SINGAPORE, May 30, 2024 -- Mr Heng Swee Keat, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Research Foundation NRF, outlined an investment of close to S$300 million into Singapore's National Quantum Strategy (NQS) to advance Singapore's growing Quantum industry. This investment will strengthen the nation's position as a leading hub in the development and deployment of quantum technologies over the next five years. DPM Heng also launched the Green Data Centre (DC) Roadmap to guide digital sustainability and chart green growth pathways for DCs, supporting AI and compute developments. For AI, DPM Heng announced the release of the Model AI Governance Framework (Generative AI), as well as the development of the Digital Forum for Small States (DFOSS) AI Governance Playbook with Rwanda to advance AI safety.

The NQS will focus on four funding initiatives, namely:  

1. The Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT), a research centre of excellence hosted by the National University of Singapore, will be elevated to a flagship national research centre.
2. New National Quantum Sensor Programme established under Quantum Engineering Programme 3.0 (QEP 3.0), while existing national-level quantum programmes will enhance their current suite of capabilities to meet industry needs.
3. New National Quantum Processor Initiative (NQPI) set up to enable Singapore to design and build its own practical quantum processor.
4. The National Quantum Scholarships Scheme (NQSS) will be launched to develop Singapore's talent pipeline in quantum research & development (R&D).

Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information shared how Singapore is taking the lead in ensuring the long-term sustainable growth of DCs with the Green DC Roadmap. The Roadmap aims to provide at least 300 megawatts of additional capacity in the near term, with much more through green energy deployments. The additional capacity is aimed at seeding innovative ways to accelerate energy efficiency, as well as hybrid ways to unlock further capacity through green energy.