Today, the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore revealed the Logistics Industry Digital Plan (IDP) for SMEs. Small and medium-sized logistics businesses will find opportunities to take part in projects that could benefit the entire industry through this newly revealed Industry Digital Plan (IDP). In addition to helping SMEs in the logistics sector to digitalized, the Logistics IDP will also guide SME logistics companies towards participating in impactful national innovation initiatives such as In-Mall Distribution, Federated Lockers, the HIVE (Highly Interconnected and Vibrant E-trade) portal and the National Trade Platform (NTP). Those impactful national innovation initiatives can help achieve systemic improvement, which can be exportable to other urban centres.

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Just as Mr. Tan Kiat How, Chief Executive, IMDA, recently informed, "Singapore's track record in Smart Cities and related technologies - such as the Internet of Things, Data Analytics and Cybersecurity - makes participation a natural fit. Our proposals bring to the table Singapore's reputation for secure and trusted solutions; promote business opportunities for enterprises through NIST's GCTC multi-city platform; and enable Singapore to participate in harmonizing global standards. We also aim to engage and learn from other participants as we drive towards achieving our Smart Nation and Digital Economy ambitions." The IMDA, with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board and Spring Singapore, launched the Logistics IDP as part of the SMEs Go Digital Programme, and in support of the Logistics Industry Transformation Map.

We are thrilled to announce New Soon Tee, Director of Trade and Connectivity Cluster from Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore, has confirmed to attend our International Smart Logistics & Supply Chain Congress APAC (ISLC APAC 2018), He will share with us some updates on IMDA's initiatives on Urban Logistics. ISLC APAC 2018 is the ONLY international event focusing on “smart logistics and supply chain” development in APAC under the background of retail innovation, industry 4.0 and new technology revolution. With the theme of “Technologies, Empower and Supply Chain Transformation: Getting Digital, Automatic and Smart”, this conference is designed to explore the potentials of new technologies in logistics & supply chain transformation, and to share the best practices all around the world.

ISLC APAC 2018 Speaker Announcement

New Soon Tee, Director of Trade and Connectivity Cluster, Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA), Singapore. The twenty-year veteran in the ICT industry has conceptualized ideas and solutions which transform the Logistics, and Retail sectors. He led the implementation of Urban Logistics and Federated Locker initiatives for Singapore. Prior to joining IMDA, Soon Tee was the General Manager of IT at Toll Global Logistics where he was a member of the Global IT Steering Committee, responsible for developing the IT strategic roadmap for the Toll Group. During his tenure at General Electric, he was rotated across various businesses in multiple countries implementing enterprise IT solutions.

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