Innovation does not have to occur in-house all the time. Tap into experts from the various innovation center and researchers from IHLs.
Here are some of the public-funded research institutes in Singapore:
Primary research is conducted by university and institute of higher learnings (IHL), and hospitals
Application research and development are developed by polytechnics and Center Of Innovations (COI)
List of COI: https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/non-financial-assistance/for-singapore-companies/network-of-partners/centres-of-innovation includes: