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Overall Service and Function

As a part of Mitsubishi Corporation, Singapore Branch, we, the Machinery Department have operated in Singapore for more than 30 years , serving mainly the local customers, as well as customers in the region for specific products from Japan by various ways of function.

Environmental Management


Mitsubishi Corporation has long been associated with the environmental business as a major player in the construction of environmental infrastructures which have contributed to the Green and Clean garden city image of Singapore.

Mitsubishi Corporation has long been associated with the environmental business as a major player in the construction of environmental infrastructures which have contributed to the Green and Clean garden city image of Singapore.

Our salient achievement are evident in the repeated numbers of contracts which Mitsubishi had secured through the most stringent requirement and standard by the Ministry of Environment. To date, we have built three out of the four incineration plants in Singapore. One of which is renowned as one of the world largest plants with the latest state-of-the-art features to boost efficiency.

Other track records in the solid waste disposal management include refuse transfer station and offshore landfill.

In the field of water and waste water treatment facilities, Mitsubishi is also actively pursuing municipal projects which enhance the quality of portable water and operational reliability of the sewerage system. Numerous projects were awarded to Mitsubishi for works relating to the mechanical and electrical equipment of the existing sewerage treatment works.

Contract Secured
  1. Tuas Incineration Plant (Already delivered)
    Supply of Mechanical Equipment and Electrical Equipment
    Contract Value: S$ 139 Mil (1985)
  2. Senoko Incineration Plant (Already delivered)
    Supply of Mechanical Equipment and Electrical Equipment
    Contract Value: S$ 464 Mil (1993)
  3. Kim Chuan Transfer Station (Already delivered)
    Supply of Mechanical Equipment and Electrical Equipment
    Contract Value: S$ 9 Mil (1985)
  4. Kranji Sewage Treatment Works
    Supply of Mechanical Equipment and Electrical Equipment
    Contract Value: S$ 80 Mil (1997)
  5. Ulu Pandan Sewage Treatment Works
    Supply of Mechanical Equipment and Electrical Equipment
    Contract Value: S$ 78 Mil (2000)
  6. Tuas South Incineration Plant
    Supply of Civil, Building Mechanical Equipment and Electrical Equipment
    Contract Value: S$ 780 Mil (2000)
  7. Pulau Semakua Landfill (Already Delivered)
    Supply Mechanical Equipment and Electrical Equipment
    Contract Value: S$ 31 Mil (1998)
  8. Changi DTSS STW EP4 (to be completed by 2007)
    Supply of Mechanical Equipment and Electrical Equipment
    Contract Value: S$ 25 Mil (2008)
Shipping & Shipbuilding

Not only in Singapore but also in the regional countries, we have been offering services related to shipping and shipbuilding through financing, chartering, cargo findings, sales and purchase, supply of marine equipment as well as brokerage work.

Transportation System

Moving around Singapore is relatively easy and fast with the efficient public transport network, offering taxis, buses, Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rapid Transit (LRT).

Mitsubishi Corporation have secured the contracts for providing:
  • Power supply equipment and cabling for North-East Line
  • Light Rapid Transit System (LRT) for Sengkang and Punggol new towns
  • Automated People Mover system (APM) for Changi Airport
  • Comprehensive Maintenance for 10 years for power supply equipment and cabling for North-East Line
Elevator & Escalator

We support the activity of Ryoden (Singapore) Pte Ltd. (RS) which is established here 30 years ago and act as sole distributor (sales, installation and maintenance) of elevators and escalators manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO).

Recently, Ryoden have supplied elevators and escalators to prestigious buildings like Caribbean, One Raffles Quay, etc.

Ryoden also supplied about 1,500 units of elevator to Housing Development Board (HDB) for their HDB flats.

In addition to taking care of customers in Singapore, we also take care of the customers in the region, directly and indirectly, by supporting MELCO's distributors in countries like Malaysia, Vietnam and Myanmar.

Since MELCO is aiming to expand their elevator and escalator business worldwide, we, as the global partner of MELCO, follow their policy by supporting their distributors in sales and management.

Manufacturing Transplant from Japan

As part of the services rendered by Mitsubishi Corporation, "Transplant" business became active since the middle of 1980s, navigating the major or minor scale of Japanese manufacturers to the foreign countries by setting up their production facilities in order for their products to be competitive in the world market.

Due to our intimate relationship with JTC in Singapore and Johor Corporation in Johor State, Malaysia, we have successfully brought in quite a number of Japanese manufacturers to set up their factories in both Singapore and Johor.

This business involves many different factors such as consultation regarding the local conditions, construction of their factory and the necessary support after they have started operation.

Power Plant

These two transactions were secured through our customer in SembCorp Industries, which is one of the Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) in Singapore.

We are also actively involved in the development of reliable power generation and transmission
systems in Singapore. In 1999, we together with MHI and Black & Veatch successfully secured order for 720MW Gas Turbine Cycle Power Plant

Contract Secured
  1. Tuas Power Combined Cycle Power Plant ( Block 1+2)
    Contract Value: S$ 350 Mil (Jan 2002)
  2. Tuas Power Combined Cycle Power Plant ( Block 3+4)
    Contract Value: S$ 850 Mil (Sept 2006)
Logistics Management in Sea-Port Facilities

As Singapore is one of the financial centers in the world, we are also involved in the financing arrangement for Isuzu Engine business, of which their factory in Thailand is utilizing this function in Singapore.

