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27.06 / 05:11

COST innovations Gates’ climate firm sets sights on developing world

clean-tech investment firm founded by Bill Gates, Breakthrough Energy, needs to fund more companies in the developing world, Executive Director Rodi Guidero said. Breakthrough manages $4.5 billion it devotes to technology companies trying to cut greenhouse gases. But of the firm’s 165 portfolio companies, only a handful are based outside North America and Europe, Guidero said Wednesday on Bloomberg TV. “We need to expand that,” Guidero said. “Innovation has to happen everywhere.”

25.06 / 13:01

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25.06 / 00:01

UPS Platform security Food dance rights Updates A day in the life of the Deutsche Bank associate who reflects before work and dances after

Akhila Chaganti is an Associate in the Product Management team for Securities Services in the Corporate Bank at Deutsche Bank Singapore. She graduated from the National University of Singapore with a major in Economics in 2020 and joined Deutsche Bank’s Graduate Programme a few months later. This is what a typical day looks like for her.

21.06 / 04:15

markets UPS Manufacturing Southern Trade Diversity Singapore port logjam lingers as container ships keep piling in

shipping sector, spelling trouble for businesses in the city-state. The bunching up of container vessels outside one of the world’s busiest maritime trade hubs — caused by ships avoiding the Red Sea due to Houthi rebels’ attacks — means there’s more cargoes trapped in shipyards for longer. That’s pushing freight rates ever higher, with no immediate end to the congestion in sight. For the manufacturers and exporters needing to get their finished products out of the city-state, that means there may be little choice other than to hold on to their inventories longer than they’d like to.

20.06 / 17:41

Provident Binance Digital Anti-money laundering inclusion reports Crypto Tokens and Services Pose “High” Money Laundering Risks: Singapore MAS

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released a new money laundering risk assessment report, labeling crypto tokens and service providers under “high risk” financial sectors.

20.06 / 16:55

Provident Digital crypto regulation Bitcoin reports Updates Singapore Raises Concern Over Digital Payment Token Service Providers in New Report

Singapore’s recently updated Money Laundering National Risk Assessment (NRA) has raised concerns regarding the increased vulnerabilities posed by digital payment token (DPT) service providers.

17.06 / 20:17

Cooper Parke Southern Swimming reports Investigations boating Singapore says dredger that hit tanker reported sudden loss of control, oil spill cleanup ongoing

Singapore authorities say a dredger boat reported a sudden loss in engine and steering control before it hit a cargo tanker last week, causing the oil spill that has blackened part of the city-island’s southern shores

17.06 / 11:37

UPS Parke Southern Fishing Wildlife prevention boating Singapore rushes to clean up oil slick after boat hits stationary fuel supply ship

A cleanup was underway after an oil spill caused by a dredger boat hitting a stationary cargo tanker blackened part of Singapore’s southern coastline

17.06 / 09:33

markets security Align guidelines Updates International Destinations RBI’s new overseas investment regulations: A gamechanger for Indian investors

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a circular on 7 June, relaxing overseas investment regulations and clarifying ambiguities for wealthy Indians, business families, and startups seeking to invest in foreign securities, funds, and companies.

14.06 / 07:39

Career Election Celebrity performer Relationships Who is Pawan Kalyan's Russian wife, Anna Lezhneva, a former model-actress?

Pawan Kalyan's recent political victories have been widely celebrated, with his Jana Sena Party making significant gains in the Lok Sabha and Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections. Following these successes, Kalyan was unanimously elected as the party floor leader in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, where JSP holds 21 seats. In a touching moment that captured public attention, Kalyan's wife, Anna Lezhneva, welcomed him home amidst jubilant celebrations. She performed aarti and applied a sacred tika on his forehead, a gesture that quickly went viral.

12.06 / 09:33

markets UPS Citi country Courts Updates Financial Investing in India from abroad: Navigating financial hurdles for NRIs

based in Singapore, experienced numerous challenges while managing his investments as an NRI. Having a portfolio before moving to Singapore in 2019, he had to convert his resident demat account to NRI. The extensive documentation required by the broker demanded significant time and effort.

