Government curbs holiday parties

October 29, 2025 | 12:00am Collateral damage from the flood control corruption scandal has also hit hotels and private event venues this Christmas season, even as the tourism and hospitality sector is already struggling with low tourist arrivals....

ITMA Asia + CITME opens in Singapore

The region’s premier textile machinery exhibition, ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025, opened today at the Singapore Expo, marking the event’s return to the city-state after two decades. The opening ceremony was officiated by Mr Alvin Tan, Minister...

Indian legal eagles fly high as global roles come calling

Mumbai: Indian general counsels, once focused on navigating the country's regulatory maze, are increasingly stepping onto the global stage. Multinational corporations are tapping India's top in-house legal talent not just for local compliance but...

Singapore Casino fined for data leak

The operator of the casino resort Marina Bay Sands in Singapore has been fined SGD 315,000 ($243,200) by the data privacy watchdog over a data breach two years ago that affected more than 665,000 customers. In October 2023, 665,495 Marina Bay...

Singapore’s Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong visits Imperial

Singapore’s Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong met some of Imperial’s trailblazing scientists and students during a campus visit. The Senior Minister toured some of Imperial’s cutting-edge laboratories to see pioneering research in artificial...

International Energy Agency forecasts lower LNG prices in next five years

SINGAPORE—The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices will go down in the next five years, a development that could significantly benefit Southeast Asian countries, including the Philippines. IEA executive...

Forum: Use of Gen AI in legal practice must be balanced with careful oversight

We refer to the article “Breaches of AI policy could be a sackable offence at some Singapore law firms” (Oct 22), which highlights how firms are strengthening their policies for responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) – a...

15 Best International Places To Visit In November 2025 | Top Destinations

The heat mellows down in November, turning the air crisp in parts of the north, and golden light still lingers over coastlines and deserts. It’s the perfect time to travel without crowds, to witness autumn fade into winter in Europe, chase early...

Singapore Unveils S$15 Million Grant, Guidance to Boost Carbon Market Integrity

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Singapore has launched a multi-agency effort to strengthen high-integrity carbon markets, seen as vital to funding global climate action. Led by the National Climate...

Singapore Army Pushes Drone Warfare Forward with “Mothership” UAV Trial at Exercise Wallaby 2025

The Singapore Armed Forces tested a new generation of unmanned systems during Exercise Wallaby 2025 in Australia, including a heavy-lift drone that launches smaller micro-UAVs mid-flight. The trials mark a major shift toward man-machine teaming...

singapore 'I can show you 100% gangster': 3 men fined for taunting cop at murder scene near Kitchener Road

Three men have been fined after they taunted and mocked a policeman who did not let them pass through a police cordon at a murder scene. On Oct 28, Alex Kumar Gnanasekaran, 38, was fined $4,000, while Md Dino Marciano Abdul Wahab, 45, and Mohamed...

First Gen says government support key to advancing geothermal development

SINGAPORE — First Gen Corp. has called for stronger government support to accelerate geothermal energy development in the Philippines and maintain the country’s position among the world’s leading producers. Jay Joel Soriano, vice-president and...

Singapore embedded finance market databook 2025 available

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 — 17:38:38 (UTC) DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Singapore Embedded Finance Market Size & Forecast by Value and Volume Across 100+ KPIs by Business Models, Distribution Models, End-Use Sectors, and Key Verticals (Payments,...

'Maharashtra Unveils Independent Shipbuilding Policy To Boost Maritime Investment': Minister Nitesh Rane

The Maharashtra government has introduced an independent policy for shipbuilding, repair, recycling, and dismantling, aimed at strengthening the state’s maritime ecosystem. Fisheries and Ports Minister Nitesh Rane announced that the new policy has...

Revived Chinese shipyard clinches order for four tankers from Singapore owner

A reorganised Chinese shipbuilder has won its first tanker order in a decade. UK broker Clarksons reported that Jiangxi New Xiangsheng Shipbuilding in Jiangxi province has clinched a deal for four bunker vessels from Singapore’s Hai Soon Diesel....

‘Stronger government support key to lifting Philippines geothermal ranking’

Brix Lelis - The Philippine Star October 29, 2025 | 12:00am “When the government looks at geothermal, they see it as an old technology. This is why, for the longest time, we haven’t been receiving any (support). I just call it broadly government...

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari advocates for dedicated financial support for maritime sector projects

Gadkari expressed confidence that logistics costs will fall to 9% by year-end due to infrastructure improvements. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday emphasised the need to create a dedicated platform to finance maritime sector projects, which...

Carney's visit to Singapore focuses on attracting investment in Canada

Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada PM planned to encourage more investment in areas like AI, clean technology, critical minerals and nation-building projects. Author of the article: Canadian Press Sarah Ritchie Published Oct 28, 2025 • 5 minute read...

Canadian prime minister looks for trade deals in Indo-Pacific region

​​​​​​​TRENTON, Canada Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is in the midst of a dizzying nine-day trip in the Indo-Pacific region, knocking on doors hoping to open new and shore up old trade and investment agreements. On the agenda beginning...

A look at Singapore's new draft agentic AI, quantum frameworks

In a Hogan Lovells blog post, Partner Charmian Aw, AIGP, CIPP/A, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, FIP and Associate Ciara O'Leary explore the new draft frameworks developed by Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, the Government Technology Agency of Singapore...