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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.

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Nuclear power “is very much back in the conversation” in Asia, say industry observers.

As India and China surge ahead with nuclear energy, all eyes on Asean’s next move

The war in the Middle East beefs up the case for nuclear energy to underpin energy security

A*Star and CFS will also work on potential applications for the aerospace industry and other advanced engineering sectors.

Singapore to be ‘early entrant’ in nuclear fusion supply chain with A*Star, US startup deal

Five-year tie-up with Commonwealth Fusion Systems comes amid global race to commercialise nuclear fusion energy

Singapore will openly share the findings of the review, including information on risks and challenges, PM Lawrence Wong says.

Nuclear power: Singapore to undertake IAEA review on decision-making ability

Safety will always be the ‘overriding’ priority in Singapore’s consideration of nuclear power, says PM Wong

Dickson Lim (left), philanthropy advisory lead of Temasek Trust and head of TT Foundation Advisors, and Ashvin Dayal, senior vice-president for power at The Rockefeller Foundation.

Nuclear power gets a philanthropy boost with new coalition by Temasek Trust, The Rockefeller Foundation

Some key objectives are making the technology bankable and nurturing global talent

The report highlights five areas where AI could unlock a collective US$423 billion in annual value.

AI use in climate, sustainability could unlock US$600 billion in annual value: Temasek, BCG

But a ‘clear-eyed view’ on the technology’s environmental impact is also needed

UOB’s strata lot at Velocity@Novena Square was also acquired for S$19.5 million in cash.

SingLand buys out UOB’s stake in Novena Square JVs for S$299 million

The move will enhance SingLand’s share of recurring income from a stabilised asset, the company says

Keppel is in “advanced discussions” with potential customers on the remaining two fibre pairs.

Keppel inks further Bifrost deal with Telstra, in ‘advanced’ talks with more customers

It aims to sign contracts for the remaining fibre pairs in H1 this year

UOL Group's proposed hotel project on the old Faber House site.

UOL to buy out UOB stake in former Faber House for S$68 million amid Nomad Hotel rebuild

The new development will have a banking hall at its ground level

Mount Elizabeth is among the four hospitals where IHH will promote responsible antibiotic use.

IHH bags S$250 million sustainability-linked loan from DBS to promote safe use of antibiotics

The deal shows that such financing can go beyond traditional environmental metrics, says DBS

The increase in NetLink's H2 revenue was partially offset by lower revenue from installations and other areas.

NetLink NBN Trust posts 1.1% rise in H2 DPU to S$0.0271

Company expects its business to ‘remain resilient’ despite uncertainties from Middle East conflict

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