Enablers and Growth Opportunities for Change in Asian Water Utilities, 2018

Enablers and Growth Opportunities for Change in Asian Water Utilities, 2018

Water Utilities Need to Innovate with the Industry’s Growth Opportunities to Remain Resilient to Challenging Operational Management

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18-May-2018
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Asia Pacific
Research Code: 9AAF-00-45-00-00
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Water utility CAPEX in Asia-Pacific is expected to grow by 9.7% in 2018, but it is the growth of OPEX that is going to place additional strain on these entities. OPEX will grow by 3.2% in 2018, and is expected to increase in 2019.

Utility reforms, in one way or another, with available growth opportunities in the water industry, are essential for water utilities to stay ahead in operations and service excellence. Water pollution and scarcity are 2 primary issues of focus for Asian countries. Other challenges faced by water utilities include impacts of climate change on freshwater supply, rising energy costs, and supply and demand management.

In addition, policy challenges will remain as the main barrier for advancement of water utilities, especially in developing countries, but technology advancement, rising operations cost, and issues such as non-revenue water are likely to spur favorable and gradual regulatory support from 2023. Singapore’s biggest challenge is to ensure water supply sustainability. The PUB needs to ensure that the country is self-reliant on alternative water sources such as seawater desalination and wastewater reuse.

To improve Australia’s water management efficiency, the most important challenge for policymakers is to break institutional barriers from fragmentation and enhance better national collaboration. The primary challenge for policymakers in China is to reduce water pollution with stronger legislation; readiness to adopt innovative methods to improve water use efficiency needs to be encouraged.

In light of various external challenges, Asian countries need to better improve water utility performance and efficiency, while reform levels may vary on the development level. Water utilities and water companies holding utility concessions will compete to innovate in technology adoption to gain competitive edge, reduce operations cost, and gain additional credentials for future PPPs and water projects.

Countries with developed water infrastructure should adopt decentralized systems to diversity water sources and to reduce carbon footprint. Emerging and poorer economies should adopt decentralization to build a network at the community level to ensure resilience in water supply.

The need for better operational excellence in water utilities to improve revenue stream and OPEX will drive changes in the municipal water sector. The nexus of smart infrastructure, smart technology, and smart energy will result in smart water and wastewater networks. Sustainable treatment plant means that water utilities need to adopt energy efficiency measures and energy recovery or generation.

Key Issues Addressed

  • What are policy challenges in Asian water utilities?
  • What are the challenges and CAPEX and OPEX forecast for Asian water utilities?
  • What are the enablers of Asian water utilities reforms?
  • What are the growth opportunities for Asian water utilities?

Table of Contents

Key Findings

Key Findings (continued)

Definitions and Research Scope

Key Questions this Study will Answer

Common Issues Faced by Water Utilities

Market Forecast—CAPEX

Market Forecast—OPEX

Market Forecast Discussion

Tackling the Policy Challenges in APAC Water Utilities

Policy Challenges in Developed and Developing Countries

Policy Challenges in Singapore

Policy Challenges in Australia

Policy Challenges in China

Policy Challenges in Malaysia

Policy Challenges in India

Policy Effectiveness—Ranking

Policy Effectiveness—Ranking (continued)

Policy Effectiveness—Ranking (continued)

4 Enablers of APAC Water Utility Reforms

1. Environmental and Socio-economic Development

2. Innovation and New Technologies

3. Structural and Institutional Reforms

4. International Collaboration & Foreign Investments

Relationships of Enablers and Growth Opportunities

Growth Opportunity 1—Smart Water Grid

Case Study on Smart Water Grid

Smart Water Grid—Customized Service-centric Smart Water Grid

Smart Water Grid—Customized Service-centric Smart Water Grid (continuous)

Growth Opportunity 2—Sustainable Water Treatment Plant

Case Study on Sustainable Water Treatment Plant

Sustainable Water Treatment Plant—Waste-to-Energy and Renewable Technologies

Growth Opportunity 3—Wastewater Recycling

Case Study on Wastewater Recycling

Growth Opportunity 4—Water Demand Management

Case Study on Water Demand Management

Water Demand Management—Water Tariff Design and Cost Recovery Standards

Water Demand Management—Water Tariff Design and Cost Recovery Standards (continued)

Growth Opportunity 5—Revival of PPPs

Case Study on PPPs

Growth Opportunity 6—Decentralization

Case Study on Decentralization—Australia

Case Study on Centralization

Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth

Last Words—3 Big Predictions

Legal Disclaimer

List of Exhibits

The Frost & Sullivan Story

Value Proposition: Future of Your Company & Career

Global Perspective

Industry Convergence

360º Research Perspective

Implementation Excellence

Our Blue Ocean Strategy

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Water utility CAPEX in Asia-Pacific is expected to grow by 9.7% in 2018, but it is the growth of OPEX that is going to place additional strain on these entities. OPEX will grow by 3.2% in 2018, and is expected to increase in 2019. Utility reforms, in one way or another, with available growth opportunities in the water industry, are essential for water utilities to stay ahead in operations and service excellence. Water pollution and scarcity are 2 primary issues of focus for Asian countries. Other challenges faced by water utilities include impacts of climate change on freshwater supply, rising energy costs, and supply and demand management. In addition, policy challenges will remain as the main barrier for advancement of water utilities, especially in developing countries, but technology advancement, rising operations cost, and issues such as non-revenue water are likely to spur favorable and gradual regulatory support from 2023. Singapore’s biggest challenge is to ensure water supply sustainability. The PUB needs to ensure that the country is self-reliant on alternative water sources such as seawater desalination and wastewater reuse. To improve Australia’s water management efficiency, the most important challenge for policymakers is to break institutional barriers from fragmentation and enhance better national collaboration. The primary challenge for policymakers in China is to reduce water pollution with stronger legislation; readiness to adopt innovative methods to improve water use efficiency needs to be encouraged. In light of various external challenges, Asian countries need to better improve water utility performance and efficiency, while reform levels may vary on the development level. Water utilities and water companies holding utility concessions will compete to innovate in technology adoption to gain competitive edge, reduce operations cost, and gain additional credentials for future PPPs and water projects. Countries with developed water infrastr
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Author Melvin Leong
Industries Environment
WIP Number 9AAF-00-45-00-00
Keyword 1 Asian Water Utilities
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