Jurong Island

Singapore prioritising ‘dry powder’ to intervene if Middle East conflict worsens: Tan See Leng

Singaporeans and businesses will need to brace for a ‘very bumpy ride’, and are urged to conserve energy

Cosco Shipping says it is coordinating with its appointed vendors and main contractor to ensure smooth progress on Jurong Island Logistics Hub.

Construction of Jurong Island Logistics Hub Phase 2 reaches 3rd, 4th floors: Cosco Shipping

Demolition works for Phase 1 are also under way with minimal disruption to operations

With refineries and crackers under pressure, manufacturers are set to feel more strain in feedstock supply.

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

Aster has scooped up energy-related assets, including Shell’s Singapore refining and refinery assets on Jurong Island.

Keppel, Chandra Asri’s Aster to assess development of Jurong Island sustainable aviation fuel plant

The proposed facility will have a planned production capacity of up to 100,000 tonnes of the fuel a year

DPM Gan says Singapore will work with industry leaders such as ExxonMobil to strengthen capabilities in higher-value, lower-carbon and green manufacturing.

ExxonMobil’s latest Singapore facility signals that innovation can continue amid global challenges: DPM Gan

The move comes even as the company is set to lay off 10% to 15% of its Singapore workforce by end-2027

Exxon has in the past two years gradually scaled down term contract volumes with customers in Singapore.

ExxonMobil to permanently shut one steam cracker in Singapore from March: sources

The closure of the plant, which opened in 2002, is expected to be completed by June

DPM Gan called for Jurong Island (pictured) to be a beacon of low-carbon innovation

JTC, NUS to explore setting up new facility on Jurong Island to test green data centre innovations

Separately, refiner Aster will invest US$150 million in a new gas turbine, and inks deal to produce low-carbon hydrogen

Aster's group CFO Andre Khor believes that the industry is going through "recalibration", not "destruction".

Buyer of Shell’s refinery has set aside US$2 billion for Singapore investments; more deals on the way

Aster is betting on ‘strategic resilience’ as it invests through the oil and gas down cycle

The deal signing, held at Temasek Shophouse on Nov 11, was also attended by Temasek's former chief executive Ho Ching (far left).

Singapore’s Pulau Bukom to house new sustainable aviation fuel plant by Aster, Aether Fuels

The move comes amid a deal spree by Aster, a joint venture between Indonesia’s Chandra Asri and commodities trader Glencore