Sarawak has potential to sell power to Singapore
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) has been recommended to look into the possibility of selling surplus electricity to Singapore. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg noted that the republic’s primary industries require a large capacity of electricity resources. In fact, he added, Singapore is looking to import electricity from Australia. “Thus, I […]
New York, Singapore top list of world’s most expensive cities
WASHINGTON: There is a cost of living crisis in major cities across the world, and none is more affected than New York City, which is now tied with Singapore as the most expensive city in which to live. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) latest Worldwide Cost of Living survey reported that prices have risen by more […]
Agong visits Singapore’s Pasir Ris Camp
SINGAPORE: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today visited the Pasir Ris Camp here on the third day of His Majesty’s trip to the republic. On arrival at the commando training camp at about 11.45am, His Majesty was received by Singapore Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen and Singapore Chief of […]
Busy day for Premier in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today met with four ministries and companies here to explore areas of cooperation in the sharing of resources towards the energy transition, climate change action and carbon trading. The meetings took place on the sideline of the Premier’s itinerary at the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) held […]
Abang Johari to speak on green energy in Singapore next week
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will be speaking on Sarawak’s green energy initiatives in Singapore next week. The Premier said he was invited to speak at the 15th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) which is held at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore from Oct 25 to 28. “Insya-Allah, next week […]
Water experts attend three-day conference
KUCHING: Speakers and participants from across the globe including The United Kingdom, France, Thailand and Singapore are taking part in the Borneo International Water and Wastewater Exhibition and Conference (BIWWEC) 2022. Organising chairman Chang Kuet Sian stated that many of them are in water industries ranging from academia, regulators, practitioners and young water professionals. “As […]
Singapore has 250,000 Millionaires & 26 Billionaires
KUCHING: Singapore has been ranked among the top five wealthiest cities in 2022 with about 250,000 millionaires and 26 billionaires. This was according to a recent report by investment migration consultancy Henley & Partners, which was written by Andrew Amoils, the head of research at wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth. New York, Tokyo, San […]
Reflections on Malaysia Day
“Being together as one big family is better than being alone and separated from everyone else.” I wrote this eight years ago, on September 17, 2014, a day after Malaysia Day. I was then working in Singapore for the largest gas company in the world, after having faithfully served 31 years in the national oil […]
Domino’s Malaysia to join largest international Domino’s Group
KUALA LUMPUR: Domino’s Pizza Malaysia is set to become part of the largest Domino’s network outside of the United States (US) via a proposed acquisition by Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (DPE). DPE is an Australian-based group that operates more than 3,400 Domino’s stores in ten markets around the world. DPE has entered into a binding […]
Malaysian pickleball players test mettle
MIRI: Sixteen players from Malaysia participated in the Singapore International Pickleball Exchange 2022 (SIPEX 2022). The tournament was held from Aug 11-14 at Keat Hong Community Club, Singapore. It attracted 11 countries — Malaysia, the United States, the Philippines, South Africa, Portugal, Argentina, Germany, South Korea, India, Indonesia and France. Malaysia entered the largest number […]
