Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city

What Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city does

Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Investment and Development Co., Ltd. (SSTEC) is a 50-50 bilateral joint venture between Chinese consortium Tianjin City Infrastructure Construction Investment Group and Singaporean consortium Keppel, incorporated in 2009 as the master developer of the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City in Tianjin Binhai New Area. The company developed and operates a 22 sq km built area (out of 30 sq km planned) on former salt-alkali wasteland, housing over 210,000 permanent residents and 49,000 enterprises across diversified industries including intelligent technology, biomedicine, culture and innovation, green finance, and logistics.

The company's core products and technology stack center on integrated sustainable urban development: a '1+3+N' smart city framework with a central operations brain, integrated IoT/data/user authentication platforms, and N smart applications; the proprietary 'Light-Electricity-Storage-Usage' integrated smart energy system deployed in flagship buildings like the Low Carbon Experience Centre (first Singapore BCA Green Mark Platinum building in China and temperate regions) and the Green Innovation Center; 100% green building standards exceeding national energy efficiency benchmarks by 55%+ for public buildings and 70%+ for residential; pneumatic underground waste collection systems; and supporting infrastructure including four industrial parks (Eco-Business Park 26.6 ha, Eco-Innovation Park 175 ha, Eco-Manufacturing Park 6.14 ha, Information Park 30 ha).

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time real estate development and sales (residential, commercial, industrial) via subsidiary Tianjin Zhongxin Eco-City Eco-Investment Development, land transfer through the Tianjin Binhai New Area Land Development Centre, recurring industrial property leasing across the four parks, infrastructure development for government, and property management via the Tianjin Wanyu Shengheng Eco Property Services JV with Vanke. Go-to-market leverages the Singapore Centre one-stop office for international enterprise entry, the International Corporate Accelerator Camp (ICAP), and the annual Eco-Innovation Green Action competition (14 consecutive years, 1,648 entries from 557 participants across 106 cities) as the primary demand generation platform.

Name

Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city

Legal name

中新天津生态城投资开发有限公司

Website

https://tianjineco-city.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City (SSTEC) is a 50-50 bilateral joint venture between Chinese and Singaporean government-backed consortiums (Keppel) that serves as master developer of a 22 sq km sustainable eco-city in Tianjin, developing and leasing green-certified residential, commercial, and industrial properties to over 49,000 enterprises and 210,000 residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tianjin

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development and Sales: Development and sales of high-quality green residential, industrial, and commercial projects through subsidiary Tianjin Zhongxin Eco-City Eco-Investment Development Co., Ltd., independently or in partnership with quality developers.
2. Land Transfer: As the master developer and land developer, the company receives land injected by the Chinese shareholder for residential, commercial, industrial, primary and secondary school, and kindergarten projects, and transfers land through public listing.
3. Industrial Project Leasing: Leasing and sales of industrial properties including the Eco-Business Park (R&D Building, Qifa Building, Standard Office Buildings, Low Carbon Experience Centre) and Eco-Innovation Park (Standard Factory Buildings), as well as industrial land.
4. Infrastructure Development: Assists government in developing roads, bridges, rainwater, sewage, and reclaimed water pipe networks.
5. Green Building Management: Strategic partnership with Vanke Property Development Co., Ltd. to operate Tianjin Wanyu Shengheng Eco Property Services Co., Ltd., providing property operations, maintenance, and management for residential, industrial, and commercial projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SSTEC is the master developer of the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City, developing and selling/leasing residential, industrial, and commercial properties across four specialized parks (Eco-Business Park, Eco-Innovation Park, Eco-Manufacturing Park, Information Park). It operates the Singapore Centre one-stop business services hub, provides industrial park leasing, real estate sales, land transfer, infrastructure development, and green building property management through its subsidiaries.

Product overview

Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city operates as a master-planned urban development project comprising multiple integrated components: the Smart City Operations Center serves as the central management platform coordinating environmental monitoring, energy management, urban governance, and citizen services; the Low Carbon Experience Center demonstrates green building best practices; and the Green Innovation Center represents the new gateway development. The portfolio includes four specialized parks (Eco-Business Park, Eco-Innovation Park, Eco-Manufacturing Park, and Information Park) attracting industries in electronics, life sciences, green technology, and smart manufacturing. Supporting infrastructure includes the Singapore Centre for international enterprise entry and the annual Eco-Innovation Green Action Competition for talent development. The '1+3+N' smart city framework provides the digital backbone connecting all facilities and services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 中新科技园 (Eco-Business Park): 26.6 hectare business park attracting electronics, life sciences and green industries clusters.
• 中新创业园 (Eco-Innovation Park)
• 中新智造园 (Eco-Manufacturing Park)
• 低碳体验中心 (Low Carbon Experience Center)
• 绿创园 (Green Innovation Park)
• 新加坡中心 (Singapore Centre)

Products and services

• Eco-Business Park (中新科技园) 26.6 hectare technology park in the starting area attracting electronics, life sciences and green industry clusters; features R&D building, Qifa Building, Standard Offices, and Low Carbon Experience Centre for enterprises to locate.
• Eco-Innovation Park (中新创业园) 175 hectare industrial park in the northern part of the eco-city providing standard factory buildings and customizable factory spaces for enterprises establishing production bases.
• Eco-Manufacturing Park (中新智造园) 61,400 sqm smart manufacturing park in the northeast area focusing on high-end equipment manufacturing, precision manufacturing, and intelligent manufacturing services for industrial enterprises.
• Singapore Centre (新加坡中心) One-stop shared office space developed with support from Singapore Ministry of National Development and Enterprise Singapore; serves as the first contact point for Singapore and international enterprises entering the eco-city, providing professional consulting, business license registration, tax filing, fully equipped offices, and meeting facilities.
• Residential Property Development Development and sale of high-quality green residential housing projects meeting 100% green building standards, developed independently or in partnership with quality developers through subsidiary Tianjin Zhongxin Eco-City Eco-Investment Development Co., Ltd.
• Green Building Property Management Property operations, maintenance, and management services for residential, industrial, and commercial projects through joint venture Tianjin Wanyu Shengheng Eco Property Services Co., Ltd. with Vanke Property Development Co., Ltd.
• Green Innovation Center (绿创中心) 65,000 sqm commercial, office and hotel complex serving as the gateway building of the Green Innovation Park, featuring low-carbon, healthy, smart integrated design with AI-powered energy management, photovoltaic systems, and smart facades; includes the first Citadines serviced apartment hotel by Ascott in Tianjin.
• Infrastructure Development Development of roads, bridges, rainwater, sewage, and reclaimed water pipe networks in collaboration with government authorities for the eco-city.

