Software development in one-north
In one-north, biomedical, ICT and media startups. Software projects here reflect that mix.
The projects we see most often for one-north are SaaS MVP development, crypto payment gateway and telemedicine & patient app, delivered remotely from India with full working-day overlap (2.5 hours apart).
one-north at a glance
Business districts
Most of the activity in one-north is concentrated in Fusionopolis, Biopolis and Mediapolis. We regularly support companies based in these areas.
Economy and key industries
Biomedical, ICT and media startups. These sectors drive most of the software demand we see in one-north.
Talent and universities
NUS next door. Local teams often pair with our engineers in India to add capacity and specialist skills.
Connectivity and infrastructure
MRT access. We plan hosting, latency and integrations with this in mind.
Why one-north companies invest in software
With biomedical, ICT and media startups, businesses in one-north face growing pressure to digitise operations, serve customers online and integrate with partners. The most common requests we receive from one-north are SaaS MVP development, crypto payment gateway and telemedicine & patient app.
Because one-north draws talent from NUS next door, many companies here run lean in-house teams and use NNT Software to add product engineering, QA, DevOps or AI skills on demand — with delivery scheduled around SGT (UTC+8) working hours.
How we would approach a project in one-north
- Start with the workflows that matter most to biomedical — usually analytics and launch & iterate.
- Meet stakeholders in Fusionopolis or online for a one-to-two-week discovery workshop.
- Plan hosting and integrations around mRT access and the SGT (UTC+8) working day.
- Combine your local team — often hired from NUS next door — with NNT engineers for design, development and QA.
- Release in two-week sprints and review results with your one-north team every fortnight.
What one-north businesses need from software
The core economy of one-north
Businesses here typically need protected patient data, interoperability with clinical systems and validated, auditable workflows, and measure progress on appointment no-show rate, clinician admin time and data-sharing turnaround.
Fintech in one-north
Fintech companies typically need secure onboarding, ledgers that reconcile to the cent, real-time payments and audit-ready reporting, and measure progress on onboarding completion rate, time to approve an application and fraud loss rate.
Crypto (MAS-licensed) in one-north
Crypto (MAS-licensed) companies typically need licence-ready custody, transaction monitoring, wallet security and clear user disclosures, and measure progress on deposit-to-trade conversion, withdrawal processing time and share of assets in cold custody.
Logistics in one-north
Logistics companies typically need live shipment visibility, warehouse accuracy, carrier integrations and digital proof of delivery, and measure progress on on-time delivery rate, cost per drop and warehouse pick accuracy.
SaaS MVP Development for one-north
A SaaS MVP is the smallest version of a subscription software product that proves customers will use and pay for it. For one-north clients we usually begin with launch & iterate (production launch and weekly releases) and discovery sprint, then add ux prototype and multi-tenant core. Pricing is set as per your requirements and budget.
Crypto Payment Gateway for one-north
A crypto payment gateway lets merchants accept Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins such as USDT and USDC, with instant conversion to fiat if required. For one-north clients we usually begin with stablecoin rails (uSDT/USDC on Tron, Ethereum, Polygon and Solana) and auto-conversion, then add payouts and compliance. Typical first release: 10–16 weeks.
Telemedicine & Patient App for one-north
A telemedicine platform lets patients book and attend video consultations, receive prescriptions and pay online. For one-north clients we usually begin with remote monitoring (wearable and device readings) and booking, then add secure video and e-prescriptions. Typical first release: 10–16 weeks.
Digital Wallet & E-Wallet App for one-north
A digital wallet app stores money or payment credentials so users can pay, transfer and top up from their phone. For one-north clients we usually begin with ledger & reconciliation (double-entry wallet ledger with audit trail) and kyc tiers, then add p2p & qr payments and top-ups & cash-out. Typical first release: 12–20 weeks.
Example project in one-north
Picture a saas business in one-north that needs a SaaS MVP development. Discovery and a clickable prototype take about two weeks; the first release — analytics, launch & iterate and discovery sprint — follows in 8–12 weeks.
Customers pay with Cards, personal data is handled under PDPA, the product is hosted on AWS ap-southeast-1, and the team reviews release frequency and customer churn every month.
