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e27, 10 Feb 2020 Historically, space tech has always been a government-backed initiative. But what the future needs is something different Anisa Menur A. Maulani 10 Feb, 2020   Last week, there were exciting moves in the Singapore space tech industry with the incorporation of Singapore Space Tech Limited (SSTL) and its…

LianHe ZaoBao, 7 Feb 2020 新加坡企业发展局与本地公司合作推动“太空加速计划”，协助新创公司涉足亚太市场。 国务资政兼国家安全统筹部长张志贤昨天（2月6日）在环球太空与科技大会上致辞时指出，新加坡企业发展局与本地公司Singapore Space and Technology Limited合作推动的“太空加速计划”，将协助新创公司进入其他市场和获得资金，同时获得国际专家支持。 张志贤说，电脑科技日新月异，商业模式也日趋创新。这不仅使太空科技和上太空更容易，成本也越来越低，同时为较小的国家如新加坡创造更多空间。小国可透过研究与开发或设计政策来推动行业增长，商家也能搭上这股风潮，推出太空相关服务。 新加坡太空与科技协会也将与新加坡土地管理局、推广全球导航卫星系统的国际机构Multi-GNSS Asia，携手举办今年的全球导航卫星系统区域论坛，推动相关应用和计划。 来自全球公司、政府机构、新创公司的逾700人和超过30个参展商出席在新加坡君悦酒店举办的这场两天研讨会。 Link to article

Space Tech Asia, 7 Feb 2020 Hungary signs space MoU with Singapore’s SSTA By Deyana Goh – February 7, 2020 On 6 February, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Space & Technology Association (SSTA) to cooperate on space…

Space Tech Asia, 10 Feb 2020 Singapore’s defence investment arm partners with SSTL for Project Cyclotron By Deyana Goh, February 11, 2020  Cap Vista, the strategic investment arm of Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), and Singapore Space and Technology Limited (SSTL), which focuses on developing the space ecosystem…

The Straits Times, 7 Feb 2020 Space tech and access to space getting cheaper with advancements in processesLester Wong There is more space today for smaller countries like Singapore to seize new opportunities among the stars, said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean yesterday. This is because space technology and access…

e27, 6 Feb 2020 Singapore incorporates space tech organisation, launches accelerator with DSTA’s investment armThe programme will provide regional space and deep tech startups with insights, skillsets, and resources to become commercially viable Shagun Karki, 06 Feb, 2020 At this year’s Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC) in Singapore, Singapore…

News 5 by Channel 5, 6 Feb 2020 A new central office has been launched to roll out initiatives to support an ecosystem for the space industry. SM Teo Chee Hean was speaking to industry players at the Global Space and Technology Convention. During which, he called for new norms,…

Singapore Business Review, 6 Feb 2020 Singapore Space Tech Limited (SSTL) has announced the launch of Project Cyclotron in this year’s Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC) in Singapore. The programme will provide regional space and deep tech startups with insights, skill sets, and resources to become commercially viable. Link…

Channel News Asia, 6 Feb 2020 Singapore is setting up a central office for all things space-related and introducing initiatives to support growth. Jonathan Hung, President of the Singapore Space and Technology Association, spoke to CNA about how Singapore’s role in the space industry has changed over the years. Link…

Deal Street Asia, 6 Feb 2020 Singapore Space and Technology Limited (SSTL) has officially been launched to develop the country’s space and related high technology industries, according to an announcement. As a neutral platform, SSTL aims to provide information and communication for industry, government and academia. “As the Singapore space…

Space Watch Global, https://spacewatch.global/, 6 Feb 2020 Singapore’s Global Space And Technology Convention Opens With Project Cyclotron Investment Inititiative . Asia’s largest space and technology convention, the Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC) is a cornerstone of the space industry in Asia. Organised by Singapore Space and Technology Limited (SSTL),…

Singapore Business Review, https://bit.ly/35lxHml How spacetech is soaring in SingaporeThe city is already home to 30 firms that are taking advantage of its spacetech advancements. Governments are no longer the only players in the new space race as private companies are taking the helm of space exploration, with their focus shifting…

Geospatial World, https://bit.ly/2qgW98R Singapore startup to build world’s first open-source satellite networkBy Aditya Chaturvedi – 11/05/2019 SpaceChain wants to enable a next-generation infrastructure for the Blockchain industry and foster collaboration between space and Blockchain sectors. Singapore-based SpaceChain aims to build the world’s first open-source Blockchain-based satellite network. The company’s vision…