Quantifiable outcome

• Green building energy savings of 55%+ for public buildings and 70%+ for residential buildings vs national standards
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Tianjin University of Commerce and Tianjin TIER Technology Co., Ltd.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025Jointly submitted the "Single-Phase Immersion Liquid Cooling Intelligent Computing Centre" project that won the first prize at the 2025 "Eco-Innovation Green Action" competition. The project aims to use advanced cooling technology to utilize natural cold sources year-round, reduce energy consumption, and promote the updating and iteration of data centre cooling technology in China.
• Shanghai Manku Technology Co., Ltd.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025"Automotive Autonomous Driving Millimeter Wave Radar Sensor" project won the second prize at the 2025 competition, demonstrating advanced autonomous driving sensing technology.
• JiaCheng Jiamei (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025"Zero Carbon Future — International Leading Carbon Neutrality Technology Service Provider" project won the second prize, providing carbon neutrality solutions for enterprises.
• Four Singaporean enterprises (Singapore Green Carbon flourish Environmental Technology, Fuyiseng Pte Ltd, Singapore Qingxi Shenghua Biotechnology, and Xuanqi Smart Technology)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025SSTEC signed ICAP MoUs with four prize-winning Singapore enterprises to assist them in entering the eco-city, Tianjin, and northern China markets.
• Tianjin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025"Point Gas into Gold — Small High-Purity CO2 Capture Device" won the third prize, a collaboration with university researchers on carbon capture technology.
• Beijing Ruiju Gas Technology Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025"Industrial Tail Gas Purification to Produce Electronic Specialty Gases" won the third prize, focusing on industrial environmental protection and resource utilization.
• Tianjin University of Science and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025"Super-Light Electromagnetic Shielding Military Buffer Aerogel Preparation" project won the Excellence Award, developed with university research support.
• CATL (宁德时代新能源科技股份有限公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025Strategic cooperation agreement signed at the Singapore-Tianjin Economic and Trade理事会第十一次会议. Partnership will drive leading low-carbon green new energy technology and solution deployment in the eco-city.
• Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Eco-City Research and Innovation CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025SUTD Eco-City RIC was formally established and joined the International Building Green Low-Carbon Technology Cooperation Alliance and the Sino-Singapore Cultural Tourism and Education Industry Cooperation Alliance. The second batch of two new research projects were officially launched, focusing on high-throughput colony screening automation workstation development and precision bio-manufacturing of green functional peptides.
• Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore University of the ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025Signed "Sino-Singapore Arts Institutions Strategic Cooperation Memorandum" with SSTEC and ECAC to establish an open cooperation platform for arts institutions, promoting public art popularization and arts education resource introduction in the eco-city.
• China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (中国机电产品进出口商会)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025Signed "Industrial Strategic Cooperation Agreement" with SSTEC and ECAC to promote deep cooperation between chamber member enterprises and the eco-city in green and low-carbon fields, and advance industrial coordination, investment attraction, and international economic and trade exchange.
• Zhongke Yucheng (Tianjin) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025SUTD Eco-City RIC signed an agreement with Zhongke Yucheng to strengthen research and innovation cooperation in the eco-city.
• Singapore Enterprise Singapore (新加坡企业发展局)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025Supporting Singapore enterprises entering the eco-city market; participated in the 2025 Sino-Singapore Green Development Forum as a bridge between Singapore government agencies and commercial associations.
• Singapore Business Federation (新加坡工商联合总会)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025One of the key bridge institutions for promoting the green innovation industry positioning and policy support advantages of the Lüchuang Park to Singapore enterprises.
• Keppel Capital (吉宝能云)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2024New cooperation with SSTEC to accelerate sustainable development of the eco-city, alongside Keppel Yiqiao Bridge collaboration.
• Keppel Yiqiao Bridge (凯德奕桥)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2024Launched Keppel Yiqiao Bridge+ LOUNGE flexible office space in the eco-city, enabling new forms of cooperation to accelerate sustainable development.
• Five outstanding SUTD startupscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2024First batch of five SUTD startups debuted at the eco-city through the Sino-Singapore Enterprise Green Development Exchange Week and SUTD Eco-City RIC first market access support event.
• Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2024Jointly established the SUTD Eco-City Research and Innovation Centre with ECAC and SSTEC, officially inaugurated by Singapore Minister for National Development. Focuses on zero-carbon goals with joint research, education, and entrepreneurship programs.
• Tianjin University of Technology (天津工业大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2024Jointly established the Eco-City Green Low-Carbon Technology Collaborative Innovation Centre with SSTEC and Singapore National University. As part of the first batch of projects under the China-Singapore Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Flagship Project, it focuses on low-carbon seawater desalination and resource recovery materials.
• Yunhe New Materials (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., Changchun Huasheng Auto Parts Co., Ltd. Tianjin Branch, Tianjin Zexing Medical Technology Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2024First tenants to sign leasing framework agreements for the Eco-Manufacturing Park, marking the beginning of the park's development as an intelligent manufacturing industry cluster.
• Kepco (凯德投资) — Ascott Limited (雅诗阁)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2024Signed agreement for Citadines serviced apartment hotel (馨乐庭) to be located in the Lüchuang Centre, the first Citadines brand project in Tianjin. It will blend residential functionality with hotel standardized services using flexible short and long-term rental models.
• Tianjin Medical University Eco-City Hospital (天津医科大学中新生态城医院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpened on September 28, 2016, as the first Grade-A tertiary hospital in the eco-city, providing 24-hour medical services. Also serves as a foreign student internship base.
• Landing enterprises in Eco-Business Park (清华大学电子信息研究院, 吉宝, 中国神华, 蓝色光标, 中运海运, 国网瑞嘉, etc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey enterprises that have located in the Eco-Business Park, including Tsinghua University Electronic Information Research Institute, Keppel, China Shenhua, BlueFocus, COSCO Shipping, and National Grid Ruijia.
• Beijing Juyuan Smart Technology Co., Ltd. (北京炬玄智能科技有限公司), Tianjin Huisheng Leading Auto Parts Co., Ltd., Tianjin Zhihang Composite Materials Technology Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNotable enterprises that have signed lease agreements for the Eco-Manufacturing Park, planned to officially commence production in 2025.
• Singapore Centre partner companies (盛裕, 吉宝资本, 星生集团, 巍星商务咨询, 睿敏安)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompanies that have enjoyed quality business services provided by the Singapore Centre, using its shared office space and consulting services to enter the Chinese market.
• Dahua Bank (China) Co., Ltd. (大华银行), OCBC Wing Hang Bank (华侨银行永亨银行), Wong & Co. Law Firm (王律师事务所), Beijing Dentons (Tianjin) Law Firm (北京大成(天津)律师事务所), Han Stone Forest Enterprise Consulting (Shanghai) Beijing Branch (中瀚石林企业咨询)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartners of the Tianjin Eco-City International Business Alliance, providing banking, legal services, and business consulting support for enterprises expanding to northern China.
• China Resources Recycling Group Green Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. (中国资源循环集团绿色科技研究院有限公司), Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance for Resources Recycling Industry (再生资源产业技术创新战略联盟)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport units for the 2026 competition, particularly for the Resource Recycling special track under the national "two new" policy framework.
• China Environment Research Institute (中国标准化研究院), Singapore Public Affairs External Cooperation Bureau (新加坡公共事务对外合作局), ISO International ExpertscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly developed the "Eco-City Smart City Indicator System" with 30 indicators to guide the eco-city's development as a national smart city pilot.
• Beijing Zhongguancun (中关村)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent to Binhai Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park (cooperation with Beijing Zhongguancun), together with Tsinghua University Electronic Information Research Institute, creating an ideal test platform and scientific research innovation location.
• North Harbour Investment (Tianjin) Science and Technology Innovation (北航投资(天津)科创)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the annual "Eco-Innovation Green Action" competition, supporting technology innovation in the eco-city.
• China Merchants (招商局)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina Merchants Bank provides financial services through the International Business Alliance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Songdo International Business District: Korean smart-city development built on reclaimed land with extensive U-City digital infrastructure and LEED-certified buildings. Comparable as a purpose-built smart eco-city in Northeast Asia targeting multinational tenants.
• Masdar City: Abu Dhabi-based planned sustainable city developed by Mubadala with similar positioning around renewable energy, smart infrastructure, and zero-carbon buildings. Highly comparable eco-city concept though operating in a different geography and climate.