12.06 / 05:31

markets Provident Manufacturing security awards Trade Daimler TVS Supply Chain Solutions stock jumps 9% after company secures 5-year contract with Daimler Truck AG

TVS Supply Chain Solutions, one of the largest and fastest-growing integrated supply chain solutions providers in India, gained nearly 9% in today's early trade after the company won a new 5-year strategic contract with Daimler Truck Southeast Asia Pte Ltd, a Daimler Truck AG company, for Integrated Supply Chain Solutions (ISCS) service in Singapore. "This contract solidifies TVS SCS as a primary logistics partner for Daimler Truck AG, the world's largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles, reinforcing the organisation's commitment to delivering exceptional logistics services between Germany and the Asia-Pacific region.

11.06 / 21:25

UPS Man Extreme Airlines Sustainability wellness hospital Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers on flight that hit extreme turbulence

Singapore Airlines has offered compensation to passengers of a flight that hit extreme turbulence last month

11.06 / 03:09

Extreme Airlines Sustainability Death Myanmar hospital Updates Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers on severely turbulent flight

Singapore Airlines has sent offers of compensation to passengers on board a flight last month that encountered severe turbulence that led to dozens of injuries and one death, the carrier said on Tuesday.

10.06 / 21:11

Ransomware Singapore Warns Businesses Of Bitcoin Ransomware Risks

Akira Ransomware Singapore has become a clear and present danger to the cryptocurrency market in the Lion City. On June 8, Singaporean authorities warned local businesses about the rising threat of an Akira ransomware variant in the country.

07.06 / 09:39

Digital economy Election trends track country Schools India's strong growth leading to trend of 'reverse flipping' for startups

India's strong growth is leading to a trend of 'reverse flipping' as domestic startups that once used to move abroad for capital access and tax benefits are now returning home, a top government official has said. Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal also said that the digital economy along with emerging technologies like AI and the rise of data centres were key to future Indian growth.

07.06 / 09:39

markets Digital economy Sustainability Election country Department India showcases investment opportunities at IPEF clean economy investor forum

Ministry of Commerce and Industry took center stage at the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Clean Economy Investor Forum, held at the iconic Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

07.06 / 03:31

UPS Aviat CEO Airlines security Department Air India-Vistara merger: NCLT approves move, paves way for world's largest airline groups from Tata

Air India and Vistara, forming one of the largest airline groups globally, according to a PTI report.Following the merger announced in November 2022, Singapore Airlines will hold a 25.1 percent stake in Air India. Vistara is a joint venture between Singapore Airlines and Tata Group.Also Read | Air India to operate as merged entity from 2025, no Vistara brand by year-endThe Chandigarh bench of the NCLT issued a 31-page order approving the "composite scheme of arrangement" involving Talace, Air India, and Vistara — all part of the Tata Group.

06.06 / 00:13

Discover Instagram Fishing social reports shock Videos 'Horror fish' found on beach in Singapore, netizens shocked at new find

Weird things keep happening on Singapore beaches these days and the recent incident is a testimony to the same. A man named Dennis Chan found a creature with a buried face in the sand within shallow seawater, with its strange eyes toward the sky.

04.06 / 04:31

Citi Google JPMorgan economy Election BlackRock country US, Indo-Pacific partners holding talks in Singapore on clean energy

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is holding a ministerial meeting this week in Singapore, including major firms joining a «Clean Economy» investor forum to boost infrastructure and climate investments across the region.

03.06 / 14:53

Google Election country Schools Google says tech infrastructure investment in Singapore reaches $5 billion

Alphabet's Google said on Monday the completion of its data centre and cloud facilities expansion in Singapore meant it had invested $5 billion in its technical infrastructure in the Southeast Asian nation. The company said its data centres in Singapore employ over 500 people and are used to power services such as Google Search and Maps.

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