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General : ASEAN Reaffirms Commitment To Regional Energy Interconnection, Targets Power Grid By 2045

Bernama · July 11, 2025

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- ASEAN foreign ministers have reaffirmed their collective commitment to enhancing regional energy interconnectivity, including by accelerating the development of the ASEAN...

Maritime, aviation sectors can learn from each other in tackling conflict risks, climate change: transport leaders

The Business Times Singapore · July 14, 2025

[SINGAPORE] The maritime and aviation sectors can work together to tackle shared global risks such as geopolitical conflict and climate change, said senior global transport officials on Monday (Jul 14). These are among “common challenges and...

[ANALYSIS] Why Nancy Binay should avoid Makati Subway contractor as partner

Rappler · July 16, 2025

With InfraDev's displayed poor performance in the subway project and its lack of industry leadership legacy, it is to the benefit of the present dispensation in the city of Makati to also avoid the company as its strategic technical partner Newly...

Singapore rolls out new initiatives to boost AI safety and data protection

ETHRWorld Southeast Asia · July 9, 2025

As AI adoption accelerates across industries, Singapore is reinforcing its digital governance framework to prepare businesses and their workforces for responsible innovation. At the 2025 Personal Data Protection (PDP) Summit, Minister for Digital...

Singapore ranks fourth in global AI readiness and tech skills

The Asian Business Review · July 8, 2025

Thanks to its national initiatives, such as the National AI Strategy 2.0. Singapore landed fourth amongst over 100 countries across the world based on its efforts to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and upskill workers. According to Coursera...

Singapore’s construction activity remains strong despite it being among the most expensive markets in Southeast Asia at US$3,104 per sq m

The Independent Singapore · July 9, 2025

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s construction activity remains strong despite the city state being one of the most expensive markets in Southeast Asia, with average costs at US$3,104 (S$3,972) per square metre (sq m) and expected inflation of 3.0% in 2025...

Singapore-listed hospital operator IHH Healthcare eyes Indonesia, Vietnam for expansion

The Straits Times · July 9, 2025

Kuala Lumpur – IHH Healthcare is looking to potential new markets Indonesia and Vietnam as the Malaysian hospital operator continues building scale to offset rising healthcare costs in the region. Indonesia is attractive, thanks to its healthcare...

Africa Focuses on Local Production for Pharma Growth

News Central TV · July 11, 2025

Africa is building a new vaccine future through strategic investments, skilled workforce development, and local manufacturing. From Kenya to Rwanda, deals for new facilities and skills development promise to reduce reliance on foreign pharma...

entertainment Who doesn't forget easily and who doesn't gossip? Hong Huifang, Cynthia Koh and Pierre Png, cast of new Singapore-Thai thriller, talk people politics

Asiaone · July 11, 2025

Humans are social beings by nature, so surrounding ourselves with people is only inevitable. But when unpleasant words and deeds go around, how do local actors Hong Huifang, Cynthia Koh and Pierre Png navigate their people relations? Pierre Png...

Air India crash rekindles debate over cockpit video recorders

WKZO - Michigan ·

By Dan Catchpole SEATTLE (Reuters) -The deadly Air India crash last month has renewed a decades-old debate in the aviation industry over installing video cameras monitoring airline pilot actions to complement the cockpit voice and flight data...

Hazard in a box: How to manage the fire risk of lithium-ion batteries increasingly used in consumer goods

Channel News Asia · July 11, 2025

Electric Vehicles Experts said that fires from electric vehicles (EVs) are rare globally, noting that there are strict regulations around EV batteries. These e-vehicles also often come with layers of built-in protection systems such as advanced...

Aster Chemicals in talks to buy Esso petrol stations in Singapore: Sources

The Straits Times · July 11, 2025

SINGAPORE – Aster Chemicals and Energy, a joint venture between Indonesia’s Chandra Asri Group and global commodities trader Glencore, is in exclusive talks to buy oil major Exxon Mobil Corp’s petrol stations in Singapore, according to people with...

Trump’s shock-and-awe tariffs haven’t fueled a manufacturing jobs boom

CNN · July 11, 2025

New York CNN — President Donald Trump’s shock-and-awe tariff campaign is off to a slow start when it comes to reviving American manufacturing jobs. While it will take time for the full impact to play out, the early results suggest that not only...

Pioneer batch of Singapore teens chase K-pop dreams at local training academy SM Universe

The Straits Times · July 11, 2025

SINGAPORE – The road to being a K-pop star is extremely challenging, and even after years of rigorous training, one may not even make it past an audition. Yet, it is not stopping some Singaporean teens from pursuing their K-pop dreams, one baby...

GLOBAL: Singapore retains top spot on Xinhua-Baltic ISCDI Report

Bunkerspot · July 11, 2025

Details Written by Ian Taylor Published: 11 July 2025 For the 12th consecutive year, Singapore has taken the top spot on the International Shipping Centre Development Index (ISCDI) Report, which is run by the Baltic Exchange and China’s Xinhua...

Piraeus Port Among the Top 10 Shipping Centers Worldwide

Greek Reporter · July 11, 2025

The Piraeus Port is ranked number 8 among the biggest ports in the world. Credit: AMNA The Piraeus Port, south of Athens, is ranked in the top 10 of the world’s largest ports and the leading shipping centers in the latest maritime hub survey...

CEO salaries: At Singapore’s top companies, whose pay went up and whose saw a drop?

The Straits Times · July 11, 2025

SINGAPORE – From telcos to banks, compensation packages for chief executives in Singapore can vary, based on sector performance, one-off gains or share awards. Here is what top companies across industries paid their CEOs, with differences in base...

Improve shipping infra to reduce exposure during global crises, says Commerce Department secy

ETInfra.com · July 11, 2025

Calling the situation India needs to improve its shipping infrastructure to reduce exposure during global crises and support trade, according to Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal. Speaking at the CII Export Logistics...

Refinery & Petrochemical Filtration Industry Trends In 2025 Operators' Adoption Of Digital Monitoring Is Paving The Way For Predictive Maintenance And Operational Savings

MENAFN · July 11, 2025

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) In the Americas, demand stems from downstream integration and domestic investments. Europe, the Middle East, and Africa are driven by emissions regulations and water reuse goals. Asia-Pacific's industrial expansion...

Malabar Gold & Diamonds unveils its largest jewellery manufacturing unit in Hyderabad

Daijiworld News ·

Media Release Hyderabad, Jul 11: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 5th largest jewellery retailer globally with over 400 showrooms across 13 countries, has launched its state-of-the-art, fully integrated jewellery manufacturing unit, the largest of its...