Broad incumbents

• China Vanke: One of China's largest property developers and SSTEC's JV partner in the property management subsidiary (Tianjin Wanyu Shengheng). Comparable as a major incumbent in Chinese residential and commercial property development with green building expertise.
• China Resources Land: Major Chinese SOE-backed property developer with extensive mixed-use, residential, and commercial developments including the Binhai-inspired project in nearby regions. Comparable as a broad incumbent with property scale and government ties.
• CapitaLand (now CapitaLand Investment / CapitaLand Development): Major Singapore-based real estate developer with significant China operations across industrial parks, business parks, and mixed-use developments. Comparable as a regional incumbent that also develops industrial/business parks for multinational tenants in China.

Direct peers

• Caofeidian Eco-City: Chinese government-backed eco-city in Hebei targeting sustainable urban development and heavy industry relocation. A direct domestic competitor for green-oriented multinational tenants and industrial investment in the Bohai Rim region near Tianjin.
• Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City: Another bilateral China-Singapore flagship project developed as a knowledge/innovation city with similar JV structure between Chinese SOEs and Singapore partners. Directly comparable as a sister eco-city project under the same bilateral cooperation framework.
• China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development Group (CSSIP): Pioneer bilateral China-Singapore industrial park JV established in 1994, serving as the institutional template that SSTEC's Tianjin Eco-City was modeled on. Highly comparable bilateral JV structure, master-developer role, and industrial park leasing business model, though Suzhou focuses on a traditional industrial park while Tianjin is positioned as a residential/mixed-use eco-city.

Others

• Keppel Corporation: Singaporean conglomerate and SSTEC's 50/50 JV partner, with significant China operations in property, infrastructure, and urban development. Closely related as a parent/partner; comparable as a Singapore-based urban solutions provider with a China focus.

Emerging players

• Beijing Zhongguancun Science Park: China's flagship tech innovation hub, with an adjacent Binhai Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park referenced as a cooperation partner for SSTEC. Comparable as a science/technology park operator targeting intelligent technology tenants, with a stronger brand but different ownership model.

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Weaknesses5 records

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