BRICS leaders meet in New Delhi as the bloc pushes de-dollarisation
Xi Jinping's first visit to India in seven years headlined the 18th BRICS Summit, where leaders discussed cross-border payments in national currencies.
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Kai Kai and Jia Jia: Singapore's giant pandas enter the final stretch of their extended stay
The pair arrived from China in 2012 and had their loan extended by five years. Along the way, they became parents and drew millions of visitors to River Wonders.
EV charging points climb to 34,700 as electric cars take 63% of new registrations
Singapore is more than halfway to its goal of 60,000 charging points by 2030.
Inside Singapore Night Festival 2026: how myths and legends took over Bras Basah.Bugis
The 17th edition traced Singapore's own folklore across the precinct's museums, churches and shophouses in more than 90 programmes, from shadow puppetry to a projection-mapping duel on The Cathay's facade.
New Green Mark adds an energy-only rating and a tougher efficiency tier
Version 7 of the scheme lets buildings be certified on energy performance alone.
Singapore's Tommy Koh wins 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award
The veteran diplomat is honoured for six decades of work in international law, including leading the negotiations that produced the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Qixi Fest 2026 turns Chinatown into a showcase of Singapore's food heritage
The fourth edition of the festival paired century-old trade associations with contemporary chefs at Kreta Ayer Square, spotlighting Nanyang kopi brewing and traditional Chinese culinary craft.
Singapore ties its AI data-centre boom to a green-energy mandate, and just handed out the first 200MW
Digital Realty, Equinix, Keppel Data Centres and ST Telemedia each won 50MW on Jurong Island, on condition at least half the power is green.
Singapore's AI centres of excellence multiply as Grab, Prudential and manufacturers build out
From a Grab-OpenAI partnership to a Coca-Cola plant using AI to cut waste, Singapore's push to turn AI investment into real productivity gains is broadening across industries.
Singapore approves 900MW of solar-and-battery power imports from Johor
Sembcorp Utilities and Southern Solar Alliance get conditional approval, with power expected to flow around 2029.
MICHELIN Guide Singapore marks its 10th edition with 45 starred restaurants
Seroja is promoted to Two Stars for its tribute to Malay Archipelago cuisine, as six restaurants join Singapore's One-Star ranks for the first time.
Malaysia's government-backed solar capacity passes 3,250MW
Net metering still makes up most of it, as the newer Solar ATAP and SuRIA Home schemes get going.
Go Green SG 2026 starts at a school that grows food with solar power
Students at Naval Base Primary School run a hydroponics garden whose harvest goes to community fridges.
Singapore declares 2026 its Year of Climate Adaptation
A new heat resilience office is in place, and the first national adaptation plan is on the way.
Singapore lifts its 2030 solar goal to 3 GWp after beating the old target
The new goal is 1 GW higher, and rooftops are still doing most of the work.
Carbon tax rises to $45 a tonne: what it means for households
The rate for 2026 and 2027 is up from $25, and U-Save rebates help offset higher utility bills.
Budget 2026 puts AI, and a new National AI Council, at the centre of Singapore's growth plan
Companies get a 40% corporate tax rebate as Prime Minister Lawrence Wong chairs a new council steering Singapore's AI push.
JTC tests solar panels over the gaps between industrial buildings
A Woodlands pilot will put at least 250kWp of panels above the void space between blocks.
ADB and World Bank pledge billions to connect Southeast Asia's power grids
The financing push aims to help the region build a connected ASEAN Power Grid by 2045.
Sembcorp to build an 86MWp floating solar farm on Pandan Reservoir
The PUB award is Sembcorp's third floating solar project in Singapore.