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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...

Singapore Fintech Festival 2025: Charting the Future of Digital Finance Through AI, Tokenization, Quantum
The Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) returns for its landmark 10th edition from November 12-14, 2025, bringing together over a thousand global leaders to explore how artificial intelligence, tokenization, and quantum computing will reshape the...

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...

Micron Hires Korean Semiconductor Engineers with Salaries Up to 200 Million Won
U.S. memory chipmaker Micron Technology has begun recruiting South Korean engineers, including engineers from Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, offering annual salaries of up to 200 million won (approximately $140,805). Micron has reportedly...
Major AWS Outage Now Mitigated: Global Impact and What Happened
A large-scale disruption at Amazon Web Services (AWS) earlier today caused major outages across websites and apps worldwide, affecting users from the Americas to Europe and Asia. The company later confirmed that the issue has been mitigated,...

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...

Business : AM Best to Spotlight APAC (Re)insurance Trends At SIRC 2025 Briefing
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best will hold its Insurance Market Briefing during the 21st Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC) on Nov 4 to discuss key trends and developments in the...
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Lawyers succeeded where politicians failed: Sabar
Lawyers succeeded where politicians failed: Sabar Published on: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Published on: Tue, Oct 21, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Sabar commended the SLS legal team for their perseverance since 2021 in championing justice for...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Singapore’s public transport fares will be increasing once again on December 27, 2025
It’s almost a yearly event at this point; Singapore’s public transport fares will undergo yet another round of hikes towards the end of 2025 for both bus and MRT train services. Starting from December 27, each leg of your daily commute could...
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...

GigaDevice Deepens Commitment to Japan, Advancing Local Services and Global Collaboration
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 20, 2025-- GigaDevice, a leading semiconductor company specializing in Flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog products, has officially opened its new office in Minato City, Tokyo. This...
Singapore's growth beats expectations but outlook softens: monetary authority
SINGAPORE, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3.9 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2025, outperforming expectations, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said in its latest Macroeconomic...

Singapore Strengthens its Bridge Role Between Europe and Asia
At the inaugural «Europe Conference 2025», Singapore reaffirmed its position as a trusted hub linking Europe and Asia – driving sustainability, innovation, and long-term collaboration across continents. Co-organised by the Singapore Business...