Singtel, Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have launched the Cyber Protect Programme, a national initiative to strengthen cybersecurity for Singapore’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The programme...
Singapore’s KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) has inaugurated the nation’s inaugural specialized pediatric burn center, designed to deliver trauma-informed, stress-minimizing care for young patients. Launched on October 30, 2025, the...
Singapore’s Jurong Island, a key hub for energy and chemicals production, has earmarked about 300 hectares, equivalent to 10% of its total land area, for the development of new energy technologies, including greener fuels like hydrogen-ready natural gas and...
Singapore, Chile, and New Zealand have kicked off formal negotiations for the Green Economy Partnership Agreement (GEPA), a pact aimed at harmonizing trade rules to boost environmental goods and services across borders. The launch occurred on October 31, 2025, during...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has introduced an SGD 15 million (about USD 11.2 million) Financial Sector Carbon Market Development Grant to galvanize banks, insurers, advisory firms, and investors into the burgeoning field of carbon credit trading....
Singapore and Australia have elevated their longstanding defence relationship by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that expands military access, joint research, and supply chain integration. The agreement, inked on October 8, 2025, by Australia’s...
Singapore-based Japfa Ltd., a player in Asia’s agri-food sector renowned for supplying essential proteins to millions, has officially launched its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Computing Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the city-state. Unveiled on...
The National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS) launched a pioneering mobile dental clinic at Bright Hill Evergreen Home in Punggol, funded by a SGD 2.05 million (USD 1.64 million) sponsorship from Japanese multinational Lion Corporation. The initiative aims to provide...
Sheng Siong Group, a Singapore-based grocery chain controlled by billionaire Lim Hock Chee and his family (net worth ~USD 1.8 billion), has announced an SGD 520 million (USD 402 million) investment to bolster its domestic operations. The expansion strategy includes...
Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina launched its largest Asia-Pacific (APAC) Application Centre in Singapore, a state-of-the-art food innovation lab at Science Park Drive near the National University of Singapore, reinforcing Singapore’s role as a regional hub...
Air Liquide, a French industrial gases organization, announced a EUR 130 million (USD 156 million) investment to expand its infrastructure in Singapore, reinforcing its role as a key supplier to the semiconductor industry. The investment will fund a new advanced...
Singapore’s Government Technology Agency (GovTech) has intensified Singpass security with a facial verification feature that activates randomly or upon detecting suspicious activity, using multi-colored flashing lights and real-time face matching against...
