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Wellcome Leap & Temasek Trust Launch Program to Extend Health Spans

Wellcome Leap & Temasek Trust Launch Program to Extend Health Spans

The Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed its intention to table a new Health Information Bill in the second half of 2023. Through the bill, the MOH seeks to ...
Singapore Looking into Adoption of Biofuels and Bioresources

Singapore Looking into Adoption of Biofuels and Bioresources

In its pursuit of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Singapore is actively exploring the wider implementation of biofuels and sustainable bioresources in ...
Singapore Plans to Seek Bids for New Electricity Generation Capacity by 2028

Singapore Plans to Seek Bids for New Electricity Generation Capacity by 2028

Singapore will be seeking bids to increase its electricity generation capacity by 2028 to meet the growing energy demand as the Government moves towards a centralized process ...
Singapore and France Defence Ministries to Establish Joint R&D Lab in Singapore to Develop AI Capabilities

Singapore and France Defence Ministries to Establish Joint R&D Lab in Singapore to Develop AI Capabilities

The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and France's Ministry of the Armed Forces (MOAF) have signed an agreement to establish a Joint Research & Development ...
Singapore to Outline Blueprint for 6G Mobile and 10Gbps Home Links

Singapore to Outline Blueprint for 6G Mobile and 10Gbps Home Links

A new national blueprint, known as the Digital Connectivity Blueprint, is being drafted by the Ministry for Communications and Information (MCI), outlining plans for 6G ...
Spanish Furniture Brand Kave Home Opens First Regional Store in Singapore

Spanish Furniture Brand Kave Home Opens First Regional Store in Singapore

Spanish furniture, design and decoration brand Kave Home launched its flagship store in Singapore in March 2023, its first in Southeast Asia. First established as an online ...
Singapore and Indonesia Sign Agreements on Tech Talent and Smart Cities

Singapore and Indonesia Sign Agreements on Tech Talent and Smart Cities

During the sixth Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat held in March 2023, it was announced that Singapore and Indonesia are exploring cooperation in new areas such as tech ...
Singapore and Malaysia to Share Expertise in the Modern Agricultural Sector

Singapore and Malaysia to Share Expertise in the Modern Agricultural Sector

In a statement recently made by Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, it was announced that Malaysia and Singapore intend to expand their current level of ...
US Specialists to Build Hyperscale Data Centers in the Philippines

US Specialists to Build Hyperscale Data Centers in the Philippines

The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced that there is an ongoing negotiation for US-based ENDEC Development Corp. and Diode Ventures, LLC to build hyperscale ...
Philippines Approves over USD 160 Billion Worth of Infrastructure Projects

Philippines Approves over USD 160 Billion Worth of Infrastructure Projects

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) announced that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved 194 high-impact infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs) ...
AGS Health Announces Expansion into the Philippines

AGS Health Announces Expansion into the Philippines

US-based revenue cycle management solutions company AGS Health announced the launch of its operations in Manila, Philippines which will serve as a strategic growth partner to ...
Chief Economist Optimist on the Rebound of FDIs to the Philippines

Chief Economist Optimist on the Rebound of FDIs to the Philippines

Philippine-based universal bank Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort is optimistic about the rebound of foreign direct investments ...

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