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Refinery & Petrochemical Filtration Industry Trends In 2025 Operators' Adoption Of Digital Monitoring Is Paving The Way For Predictive Maintenance And Operational Savings
MENAFN
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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...
Castrol launches new MHP lubricant range for four-stroke medium speed engines
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 16, 2025
Castrol, one of the world’s leading lubricant brands, has launched its all-new Castrol MHP lubricant range, intended for use in the next generation of four-stroke medium speed engines operating on distillate fuels. The new range, consisting of...
CEO salaries: How much Singapore’s top companies pay their leaders
The Business Times Singapore
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July 11, 2025
[SINGAPORE] From telcos to banks, companies have released their annual reports in the past few months. Those reports include a breakdown of how much CEOs were paid in the previous year. Their compensation packages in Singapore can vary, based on...
Sports events drive surge in travel bookings to Singapore, reports Trip.com
TTG Asia
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July 11, 2025
Trip.com has observed a sharp rise in inbound travel bookings to Singapore for the July-August period, driven by international sports fans attending two major events: the World Aquatics Championships 2025 and the Singapore Festival of Football...
BizTalk: Global Tech Companies Discover Arlington as a Top Business Destination
Arlington Now - Virginia
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July 16, 2025
This article is written and sponsored by Arlington Economic Development. Arlington’s diverse talent, strong innovation ecosystem and collaborative business community are making it a top landing destination for global technology companies expanding...
Malaysian state Sarawak envisions sovereign fund for energy company
Nikkei Asia
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TOKYO -- The premier of the Malaysian state of Sarawak envisions a Singapore-like sovereign fund role for Petros, an oil and gas company owned by the region's government, as it looks to leverage its newfound autonomy to grow its economy. Abang...
Tan See Leng urges fresh grads to stay calm as hiring improves in Singapore
ETHRWorld Southeast Asia
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July 11, 2025
Singapore’s Manpower Minister Tan See Leng has urged 2025 university graduates not to lose heart in their job search, highlighting a modest yet encouraging uptick in graduate employment despite global uncertainty. Speaking at a Singapore Economic...
Middle East Crude-Benchmarks ease after previous rally, healthy fundamentals support
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 16, 2025
Middle East crude benchmark spot premiums of Oman, Dubai and Murban declined for a second session on Wednesday, after a strong rally previously, while it remained supported by tight near term supply and healthy summer demand. Market participants...
Aster said to be in talks to buy Exxon Singapore stations: sources
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
The sale would allow the American oil major to deploy more capital in areas of higher growth potential Published Thu, Jul 10, 2025 · 04:49 PM — Updated Fri, Jul 11, 2025 · 09:11 AM [SINGAPORE] Aster Chemicals and Energy, a joint venture between...
FedEx partners Singapore startup QuikBot to deploy robots for deliveries in commercial areas
The Business Times Singapore
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July 11, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Courier and logistics giant FedEx has partnered home-grown startup QuikBot Technologies to deploy autonomous delivery robots to commercial areas in Singapore and to address the challenges plaguing deliveries in urban areas. The tie-up...
Singapore’s First Regenerative Resort Is Open—Here’s How It Was Made
Forbes
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The organically shaped treehouses are a visual standout Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree Even without leaving Changi Airport, you immediately understand why Singapore is nicknamed the “Garden City”. Incredibly green and teeming with plants,...
Subdued business outlook for S’pore SMEs for rest of 2025 amid tariff worries: OCBC poll
The Straits Times
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July 16, 2025
SINGAPORE - Rising supplier prices are a worry for Ms Rosemary Chng, founder of vitamins and health supplements business Elixir Botanica. It is why she expects the business outlook to remain the same, even though her business is currently doing...
Singapore stocks hold firm after latest salvo of US tariffs; STI up 0.4%
The Business Times Singapore
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July 8, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The local bourse extended its rally on Tuesday (Jul 8), after Washington announced the first wave of new tariffs on 14 countries – which did not include Singapore. The blue-chip Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.4 per cent or 16...
Nuclear energy research in Singapore boosted with S$66 million grant, new radiation-proof facility in NUS
Channel News Asia
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE: A key institute on nuclear energy research was boosted with a S$66 million (US$52 million) grant as it unveiled its new premises at the National University of Singapore (NUS) on Friday (Jul 11). With the grant, the Singapore Nuclear...
FedEx partners Singapore startup QuikBot to deploy robot deliveries in commercial areas
The Business Times Singapore
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July 11, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Courier and logistics giant FedEx has partnered homegrown startup QuikBot Technologies to deploy autonomous delivery robots to commercial areas in Singapore and address challenges that plague deliveries in urban areas. The tie-up is...
CMS hires partner to boost energy, infrastructure focus
Law.asia
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July 11, 2025
CMS has recruited Ilan Freiman as a partner for its energy, projects and construction practice in Sydney and Hong Kong to expand capabilities in this sector across the Asia-Pacific region. Caryn Miller, CMS partner and joint managing director for...
Singapore FM to attend 58th AMM and related meetings in KL
The Sun Daily
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July 8, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will visit Kuala Lumpur from Tuesday to participate in the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM). The meetings, running from July 8 to 11, will include discussions on...
Singapore Airlines–Malaysia Airlines JV Approved With SIN–KUL Conditions
Routes
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The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has conditionally approved a proposed commercial cooperation between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines, contingent on commitments aimed at preserving competition between...
SIA, MAS team-up on Singapore-KL route set to shake up world’s fourth-busiest air corridor
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
[SINGAPORE / KUALA LUMPUR] A planned tie-up between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is set to upset the pecking order on the busy Singapore-Kuala Lumpur route, threatening AirAsia’s long-held grip on the world’s fourth-busiest...
Competition watchdog seeks public feedback on proposed takeover of Seaco parent by Stonepeak-backed entity
The Business Times Singapore
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July 16, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is seeking public feedback on the proposed acquisition of Global Sea Containers by an entity controlled by US investment firm Stonepeak. On Wednesday (Jul 16), the competition...