https://www.scmp.com/rss/516342/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The increasing prevalence of extreme weather events underscores the unavoidable reality that the climate clock is ticking – and the need to transition to a low-carbon economy is urgent. But realising the emission reductions that will keep our planet habitable will require significant commitment from all sectors: government, industry, commerce, business, property developers and more. Singapore serves as an example of how this imperative multi-stakeholder collaboration can evolve, driven by the... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3230200/singapore-sees-jurong-lake-district-key-2050-net-zero-goal-blueprint-calls-car-light-low-carbon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3230200/singapore-sees-jurong-lake-district-key-2050-net-zero-goal-blueprint-calls-car-light-low-carbon?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 08:00:16 +0000 From Formula One to concerts by the likes of Blackpink, big ticket spectacles have played a key role in attracting millions of visitors back to Singapore, since the reopening of borders. The proof is in the numbers: the city state has welcomed around 6.3 million international visitors so far this year, clocking over one million visitors a month since March 2023. This puts it on track to meet a goal of 12-14 million international visitors, says Hannah Pearson, director at Pear Anderson, a travel... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3230257/how-events-and-concerts-helped-reboot-singapores-tourism-tickets-taylor-swift-and-coldplay-shows?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3230257/how-events-and-concerts-helped-reboot-singapores-tourism-tickets-taylor-swift-and-coldplay-shows?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:00:15 +0000 Singapore’s esports industry took a big step forward in hosting the world’s first Olympic Esports Week in June. Trading on its iconic name, the inaugural competition attracted more than 100 athletes to compete across 10 virtual sports. “The festival [is] a platform for the local sport industry to collaborate with international federations and tech companies, and this will no doubt give a boost to the development of the local and regional virtual sports scene,” said Lim Teck Yin, CEO of Sport... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3230337/singapore-hosted-worlds-first-olympic-esports-week-june-government-singapore-national-olympic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3230337/singapore-hosted-worlds-first-olympic-esports-week-june-government-singapore-national-olympic?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:00:19 +0000 To meet the ambitious goals set out in the Singapore Green Plan 2030, the city state must convert its private and public transport infrastructure to one that supports electric vehicles (EVs). The target is to see 75 per cent of peak-period commutes being made using mass public transport. This will not only require the electrification of vehicles but also widespread use of public transport – and more walking or cycling. On electrification, the Lion City has vowed to phase out sales of internal... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3230343/how-singapore-driving-city-towards-electric-vehicles-vowing-phase-out-sales-internal-combustion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3230343/how-singapore-driving-city-towards-electric-vehicles-vowing-phase-out-sales-internal-combustion?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 05:00:11 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports Discoveryreports.com For many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), establishing, expanding or moving a business abroad can be overwhelming. Other SMEs may find it challenging enough to meet financial targets or keep up with tax compliances and regulatory changes. Embodying its motto, “Comply to grow, Consult for growth”, YTK Management Consultants (YTK) dispels such complexities by streamlining processes for companies to... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229850/ytk-eases-path-sme-growth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229850/ytk-eases-path-sme-growth?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 04:30:14 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports Discoveryreports.com In an ever-evolving construction landscape, WT Partnership has emerged as a distinguished consultancy, specialising in project control and construction cost management. With a rich heritage spanning 60 years in Asia, WT has established itself as a market leader, focusing on cost planning, risk management advice, procurement, negotiation, supply chain optioning and contract administration services, together... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229848/wt-partnership-builds-success-project-control-and-construction-cost-management?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229848/wt-partnership-builds-success-project-control-and-construction-cost-management?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 04:15:12 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports Discoveryreports.com Super absorbent polymers (SAPs) are powerful chemical products that have revolutionised the industries of personal hygiene, subsea cables, agriculture and more through their phenomenal water-absorbing capability. One of the major SAP manufacturers, Sumitomo Seika Singapore (SSS) continues to expand its business with its versatile, high-performing, top-quality product Aqua Keep – a SAP used in baby and... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229847/aqua-keep-sumitomo-seika-singapores-secret-superabsorbent-success?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229847/aqua-keep-sumitomo-seika-singapores-secret-superabsorbent-success?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 04:00:15 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports Discoveryreports.com High-net-worth individuals, family offices and institutional investors seeking to grow their wealth regardless of market conditions should look into Spring Gate Capital China Fund. Launched in January 2020 at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the fund managed to register a 9.1 per cent annualised return across 36 months since inception. This was achieved while the MSCI China All Shares Index slipped 5.5... