Singapore

Seven of 10 SMEs to invest in Gen AI to stay competitive

Small businesses are willing to allocate capital in the latest technologies to stay in the running.

Strategic Marine commissions three new offshore supply vessels

The vessels will be used by a national oil company in Africa for passenger transfer.

Seatrium to build 5,000-tonne heavy lift vessel in Japan

The project will mark Seatrium’s entry into the Japanese offshore wind market.

Etiqa launches Singapore’s first takaful insurance product in years

Demand for Islamic financial products from the Middle East and Southeast Asia is growing.

Neste fuels Singapore's cruise sector with renewable diesel

It replaces dirty fossil diesel to help the marine industry hit ‘green’ targets.

Singapore's life insurers eye growth in 2025

The push for innovative healthcare solutions amidst medical inflation is a challenge.

Steven Tan’s journey from graphic designer to maritime publisher

Marine & Industrial Report enters a new chapter after its sale to Charlton Media Group.

Charlton Media Group acquires the Marine & Industrial Report Newspaper

The company will expand readership and create an awards program and events for the marine and offshore sectors.

Top 50 list shows worsening dip in Singapore’s insurance premiums

The thriving nonlife business offset life insurance’s poor showing in 2023.

Food Innovators to serve up ‘anime’ diners in Singapore

CEO Kubota Yasuaki expects the city-state to become their gateway to other Asian countries.

Singapore urged to lead AI sustainability amid Asia's carbon grid challenges

Asia Pacific, the US, and Canada consumed 78% of global data center electricity in 2023.

SG life sector’s weighted new business premiums surge 24% YoY in 9M 2024

Q3 2024’s weighted new business premiums grew by 18.2% YoY.

Sun Life Singapore nabs Asian Experience Awards 2024 for its indexed universal life insurance solution

It offers a balance of guaranteed insurance protection with potential returns tied to the performance of the stock market.

K-pop craze may spur demand for Income Insurance’s hourly travel cover

The Singaporean insurer is targeting spontaneous travellers who love concerts.