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Singapore launches online tool for health insurance planning
Singapore launches online tool for health insurance planning
The tool is accessible on the CPF website through Singpass.
SG, AU to fund eight maritime decarbonisation projects
A $20m joint initiative will support the selected projects.
SG, Vietnam eye cross-border electricity trade cooperation
Both countries will explore increasing the targeted capacity of low-carbon electricity imports.
MPA, ICS sign MoU on maritime cooperation
The collaboration will also drive outreach efforts to attract young talent.
MPA, Wärtsilä renew partnership for maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation
Initiatives include introducing the Methanol Power and Control simulation model.
MPA, NUS extend partnership for three years
The two will introduce new initiatives and attract more innovative startups.
UOB issues new senior notes due 2028
The notes will be issued under the US$30b Global Medium Term Note Programme.
MPA, Plug and Play to boost maritime innovation
The partnership also seeks to strengthen the PIER71 initiative.
Manufacturing output falls 1.3% YoY in February
Excluding biomedical manufacturing, output rose 0.3% YoY.
Pentagreen, UK gov't invest $107m to accelerate Southeast Asia power projects
It seeks to initially unlock the implementation of approximately US$300m of projects.
MPA opens applications for methanol bunkering licences
Applications will close on 28 May.
Australia, Singapore fund $20m maritime emissions research
The projects are expected to be completed within two years.
Singapore job market shifts with rise in R&D opportunities
Jobs in the labour sector experienced sharp declines.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.34%; Top stock is ST Engineering
ST Engineering is the top stock with a 1.91% increase.
Singapore signs MOUs to advance geospatial tech
It also launched its first Maritime Digital Twin.
Industrial production falls below February forecasts on weak electronics output
Industrial production (IP) contracted 1.3% YoY and 7.5% MoM (seasonally adjusted) in February 2025.
New Singapore Standard for aerospace 3D printing launched
The standard provides a comprehensive framework for Filament Layer Manufacturing (FLM).
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