With the Semakau Landfill set to run out of space by 2035, the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) has set a new waste reduction target to extend its lifespan. The Zero Waste Masterplan launched on Friday (Aug 30) aims to reduce the waste sent to the landfill each day by 30 per cent […]

Only four ASEAN banks met targets. Singapore’s DBS, OCBC and UOB were lauded in a WWF report for having been amongst only 4 out of 35 in ASEAN banks meeting environmental targets. Of the 35 banks assessed, only the three banks and Thailand’s Kasikorn Bank fulfilled at least half of the 70 criteria whilst 51% […]

Singapore became one of the first countries to implement the blockchain technology for its environmental concerns. The Singapore Power (SP) Group was responsible for setting up the decentralized Energy system in Singapore. The creator of the utility is of the belief that an absence of any centralized form of entity in the Energy Trading will […]

SINGAPORE – The Government will be investing in infrastructure in a big way, and developing long-term plans to protect itself against the impacts of global warming, said Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat on Monday (Feb 18). But individuals must also change their way of life and work towards a more sustainable future. “As a low-lying […]

Singapore has topped the first ever ranking for fibre coverage in a city in Asia-Pacific. The smart nation boasts 93 per cent of fibre-to-the-home coverage, as well as 100 per cent 4G and 10,000 wi-fi hotspots.   The Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) Council Asia Pacific evaluated cities on fibre coverage as well as how extensive they are […]

HOUSEHOLDS and businesses can expect lower electricity bills for the next three months. Electricity tariffs for October to December are set to fall by an average of 3.3 per cent, or 0.79 cent per per kilowatt hour (kwh), compared with the previous quarter, SP Group said on Monday. The decline is due to the lower […]

The funds will be used for tech development, strategic hires to enhance Electrify’s AI and blockchain capabilities, and regional expansion plans. Electrify said it is currently in talks with potential investors in Asia Pacific. The company currently provides intelligent price comparison tools to help customers find the most suitable plans for their needs. It claims […]

A new $25 million research institute aimed at making green hydrogen a commercially viable clean fuel to power Singapore’s needs was launched last Friday (July 1) as the Republic moves to decarbonise its energy sector.

Last week, the Singaporean government announced a new waste reduction target of 30% for the country’s action plan against landfill waste. If Singapore is able to achieve the target by 2030, the lifespan of the soon to be overflowing Semakau Landfill could be extended beyond the current projection of 2035. This is a part of […]

SINGAPORE, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Light distillate fuel stocks at Asia’s refining hub in Singapore have climbed to a record on surging supply, just as fears emerge of an economic downturn heading into 2019. Light distillate stocks in Singapore, which include the key transportation fuel gasoline and important petrochemical feedstock naphtha, rose by 1.47 million […]