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Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore affirm success of power integration project
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The Energy Ministers of Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore issued their sixth Joint Statement on October 16 during the 43rd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) hosted by Malaysia. The statement marks an important...
General : LTMS Power Integration Project A Key Success In ASEAN Energy Cooperation – DPM Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The 43rd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) highlighted ASEAN's ongoing progress towards building a connected energy future, with the Laos-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore (LTMS) Power Integration Project being...
Inaugural Singapore Hospitality & Tourism Conference 2025 offers diverse career pathways for future talent
The inaugural Singapore Hospitality & Tourism Conference (SHTC) 2025 takes place in conjunction with ITB Asia. Offering close to 700 immediate opportunities across more than 20 leading companies in tourism, SHTC is a promising indication of the...

METT Singapore opens with 84 keys in the heart of Singapore at Fort Canning Park
Sunset Hospitality Group proudly announces the opening of METT Singapore (the brand’s flagship property in Asia Pacific and one of the year’s most anticipated hotel debuts. Nestled within the lush, historic grounds of Fort Canning Park, METT...
The Megaspeed mystery: Who’s the Singaporean behind firm at centre of Nvidia chips probe?
SINGAPORE – His corporate trail stretches across Singapore, Malaysia, China and Taiwan, but the current whereabouts of Mr Tan Yong Pong, the Singaporean behind Megaspeed International, remains unclear. Mr Tan, 54, is listed as the sole director of...

Funeral Guru Launches Digital Platform to Redefine Funeral Planning in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — New interface, inspired by modern platforms, offers transparent price comparisons and a streamlined process to support bereaved families during their most vulnerable moments. Funeral Guru Pte Ltd today...

TransNusa to Launch Bali - Singapore Scheduled Flight on November 17
TransNusa Starts Tickets Sales For Its Bali - Singapore Flight on October 17 Jakarta (ANTARA/ACN Newswire) - PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri (TransNusa) is strengthening its base in Bali by introducing a new international route from the renowned...

The AI Surveillance Society: Is It Necessary or Have We Gone Too Far?
In 2018, Singapore declared its plans for nationwide monitoring by deciding to embed facial recognition cameras in lampposts.. Likewise, Malaysia, around the same time, was readying to partner with China’s Yitu Technology to provide a central...
Singapore startup’s smart electric wheelchair wins top honours at Red Dot Award
[SINGAPORE] A Singapore-based company’s smart personal transport solution has won the top award at the annual Red Dot Award: Design Concept competition. Strutt ev1 by mobility robotics firm Strutt took the Red Dot: Luminary 2025 prize, beating...
Training the Next Generation - How Summit Group Builds Local Expertise in Global Energy Markets
Summit Group operates at the intersection of global energy technology and Bangladesh's developing economy, creating unique human resource challenges. The company's response—international training programs and systematic knowledge transfer—has...

Việt Nam, Singapore foster links in electronics, industrial production
HÀ NỘI — A Việt Nam–Singapore business networking event was held in Singapore on Thursday, focusing on the electrical, electronics, electrical equipment, semiconductor, and industrial manufacturing sectors within the framework of the Industrial...

10 Regions Selected for Danantara's Ambitious Waste-to-Energy Project
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Chief Executive Officer of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara, Rosan Roeslani, has revealed that the company has identified 10 regions as sites for its ambitious waste-to-energy project. The initiative aims to process...

Sarawak’s first integrated energy complex in KPGTP on its way
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Abang Johari (centre) during the exchange of MoUs between Zainal Abidin (front row, second left), Edra Power Holdings Sdn Bhd vice president Tham Wend Choun (front row, left) and Neutrinos...

Karl Mayer to bring energy-efficient warp solutions to ITMA ASIA 2025
Maximum energy efficiency, quality and minimum production costs—the solutions from KARL MAYER's Warp Preparation Business Unit at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025The KARL MAYER Warp Preparation Business Unit has prepared a diverse media presentation of its...
Industrial property developer Soon Hock IPO 9.8 times subscribed
[SINGAPORE] Industrial property developer Soon Hock on Wednesday (Oct 15) said that its 21.6 million shares on offer were 9.8 times subscribed. Its Singapore public offer of 2.8 million shares were 16.9 times subscribed, and drew 1,444 valid...

Santos Posts Lower Quarterly Production, Narrows 2025 Projection
Santos Ltd on Thursday reported a four percent quarter-on-quarter decrease in output to 21.3 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) as a decline in Western Australia offset increases across the rest of Santos' portfolio. Sales volumes fell 10...

Dixon Technologies Q2 Preview: Profit likely to improve as new acquisitions boost manufacturing base
Dixon Technologies, one of India’s leading electronic manufacturing services providers, will announce its September quarter results on Friday, October 17, 2025. In the same quarter last year, the company reported revenue of Rs 11,534 crore and a...

Retail titans bet on state measures to spark high-season recovery
“Although the overall economy is still in recovery, Thai consumers remain focused on quality time, relaxation, and shared experiences in shopping environments,” she said. The Mall Group remains committed to developing its shopping centres as...

Chinese EV maker Nio recovers from sharp drops as Singapore’s GIC sues over revenue claims
SINGAPORE, Oct 17 — Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle company Nio Inc rebounded today from sharp falls a day earlier after Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC sued it for allegedly inflating its revenues. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern...

TNB, SP Group and SGEI to study second Malaysia–Singapore power interconnection
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), SP Group and Singapore Energy Interconnections (SGEI) have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to conduct a full feasibility study for a second electricity interconnection between Peninsular Malaysia...