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229846/spring-gate-capital-management-propels-asset-growth-through-cycle-value-investing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229846/spring-gate-capital-management-propels-asset-growth-through-cycle-value-investing?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 03:45:08 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports Discoveryreports.com RMS Singapore commits to be a one-stop marine service provider, offering solutions such as ship chandlering, marine agency, safety, engineering, logistics, spare parts and dry dock support. As part of the RMS Group headquartered in China, RMS Singapore is a hub for the group’s offices in China, South Korea, Rotterdam and Dubai, as it serves clients’ vessels from around the world running and docking in... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229844/one-stop-marine-service-provider-rms-singapore-makes-voyages-simpler-and-safer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229844/one-stop-marine-service-provider-rms-singapore-makes-voyages-simpler-and-safer?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 03:30:14 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports Discoveryreports.com Indian conglomerates and subsidiary firms in the software, financial, wealth and asset management sectors looking to establish a foothold in Singapore can rely on chartered accountants firm Natarajan & Swaminathan. Servicing the highest number of Indian companies in the Lion City, including Mustafa and the Modi Group of Companies, Natarajan & Swaminathan boasts seven decades of experience in the fields of... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229842/natarajan-swaminathan-delivers-quick-honest-and-efficient-audit-and-advisory-services?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229842/natarajan-swaminathan-delivers-quick-honest-and-efficient-audit-and-advisory-services?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 03:15:15 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports Discoveryreports.com Pushing the boundaries of science and technology is critical to the future of healthcare. In the fight against cancer, the crucible lies in early detection of the disease, which has led to the death of about 30 million over the past three years. As a Singapore-headquartered biotechnology firm that contributed to the world’s first industry standard of microRNA (miRNA)-based diagnostics, Mirxes has an... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229834/mirxes-advances-rna-technology-diminish-economic-burden-cancer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229834/mirxes-advances-rna-technology-diminish-economic-burden-cancer?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 03:00:22 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports Discoveryreports.com Within the depths of human bones exists an extraordinary source of healing and rejuvenation. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs), the unsung heroes of regenerative wellness, possess the remarkable ability to unleash cascades of health-improving effects. Tokyo-based biotech company KINTARO Cells Power believes it is on a trajectory towards achieving unicorn status as it spearheads practical... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229824/kintaro-strides-towards-unicorn-status-regenerative-healthcare?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229824/kintaro-strides-towards-unicorn-status-regenerative-healthcare?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 02:45:09 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports Discoveryreports.com From automated robot doctors to water filters, performance drills to medical endoscopes, the engineering and manufacturing of these items involve the inception of ideas, rigorous testing and the relentless pursuit of engineering perfection. Singapore-based company Fu Yu embodies this philosophy through its cutting-edge, one-stop-shop services, which include design and tool fabrication, precision injection... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229821/fu-yu-breaks-mould-redefines-precision-plastic-manufacturing-sustainability?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229821/fu-yu-breaks-mould-redefines-precision-plastic-manufacturing-sustainability?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 02:30:11 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports Discoveryreports.com When many companies were divesting during the pandemic, Ken Gui, the founder and chairman of E-Way Group, was aggressively expanding the global liquid logistics specialist’s inventory of tanks certified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). He even opened new offices in the Philippines and Indonesia despite the lockdowns and travel bans during that time. As if by a stroke of... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229818/e-way-group-puts-customers-ahead-markets-seamless-global-liquid-logistics-solutions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229818/e-way-group-puts-customers-ahead-markets-seamless-global-liquid-logistics-solutions?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 02:15:09 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports Discoveryreports.com For premier therapeutic medical aesthetics concept provider Elogio Asia, beauty is a science. Beyond addressing immediate aesthetic concerns, Elogio Asia’s scientific and evidence-based approach empowers patients to make informed decisions that pave the way for long-term skin health. “Elogio Asia’s impact on medical aesthetics is defined by our focus on patient skin health and an emphasis on education. Our... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229816/elogio-asia-banks-science-promote-long-term-skin-health?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/singapore-national-day-2023/article/3229816/elogio-asia-banks-science-promote-long-term-skin-health?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Aug 2023 02:00:15 +0000