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Manufactured products price index contraction eases in 2024
Manufactured products price index contraction eases in 2024
It was an improvement from the -4.5% in 2023.
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.
Singapore’s personal accident, health insurance market to exceed $8b by 2029
PA&H insurance is forecast to rise 8.9% in 2024.
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.
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.
NTUC LearningHub clinches Asian Experience Awards 2024 for tech talent ecosystem
NTUC LearningHub Tech Talent Academy aims to nurture tech talent in the country.
Singtel accelerating customer engagement in purchase journey
It has made innovations through the integration of AI to live chat and its B2B e-commerce marketplace.
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