How Singapore leverages regulatory innovation to support startups | Call 143

On Call with Insignia Ventures

Singapore’s rise over the past few decades into the port-of-call for innovation and business growth into the APAC and ASEAN region has been nothing short of a marvel. But building up and sustaining that over the years and into the future is founded on innovating the way enterprise and government work together to push forward solutions and technologies in such a way that it is safe, sustainable, and viable for business. Our founding managing partner Yinglan Tan goes on call with Liu Chen, Director of Enterprise Development at Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry and long-time Singaporean civil service professional, to talk about one institution in particular that has been instrumental in Singapore’s startup and venture capital ecosystem: the Pro-Enterprise Panel (PEP). It is an institution that Yinglan himself has had experience with, having served on the PEP as well. Timestamps and Highlights (01:06) Introducing Liu Chen and Singapore’s Pro-Enterprise Panel; (10:05) Singapore’s Regulatory Innovation with the Green Economy; (13:29) Role of PPPs in Singapore Innovation; (16:28) Advice for Founders on Working with the Singapore Government; (22:11) Rapid Fire Round; The content of this podcast is for informational purposes only, should not be taken as legal, tax, or business advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security, and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insignia Ventures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ fund.