enabling workflows agencies’ and information is critical ‘highways’ promoting to smart decisions and efficient technology, citizen service Leveraging delivery. and nurturing collaboration through conducive and research policy environments, form The our aims. to approaches fundamental Geospatial Capability Centre will capabilities build the in government through service, a central professional will which knowledge transfer and project expertise, strategies. resourcing and provide Virtual our national Singapore, 3D platform will collaborative provide geospatial for visualisation,tools analysissimulation, and to order in betterenable decision-making and co-creation of solutions. Through these initiatives, chart to aim we path a new of solving geospatiallyproblems and grow opportunities an evolving in landscape. digital GeospatialThe Singapore marks Plan Master the of a beginning transformation The geospatial process. sector will be well-positioned economic contributeto more substantively even Singapore’s to growth and Smart Nation objectives. a living is Plan The Master willdocument and it trends, changing evolve according to disruptive from public stakeholders all invite innovations We ideas. and new and the academia businesses, agencies, wider community to continuously share with and participate ideas us your accelerating in the can address we Collectively, the growth of the geospatial sector. the ahead and maximise challenges exciting and impact value of economy geospatial information technology and Singapore’s across and our broader society.

of learning applications to and access and services, essential is to empowering them with geospatial skills through multiple channels Next, citizens form and the heart of the geospatial local sector, driving innovation and fostering a well-connected community. the promoting geospatial by opportunities, ecosystem business opportunities. a central cultivate to provides mechanism GeoWorks corporations will underpin alike growth innovation in and Singapore Geospatial Singapore established and Both Plan. Master start-ups sectors an innovative and enterprise the to are key ecosystem drive. thriving Achieving geospatial adoption target business in The industry offers and entrepreneurial of capital sources vibrant 13 initiatives13 been identified have the achieve to strategic outcomes. These represent the represent These of geospatial pillars main development. 2) A Nation A GeoSmart2) and 3) People, of GeoEmpowered Government. 3 strategic outcomes of the3 strategic outcomes Thriving 1) A vision: GeoIndustry, through a whole-of-nation approach. The Master Plan proposes Plan The Master approach. through a whole-of-nation society driven and economy geospatial by information and technology of ‘A Geospatial-Powered Singapore’ reflects Geospatial-Powered Singapore’ target of a smart our of ‘A opportunities the for Geospatial Singapore Our vision Plan. Master informed and strategies, and identified outcomes our vision, We conducted consultation a series that sessions We of stakeholder to overcome our challenges. our challenges. overcome to crucial the achieving to networks broad insights and deep needed for proliferating geospatial proliferating development.for strategies are renewed Our Geospatial hence timely is Plan Master re-positioning for strategies our sharing and usage more inclusively and extensively. The Singapore The Singapore sharing more inclusively and usage and extensively. to expandto its capabilities, technological sectors and engage all data in geospatial sector. To ensure continued ensure needs Singapore relevance, To geospatial sector. and stakeholder dynamics.and stakeholder pervasive has This effects on the local and processing capabilities, have led to new information new capabilities, to and processing led have needs contribute geospatial and use information, and stronger analytics information problem-solving, for growing widespread to means becoming a Smartbecoming Nation. of the Higher awareness of geospatial value economic development as Singapore continues as Singapore development economic her journey to Geospatial information and technology critical is and social our to Conclusion Acknowledgments HERE Solutions Singapore Pte Ltd Regional Survey Consultants GeospatialSG Working Committee We would like to thank the following organisa- Hexagon Geospatial Republic Polytechnic Singapore Land Authority tions for their strong contribution to our Housing and Development Board Ryobi Geotechnique International Pte Ltd Government Technology Agency Master Plan consultation sessions: Infocomm Media Development Authority School of Computer Science and Engineering, Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority Participating Agencies and Organisations Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Nanyang Technological University Building and Construction Authority 1 Survey Associates Institute for Infocomm Research School of Information Systems, Singapore Management University Board 99.co Singapore Institute of High Performance Computing Sense InfoSys Pte Ltd Department of Statistics AAM Geospatial Pte Ltd J K Foo Consortium Pte Ltd Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority JTRS Registered Surveyor Singapore Civil Defence Force Housing and Development Board AeroLion Technologies Pte Ltd Jurong Town Corporation Singapore General Hospital Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore LandT Registered Surveyors LLP Singapore Land Authority Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Singapore) Land Transport Authority Singapore Police Force Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth Aspiring Citizens Cleantech Pte Ltd LDR Technology Pte Ltd Singapore Retailers Association Ministry of Home Affairs Autodesk Asia Pte Ltd Lee Boon Haw Registered Surveyor Ministry of Defence Bentley Systems (Singapore) Pte Ltd Luciad Southeast Asia Pte Ltd Singapore-ETH Centre Ministry of Health BIMAGE Consulting Pte Ltd LuxCarta Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology Ministry of Law BT Survey Consultant M1 Ltd Skymap Global Pte Ltd Ministry of Manpower Building and Construction Authority Mevo Spacetime Technologies Pte Ltd Ministry of Social and Family Development Central Narcotics Bureau Ministry of Communications and Information Municipal Services Office Chartered Survey Services Consultants Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth ST Electronics (Satcom and Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd National Environment Agency Christopher Chai Registered Surveyor Ministry of Education StarHub Pte Ltd Prime Minister’s Office Cognizant Technology Solutions Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Ministry of Finance Streetsine Singapore Pte Ltd Public Utilities Board Credent Technology Asia Pte Ltd Ministry of Health Surbana Jurong Pte Ltd Urban Redevelopment Authority DataStreamX Pte Ltd Ministry of Home Affairs Sustainable Living Lab Defence Science and Technology Agency Ministry of Manpower TechMahindra (Singapore) Pte Ltd Department of Geography, National University of Singapore Ministry of National Development TechSociety Pte Ltd 31 | 32 Department of Statistics Municipal Services Office Temasek Polytechnic DHI Water and Environment (Singapore) Pte Ltd The Association of Banks in Singapore Digital Globe (Singapore) Pte Ltd Nanyang Surveying and Systems The Thought Collective Economic Development Board National Climate Change Secretariat Trimble Navigation Singapore Pte Ltd Ectivise Solutions Pte Ltd National Environment Agency TUMCREATE E-mobility National Heritage Board Urban Redevelopment Authority Energy Market Authority National Parks Board V3 Smart Technologies Pte Ltd NCS Pte Ltd VITAL Esri Singapore Pte Ltd Newton Circus Pte Ltd Wipro Ltd Evercomm Uni-Tech Singapore Pte Ltd NUS Enterprise Workforce Development Authority Family Justice Courts OneMaker Group Pte Ltd Federal Express (Singapore) Pte Ltd Oracle Corporation (Singapore) Pte Ltd G Element Pte Ltd People's Association Geo Millenium System Pte Ltd Pitney Bowes (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd GPS Lands Singapore Pte Ltd Prime Minister's Office GTRIIP Pte Ltd Quantum Inventions Pte Ltd Real Estate Developers' Association of Singapore A publication by the Singapore Land Authority

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