Singapore looks to greener maritime industry World

Singapore looks to greener maritime industry

Singapore’s first electric cargo vessel is due to start sea trials and launch in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Yinson Green Technologies (YGT), part of a consortium chosen to help the nation electrify marine craft.
Singapore opens research centre to fight rising sea levels World

Singapore opens research centre to fight rising sea levels

Singapore launched the Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) on September 7 to find long-term solutions to protect it from the rise in sea levels from climate change that can put the country’s low-lying land at risk of inundation, according to Reuters.
Singapore’s economy to weaken in third quarter: MAS World

Singapore’s economy to weaken in third quarter: MAS

Private sector economists expect Singapore's economy to weaken further in the third quarter with a gross domestic product growth forecast of 1%, according to the quarterly survey by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released on September 6.
Singapore to have new President World

Singapore to have new President

Tharman Shanmugaratnam will become the ninth President of Singapore after winning 70.4% of votes in the September 1 election.
Vietnamese, Singaporean PMs meet with students in Hanoi Society

Vietnamese, Singaporean PMs meet with students in Hanoi

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as well as their spouses on August 29 had a conversation with outstanding students from the Vietnam National University - Hanoi (VNU) on various matters.
 Top legislator meets with Singaporean Prime Minister Politics

Top legislator meets with Singaporean Prime Minister

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with visiting Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Hanoi on August 28, during which he underlined the necessity for the two countries to effectively implement their partnership in green economy - digital economy established in February this year.