Merck Electronics Co., Ltd.
Merck establishes first digital hub in Singapore
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・Establishment of global digital hub to expand data platform for customers in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific
・Utilize Syntropy(TM) and Athinia(TM) platforms to drive innovation and research in the medical and semiconductor industries
Singapore, January 29, 2024 – Merck, one of the world’s leading science and technology companies, is pleased to announce Merck Digital Hub, the world’s leading science and technology company, is launching Merck Digital Hub, the first digital hub outside of the United States and Europe. We announced that we have opened a new hub in Singapore. Singapore is internationally known for driving innovation and digitization in key areas such as digital health, semiconductor technology and artificial intelligence. The digital hub was launched with support from the Economic Development Board of Singapore (EDB) with the aim of promoting the development of the medical and semiconductor industries.
Speaking on the launch of the digital hub, Wan Yee Goh, Senior Vice President and Head of EDB Healthcare, said: “Merck’s latest investment is a demonstration of its confidence in Singapore’s digital
capabilities.Merck Digital Hub will enrich Singapore’s ecosystem and contribute to digital innovation and talent development in various sectors such as healthcare, semiconductors and artificial
intelligence. By strengthening our collaboration with Merck, we look forward to developing new Singapore-based solutions and creating jobs in the region. Merck’s growing digital presence in Singapore will help ensure that data and artificial intelligence are the future of the economy. This is proof that it plays an important role as the foundation of
Laura Matz, Chief Science and Technology Officer (CSTO) at Merck, said: “The Singapore government is actively working to innovate and implement digital technology, bringing benefits to a variety of sectors including medical technology and semiconductors. We are confident that we will leverage secure data collaboration ecosystems such as (TM) to drive innovation and foster collaborative technology integration not only in Singapore but also at a global level.” Merck Digital Hub offers Syntropy(TM) (medical sector,
https://www.syntropy.com/) and Athinia(TM) (semiconductor industry, https://athinia), which enable secure data collaboration between users. We incorporate the professional know-how of two platforms: .com/). These platforms help data owners, including businesses and organizations, integrate and leverage their data while maintaining the high quality standards demanded by the industry. Syntropy(TM) and Athinia(TM) are built on the premise that “high-quality data should be traceable and properly managed to help experts and scientists gain new insights.” It has been. Secure AI-enabled data flows help stakeholders pursue efficiency while managing intellectual property.
The Merck Digital Hub will be a new footprint for Merck in Singapore, which currently employs around 500 people across three business segments: Life Sciences, Healthcare and Electronics.
About Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
The Economic Development Board (EDB) is a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry that is responsible for strategies to strengthen Singapore’s position as a global hub for business, innovation and talent. Through Investment Promotion and Industrial Development, we encourage domestic and international companies to invest by providing information, building partnerships, and helping them take advantage of government investment incentives. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth for Singapore through vibrant businesses and meaningful employment opportunities.
About Syntropy
Syntropy Technologies LLC, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a technology company focused on healthcare data governance, harmonization, and collaboration to maximize the value of data. Syntropy helps healthcare providers and researchers gain insights from the data they collect and generate while ensuring safety, compliance, and ethics. Syntropy is a partnership between Merck and Palantir (Palantir Technologies Inc.). For information about Syntropy, please visit LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/syntropytechnologies/) and X (https://twitter.com/SyntropyTech).
About Athinia
Athinia(TM), the data analytics platform for Pioneer, connects manufacturing companies and material and equipment suppliers in the semiconductor industry to improve efficiency in semiconductor manufacturing by providing a data platform for data sharing, aggregation, and analysis. improve productivity and speed time to market, improve quality, optimize supply chains, and achieve sustainability. Athinia(TM) does not acquire data ownership, so data owners can enjoy the service while retaining ownership.
Athinia(TM) was founded as a partnership between Merck and Palantir (Palantir Technologies Inc.) and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Athinia(TM) is operated as a separate entity from the electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. For more information, please visit https://athinia.com/, LinkedIn
(https://www.linkedin.com/company/athinia/), and X
(https://twitter.com/data4pioneers/).
Please also refer to our press release regarding the establishment of Athinia(TM) in partnership with Palantir.
https://www.merckgroup.com/jp-ja/press/electronics/pm-news/20211221.html About Merck
Merck is one of the world’s leading science and technology companies in healthcare, life sciences and performance materials. More than 64,000 employees help people with everything from biopharmaceutical treatments for cancer and multiple sclerosis, to cutting-edge scientific research and production systems, to liquid crystal materials for smartphones and LCD televisions. We aim to further advance technology to make life better. In 2022, the company generated sales of 22.2 billion euros in 66 countries.
Founded in 1668, Merck is the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company, and its founding family still owns a majority stake in a group led by publicly traded companies. Merck retains global rights to the Merck name and brand. The only exceptions are the United States and Canada, where we operate as EMD Serono, MilliporeSigma, and EMD Performance Materials.
About Merck Electronics Co., Ltd.
Merck Electronics Co., Ltd. is the Japanese subsidiary of Merck’s electronics business. We import and sell liquid crystal materials as well as research, develop, and sell special chemicals for
semiconductor manufacturing. For more information about Merck’s electronics business, please visit
https://www.merckgroup.com/jp-ja/company/who-we-are/electronics.html. More details about this release:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000077627.html