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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...
Singapore was hit with a 10pc US tariff but the fallout reaches further
Businesses in Singapore — one of the most trade-exposed economies in the world — have been watching the fallout from Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs with apprehension. The city-state got off relatively lightly in the Trump tariff lottery:...

Cambodia’s Angkor Paradise Hotel upgrades to Hotelogix to modernise its five-star property operation
Singapore, 20/October/2025: Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, said that Angkor Paradise Hotel in Cambodia has successfully upgraded to its all-in-one hotel property management system (Hotel PMS). With this...

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...

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...
Ironman Group aims for 60,000 runners at StanChart Singapore Marathon
There will likely be more international participants for the 2025 edition, with strong interest from Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia [SINGAPORE] This year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) is a special one for the Ironman...

Singapore Tourism 2040 strategy targets high-quality growth as Minister Alvin Tan opens ITB Asia 2025
Singapore outlined its Singapore Tourism 2040 strategy at ITB Asia 2025, emphasising premium visitor growth, MICE expansion, infrastructure investment and future-ready tourism development, said Minister of State Alvin Tan. Singapore Tourism 2040...

Banking industry shows rising interest in Emiratis with tech talent, expert says
The demand to employ local talent in the financial sector is so fierce that Emiratis are being hired almost as soon as they express an interest in a role, an industry insider has told The National. Hundreds of Emiratis flocked to the Expo Centre...
Singapore to impose green fuel levy on flights to cut emissions: Will airfares rise?
Singapore’s parliament passed a bill on Tuesday introducing a fixed levy on departing flights to cut emissions and support the use of sustainable aviation fuel by airlines. The levy will be paid to the Civil Aviation Authority of...
Singapore’s manufacturing edge hinges on expertise, facilities and talent: Jeffrey Siow
The acting transport minister outlines three areas to prepare industries for the rapidly evolving future [SINGAPORE] Building robust networks of expertise, facilities and talent is crucial for the Republic to remain competitive in advanced...

VDMA members showcase energy-saving advances in finishing & dyeing
Monforts and its partners Archroma and BW Converting are setting new standards in the resource efficient and cost-effective finishing of fabrics.During a recent webinar organised by Germany’s VDMA textile machinery association, specialists from...

Mett Singapore Opens 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...

Vietnam, Singapore foster links in electronics, industrial production
Singapore (VNA) – A Vietnam–Singapore business networking event was held in Singapore on October 16, focusing on the electrical, electronics, electrical equipment, semiconductor, and industrial manufacturing sectors. Speaking at the event, Trade...
Several Singaporeans hold key roles at Cambodian firm in global scam ring; Temasek denies links
As the US probes an alleged scam network, the spotlight falls on tycoon Chen Zhi and his Prince Holding Group’s Singapore links [SINGAPORE] Prince Holding Group – accused by US authorities of running scam compounds across Cambodia – counts several...

Changi Airport New Levy: What It Means for Travellers Flying Out of Singapore
If you’re planning to fly out of Changi Airport soon, there’s a small but significant change on the horizon. Singapore has just passed a new law that will introduce a green aviation fuel levy on all departing flights. Part of the nation’s move...

Singapore LTA upgrades railway CCTV network with Nokia solutions
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore is deploying Nokia’s IP/Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and fibre Optical LAN solutions as part of a broad video surveillance upgrade for its key railway infrastructure. The deployment, which is...

Specials | Oct 17, 2025 | 11 min read IPS Academy, Indore Completes International Collaborative Program with National University of Singapore
Others Specials Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 16: IPS Academy, School of Architecture, Indore, successfully concluded its International Collaborative Program – Singapore, organized in association with the National University of...