Ibadan, 28 April 2025. – At the recent Global Space Technology Convention & Exhibition (GSTCE) 2025, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) entered two strategic partnerships to harness space-based technologies and data to drive geo-enabled solutions towards addressing climate mitigation and adaptation challenges.
SLA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Singapore Office for Space Technology and Industry (OSTIn). Both outfits will subsequently collaborate on an EO Initiative to catalyze the use of EO data for innovative solutions towards sustainability and humanitarian goals across the Asia-Pacific region. Mr. Colin Low, Chief Executive, SLA signed the MoU together with Mr. Jonathan Hung, Executive Director, OSTIn.
In the same vein, the Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National University of Singapore Center for Remote Imaging Sensing and Processing (NUS CRISP) to collaborate on advancing research in remote sensing and geospatial applications.
This partnership will subsequently leverage SLA’s 3D mapping data and CRISP’s expertise in satellite imaging to develop innovative solutions that support national mapping, carbon biomass research, and geospatial analytics. Dr Victor Khoo, Director, Survey & Geomatics, SLA and Dr Lim Kim Hwa, Director, NUS CRISP signed the Memorandum.
During the Convention and Exhibition, SLA also shared insights and connected with industry partners, academia, and students around leveraging geospatial technology to advance the global space agenda. SLA Chief Executive Colin Low delivered a keynote presentation on Day 1 of the conference and shared how geospatial technology propels the space economy, from satellite data for sustainability to smarter cities powered by public-private collaboration.
Low also highlighted SLA’s upcoming expansion of the Singapore Satellite Positioning Reference Network (SiReNT) network to enhance the accuracy and reliability of data that enables a wide range of applications like autonomous vehicle navigation, construction automation, and environmental and terrestrial monitoring.