Service Provided
Supply of a spiral conveyor used for transporting sacks of goods to warehouses at the Port of Singapore Authority.

Airport Facilities & Equipment

Mitsubishi Corporation has played a part in maintaining Singapore Changi Airport's competitiveness and its high standard of service by designing, manufacturing, supplying, delivering, installing, testing and commissioning on a turnkey basis of the S-band Klystron Meteorological Doppler Weather Radar.

This state-of-the-art radar system is to alert the air traffic controllers on any changes in the wind current that sometimes impedes the aircraft's safe operation so as to control air traffic.

Aircraft Seat

Together with our partner from Japan, we supply the revolutionary First Class Seat (Skysuite) to Singapore Airlines. These seats, installed in the B747-400 Megatop fleet,are designed with consideration for comfort, privacy and safety.

Power Cable

SP PowerAssets, the Transmission Licensee in Singapore, owns the electricity transmission and distribution network of Singapore. It has been expanding the extra power high voltage cable network aimed at delivering reliable and quality power supply.

We have been involved in 400kV of cable projects on full turnkey basis with Japanese Cable Manufacturer such as EXSYM Corp.

SP Power Assets Ltd (formerly known as " Power Grid Singapore") is expanding their extra power high voltage cable network and our Singapore Branch was involved in all 400kv of cable projects with Japanese Cable manufacturer such as EXSTM Corp since the beginning stage of the development.

Service Provided
  1. Tuas Power Ltd
    400kV PPLP for Tuas Power Station Stage-II
    Development Blocks 3&4
    Contract Value : S$ 5mil (January 2005)
    Manufacturer: EXSYM Corp.
  2. SP Power Assets Ltd
    400kV PPLP from Ayer Rajah & Labrador S/S to
    Paya Lebar S/S(NDC-36)
    Contract Value : S$ 90mil ( August 2006)
    Manufacturer: EXSYM Corp, VISCAS Corp.

    * The previous 400kV PPLP project is "from Tuas P/S to Ayer Rajah S/S"
Smart Card Business

Mitsubishi has been selected by the Land Transport Authority in year 1999 to supply Smart Card and Smart Card Reader for the ' EZ-Link ' system, bringing the convenience of "Touch and Go" contactless smart card system to all passengers since its operation on April 13, 2002. It is by far the most used and reliable contactless smart card in the market, having been certified by ISO 15408, namely Common Criteria Assurance level EAL 4. It is also the first smart card in the world to be accepted by several banks for the conducting of actual financial transactions in addition to its function in transportation transactions.

The technology behind is more than just cards or tokens. The card is designed to facilitate the convenience of running multiple operators under one card. It is the basis of "ubiquitous network" where flawless connection of data, devices and people is realized for the near future society.

Since its operation, , Mitsubishi has supplied over 10 million cards and over 30,000 card readers for use in transportation. And now, expanding to non-transit applications, to name a few, like vending machine, public telephones, car parking, food court, hotel access key, school canteen, student ID, fast food chain and many others.

e-Commerce and Wireless Activity

In this New Economy, the department is striving to build and promote customer-centric business models to deliver total solutions and services. This entails providing the necessary platform for e-business such an Internet data center, call center, web hosting, system integration and other services.

In the wireless segment, we are looking for partners for mobile content and mobile related solutions for the i-mode, GSM and 3G worlds.

To add business value, we are also looking for promising e-business and advance technology-related companies for strategic investment purpose.

Energy Service Business

Through investment in private fund with FE Clean Energy Group from United States of America, we have established Global-Asia Clean Energy Services Fund to engage in small and medium Energy Service Company (ESCO) project in Asia and Europe. A Asian Headquarter is established in Singapore named FE Clean Energy Asia Private Limited.

Singapore Flyer

In collaboration with Takenaka Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, we are commissioned to build the facility on a turn-key basis, and as well as the role of finance-facility provider for 30 months when the Singapore Flyer is expected to be completed in early 2008.

Projected to be the world's biggest giant observation wheel with a diameter of 150m and height of 42 stories, Singapore Flyer is set to become a iconic attraction which offers visitors panoramic view of the city, and into parts of Malaysia & Indonesia. The Flyer is termed as the "necklace of attractions" in Marina Bay, together with the other exciting projects such as the Integrated Resort, 3 world-class waterfront developments called "Gardens by the Bay" and the new business & financial centre.

Dubai Metro

We have also forged partnership with Singaporean companies to foray into the overseas market by promoting infrastructure projects in the third country with notable local.

Based on trust built over the years between Mitsubishi & Land Transport Authority through the involvement of ERP and LRT projects, an MOU was concluded in August 2004 with MSI Global, a wholly-owned subsidiary of LTA to spearhead cooperation for railway and road projects in the third country.

In consortium with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, we are now working closely with MSI Global, towards the construction of the Dubai Metro, Mass Transit project of a 70 km railway in Dubai, UAE.

For more information, please contact:

Machinery, Metals, Business Innovation,
Industrial Finance, Logistics & Development Department.
Fax: (65) 6338-6857

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