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Indonesia to export clean energy to Singapore

April 20, 2022 | 20:31

Singapore’s renewable energy developer Quantum Power Asia Pte has agreed to advance a 5 billion USD plan in Indonesia to export solar power to Singapore, which attempts to accelerate its use of renewables.

Singapore tightens monetary policy for third time to deal with inflation

April 16, 2022 | 11:00

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on April 14 tightened monetary policy, the third time since October 2021, with the aim to combat inflation that is expected to heat up.

Lazada officially announced the launch of Lazada One

April 15, 2022 | 17:34

Lazada, Southeast Asia’s leading eCommerce platform, today announced the official launch of Lazada One, the group’s regional headquarters and Singapore office.

Bridging Singapore and Vietnam’s digital cooperation

March 22, 2022 | 09:00

The digital economy in Southeast Asia is at an inflection point. The number of new digital consumers added in just one year in 2020 in the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam is equivalent to the entire population of the United Kingdom.

Singapore, France ink deal on smart transport, digital and green issues

March 15, 2022 | 13:36

Singapore and France have signed a digital and green partnership (DGP) which aims to strengthen cooperation in these fast-growing sectors.

Singapore issues e-pass to foreign visitors

March 14, 2022 | 10:29

Singapore has stopped stamping on passports on foreign visitors and, in replace, issued electronic visit passes (e-Passes) for them via email, according to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA).

Singapore’s Omicron wave peaks, infections decline

March 11, 2022 | 13:44

Singapore’s current Omicron wave has peaked and the number of infections across the country is now declining, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung told the Parliament on March 9.

Singapore launches vaccinated travel lane with Vietnam

March 05, 2022 | 20:25

As Vietnam is scheduled to reopen its borders for international tourism from March 15, Singapore has decided to launch the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) with Vietnam, restoring two-way quarantine-free travel.

Raft of deals boost Sembcorp standing

March 02, 2022 | 15:40

Singaporean energy and urban development group Sembcorp Industries has signed four agreements with Vietnamese partners to support the country’s energy transition as well as its sustainable development.

Singaporeans add to moves in Vietnam

March 01, 2022 | 09:00

Vietnam and Singapore are further deepening their strategic partnership, with renewed focus placed on growing trade and investment cooperation.

President receives executives of leading financial, energy firms of Singapore

February 27, 2022 | 11:48

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 26 received executives of leading Singaporean firms in different areas such as finance, infrastructure and energy.

Vietnam, Singapore seek to step up trade cooperation

February 26, 2022 | 18:52

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had a working session with Singaporean Minister for Manpower, and Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng, on the occasion of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s State visit to Singapore from February 24 - 26.