Singapore and Brunei to boost cooperation in energy, green economy, food and medical supply resilience
Singapore and Brunei will deepen cooperation in the areas of energy, the green economy, and food and medical supply resilience, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Wednesday (Aug 24).
PUB plans to launch inaugural green bonds in August
Singapore’s national water agency PUB plans to launch its inaugural green bonds later this month. The bonds will be part of a new S$10 billion multicurrency medium-term note programme, the agency said on Thursday (Aug 18).
Singapore green pacts seek shared path to sustainable future
South-East Asia’s largest energy storage system on Jurong Island, built by Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries and launched in February, may well have a link to a little-known industrial area in the United Kingdom.
Singapore to replace 400 diesel buses from Dec 2024
Singapore will launch a tender this month to secure about 400 electric buses (e-bus) to replace diesel buses and has set targets for airport vehicles, as part of its transition to cleaner transport.
Savills launches energy and sustainability management department
Savills Singapore has announced the launch of an energy and sustainability management (ESM) department in response to the increasing demand for green properties. The increased demand comes amid rising public awareness of sustainability and the implementation of Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 to achieve net-zero carbon emission.
Singapore and Laos deepen cooperation in energy, environment and digital domains
Singapore and Laos are stepping up cooperation in emerging areas such as energy, digital, sustainability and environmental protection as they mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2024. On Wednesday, four memoranda of understanding (MOUs) between the two countries were signed and exchanged at the Istana.
Pavilion Energy Brings Digital LNG Bunkering to Port of Singapore
The Port of Singapore’s plans to accelerate digitization of bunkering services have received a boost with the development of a fit-for-purpose LNG digital bunkering solution. Singapore-based Pavilion Energy announced that it has partnered with DNV in developing a tailored digital bunkering platform dubbed ‘FuelBoss’ which will be deployed at the port of Singapore. As a digitalized […]
S’pore should consider standby diesel fuel facility to boost energy security: Industry experts
Singapore should consider setting up a strategic reserve facility for diesel, an important alternative fuel for power generation, industry sources said. Power security has emerged as a key issue in the wake of the Ukraine conflict, and has once again turned the spotlight on energy security here in Singapore, which depends on imported natural gas […]
Lower electricity tariffs from October to December after 6 consecutive hikes
Electricity tariffs will be lower for the October to December period compared with the previous quarter, SP Group said on Friday (Sep 30) after six consecutive quarters of increase.
F1 Singapore GP makes efforts to go green
Competition during the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix (GP) this year will not just be on the race track, but also in sustainability ratings. Organisers of the event aim to make Singapore feature among the most environmentally sustainable street circuits on the race calendar by the end of the Singapore GP’s seven-year term with F1.