Singapore
GOV'T PLEDGES $37B FOR RIE2030 TO ADVANCE INNOVATION, ECONOMIC GROWTH
Singapore is investing $37b — equal to 1% of its total GDP— in research, innovation and enterprise over the next five years. The Research, Innovation, and Enterprise 2030 (RIE 2030) plan aims to nurture and attract science and technology talents to the city, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong told attendees of the 15th RIE council (RIEC) meeting held on 5 December 2025. The five-year masterplan aims to nurture local talents in various fields, such as research, engineering, data science, entrepreneurship, and programme management. Singapore also seeks to attract top international REI talents. Funding schemes will be established to hone and entice young researchers and entrepreneurs. Benefits include a NRF postdoctoral award that provides salary and support for research, international postgraduate scholarships for international exposure, and new programmes for trained researchers to acquire entrepreneurial experience in deep tech start-ups internationally. https://sbr.com.sg/news/govt-pledges-37b-rie2030-advance-innovation-economic-growth (ICE SINGAPORE)
Fonte notizia: Singapore Business Review, 10 December 2025
