Presented by Robin Phua, Dept Head Interactive Entertainment Cluster Development, Industry Group

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Perspectives from an Infocomm-Industry
Development AgencyPrepared for SessionNew
Technologies, Innovation, Cultural Evolution and
Public Policy

• Presented by Robin Phua, Dept Head (Interactive
  Entertainment)Cluster Development, Industry
  Group
• 8 Jun 2005
• Canadian Pavilion, Expo05 Aichi, Japan

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Agenda

• About Singapore IDA
• Where We Are Today
• Digital Media Entertainment
• Support Mechanisms

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About Singapore IDA
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About IDA

• Statutory board formed 1 Dec 1999 through merger
  of National Computer Board (NCB) and
  Telecommunications Authority of Singapore (TAS)
• Rationale is to have single agency responsible
  for planning, policy formulation, regulation and
  industry development of IT and telecoms sectors
• 3C Convergence in Technologies
  drivingConvergence in Businesses
• Computing Communications Content

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Roles of IDA

• Formulation of national infocomm masterplans and
  policies
• Architecting of e-government development plans
  and project management of infocomm systems
  deployment in government
• Promotion of competition in telecoms industry
• Promotion and development of infocomm industries
  and manpower
• Facilitation of infocomm adoption and usage in
  businesses and society

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Where We Are Today
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Status of Infocomm Adoption Industry

• Infocomm industry revenue S32.8bn (2003)
• Infocomm sectors GDP contribution 6.2 (2002)
• Infocomm manpower 104,320 (2003)
• Household PC penetration 74
• Household Internet penetration 65
• Household broadband penetration 43.2 (Jan05)
• Mobile phone penetration 93

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Correction on Broadband Adoption
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Clarification
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Singapore Most Connected Asian City
For minimal latency and packet loss, we have more
than10 Gbps of extensive and direct
connectivityto more than 30 countries Includes
more than 5 Gbps to theUS and more than 180
Mbpsto each key Asian country More than 26 Tbps
ofSubmarine cable to morethan 100 countries 18
Major Satellite uplinks
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Summary Gateway to Asia

• Excellent infrastructure and biz environment
• Strategic location in Asia Pacific
• Conducive regulatory framework for financial and
  legal services
• Well-enforced IP regime
• Availability of well-educated and skilled
  manpower
• English speaking, Asian focused, cosmopolitan
  nation
• Good RD capabilities
• Network of regional and international
  partnerships

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Digital Media Entertainment
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Global Entertainment Media Industry

• The Global Entertainment Media Industry to grow
  to US1.7 Trillion in 2008 (6.3 CAGR),
• Asia-Pacific to grow fastest at 9.8 CAGR due to
  economic conditions, new distribution channels,
  and new technologies, and
• Video-games will be the fastest growing segment
  -- 20.1 CAGR to 55.6bn
• Source PWC, Jun 2004

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Realities and Strategies for Singapore

• Realities
• Pluses Excellent regional infrastructure, high
  infocomm adoption, existing business and
  logistics hub
• Negatives Small domestic market, High manpower
  and operations costs, Regional market is very
  fragmented

• Strategies for Digital Media Cluster
• Living Lab to pilot new media content,
  services, and business models
• Digital Exchange to manage, process, and
  deliver digital content and services to the region

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Support Mechanisms
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Proposal Evaluation Criteria

• ICT Industry Impact
• Skills Capabilities
• Innovation
• Viable Business Model
• Fix Ecosystem Gaps
• Business Efficiency
• Attract Other Activities

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Common Schemes

• Innovation Development Scheme (IDS)
• Supports development areas in emerging game
  technologies
• Pilots And Trials Hotspots Scheme (PATH)
• Technology, Market User Trials
• Intellectual Property Enrichment Scheme (IPS)
• Content Convergence for Regional Games Deployment

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Typical Support Areas

• grow skills capabilities
• manpower costs
• training, consultation costs
• build infrastructure
• hosting managed services
• bandwidth costs
• hardware/software costs
• securing content/games IP
• licensing costs (territorial)

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Multi-Agency Support
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Thank YouRobin Phua 65 62110289
robin_phua_at_ida.gov.sg