Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 15)

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Lawrence Wong to be Singapore’s fourth prime minister from May 15

DEPUTY Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will be sworn in as Singapore’s fourth prime minister on May 15, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Monday (Apr 15).

Green investments into Asean rose 20% to US$6.3 billion in 2023: Bain, Temasek report

PRIVATE sector investments for the purposes of the green economy transition in South-east Asia increased 20 per cent to US$6.3 billion in 2023, compared to US$5.2 billion the previous year, a joint report by Bain and Temasek indicated.

Singapore to train international maritime personnel in new low-emission fuels

SINGAPORE will set up a facility to train international maritime personnel in the use of cleaner fuels such as methanol and ammonia, as part of the Republic’s move towards these alternative ship fuels.

Developers’ sales jump to highest level in 4 months in March amid uptick in launches

DEVELOPERS in Singapore sold 718 private homes in March, more than quadrupling from 149 units sold in February, based on data released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority on Monday (Apr 15).

Singapore companies to report more accurate emissions with launch of database

COMPANIES in Singapore will be better equipped to report their greenhouse gas emissions more accurately, with the launch of a registry that contains emission factors tailored to the city-state’s context.

War worries weigh on Asian markets; STI down 1%

THE Straits Times Index (STI) ended Monday (Apr 15) at 3,183.61, down 33.3 points or 1 per cent, in line with many other regional markets.