France-hedquartered IDEMIA, the global leader in identity technologies, and HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency), the science and tech arm of the Ministry of Home Affairs, in Singapore, have signed a master agreement under a Strategic Partnership for Innovation (SPI) to collaborate on research and development in biometrics and forensics technologies.

The partnership will accelerate the development of cutting-edge solutions to ensure the safety and security of Singapore citizens, residents, and visitors. 

The announcement marks a pivotal next step in the collaboration between the parties and a significant milestone in IDEMIA's role in supporting Singapore's homeland security with technologies and solutions. Under the agreement, IDEMIA and HTX will jointly be designing and piloting solutions to address present and future challenges in Singapore.

The SPI agreement leverages IDEMIA's strong presence in Singapore and the company's more than 3,000 global R&D experts, alongside HTX's scientific and engineering capabilities, to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally ready solutions for homeland security.