Merck and NTU Singapore Collaborate to Pioneer Digital Trust Technologies in Asia Pacific

Merck and NTU Singapore Collaborate to Pioneer Digital Trust Technologies in Asia Pacific

(IN BRIEF) Merck has partnered with NTU Singapore’s Digital Trust Centre (DTC) to advance digital trust technologies in industries requiring high security and compliance. The collaboration will deploy Merck’s digital-physical trust platform in Singapore, the first of its kind in Asia Pacific, enabling secure, automated, and traceable digital processes. This partnership combines Merck’s innovative technology with NTU’s expertise to drive digital transformation and enhance transparency in highly regulated sectors, supporting Singapore’s position as a leader in digital trust within the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market.

(PRESS RELEASE) DARMSTADT, 22-Nov-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, a global leader in science and technology, has partnered with the Digital Trust Centre (DTC) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore to accelerate the development and deployment of cutting-edge digital trust solutions. The collaboration aims to create secure, automated, and traceable digital-physical ecosystems for industries requiring high levels of security and compliance, particularly in regulated sectors.

The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and will focus on implementing Merck’s innovative digital-physical trust platform, which immutably links physical objects with digital identities. This technology is designed to drive digital transformation across Singapore’s industries, enhancing efficiency, building transparency, and fostering trust in value chains.

“As industries face growing expectations for quality control and compliance, it’s essential to transition from traditional methods to more reliable digital frameworks,” said James Kugler, Chief Digital Officer of Merck and CEO of EMD Digital. “This partnership introduces our digital-physical trust technology to Singapore, marking the first deployment of this innovation in Asia Pacific and expanding Merck’s digital footprint just months after launching our Digital Hub in Singapore.”

Professor Lam Kwok Yan, NTU Singapore’s Associate Vice President (Strategy & Partnerships) and Executive Director of the Digital Trust Centre, emphasized the alignment of the collaboration with NTU’s mission: “Our work at the Digital Trust Centre is focused on advancing trust in digital-physical ecosystems through research and innovation. By combining NTU’s expertise in trust technologies and Merck’s pioneering solutions, we aim to develop scalable platforms that deliver security, transparency, and efficiency to industries where trust is paramount.”

This initiative supports Singapore’s ambitions to become a global leader in digital trust technologies, particularly within the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market. Leveraging NTU’s research capabilities and Merck’s multi-patented platform, the partnership will enable Singapore-based companies to securely access and manage critical data, laying the groundwork for future-ready digital transformation.

The collaboration reflects Merck’s commitment to expanding its digital business in Singapore and driving impactful innovation within the region, ensuring industries are equipped with the tools to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

About Merck

Merck, a leading science and technology company, operates across life science, healthcare and electronics. Around 63,000 employees work to make a positive difference to millions of people’s lives every day by creating more joyful and sustainable ways to live. From providing products and services that accelerate drug development and manufacturing as well as discovering unique ways to treat the most challenging diseases to enabling the intelligence of devices – the company is everywhere. In 2023, Merck generated sales of € 21 billion in 65 countries.

Scientific exploration and responsible entrepreneurship have been key to Merck’s technological and scientific advances. This is how Merck has thrived since its founding in 1668. The founding family remains the majority owner of the publicly listed company. Merck holds the global rights to the Merck name and brand. The only exceptions are the United States and Canada, where the business sectors of Merck operate as MilliporeSigma in life science, EMD Serono in healthcare, and EMD Electronics in electronics.

About Merck in Singapore 

Merck Singapore is the regional headquarters in Asia Pacific with close to 450 employees supporting the life science, healthcare and electronics businesses. Merck Singapore is also the regional training and application hub, offering technology transfer and optimization for the Life Science industry in the region. Singapore is also home to Merck’s first GMP BioReliance® biosafety testing lab, offering critical testing services to ensure the safe release of medicines to patients around the world, and the first Merck Digital Hub in Asia Pacific, to support the advancement of digital innovation across healthcare, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence (AI).

About Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 35,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Business, Computing & Data Science, Engineering, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, Medicine, Science, and Graduate colleges.

NTU is also home to world-renowned autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N).

Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.

Ranked amongst the world’s top universities, the University’s main campus is also frequently listed among the world’s most beautiful. Known for its sustainability, NTU has achieved 100% Green Mark Platinum certification for all its eligible building projects. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a medical campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district.

For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg

About the Digital Trust Centre

The Digital Trust Centre (DTC) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is the national hub for research and development in trust technologies, with a particular focus on AI safety and cybersecurity. By fostering talent and industry engagement, the DTC seeks to ensure that Singapore remains at the forefront of global digitalization efforts, building a foundation of trust for the digital economy.

Media Contact:

Su Yen Lim
su-yen.lim@merckgroup.com
Phone: +65 6890 5314

SOURCE: Merck