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.
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In charts: Singapore’s energy and chemicals sector in focus as Middle East conflict escalates
The sector’s green pivot could help it be less vulnerable to oil and gas disruptions in the long term
‘Very grim’: Singapore, regional petrochem sector could see more force majeure notices; EDB in contact with players
Government agencies are working to support companies amid the ‘evolving situation’
Grab seeks to double votes tied to Class B ‘super-voting’ shares; move could lift CEO Anthony Tan’s voting power to 74.9%
At least two-thirds of valid votes at an upcoming EGM will be required to pass the resolution.
Singapore energy regulator cautions Gulf conflict could hike electricity prices; market players on alert
Meanwhile, petrol companies in the Republic have been quick to raise pump prices
A shortage of used cooking oil threatens green aviation. Could these Singapore projects help?
Two Aster-related ventures look at alternative feedstocks, but could face various challenges
Iran crisis puts Asia on alert for LNG scramble and US$100 a barrel oil
The region’s petrochemical refiners could also experience disruptions to feedstock supply
Seatrium H2 profit up 48.3%; full-year profit doubles on stronger margins, oil and gas revenue
The company proposed a final dividend of S$0.03 a share, double the previous year’s
Sembcorp posts 5% dip in H2 profit; eyes growth with data centres’ energy appetite
The company hopes to capture demand from Singapore’s latest call for applications for data centres
Quantum tech investor QAI Ventures eyes fresh bets in Singapore, India
The Switzerland-based venture firm, which expanded to the city-state last year, is now raising a US$150 million fund
CPF to roll out lifecycle portfolios for those willing to take some risk for higher long-term returns
The new life-cycle investment scheme will be launched in the first half of 2028
