NUS to invest S$20 million to boost deep-tech innovation

The National University of Singapore is investing S$20 million to turn deep-tech research into tangible solutions. S$10 million will go towards helping NUS faculty and researchers to pursue and commercialise their work. Another S$10 million is for an existing venture creation programme to help aspiring entrepreneurs. Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said deep tech is critical to solving many of today's global challenges, such as climate change and food security. Nikhil Khattar reports.