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Singapore firms eyeing China market should target smart tech, green economy: EnterpriseSG

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Enterprise Singapore identified smart tech, advanced manufacturing, and the green economy as prime sectors for cross-border commercial growth. For instance, robotics charging provider Xnergy is utilizing local networks to drastically expand manufacturing capacity for both Chinese and overseas buyers. Meanwhile, SP Group is capitalizing on national decarbonization targets by deploying district thermal infrastructure in Guangzhou.

Key points

  • Expanding into China provides innovative enterprises with manufacturing scale and supply…: Expanding into China provides innovative enterprises with manufacturing scale and supply chain advantages to springboard into other international markets.
  • Advanced industrial sectors offer substantial customer demand for suppliers supporting au…: Advanced industrial sectors offer substantial customer demand for suppliers supporting autonomous robotics and factory automation.
  • National commitments to peak emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2…: National commitments to peak emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060 are generating sustained commercial opportunities for green infrastructure providers.

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China's manufacturing network, technological capabilities and research and development offer Singapore firms opportunities to improve their products, lower costs and expand internationally.

SUZHOU, Jiangsu: Singapore companies looking to expand into China should focus on growth sectors such as smart technology, advanced manufacturing and the green economy, said Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG).

Mr Kow Juan Tiang, the statutory board's executive director for China, said opportunities remain abundant for firms offering innovative solutions.

He added that China's vast market, manufacturing capabilities and supply chains could also serve as a springboard for expansion into Southeast Asia and beyond.

“(China) is a very large market that is still showing significant growth, and that represents a lot of opportunities for Singapore companies to expand,” he said during a media trip organised by the agency.

“It’s very important for us to know our core capabilities and the value proposition that we have.”

One Singapore company tapping into China's rapidly growing robotics sector is Xnergy, which develops contactless charging solutions for autonomous robots.

As factories, warehouses and other industries increasingly deploy robots, keeping large fleets charged and operational…

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