The Straits Times, 19 June 2019 A nanosatellite, developed by a team of Singapore researchers looking for a breakthrough in cyber security and data encryption, has been put into orbit. It will conduct tests that may help unlock quantum communications market worth $20b in next decade. Ms Lynette Tan, executive…

The Straits Times, Oct 29, 2019 The UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which Singapore is set to join, was set up in 1959 to govern the exploration and use of space “for the benefit of all humanity: for peace, security and development. The Ministry of Foreign…

Channel News Asia, Money Mind Space – only for global superpowers or can others carve a niche ? And, living the high life in CBD. Plus, meet the new teachers – robo-educators. The segment on Global Space and Technology Convention featuring Mr Jean Yves Le Gall of CNES, Mr Minoru…

The Straits Times ST Engineering has announced that it is setting up a joint-venture company with DSO National Laboratories to unlock business opportunities with new satellite technology. Called ST Engineering Geo-Insights, it will package data gleaned from satellite imagery for customers in sectors such as construction, maritime safety and agriculture.…

Channel News Asia SINGAPORE: Singapore Technologies (ST) Engineering announced on Thursday (Feb 14) that it will set up a joint venture company with DSO National Laboratories to provide data analytics based on satellite imagery. Named ST Engineering Geo-Insights, the company will offer immediate information, including that related to security and safety, which can be…

The Jakarta Post The 11th Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC) is being held at The St. Regis Singapore hotel in Singapore from Feb. 14 to 15. Hosted by the Singapore Space and Technology Association (SSTA), which focuses on developing Singapore’s space and related high technology industries, the convention aims to…

LianheZaobao 新科工程电子业务总裁拉文德辛格（Ravinder Singh）与国防科技研究院总裁张志浩，昨天在瑞吉酒店举行的环球太空与科技大会上签署合作协定。贸工部长陈振声与新科工程总裁兼首席执行长钟思峰见证了签署仪式。 Link to article

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency The “Kibo” utilization of Singapore begins~ SSTA and the JAXA signed a fee-based agreement to deploy small satellites from “Kibo” ~Last Updated: November 20, 2017On 15th November 2017, signing of a contract to deploy small satellites from “Kibo” was done between The Singapore Space Technology Association…

The Straits Times Nanyang Technological University’s Satellite Research Centre has ambitious plans to build and fly a small satellite that will circle the celestial body, collecting the first Singapore snapshots of the lunar landscape; explore the unknown and inspire future generations of scientists in the field. Singapore Space and Technology…

The Singapore Women’s Weekly Every year, The Singapore Women’s Weekly shines the spotlight on 18 outstanding, powerful and high-achieving career women in the Great Women Of Our Time awards. Meet Science & Technology nominee, Lynette Tan, Singapore Space and Technology Association’s first female Executive Director Link to article

The Edge Singapore Space ambitions find impetus in data supremacy Trinity Chua 9/08/2018, 10:09pm SINGAPORE (Aug 6): When Lynette Tan was growing up, working in the space industry was a crazy proposition — the closest thing would likely have been to look through the telescopes on sale at the Singapore…

Channel News Asia Part 2 of 2 on Channel NewsAsia’s documentary. It features SSTA’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) competition, an industry program that challenges participants to innovate and create solutions to tackle disaster emergencies using space technology. The competition is led by SSTA President Jonathan Hung & Industry Manager Terence…

Channel News Asia Part 1 of 2 on a documentary series by Channel NewsAsia, featuring  SSTA President Jonathan Hung as one of the passionate Singaporeans in pursuit of their ambitious aspirations. “…Space technology is not something that is isolated and looked at in silo. Many of the things developed for…

spacetechasia Australia, Singapore teams clinch ActInSpace prizesBy Deyana Goh -June 29, 2018 At the 3rd edition of the global space hackathon ActInSpace, held during the Toulouse Space Show, teams representing Australia and Singapore were among those that received prizes at the awards ceremony on June 27. Organized by French space…

The Straits Times PUBLISHED JUN 28, 2018, 7:04 PM SGTLow De Wei SINGAPORE – Keeping small satellites up in space can be a challenge because they tend to slowly re-enter the atmosphere and burn up over time, but a cheap idea proposed by a team of five students from Singapore…

Satellite Evolution Group SSTA’s 2-page feature in the May/June issue of Satellite Evolution Asia. Amy Saunders spoke with Lynette Tan, founding member and Executive Director at SSTA to discuss Asia’s growing space sector, and how Singapore can become a major international hub for space-related activities. “…SSTA will continue to be a critical…

Channel News Asia SINGAPORE: It may come as a surprise, but Singapore has a space industry – one which hires 1,000 people and involves 30 companies. It’s a big step from just five years ago, when there was no industry to speak of, and only 20 space researchers in institutes…

Australian Security Magazine World’s leading companies in space technologies attended the Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC, Sheraton Hotel Singapore, 2-3rd February 2018) organized by SSTA to present on A.I, Blockchain, Machine Learning and Big Data Analytic in the Space Technology sector. Link to article

OPENGOV OpenGov recently spoke to Mr Jonathan Hung, Founder and President of the Singapore Space and Technology Association, to find out more about Singapore’s aspirations as a regional space hub. Link to article

engineering.com Singapore Space Conference Announces Singaporean Astronaut and International CooperationPhillip Keane posted on February 05, 2018    It’s February again and that means it’s aerospace time here in Singapore. The next couple of weeks are going to be rammed with various conferences, expos and the Singapore Air Show, with industry…

spacetechasia Event Roundup: The Inaugural SG[ASEAN] Workshop 2018By Deyana Goh -February 5, 2018   On 31 January 2018, Singapore hosted the first ever Space Generation [ASEAN] (SG[ASEAN]) Workshop, held at the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Engineering Design and Innovation Centre (E2A). The event was jointly organized by the Space…

INDIA TODAY/ The Economic Times Indian satellite MSMEs in global business talksFebruary 2, 2018 UPDATED: February 2, 2018 16:45 IST Singapore, Feb 2 (PTI) Some of Indias micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the space and satellite sector are in talks with their international counterparts for collaboration to globalise…

The Straits Times New centre here to have them fly in formation so they cost less but work faster than big satellitesZhaki Abdullah Singapore could be one of the first few countries in the world to have small satellites flying in formation. This allows the satellites to do the same…

The Straits Times PUBLISHED FEB 2, 2018, 6:58 PM SGTZhaki Abdullah SINGAPORE – A local firm’s plan to send the first Singaporean into space may finally take off this year. Technology firm In.Genius said the space flight, which has been in the works since 2013, will take place on May…

International Business Times Singapore will become first Asian country to build small satellites, says ministerBy Bhaswati Guha Majumder Trade and Industry Minister S Iswaran said that there is a possibility for Singapore to become one of the first in Asia to build small satellites in the information sector as a…

Connected to India Singapore to lead in building small satellites: Iswaran#Singapore News SingaporeCtoI News Desk Friday, February 2nd 2018   “In its continuous march towards technological excellence, Singapore could be one of the first in Asia to fly small satellites in formation as part of the newly-opened Satellite Technology and…

Trade Tech Asia Tech Trade Asia’s press release on GSTC 2018 – Summary.   Link to article

spacetechasia DS-SAR satellite acquired by Singapore’s defence technology agency & ST ElectronicsBy Deyana Goh -February 1, 2018 Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), the executive technology agent for the country’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), has jointly acquired a new earth observation satellite with ST Electronics, a Singapore-based publicly-listed integrated…

spacetechasia In 2017, the Japanese government published its Space Industry Vision 2030, which stated that Japan will work towards doubling the market size of its space industry to 2.4 trillion Japanese Yen (US$21 billion) by the year 2030. This morning at the Global Space & Technology Convention (GSTC) 2018 in…

Bloomberg SSTA President Jonathan Hung joined Bryan Curtis and Rishaad Salamat to discuss the outlook for the space tech sector in the region, explaining how much we already use such technology in our daily lives. He went on to explain the SSTA’s role in helping businesses with developing ideas. Link…

The Straits Times SINGAPORE – Singapore could be one of the first few countries in the world to have small satellites flying in formation.  This allows the satellites to do the same work as a larger one, but cheaper and faster. This initiative would be the first such effort in Asia,…

spacetechasia Global Space & Technology Convention kicks off in Singapore By Deyana Goh -February 1, 2018 The Convention aims to shed light on the future of Asia’s burgeoning space sector. MOU / MOC signings will solidify space technology cooperation between Singapore with India & France. SSTA & NTUC will sign…

