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The advancements made by the joint research will enable Singapore companies to better serve clients in the aerospace and semiconductor sectors, among others.

Stronger, tougher, cleaner: A*Star and local companies find new solutions in advanced manufacturing

Three new joint labs will develop new capabilities for high-value sectors such as aerospace and semiconductors

Above: Rolls-Royce's turbofan engines. The company expects to raise production of its fan blades by 30% in Singapore through a facility called the Smart Manufacturing Joint Lab.

A*Star launches four joint research projects in aerospace and manufacturing with SAESL, Rolls-Royce and Singapore SMEs

Projects totalling S$55 million will develop innovations to strengthen Singapore’s aerospace and manufacturing sectors

From left: Amogy chief executive Seonghoon Woo; executive director for A*Star’s institute of sustainability for chemicals, energy and environment Reginald Tan; and assistant CEO of A*Star’s science and engineering research council Professor Lim Keng Hui.

A*Star partners alternative energy solutions firm Amogy to develop ammonia-to-power technologies

The tie-up will focus on the decarbonisation of Singapore’s data centre industry

Gurpreet Singh, a former researcher at A*Star, founded Respiree in 2019 to address "alarm fatigue" in hospitals.

Building the ‘iOS for healthcare’: Respiree’s mission to cut strain on nursing resources with smarter AI monitoring

The medtech startup’s wearable sensor devices and AI-powered platform are already in three markets

The Hong Kong-listed company did not declare any dividend for the six-month period.

A*Star biotech spin-off Mirxes trims losses to US$28.4 million as top line grows

Higher revenue is driven by increased contributions from its early detection and precision multi-omics segment 

In 2019, the partners of Smart Manufacturing Joint Lab invested a further S$8 million in their joint lab to develop smart manufacturing technologies to repair high-value engine components.

SG60: A*Star banks on deep tech ecosystem in innovation drive

Through open innovation, the agency collaborates with partners to shape the next frontier of scientific and technological capabilities to power Singapore’s future economy

At the MOU signing were (front, from left) Dr Thai Lai Pham, president and CEO of Siemens Asean; Professor Lim Keng Hui, assistant CEO of the science and engineering research council, A*Star; (back, from left) Dr Roland Busch, president & CEO Siemens; Dr Tan See Leng, Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology in the Ministry of Trade and Industry; and A*Star CEO Beh Kian Teik.

A*Star, Siemens launch manufacturing R&D collaboration in Asean

The partnership will focus on developing digital and AI-driven solutions to help manufacturers in Singapore and the region transition to more resilient and environmentally responsible operations

CEO of A*Star Beh Kian Teik at the "Innovate Together" event at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025 on Wednesday (May 21).

A*Star makes electronic design automation tools more accessible to companies

The programme, EDA Garage, aims to give a leg-up to local semiconductor companies, and enable new innovations

The global semicon industry is in the eye of a global trade storm, said Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng.

A*Star sets up 2 new semiconductor R&D platforms to help Singapore firms tap growth opportunities

These are part of Singapore’s efforts to deepen industry partnerships, says Tan See Leng