circular economy

Singapore lithium battery recycling startup Neu Battery Materials raises US$7.6 million

2026-10-13T09:48:30.000Z
Key concerns about BCRS include identifying the deposit logo, using the reverse vending machines and ease of refund.
THE BROAD VIEW

Singapore recycles, but are we actually recovering enough?

2026-10-02T04:00:00.000Z
The circular economy challenges an assumption deeply embedded in modern consumption – that when something breaks, its useful life is over. Sometimes it is. Often it isn’t.
THE BROAD VIEW

Sustainability begins with learning to repair

2026-09-11T23:30:00.000Z
Recyclables being sorted at Alba E-Waste Smart Recycling in Tuas. Recycling rates show how much material is recovered relative to waste generated, but say little about the quality of that material, for example.

For a competitive circular economy, Singapore should measure what matters

2026-08-03T23:00:00.000Z
Through its NEWater programme, Singapore has transformed treated wastewater into high-grade reclaimed water suitable for potable and industrial uses.

Circular water economies will power South-east Asia’s growth story

2026-06-17T23:00:00.000Z
Introduced in 2023, the Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Awards recognise small and medium-sized enterprises driving growth in the green economy.
EMERGING ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2025

Creating holistic solutions for a greener future

2025-11-12T23:00:00.000Z
EcoSpirits replaces the traditional “make-use-dispose” model with a closed-loop system that includes the ecoTote – a 4.5-litre reusable container.

From Singapore Slings to Vegas pours: ecoSpirits tackles spirits’ packaging waste, now eyes other sectors

2025-10-01T01:30:00.000Z
Cora Environment is taking steps to “pivot itself into the next paradigm of waste management”, says its CEO Lee Kok Kin.

SembWaste rebrands to Cora Environment, commits S$200 million to waste management growth

2025-09-11T15:14:39.000Z
Spearheading the new waste-to-resource marketplace are (from right) Greenpac chief executive officer Chika Imakita, Circular Unite co-founder and chief executive officer Emmanual Tay, and A*Star scientist Tan Chuan Fu.
BRANDED CONTENT

Transforming waste into wealth: How firms can unlock revenue streams while reducing their carbon footprint

2025-02-09T21:50:00.000Z
The students behind the Steady Lah app demonstrating how seniors can play VR games to test their mobility and memory, as well as motor and cognitive skills.
TAKING HEART

Singapore Poly projects spotlight VR solutions for elderly, circular economy

2025-01-10T21:00:00.000Z