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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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
SkillsFuture Singapore, Workforce Singapore to be merged into new statutory board
New entity will be jointly overseen by manpower and education ministries
Creative CEO to also be its chairman; cousin Chew Kian Giap added to board
Late founder Sim Wong Hoo’s brother will relinquish his director role from Feb 17
Frasers Property logs S$1.4 billion in pre-sold residential revenue, boosted by China sales
The China market contributed S$500 million as at end-2025
