Sentosa x Enterprise
Sentosa x Enterprise was launched in April 2019, as part of Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC)’s continued commitment to enhance the island’s diverse array of unique leisure offerings.
Aimed at driving innovation among local enterprises, Sentosa x Enterprise will create opportunities to test bed unique ideas, concepts, and technologies, while leveraging the holiday island’s geographical attributes and environment.
Innovation Focus
The focus areas include Connectivity, Experience, Sustainability and Digital, as outlined below. Click here to see examples of ideas.
Connectivity
Enhance navigation and make intra-island commute more fun and/or convenient
Experience
Novel offerings to accentuate our island's ridge-reef landscape and encourage night visitorship
Sustainability
Initiatives to maintain Sentosa's biodiversity and manage waste and resources
Digital
Technologies to enhance integrated guest experiences, productivity and security in management of the island's operations and assets
How It Works
Sentosa x Enterprise offers a win-win partnership, where innovators and enterprises benefit from a risk-sharing arrangement while working on projects that could boost Sentosa’s vibrancy and attractiveness.
Sentosa island is being offered as a testbed venue to innovators and enterprises to bring innovative or novel ideas, concepts or technology that require proof-of-concept.
In addition to facilitation support, proposals will be reviewed for eligibility for funding under relevant government schemes, subject to criteria and qualifying costs.
For more information on STB’s funds, click here.
For more information on ESG’s funds, click here.
How To Apply
Application
Applications are open all year round. Those interested in being a part of Sentosa x Enterprise can fill in your details here, or scan the QR code below. Alternatively, you can download the application form here.
Evaluation Criteria
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How the project can drive island visitorship, spending, enhance guest satisfaction and support Sentosa’s drive for sustainability.
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How the project can be scaled up for commercialisation and contribute to Singapore’s tourism and hospitality industry.
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How innovative/novel the concepts are, and feasibility of these concepts for implementation on the island.
Available Grants
Proposals will be reviewed for eligibility for funding under relevant government schemes, subject to criteria and qualifying costs.
Ongoing / Past Trials
SDC has always been working with partners to trial new ideas on Sentosa Island. Some past and ongoing trials are listed here.
For each of the initiatives, SDC has provided venue and facilitation support to ensure a smooth implementation.
Connectivity
Autonomous Shuttle Trials
ST Engineering Land Systems & Ministry of Transport
Trial Period: October 2017 - December 2019- As part of Singapore's Smart Nation drive, we facilitated the test-bed of driverless shuttles on the island.
- During the public trial, guests had the chance to try out the on-demand autonomous shuttle buses to get around the island.
Experience
ScentOsa AR Perfumery
Jetaime Perfumery Pte Ltd
Trial Period: November 2019 - April 2020- A personalised, multi-sensory, perfume-making for guests on Sentosa Island.
- Personality surveys and Augmented Reality (AR) projections were employed to provide guests with a unique and immersive experience.
- As part of the project, Jetaime developed a proprietary, all-new perfume using orchids and plants indigenous to Singapore and Sentosa.
Sustainable Food Workshop and Pop-up Dining Event
Edible Garden City Pte Ltd
Trial Period: February 2020 - Ongoing- A hands-on, educational gastronomy workshop on food sustainability, featuring war time food crops at Fort Siloso.
- Participants were treated to a pop up dining event held at a hotel on Sentosa Island featuring creative use of sustainable sources of ingredients.
Sustainability
Solar-Powered Sunscreen Kiosk
No Fry Zone Pte Ltd
Trial Period: June 2019 - December 2019- Singapore's first sustainable sunscreen dispenser kiosk on the beaches.
- No electrical connection is required due to the solar panels attached to its roof.
- Sunscreen lotion was dispensed directly to users, therefore reducing the need for single-use plastic packaging for a more environmentally-friendly outcome.
Waste Management Sensor
SembWaste Ptd Ltd
Trial Period: February 2020 - Ongoing- Sensors installed in litter bins will capture data on the filling level and transmit such data into cloud storage.
- Reports can be generated from such dashboards to analyse the trend of litter bin emptying trips and volume, which could lead to prodictivity improvements.
Digital
Scott AR Mobile
SixTrees Viz Comms Pte Ltd
Trial Period: November 2019 - February 2020- Featuring an interactive storyline, the different historic exhibits at Fort Siloso were brought to life through the AR App.
- The immersive experience enabled guests to have a deeper perspective of the rich heritage of Fort Siloso.
Swipe WiFi Marketing Cards
Swipe WiFi Pte Ltd
Trial Period: March 2020 - May 2020- Swipe WiFi utilises Sentosa's WiFi network to connect visitors to relevant marketing and promotional information customised to user needs.
- As a platform, Swipe WiFi opens up opportunities for location-based promotions.