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Singapore Leads the Way in Charting Future Research Directions for Water Solutions Jun 22, 2015 17:00 JST More than 300 senior water technology experts from 35 countries identified the technology focus areas (TFAs) for the global water industry at the first ever Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) Technology and Innovation Summit (STIS), held from 16-17 June 2015. More info..

Collaborations Reinforce Singapore International Water Week as Premier Global Platform to Share and Co-create Solutions Jun 09, 2014 11:00 JST Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) saw S$14.5 billion in total value for the announcements on projects awarded, tenders, investments and MOUs concluded at the event. More info..

Singapore International Water Week taps on Social Media to Support World Water Cause Jun 02, 2014 10:00 JST Harnessing the power and influence of social media, Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2014 will see the debut of an innovative corporate social responsibility campaign to rally the global community towards the water cause. More info..

Singapore to Host Largest Gathering of Leaders for Integrated Sustainable Development
Jun 01, 2014 23:45 JST

Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore, officially opened three co-located global events focusing on integrated urban sustainability solutions - the World Cities Summit (WCS), Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) and CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESS) taking place on 1 to 5 June 2014.
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International Partnerships Boost Singapore's Robust Water Research Eco-system Jun 01, 2014 17:40 JST Five Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) will be signed with Evoqua Water Technologies, Grundfos, Technologiezentrum Wasse (TZW), KWR Watercycle Research Institute, and Anaergia Pte Ltd during the Singapore International Water Week 2014. More info..

Pentair Showcases Water Reuse, Treatment and Management Solutions at Singapore International Water Week Jun 01, 2014 09:30 JST Pentair is showcasing its latest innovations and integrated solutions for the reuse, treatment and management of water at Singapore International Water Week (SIWW), 1 - 5 June 2014. More info..

Singapore Takes the Lead in Integrated Urban Solutions Apr 16, 2014 16:00 JST Singapore is once again taking the lead to encourage governments and industry to come together to share and co-create solutions with an integrated approach to urban sustainability. More info..

Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2014 awarded to Orange County Water District
Feb 18, 2014 17:15 JST

The Orange County Water District (OCWD) in California, USA, has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2014 for its pioneering work in groundwater management and water reclamation using advanced water reuse technologies, as well as its achievements in public policy and community outreach.
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Singapore International Water Week Launches its Virtual Water Expo Apr 11, 2013 17:00 JST Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) announced the launch of SIWW Virtual Water Expo today, an online exhibition platform to deepen engagement between exhibitors and buyers in the global water industry. More info..

Singapore International Water Week 2012 Closes on a High Jul 06, 2012 17:00 JST Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2012, held from 1 - 5 July and themed "Water Solutions for Liveable and Sustainable Cities", achieved a new record of S$13.6 billion in total value for the announcements on projects awarded, tenders, investments and R&D MOUs made at the event. More info..

World's Water Leaders Share Solutions to Unlock Policy, Planning and Project Delivery Challenges Jul 04, 2012 16:00 JST The water industry must create and capitalize on "economies of scope," said a group of more than 80 world water leaders. This key finding offered insight into the need to address increasing scarcity and cost of the world's most precious resources. More info..

Philippines' Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) lays out US$1.5 Billion Investment Program at SIWW 2012 Jul 03, 2012 20:30 JST The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), the Philippines' leading water authority, has set afloat a series of projects to establish a Water Security Legacy (WSL) for the 15 million residents of Metro Manila. More info..

MHI and PUB sign MOU on Advanced Water Treatment & Recycling Technology Jul 03, 2012 20:22 JST Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and PUB, Singapore's national water agency today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the research and development of integrated water infrastructure system for used water treatment and reclamation. More info..

New York City and Dutch Environmental Biotechnologist Receive Lee Kuan Yew Prize Awards Jul 02, 2012 23:50 JST Laureates of the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize and the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize took the stage tonight at the Lee Kuan Yew Awards Ceremony & Banquet, held during the World Cities Summit, CleanEnviro Summit Singapore, and Singapore International Water Week. More info..