Channel NewsAsia SINGAPORE: Singapore could be one of the first in Asia to fly small satellites in formation as part of the newly-opened Satellite Technology and Research Centre’s (STAR) maiden mission, said Trade and Industry Minister S Iswaran at the Global Space and Technology Convention on Thursday (Feb 1). “Flying…

techinasia The Singapore Space and Technology Association (SSTA) has announced plans for a six-month accelerator program in the second quarter for space startups looking to make an impact on the US$350-billion global space market. The “first of its kind programme” in Asia, the application will open in August. Link to…

spacetechasia The Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC), Singapore’s largest annual space event, is set to take place between 1-2 February 2018 at Sheraton Towers. This year’s will mark the convention’s 10th anniversary. Organized by the Singapore Space & Technology Association (SSTA), GSTC 2018 will feature speakers from around the…

Via Satellite SSTA President Outlines Singapore Space InitiativesBy Mark Holmes | June 21, 2010[Satellite News 06-21-10] The Singapore Space and Technology Association (SSTA) will play a key role in advancing satellite technology in one of Asia’s most media savvy markets. One of the key challenges for the SSTA is to…

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Kibo-ABC member countries decided to prepare unique flight items for Asian Try Zero-G 2018. This required many kinds of activities for flight preparation, which were completed, and launched on Dec. 15th, 2017 and delivered to the ISS on Dec. 16th, 2017. Flight items are mostly delivered to…

Press Information Bureau Press Information BureauGovernment of IndiaDepartment of Space21-November-2017 19:37 ISTInternational Seminar on Indian Space Programme: ‘Trends and Opportunities for Industry’ concludes The International Seminar on Indian Space Programme: ‘Trends and Opportunities for Industry’ was concluded here today. The seminar was organised by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Antrix…

www.indiaspacetech.in Mr Jonathan Hung, President of Singapore Space and Technology (SSTA) was part of a collective panel of representatives for international space agencies/association during the International Seminar. Link to article

The Straits Times Soft skills just as important as technical skills as Singapore space firms recruit for rapidly growing sectorRaffaella Nathan Charles For many, the galaxy seems so far out of reach. But at the Singapore Space and Technology Association’s (SSTA) Space Industry Awareness Talk on Oct 6, it seems…

Lianhe Zaobao 本地太空科技业 希望吸引更多专才来自 / 联合早报文 / 李锦松发布 / 2017年10月9日 3:30 AM 新加坡太空与科技协会执行董事陈淑婷指出，不少外国企业近年纷纷在我国设立分公司，探讨在本地制造并发射卫星的可能性，开发卫星运用相关业务……这无疑将带动整个领域，包括对更多技术和非技术专才的需求。她预计，该领域有望在未来五年内取得双位数增长，制造约300个就业机会。 提起太空宇航科技领域，人们一般会联想到太空航行或火箭科技等精深工程，很难想象地小人稀的新加坡也有相关领域。实际上，本地太空科技领域不但聘有超过1000名专才，而且正持续招聘，以应付未来增长。 全国职工总会就业与培训中心（e2i）近期与新加坡太空与科技协会（Singapore Space and Technology Association，SSTA）连办两场讲座，除了提高人们对本地太空科技领域的认识，也希望吸引人才加入。 SSTA执行董事陈淑婷接受《联合早报》访问时指出，随着新科电子（ST Electronics）去年12月发射首个新加坡制造的卫星，并宣布计划制造及发射第二个卫星，本地太空科技及宇航业也逐渐活跃。 两个卫星属于1公吨以下的小型卫星，主要负责进行地球探测与摄像，可用于控制火点以避免烟霾、勘察偏远地区灾害情况以部署救援行动，以及确保海事安全等。 陈淑婷预计，该领域有望在未来五年内取得双位数增长，制造约300个就业机会。她说：“不少外国企业近年纷纷在我国设立分公司，探讨在本地制造并发射卫星的可能性，开发卫星运用相关业务……这无疑将带动整个领域，包括对更多技术和非技术专才的需求。” 本地企业创值科技（Addvalue Technologies）提供卫星通信服务超过20年。据公司首席营运与技术总监陈开邦观察，卫星通信技术已逐渐成熟，有望在不久的将来进一步普及化，甚至取代部分传统的移动通讯系统，进而制造更多商业机会。 他说：“传统通讯系统的覆盖范围较小，而且须在地面装置接收器和信号扩充器，若发生重大水灾或地震造成电流中断，人们便无法与外界通讯……使用卫星通信就没有这样的问题。卫星目前的使用价格与五年前相比下降超过八成，有望在未来进一步普及。” 新加坡经济发展局数据显示，本地太空宇航领域目前有30多家企业，聘有1000多名专业人士，其中有约150人是科学研究员。 陈淑婷指出，提起太空科技，多数人会想到美国国家航空航天局（NASA）及其太空探索工程，认为只有科学家或火箭学研究员才有机会加入这个领域，但其实不然。 她说：“太空与外星探索一般用作研究，我们从事的是卫星通讯或追踪等较具商业价值的工程，技术专才只占领域总人力需求的一小部分，除了软件与系统工程师和数据分析员，我们也需要更多业务开发员和行销专才。” 陈开邦也指出，公司欢迎从未有太空科技或宇航工作经验的员工加入。他说：“造船与海事领域近一两年的表现欠佳，不少该领域的专业人士因公司业务重组而沦为冗员。这群员工的商业经验或许和太空科技无关，但相关公司可从他们身上了解海事领域的卫星通讯需求，进而开拓新商机。” 他补充说：“太空宇航工程历时较长，需要好几年的成熟过渡期，有兴趣加入这个领域的人需有耐性和毅力，并具备创新能力。” e2i上个月中邀来美国空军学院和瑞士太空航天局专家，与本地工程与资讯科技人员分享航天心得。当局上星期五举办的另一场讲座也吸引近100人参加。 一直从事金融与保险业务的林景淮（39岁）是出席者之一。他受访时说：“科技将在不远的未来进一步影响人们的生活，是个充满机遇和令人兴奋的领域。我从事保险工作已有十几二十年，是时候尝试新事物，因此在探讨能如何加入太空科技这个极具潜能的领域。” Link to article

World Space Week Singapore SSTA is one of the non-profit organizations formed in Singapore that provide opportunities to volunteer for space. Let’s build the future of Space in Singapore together! Link to article

Channel NewsAsia SINGAPORE: When we talk about space, the question inevitably pops up: “So when are we sending a Singaporean to space?” Space travel, the sexy part of the space business, also gets an unfair share of media attention. However, much of the space industry is focused on commercial activities…

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Asian Try Zero-G 2018 Experiment Ideas SelectedLast Updated: September 7, 2017 Kibo-ABC called for the proposal of a simple space experiment (for “Asian Try Zero-G 2018”) to be conducted by JAXA astronaut Norishige Kanai onboard the International Space Station (ISS)/Kibo. As a result, 169 experiment proposals…

GovTech Singapore SSTA’s website “space.org.sg” was recommended by GovTech Singapore as a launchpad to find out more about Singapore’s space-related developments. Link to article

Airbus Singapore, 28 August 2017 – The Airbus Foundation, together with its partners The Little Engineer, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Space and Technology Association, conducted two workshops of the Airbus Little Engineer programme in Singapore last week. This marks the second round of the programme…

Airbus Airbus’ first start-up event held over the weekend of 2-4 June in Singapore, attracted around 80 participants from the region, competing on aerospace concepts that could lead to greater innovation in the industry. Held in partnership with SGInnovate, a Singapore government agency supporting entrepreneurial start-ups, the participants worked day…

HRM Asia “It would be unrealistic to expect all facets of STEM to be encompassed in a single talent. A mathematician may not make a good engineer; an engineer may not make a good scientist” – Lynette Tan, Director, Singapore Space and Technology Association (SSTA) Link to article

HRM Asia SSTA aims to instill a “deep STEM” culture even outside of its own industry. This comes in the form of several public initiatives targeted at introducing and developing STEM topics and concepts to children, adults, and professionals of all ages. Link to article

The Straits Times Hillgrove Secondary student Wang Hao Ming, 17, is fascinated with space and, two years ago, he forked out $800 for a telescope. His schoolmate, Justin Chua, 14, meanwhile, is passionate about aviation – in primary school, he had collected styrofoam model planes. They came close to living…

The Straits Times ST Electronics staff getting info on what potential clients want before starting designJermyn Chow After launching its first commercial earth observation satellite two months ago, home-grown defence manufacturer Singapore Technologies (ST) Electronics has set its sights on the next one. Its engineers and planners are now getting…

The Straits Times Coordinated by SSTA, the “Asian Try Zero-G” programme helps Singapore students’ experiment proposals take flight through the Japan aerospace agency. Link to article

Channel NewsAsia The partnership aims to advance the development of integrated space capabilities in the area of navigational satellite technology. SINGAPORE: As part of the Republic’s push towards developing space capabilities, the Singapore Space and Technology Association (SSTA) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and Location Based Service (LBS) Association…