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Where to Recycle Old Clothes in Singapore: 10 Spots for You to Help the Environment
TripZilla
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August 27, 2025
Did you know that in Singapore, 96% of textile waste ends up in landfills? By choosing to recycle old clothes instead of throwing them away, you play a crucial role in reducing waste, conserving natural resources, and supporting a more...
Singapore Industrial Outtput Growth Steady At 7.1%
RTTNews
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August 26, 2025
Singapore's industrial production expanded at a stable pace in July, figures from the Economic Development Board showed Tuesday. Industrial output grew 7.1 percent year-on-year in July, the same as in June. Production has been rising since August...
Sias chastises Singapore Paincare over shareholder pressure in privatisation offer
The Business Times Singapore
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[SINGAPORE] The Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, is cautioning shareholders of Singapore Paincare to decide on its proposed privatisation offer by reading the independent financial adviser (IFA) report. In May, the...
Chinese Demand Shifts Shipping Earnings in August
Nautical Voice
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August 27, 2025
In August, the shipping market witnessed notable fluctuations, largely driven by Chinese demand for commodities. While Chinese buyers continued to purchase iron ore and coal at competitive prices, domestic consumption has been declining. This...
Logistics firm GLP secures $349.5 million investment for China data center
ETInfra.com
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August 26, 2025
GLP, according to its website, describes itself as a global company with offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and China.Logistics company GLP said on Tuesday it had secured an investment of ¥2.5 billion ($349.51 million) from Zhejiang government-backed...
Outbound & inbound: Indian tie ups with Singapore, Indonesia, & Australia while Philippines meets Indian business group
TheTechPanda
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August 26, 2025
The Tech Panda takes a look at how Indian companies are partnering with foreign businesses to expand to Singapore, Indonesia, and Australia, while President Marcos Jr of the Philippines met the Hinduja Group delegation to deepen strategic...
Major supermarkets to display unit prices from Sept, in pilot to help consumers
The Straits Times
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August 27, 2025
SINGAPORE – A pilot programme to help consumers in supermarkets to better compare grocery products across different brands and sizes will be implemented from Sept 1 to Dec 26. Over 150 outlets of major operators NTUC FairPrice, Sheng Siong, Prime...
Regulatory overlap looms for shipping’s carbon future
Splash 247
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August 26, 2025
The past few months have been a period of analysing the implications of different sets of regulations for emissions reduction in the maritime industry. Shipping has already started navigating through the regulatory landscape of the European...
Frasers Hospitality launches AI training app for Singapore properties
iTnews Asia
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August 27, 2025
Frasers Hospitality, the serviced residence arm of Frasers Property Group, has launched an AI-enabled workforce training solution. The hospitality company has developed an AI agent-based app that automatically generates standard operating...
Fcode Labs partners Porolis to deliver AI-driven innovation to global gemstone industry
Daily FT
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Fcode Labs Senior Business Analyst Avantha Dissanayake, Lead – Solution Delivery Pansuja Senevirathne, Porolis CEO Vincent Wong and Porolis Engineer Chan Yee Ning Fcode Labs, a global digital product engineering company, has partnered with...
‘Not a dying trade’: Plumbing, construction sectors see more interest from degree and diploma holders
Channel News Asia
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August 27, 2025
Mr Masalamani added that a plumbing licence is valuable beyond the trade. “They can (also become) engineers in water treatment, waste treatment, desalination, (which) are big opportunities for graduates,” he said. “This industry is not a dying...
Exclusive! CFO Executive Dialogue – Transforming Government Finance: Strategic Leaps for a Smarter Singapore
OpenGov Asia
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August 26, 2025
In today’s fast-paced digital economy, the Singapore government faces growing expectations to modernise financial operations, enhance transparency and deliver citizen-centric services that truly make a difference. Finance leaders across ministries...
How much did Singapore’s life insurers pay out in H1 2025?
Insurance Asia
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August 26, 2025
Investment-linked products made up 43% of new sales in the period. Singapore’s life insurance industry paid out $5.0b (S$6.35b) to policyholders and beneficiaries in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), down 42.1% year-on-year (YoY), according to the...
Singapore Set to Become the Next Robotaxi Hub After the Middle East
EqualOcean
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Amid domestic economic pressure, Chinese autonomous driving firms are actively seeking overseas opportunities. James Peng (彭军), CEO of Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony AI (小马智行), emphasized:"Singapore is a strategically important market for...
SD Guthrie plans industrial park in Malaysia’s data centre hub
The Business Times Singapore
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[KUALA LUMPUR] SD Guthrie, the world’s biggest oil palm planter by acreage, is positioning itself to tap into the data-centre boom as it looks to develop a green-energy powered industrial park in Malaysia’s southern state of Johor. The plantation...
BRI project showcases appeal of industry, technology in Indonesia
China Daily
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Children in Indonesia cultivate a sense of "protecting nature and safeguarding green" at the nursery and planting base of Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park — a landmark project of cooperation between China and Indonesia under the Belt and Road...
LKYSPP: Singapore is the world’s 4th costliest city for expats but just 28th for locals
Vulcan Post
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August 27, 2025
Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Data published by Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. We’re often bombarded with headlines alleging that Singapore is one of the most expensive cities...
Philippines’ carbon trading rules to be released in September: energy official
Eco-Business
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August 27, 2025
“We are committed to a transparent and inclusive process to ensure that the policy becomes a credible and effective tool in advancing the country’s clean energy transition,” Felix William Fuentebella, energy undersecretary, told Eco-Business. “We...
Officials crack down on ban of multibillion-dollar industry product in nightlife: 'We hope to protect the health of our patrons and staff'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 26, 2025
"Has no place in daily life." by Robert CrowAugust 26, 2025 Police seized more than 280 vaping products during a recent raid of Singapore bars and lounges. As the Straits Times reported, the seizures occurred August 15. Singapore police worked...
SD Guthrie Plans Industrial Park In Malaysia’s Data Center Hub
Financial Post
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August 27, 2025
Johor, the Malaysian state that borders Singapore, has attracted over 164 billion ringgit ($39 billion) in data center investments — including from hyperscalers to meet artificial intelligence demand — in a short span of four years. This include...