SINGAPORE is one of the world’s largest trading hubs for liquefied natural gas (LNG). We traded about US$240 billion worth of LNG in 2022, equivalent to about 50 per cent of Singapore’s GDP. This is ...
Singapore Seeks Growth in Biofuels Trade Amid Energy Transition
Singapore has continued to attract companies to expand their global footprint from the city-state, with major energy and agriculture groups building operations to trade biofuels, carbon offsets and ...
Singapore’s iMin Technology raises US$5m to accelerate its global expansion in offering Android-based smart commercial devices.
SINGAPORE, Sept. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore-based iMin Technology has recently secured US$5 million in Series Pre-A funding led by Yonghua Capital, as the demand for digital commercial devices ...
IFC’s Singapore Commitments Reach Record $1.2 Billion on ESG: BT
International Finance Corp.’s annual financial commitments to Singapore crossed $1 billion for the first time as businesses in the city-state pursued more environmental, social and governance ...
Ex-deputy PM new president of Singapore
a sociologist at the National University of Singapore. The candidate of the ruling People's Action Party, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a former deputy prime minister and finance minister, won the three-way ...
Singapore Manufacturing Gauge Improved Slightly in August
Singapore’s manufacturing activity showed a slower contraction in August, as key indexes including new orders and new exports shrank at a slower pace, and factory output swung to an expansion.
Risk of hazy conditions in Singapore due to Indonesia hotspots: NEA
SINGAPORE: There is a risk of hazy conditions affecting Singapore after an increase in hotspot activity in Sumatra, Indonesia over the last few days. Twenty-three hotspots were detected on Sunday ...
ESG lifts IFC commitments in Singapore to record US$1.17 billion
INTERNATIONAL Finance Corp’s (IFC’s) commitments in Singapore surpassed US$1 billion for the first time as businesses in the country pursued more environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities, ...
Tough for Singapore shareholders to sue directors over climate risk: NTU study
SHAREHOLDERS in Singapore might find it difficult to mount a legal challenge against directors who fail to adequately address climate-related risks, according to a report by Nanyang Business School.
Singapore’s presidential race and how social media became a key battleground
From clips of the “orh nee children” interview to adorable videos of the crowd favourite feline Max, social media was a key battleground for the three-way fight in the just-concluded presidential election. Each of the three candidates’ social media ...
Companies in Singapore expanding mental health and wellness benefits for employees
Some employers offer life coaching, access to self-care apps and mental health insurance coverage. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore looking at ways to manage investments to safeguard economic resilience, national security
The move comes as countries around the world seek to limit foreign investments to protect national assets and critical industries. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Tharman Shanmugaratnam The New Singapore President
SINGAPORE, Sept 2 (NNN-Bernama) - Tharman Shanmugaratnam is the new Head of State for Singapore after winning the Presidential race by a decisive margin on Friday.
Activities ‘make up’ for Singapore F1 capacity cuts; no manpower shortages expected: Tan See Leng
Grand Prix will see a “slight drop” in capacity this year, but many other activities “will make up for it”, Second Minister for Trade and Industry Dr Tan See Leng said on Sunday (Sep 3). Read more at ...
Singapore U-15 lose on penalties to BG Pathum in Lion City Cup final
SINGAPORE – Staging a late comeback after conceding an early goal, the Singapore Under-15 team took the Lion City Cup final to penalties on Sunday. The momentum seemed to be on their side, but it was not enough as the National Development Centre outfit ...
Dry weather, hot spots in Sumatra could lead to haze in Singapore: NEA
This, NEA said, has the potential to escalate the hot spot and haze situation there, leading to hazy conditions affecting Singapore. According to NEA, 28 hot spots were detected on Saturday and 23 on Sunday. The hot spots were mostly located in southern Sumatra.