Services available in one-north
Hire Dedicated Developers
Full-time offshore React, Node.js, Flutter, Python, .NET and Java engineers working as your own team. In one-north, a common first deliverable is full squads, often followed by frontend developers.
Cloud & DevOps Services
Cloud migration, CI/CD, Kubernetes and 24/7 monitoring — and a smaller monthly cloud bill. In one-north, a common first deliverable is cost optimisation, often followed by cloud migration.
Crypto Exchange Development
Centralised, P2P and white-label crypto exchanges with matching engines, wallets and compliance built in. In one-north, a common first deliverable is matching engine, often followed by wallet infrastructure.
Crypto Wallet & Custody Development
Non-custodial, custodial and MPC wallets for consumers, exchanges and institutions. In one-north, a common first deliverable is policy engine, often followed by multi-chain support.
Hire Dedicated Developers for one-north companies
For one-north clients, hire dedicated developers usually covers frontend developers, backend developers and mobile developers. React, Next.js, Angular and Vue specialists. Typical technology choices include Java, React and Node.js, hosted close to one-north for fast response times.
Cloud & DevOps Services for one-north companies
For one-north clients, cloud & DevOps services usually covers cloud migration, ci/cd pipelines and containers & kubernetes. Lift-and-shift or re-architecture to AWS, Azure or GCP with minimal downtime. Typical technology choices include Terraform, Nginx and AWS, hosted close to one-north for fast response times.
Crypto Exchange Development for one-north companies
For one-north clients, crypto exchange development usually covers wallet infrastructure, liquidity integration and p2p & otc desks. Hot, warm and cold wallets with MPC or multisig controls. Typical technology choices include Rust, PostgreSQL and Redis, hosted close to one-north for fast response times.
Crypto Wallet & Custody Development for one-north companies
For one-north clients, crypto wallet & custody development usually covers multi-chain support, dapp connectivity and compliance hooks. BTC, ETH, EVM L2s, Solana, Tron and stablecoins. Typical technology choices include HSM, MPC-TSS and Flutter, hosted close to one-north for fast response times.
Getting started checklist for one-north companies
- List the systems it must connect to — accounting, CRM, payments (PayNow and FAST) or messaging.
- Decide which languages users need: English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil.
- Agree who in one-north will join fortnightly demos and approve releases.
- Confirm hosting expectations under PDPA.
- Set a budget range — we shape scope as per your budget.
- Pick two success metrics from onboarding completion rate, time to approve an application and fraud loss rate.
- Write down the one process in your one-north operation that wastes the most time.
Localising one-north projects for Singapore
Business in Singapore is mainly conducted in English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil. We build interfaces, notifications and documents ready for those languages, format dates, numbers and SGD amounts the local way, and plan releases around the SGT (UTC+8) working day.
Payments one-north customers expect
Customers in one-north commonly pay with PayNow, FAST, SGQR and Cards. We integrate these alongside global gateways such as Stripe and PayPal, with reconciliation into your accounting system.
Hosting for one-north projects
For low latency in one-north and compliance with PDPA, we usually recommend AWS ap-southeast-1, Azure Southeast Asia, Google Cloud Singapore.
Working with a one-north team
one-north clients usually meet us first on a short video call; within two days they receive a scope, milestones and a quote in SGD or USD, as per their budget.
Nearby markets in Singapore
Raffles Place & CBD
Banks, wealth managers and payment institutions.
Marina Bay
Financial centre and regional HQs.
Jurong
Industrial, logistics and new lakeside business district.
Changi
Aviation, air cargo and business park.
Singapore
Regional HQs for banks, fintechs and Web3 firms.
Next steps
Ready to discuss software development in one-north? Here is how to get started with NNT Software:
- Share your goals, users, must-have features and timeline through the contact form, email or WhatsApp.
- Join a free 30-minute discovery call with a solution architect — we sign an NDA first if you prefer.
- Receive a written proposal within 48 hours: scope, milestones, team, timeline and fixed estimate.
- Kick off with a discovery workshop and see working software in your first sprint demo.