SIWW Founding Sponsor CH2M HILL Recognized for Outstanding Achievements in Global Water Industry
Jul 02, 2012 23:45 JST

CH2M HILL has won the Global Water Award for Water Company of the Year as well as has been recognized with the International Water Association's (IWA) Project Innovation Award, Asia Pacific Region, for its role on PUB Singapore's Active, Beautiful and Clean (ABC) Waters Programme, specifically the Alexandra Canal project.
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PUB Singapore and MEIDEN SINGAPORE Collaborate on First Ceramic Membrane MBR Demonstration Plant to Treat and Recycle Industrial Used Water
Jul 02, 2012 23:40 JST

PUB, Singapore's national water agency and MEIDEN SINGAPORE (MSL) announced today the signing of an agreement to establish the first Ceramic Membrane MBR Demonstration Plant in Singapore to treat and recycle industrial used water in a more energy-efficient and cost-effective manner.
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International Desalination Association and PUB Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation in Training and Education Jul 02, 2012 23:30 JST The International Desalination Association (IDA) and PUB, Singapore's national water agency, today signed an agreement to explore opportunities for mutual cooperation in promising areas of training and education regarding water. More info..

GE Highlights Early Successes of Its Singapore Water Technology Centre
Jul 02, 2012 18:20 JST

Three years after GE (NYSE: GE) opened the GE Singapore Water Technology Centre on the campus of the National University of Singapore (NUS), the facility is playing a vital role in the development of new solutions for low-energy seawater desalination, water reclamation and efficient water reuse.
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GE's Leadership in Solving Complex Water Challenges Showcased at Singapore International Water Week 2012 Jul 02, 2012 18:00 JST GE (NYSE: GE) will introduce new advanced technologies and showcase products and services that are helping its industrial and municipal customers solve their toughest water challenges at Singapore International Water Week (SIWW), July 1-5. More info..

Singapore Builds First Central Effluent Treatment Plant in Dhaka Jun 28, 2012 14:00 JST Singapore company Flagship Ecosystems Investment Private Limited (FESI) together with its local Bangladeshi partner established the first Centralised Effluent Treatment Plant in Bangladesh on a 30-year Build-Own-Operate arrangement with BEPZA(the free trade zone authority in Bangladesh). More info..

Singapore International Water Week 2012 to Focus on Industrial Water Solutions and Successful Commercialisation of Innovative Water Technologies
Jun 21, 2012 18:00 JST

The Singapore International Water Week 2012 shines its spotlight on the emerging global industrial water sector and sets the stage to accelerate the commercialisation of innovative water technologies that address the world's most pressing water challenges.
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Singapore's Water Industry Doubles to 100 Companies Jun 07, 2012 15:00 JST Since being identified as a strategic growth industry in 2006, Singapore's water sector has experienced rapid growth, with the total number of companies doubling from 50 to about 100. Over the same period, Singapore-based water companies also secured over 100 international projects worth close to S$9 billion. More info..

Environmental Biotechnologist wins Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2012 Mar 08, 2012 19:00 JST Singapore International Water Week today announced that Prof Mark van Loosdrecht has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2012 for his breakthrough contributions in creating sustainable solutions in the field of wastewater treatment. More info..

Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2012 Receives 61 Nominations Dec 18, 2011 14:00 JST The nominations covered a wide range of solutions including technologies harnessing solar power for water treatment, implementation of water policies and programmes, management of agriculture waters and rainwater as well as the administration of sustainable humanitarian projects in cities. More info..

Singapore International Water Week Launches Blue Paper and Solutions Sep 05, 2011 18:18 JST Key ideas from the Water Leaders Summit 2011 and a recap of the activities at Singapore International Water Week 2011 have been captured in the latest Water Week 2011 publications, Blue Paper and Solutions, respectively. More info..

Fourth Singapore International Water Week Surges to New High Jul 12, 2011 13:50 JST Singapore International Water Week 2011, held from 4 - 8 July and themed "Sustainable Solutions for a Changing Urban Environment" notched new highs, with a bigger slate of exhibiting companies and an encouraging growth in participant numbers. More info..

International Experts Commend Progress of Research & Development in Singapore's Water Industry Jul 11, 2011 11:00 JST The International Advisory Panel (IAP) on Singapore's Environment and Water Technology industry commented on the excellent progress that the Singapore water industry has made in the last five years. More info..

Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies Develops Revolutionary Wastewater Treatment Plant for L'Oreal Jul 07, 2011 16:15 JST Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (VWS) is constructing a revolutionary wastewater treatment plant to reduce the environmental impact of L'Oreal's manufacturing facilities in Asia. More info..

Joint Singapore International Water Week and Black & Veatch Event Identifies Water Pressures Industry Must Solve Together Jul 07, 2011 15:40 JST Organised in partnership with Black & Veatch as part of the SIWW Water Leaders Summit, the workshop featured approximately 110 global leaders from more than 20 countries. More info..