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Sarawak–Singapore power link conditionally approved, set to deliver 1GW of clean energy
KUCHING, Oct 17 — The Sarawak-Singapore Interconnection Project received Conditional Approval (CA) from the Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore today, marking a key milestone in regional energy cooperation and integration under the Asean...
Owner: Dato' Siew Ka Wei
NIO shares plummet as Chinese EV maker faces lawsuit from Singapore's GIC
The drop followed a Wednesday report on the lawsuit from Chinese financial news magazine Caixin. NIO stock plunged more than 13 per cent on Thursday, on course for its biggest one-day drop in about six months, as investors fretted over the Chinese...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Singapore and Shanghai Professional Bodies Sign MOU to Empower Enterprises Through Cross-Border Collaboration
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 October 2025 - Professional and business communities from Singapore and Shanghai came together today in a landmark collaboration to deepen ties and empower enterprises in the Asia region. At the...
Owner: Slovenian Government
Sarawak-Singapore Interconnection Project gets conditional approval from Energy Market Authority
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Toh (second right) presents the Letter of Conditional Approval to Ibrahim (centre) and Wong. Also seen are Abang Johari (left) and Gan. KUCHING (Oct 17): The Sarawak-Singapore Interconnection...
Owner: Lau Family
Ibraco inks MoA with Singapore’s HMI Medical to develop Regency Hospital Kuching at The Northbank
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Chew (third left) and Chin with the MoA witnessed by Abang Johari (centre) and other members of the Sarawak delegation. KUCHING (Oct 17): Sarawak-based developer Ibraco Berhad will work with...
Owner: Lau Family
Philippines releases first carbon credit rules to boost clean energy projects
The Philippines requires approximately US$72 billion in investment to meet its climate goals under its nationally determined contribution (NDC) – funding to achieve its 2030 emissions-reduction targets – with half of that needed in the energy...
Owner: Jessica Cheam
Singapore firms commit to invest RM17.8bil in Johor
Singapore deputy prime minister Gan Kim Yong said the republic and Malaysia were working closely to make the Johor-Singapore SEZ more business-friendly and future-ready. (EPA Images pic) SINGAPORE: Singapore-based companies have committed over...
Owner: Syed Mokhtar Albukhary & Datuk Seri Johari
Consumer watchdog puts beauty chain on alert list after complaints; one customer allegedly charged S$370,000
SINGAPORE: Singapore's consumer watchdog on Wednesday (Oct 15) warned the public about a beauty chain after receiving dozens of complaints, including one case in which a customer was allegedly charged at least S$370,000 (US$286,000) for products...
Owner: Singaporean Government
singapore Beauty business accused of hard selling; nearly $1m in complaints filed with Case
Sales staff of a beauty chain in Singapore have been accused of misleading and hard selling packages or products, amounting to nearly $1 million, to customers. Fifty-three complaints against DNA Brands Co were made to the Consumers Association of...
Owner: Wee Chye (Melvin) Ang & SPH Media Trust
PH eyes carbon credit trade with Singapore, Japan, Europe
The Philippines is seeking to establish bilateral or multilateral trade of carbon credits with Singapore, Japan and European countries as a key strategy in its energy transition pathway. The Department of Energy (DOE) said these international...
Owner: Romualdez Family
Karl Mayer drives technical textiles growth
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Karl Mayer Technical Textiles will present advanced textile solutions for filtration and construction at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 in Singapore. The company’s composite and warp knitting machines with weft insertion demonstrate how technical textiles...
Owner: William Hunter & Jane Denise Smith
Forum: Nuclear energy deserves serious consideration for Singapore’s sustainable future
In Singapore’s push for cleaner, more sustainable living, our energy sources must keep pace with our ambitions. Most electric vehicles or EVs, household appliances, and industries still rely on electricity generated from natural gas – a fossil...
Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 17, 2025
INDONESIA 1. LUHUT STANDS BY WHOOSH PROJECT AS DANANTARA FACES PRESSURE TO REPAY CHINA DEBT -- JAKARTA GLOBE National Economic Council (DEN) chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has come to the defence of Indonesia’s US$7.3 billion (Rp 121.16...
Owner: Malaysian Government
singapore WP 'ambiguous' when responding to foreign endorsements of candidates during GE2025: Shanmugam
The Workers' Party (WP) statement on foreigners attempting to influence the General Election 2025 (GE2025) was "ambiguous", Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam told Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 14). Shanmugam, who is also Coordinating Minister for...
Owner: Wee Chye (Melvin) Ang & SPH Media Trust
Saudi Agricultural intends to buy out the agribusiness of Singapore's Olam Group
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AK&M 16 October 2025 16:59 Saudi Agricultural & Livestock Investment Co. (SALIC) plans to acquire the agribusiness division of Singapore's Olam Group Ltd. This is reported by foreign media. SALIC, controlled by the Saudi Public Investment Fund,...
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AstraZeneca recently introduced its augmented, modernized production facility in Coppell, TX.1 The latest $445 million expansion is expected to double the manufacturing efforts of Lokelma—sodium zirconium cyclosilicate that’s used to treat...
Owner: Mike Hennessy Jr.
Going Full Throttle at the Singapore Grand Prix
Our Executive Editor Ben Barna heads to Singapore with Marriott Bonvoy for the Singapore Grand Prix, the first-ever night race and one of the crown jewels in the Forumla One calendar. What followed was an F1 fever dream. ——— FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3,...
Owner: Kelly Brant
Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 17, 2025
INDONESIA 1. LUHUT STANDS BY WHOOSH PROJECT AS DANANTARA FACES PRESSURE TO REPAY CHINA DEBT -- JAKARTA GLOBE National Economic Council (DEN) chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has come to the defence of Indonesia’s US$7.3 billion (Rp 121.16...
Owner: Malaysian Government
Singapore: Digital Economy Anchors Steady GDP Growth
Singapore’s economy continued its steady expansion in the third quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising by 2.9% year-on-year, according to advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). While overall growth...
Owner: Mohit Sagar
Thailand showcases tourism excellence at ITB Asia 2025 in Singapore
The Tourism Authority of Thailand leads 22 top Thai travel businesses at ITB Asia 2025, highlighting sustainable tourism, wellness experiences, and Thailand’s appeal to high-value travelers from Singapore and the region. BANGKOK, Thailand – The...
Owner: Pratheep “Peter” Malhotra