The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced an ambitious plan to install on-board units for a satellite-based Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system in nearly one million vehicles, a significant leap from the current 25-year-old system.
Singaporean investor gets 25 percent of Dito CME
A Singapore-based investor now owns 25 percent of the parent of Dito Telecommunity Corp., as it purchased new shares worth P3.3 billion in the telco operator. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock ...
Singapore Hawker Fuels Hope with Free Meals, One Donation at a Time
Amid the cacophony of hawker stalls, where the air is thick with the enticing aroma of affordable, delicious street food, one stands out. This is not just because of the mouth-watering fare it serves,
You Can Soon Surf, Skate, and Snowboard in One Facility in Singapore
There was this event in college; I think it was organized by Red Bull. The idea was simple: surf, skateboard, and snowboard in one day. We’d wake up early, pile onto a bus, surf in Huntington Beach, go to a skatepark,
Real estate groups may gain by selling Singapore properties now to buy assets overseas later
HIGHER interest rates are driving asset valuations down in many markets, with negative implications for several Singapore-listed property plays. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Singapore back to winning ways with 58-36 victory over Cook Islands in netball Nations Cup
The Republic had lost 52-50 to Papua New Guinea in their first match on Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s core inflation continues downward trend
The city-state's core inflation rate, a barometer of the cost of essential goods and services, fell to 3% in September, its lowest reading since March 2022. This downward trend in core inflation is a ...
Panellists urge Singapore firms to play the long game in Vietnam, build trust with partners
HO CHI MINH CITY] Singapore companies keen to break into the Vietnam market must be prepared to play the long game and spend time building business relationships, said speakers at a panel on Monday ...
Singapore and France sign eight new agreements to further science and technology collaboration
The joint committee was set up in 2019 to enhance research cooperation between France and Singapore in the areas of science and technology. Organised by the National Research Foundation, the French ...
Asia’s lack of biofuels demand hinders investments – Exxon exec
A lack of biofuels demand in Asia-Pacific is making it hard for companies to justify pumping billions of dollars into projects in the region, an ExxonMobil executive said on Monday, despite growing ...
YTL PowerSeraya will invest over $5m to reach five times its current solar output by Sept 2024
Its subsidiary, Geneco, will extend its Power Eco Add-on, carbon-offset plan to SMEs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
IPO Roundup: Mach Natural Resources, Prospect Energy Holdings and more
The IPO market was rather quiet last week, with only a few companies making their debuts. It follows the recent highly-touted IPOs of Birkenstock (BIRK), Instacart (CART), and Arm Holdings (ARM), ...
Though difficult, Singapore hoping for progress in reducing carbon emissions from COP28: PM Lee
THE Republic is hoping for the upcoming climate summit to make substantial progress to drive down greenhouse gas emissions and the extent of global warming but thinks it will be “very difficult”, said ...
Singapore energy players and MNCs ink deals to boost green capabilities
SEVERAL major power players in Singapore are coming together to further their green-energy ambitions, which span ammonia-firing, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and renewable-energy offtakes. Read ...
Singapore inks air traffic agreements for more direct and efficient flight routes
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) on Monday (Oct 23) signed two agreements that will enable more direct and quicker flight routes through greater collaboration between airspace regulators.
Property groups may gain by selling Singapore assets now to buy assets overseas later
HIGHER interest rates are driving asset valuations down in many markets, with negative implications for several Singapore-listed property plays. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)