Siltronic, a major player in the semiconductor industry, has achieved a significant milestone with the production of the first wafers in its new state-of-the-art 300 mm fabrication facility (fab) in Singapore. This marks a key step in the strategic expansion of...
In December 2023, Singapore’s second National AI Strategy (NAIS 2.0) was officially launched to uplift Singapore’s collective economic and social potential over the next three to five years, which details the 15 actions that Singapore will take to propel its AI...
ImmunoScape, a biotechnology company focused on next-generation T Cell receptor (TCR)-based immunotherapies, has announced a partnership with the Experimental Drug Development Centre (EDDC), Singapore’s national platform for drug discovery and development hosted by...
Singapore marked a significant milestone in its trade relations by signing a groundbreaking free trade agreement (FTA) with four South American countries – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, collectively known as Mercosur. This agreement, signed on...
Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp), a key player in Singapore’s energy sector, has announced its 2023-2028 strategic plan, reaffirming its commitment to transform its portfolio from brown to green and drive energy transition. In line with Sembcorp’s strategic...
In November 2023, Singapore’s Ministry of Defense (MINDEF) has signed a contract with Fr. Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG to acquire four new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) to replace the current Sentinel-class Maritime Security and Response Vessels (MSRVs). The ships...
Vital Meat, a French cultivated meat company, has recently announced its initiative to enter the Singaporean market with its innovative product, Vital Chicken. The company has submitted a pre-market regulatory dossier to the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), seeking...
During the 10th Singapore-Malaysia Leader’s Retreat held in Singapore in late October 2023, both countries announced the aim to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in 2024. To facilitate the process, it was...
Zespri, the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, has officially opened its new Centre of Sales and Marketing Excellence in Singapore. First established in 2015, the center was established as a hub connecting Zespri’s markets together, as well as connecting all...
In mid-October 2023, Leica Microsystems, a microscopy and scientific instrumentation company from Germany, announced the opening of its new USD 60 million medical manufacturing and R&D facility in Singapore. One of the company’s four global production sites, its...
In mid-October 2023, the Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) announced the launch of a digital bunkering initiative, to be implemented on 1 November 2023, replacing the use of physical documents for fuel oil deliveries. Under the initiative, fuel suppliers,...
In late October 2023 Singapore E-Wate and Battery Recycling Company KGS officially launched its new battery recycling plant, the company’s first recycling plant and the third of its kind in Singapore, with the first 2 previously opened by battery recycling firms TES...
