Singapore, Jan. 20 -- Local information technology firm NCS launched an innovation centre in Shenzhen, China, on Monday to drive cross-border collaboration in applications of 5G and other emerging technologies like driverless vehicles as it looks to expand its presence in the Chinese market.

The 1,400 sq m Next Shenzhen Innovation Centre is NCS' first in China and adds to its two centres in Singapore and Melbourne.

NCS employees will work alongside clients and partners from industries such as financial services, telecommunications and real estate to jointly develop projects utilising 5G, the Internet of Things and blockchain technology.

DBS Bank is one of the centre's first anchor tenants.

NCS has "set our sights beyond Singapore, a...