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Singapore shares fall amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.2%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Friday (Oct 31), as the regional market closed mixed. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.2 per…
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Singapore registry adds 94 ships in September, bucks declining trend since 2016 amid US-China port fees
Shipowners reflagging their fleet to the Republic in an attempt to navigate geopolitical tensions The ship registry of Singapore saw a…
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Singapore registry adds 94 ships in September, bucks declining trend since 2016, as US and China tussle over port fees
Shipowners reflagging their fleet to the Republic in an attempt to navigate geopolitical tensions The ship registry of Singapore saw a…
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Japanese semicon photomask maker Tekscend breaks ground on new Singapore plant, set to create 60 jobs
It will be fully operation end-2026 or early 2027; aims to serve customers in Singapore, Malaysia and India Tekscend Photomask broke…
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Singapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.1%
Keppel was the top gainer on the index, rising 1.6%, while Mapletree Industrial Trust was the worst performer, falling 2.7% Singapore…
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Singapore, Vietnam sign memorandum of cooperation on rice trade
‘Securing global and regional partnerships is essential for ensuring a stable supply of rice for Singapore,’ says Minister Grace Fu…
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Singapore receives interest from Malaysian firms to export renewable energy through second interconnector
For the city-state to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050, the Asean Power Grid’s success is crucial Singapore’s energy…
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Singapore expands electricity system with Meranti’s hydrogen-ready power plant
At full capacity, the 682-megawatt facility on Jurong Island can power over a million four-room flats The Energy Market Authority’s (EMA)…
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Singapore stocks end lower ahead of Fed decision; STI down 0.2%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Wednesday (Oct 29), ahead of the US’ monetary policy decision at this month’s Federal Open Market…
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HSBC brings startup-focused Innovation Banking to Singapore, allocates US$1.5 billion to finance high-growth companies
Lender will execute a go-to-market strategy that covers both entrepreneurs and venture capital firms HSBC on Wednesday (Oct 29) launched…
Fashion
Vietnam boutique brands expand to Singapore amid rising demand
These labels, which do well among Singaporeans on their home turf, are setting up outlets to hawk trendy, affordable fashion Along the…
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Data centres, EVs and renewables spur Singapore to ‘future-proof’ its grid: Tan See Leng
The intermittency of solar and wind power introduces new operational challenges for the grid Keeping Singapore’s lights on is set to get…
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BYD, the top-selling car brand in Singapore, widens lead over Toyota
BYD, the top-selling car brand in Singapore, registered 7,473 cars here in the first nine months of 2025, extending its lead over Toyota.…
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Singapore stocks rise as markets cheer US-China trade truce; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, losers outnumber gainers 313 to 292, after 1.8 billion securities worth S$1.8 billion change hands Local stocks…
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France, Singapore to deepen tech partnership as ‘third way’: French ambassador
Amid rising tensions between US and China, other countries need to work together to prevent over-reliance, says ambassador Stephen…
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Singapore court orders Ron Sim’s LAC to return GNC stores, pay US$18.9 million in franchise dispute
The court finds that LAC had wrongfully terminated its agreement after ‘secretly’ preparing to rebrand all of the US health supplement…
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Singapore, Australia enters partnership to strengthen energy cooperation
It provides a framework for both energy regulators to promote cooperation and sharing of regulatory practices on gas and electricity…
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Singapore drafts framework for cross-border trade of renewable energy certificates within Asean
The framework aims to help countries standardise their approaches for the tracking and accounting of cross-border RECs Singapore, along…
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Singapore stocks track regional gains on Monday; STI up 0.4%
Local stocks ended higher on Monday (Oct 27), tracking gains in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index rose 0.4 per cent or 18.09…
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Singapore to build 700MW data centre park on Jurong Island, pilot biomethane imports: Tan See Leng
Singapore will build a low-carbon data centre park on Jurong Island with up to 700 megawatts (MW) of capacity – its largest such facility…
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Nuclear power: Singapore to partner two US institutes, releases background paper
Clean energy imports from Indonesia are also expected to commence within the decade Singapore will partner two US organisations to…
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Ex-Citibank Manager Jailed 24 Months Over Role in S$3 Billion Money Laundering Scandal in Singapore
A former relationship manager with Citibank Singapore has been sentenced to two years' jail for multiple offences involving forgery, money…
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Singapore: 82-Year-Old Man Jailed After Crashing Girlfriend's Car, Driving with License Expired Since 1995
An 82-year-old man was sentenced to two weeks' jail, fined S$2,000 and banned from driving for two years on Wednesday, October 22. This…
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Singapore: 58 Arrested in Raids on Public Entertainment Outlets for Employment Offences
A total of 58 individuals were arrested for employment-related offenses during operations at two public entertainment venues on Thursday,…