Sharanya Pillai

Sharanya Pillai

ENERGY CORRESPONDENT

Sharanya Pillai is a correspondent covering the regional energy market, with a special interest in clean energy trade in Asean and the rise of nuclear power. She has also penned opinion pieces and the weekend column Off Tangent, covering the weird and wonderful in science, psychology and beyond.

Gan notes that South-east Asia’s heavy reliance on Middle Eastern crude is based on commercial value.

Energy diversification in Singapore has to make business sense: Gan Siow Huang

2026-09-08T01:22:07.000Z
Saturday’s event was launched by (from left) Maybank Singapore’s chief executive Alvin Lee, Law Minister Edwin Tong and Dinesh Vasu Dash, mayor of the South East District.
TAKING HEART

Maybank provides over S$590,000 to 3,000 beneficiaries through Kindness Market initiative

2026-09-06T10:50:24.000Z
MIT’s manager said that it regularly reviews its portfolio to optimise asset performance, unlock value and recycle capital.

Mapletree Industrial Trust says ‘no certainty’ of any deal, after report on potential US data centre divestment

2026-08-31T16:28:39.000Z
Cuppage Terrace comprises 17 conservation shophouses, with F&B outlets and nightlife spots.

Frasers Property acquires Cuppage Terrace in Orchard Road area for S$175 million

2026-08-31T15:56:17.000Z
Chief executive Bryan Kee is looking to differentiate from competitors to avoid a price war.
TOPLINE

Sheffield Green on the hunt for acquisitions in wind power maintenance as it diversifies beyond manpower

2026-08-30T04:00:00.000Z
The move follows the Republic’s latest award of 200 megawatts in new data capacity.

Singapore launches liquid cooling standard for data centres in tropical climate

2026-08-28T04:41:17.000Z
Vertical solar panels integrated into buildings are cited as one of several examples of green pathways that data centres can adopt.
THINKING ALOUD

Singapore’s new data centres must use renewables. Can they overcome the hurdles?

2026-08-26T23:00:00.000Z
The State of the Energy Transition survey is conducted annually by the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore

Data centres expected to add pressure on Singapore’s energy supply: survey

2026-08-26T09:30:00.000Z
Pulau Bukom (pictured) will be part of the new island, which could be tapped for advanced manufacturing.

Singapore’s new Western island offers real opportunity to create ‘next-generation energy hub’: analysts

2026-08-24T12:33:40.000Z
DBS’ Han Kwee Juan says feasible, bankable and scalable business models are needed to mobilise the capital needed for the Asean Power Grid.

‘Not charity’: Asean Power Grid promises shared benefits, says DBS executive

2026-08-21T12:50:24.000Z