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Mapletree Logistics Trust posts 12.4% fall in Q1 DPU to S$0.01812
The Business Times Singapore
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July 23, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Distribution per unit for Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) fell 12.4 per cent to S$0.01812 for the first quarter ended June, from S$0.02068 in the previous corresponding period. The distribution will paid out on Sep 10, after the record...
Towngas delivers green methanol for bunkering trials in Singapore
Offshore Energy
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July 23, 2025
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company (Towngas) has delivered green methanol to bunker supplier Golden Island for bunkering operations in Singapore. Courtesy of Towngas On July 23, Towngas said it had completed the delivery of 5,000 tonnes of ISCC...
Can This New Partnership Meet Asia-Pacific’s Cellular Agriculture Potential?
Green Queen
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July 23, 2025
4 Mins Read The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture and Cellular Agriculture Australia have teamed up to advance the Asia-Pacific future food industry. To boost the Asia-Pacific market for cultivated meat and fermentation-derived food...
On top of his game: Marchand smashes long-standing 200m medley world record
RTL Today
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July 30, 2025
France's Leon Marchand smashed the 200m individual medley world record in Singapore on Wednesday, setting a new mark of 1min 52.69sec. Swimming in the semi-finals at the world championships, the 23-year-old took more than a second off the previous...
singapore Autogate glitch at Malaysia's major checkpoints causes chaos for S'porean and foreign travellers
Asiaone
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July 20, 2025
SINGAPORE - Long queues formed at all major entry points across Malaysia after a data integration disruption led to a breakdown in the autogate system for foreign visitors. Tens of thousands of foreigners, including Singaporeans, were unable to...
Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore calls for volunteers ahead of 40th anniversary and Christmas bazaar
ScandAsia
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July 23, 2025
ShareSharePin ItShare The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore is preparing for two major celebrations this year – its 40th anniversary on 13 September 2025 and the beloved annual Christmas bazaar on 29–30 November. But with several committee...
Singapore facing ‘serious’ cyberattack
The Nation
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July 20, 2025
SINGAPORE - Singapore announced it was battling a “serious” cyberattack against its critical infrastructure, attributing the hack to an espionage group that experts have linked to China. The attack, a kind of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT),...
American speciality chemicals firm Lubrizol expands in Singapore with launch of innovation centre
The Straits Times
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July 23, 2025
SINGAPORE – From skincare product ingredients to the lubricant additives used in vehicle engines, American company Lubrizol Corporation’s speciality chemicals are found in many everyday items. Now, the Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, which first...
Suva to become Pacific’s top logistics hub: Rabuka
FBC News
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July 23, 2025
Bird's-eye view of the Suva Harbor. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka reiterated Fiji’s goal to become the premier transshipment and logistics hub for the Pacific. He recently discussed this vision with Singapore’s Non-Resident High Commissioner to...
Hydroleap Secures USD 4.75 million in Latest Funding Round to Accelerate Sustainable Water Technologies in APAC
Korea Herald
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July 30, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hydroleap, a pioneering company in sustainable water treatment technologies, has successfully raised an additional USD 4.75 million in its latest funding round from strategic investors including EDBI, which...
Iron ore stays above $100/t amid Sino-US trade talks; coal slump continues
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 29, 2025
Iron ore futures prices held well over the key psychological level of $100 a metric ton on Tuesday, while investors closely monitored the renewed Sino-US trade talks for signs of progress. The benchmark September iron ore on the Singapore Exchange...
Hotel Miramar Singapore close to sealing sale at under S$200 million
The Business Times Singapore
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July 23, 2025
[SINGAPORE] A deal is said to be in advanced stages of negotiations for a sale of Hotel Miramar Singapore at 401 Havelock Road, near the Singapore River. The pricing for the 344-room hotel, on a site with a balance leasehold tenure of about 41.5...
SM hotels opens ISUN skincare at Conrad Spa Manila
Philstar
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July 30, 2025
Despite the rain that poured gently over Manila Bay, an air of serenity filled the mezzanine of Conrad Spa Manila as it welcomed members of media to an intimate launch celebrating a meaningful milestone: the Philippine debut of ISUN Skincare, a...
ST Engineering bags new contracts worth S$4.7 billion in Q2 2025
The Business Times Singapore
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July 23, 2025
[SINGAPORE] ST Engineering on Wednesday (Jul 23) announced that it secured S$4.7 billion in new contracts in the second quarter of 2025. These comprise S$1.5 billion from the commercial aerospace segment, S$1.5 billion from the defence and public...
Kenya seeks to maintain grip at International Maritime Organisation
The Standard
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Shipping and Maritime Affairs PS Aden Abdi Millah says Kenya seeks to contribute to maritime policy development in advancing sustainable and innovative solutions. [File, Standard] Kenya has shifted its focus to maintaining leadership of a cluster...
T5, mega projects fuel optimism for Singapore’s civil engineering sector
The Business Times Singapore
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July 15, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The five-year outlook for Singapore’s civil engineering sector is expected to be positive, buoyed by large-scale public infrastructure projects such as Changi Airport Terminal 5 (T5), the Cross Island Line, and the relocation of Paya...
Americans, Danes and Swedes are the least polite to AI, survey finds
Magic 94.9 - Florida
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July 30, 2025
Americans, Danes and Swedes are the least polite to AI, survey finds More than two-fifths of AI users (43%) regularly say "please" or "thank you" when interacting with artificial intelligence tools, a new YouGov study finds. The global survey,...
Where does ammonia stand in the maritime industry’s increasingly urgent call for decarbonisation?
Seatrade Maritime News
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July 23, 2025
Maritime decarbonisation has been a core priority of the industry for a handful of years now, dating back to 2018, where we saw a rise in strategic commitments, including the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) initial greenhouse gas...
The Most Exciting New Spots to Eat and Drink in Singapore
The New York Observer
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July 23, 2025
The buzziest new restaurants and bars in Singapore understand the assignment. It’s about creating fresh energy while celebrating classic flavors. It’s about top-tier experiences that are welcoming and aren’t fussy. It’s about favoring fun over...
RM100 cash boost sends consumer stocks soaring, KLCI ends at day’s high
Malay Mail
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July 23, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Late bargain hunting of consumer-related stocks pushed Bursa Malaysia to close at its intraday high on Wednesday, allowing the market to recover losses in the previous two sessions. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI...