Tag Archives: Singapore

BMT and Strategic Marine Form Partnership to Advance Sustainable Offshore Wind Crew Vessels

(IN BRIEF) BMT has entered into a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with Singapore-based Strategic Marine, aiming to drive the offshore wind crew vessel industry toward greater sustainability. This partnership will focus on enhancing the StratCat range of Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) … Read the full press release

EY Report Calls for Urgent Digital Overhaul in Universities to Enhance Student Experience

(IN BRIEF) A new report by EY highlights the pressing need for universities to revamp their digital education practices and improve the overall student experience. The report, based on data from over 3,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across eleven countries … Read the full press release

Natixis CIB Appoints Abbas Rangwala as Head of M&A for Southeast Asia & India

(IN BRIEF) Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has appointed Abbas Rangwala as the Head of M&A for Southeast Asia & India, a newly created role based in Singapore. With over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, strategy, … Read the full press release

Neste’s Q3 Outlook Brightens as Oil Products Margin Surges; Equipment Inspection Slows Singapore Refinery Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Neste, a leading energy company, has reported an improved outlook for its Oil Products segment’s margin in the third quarter of 2023. Despite the ongoing volatility in oil markets, margins for diesel and gasoline in Northwest Europe have … Read the full press release

Neste Addresses USDA Report on Suspected Fraudulent Palm Oil Shipments as Company Continues to Uphold Supply Chain Integrity

(IN BRIEF) The USDA Biofuels Annual Report for September 2023 suggests that Neste, a renewable products refinery in Singapore, may have received fraudulent volumes of used cooking oil (UCO), specifically virgin palm oil from Indonesia, exported fraudulently as UCO via … Read the full press release

Neste’s Singapore Refinery Expansion Resumes Renewable Diesel Production After Repairs

(IN BRIEF) Neste has announced the resumption of renewable diesel production at its Singapore refinery expansion in early August, following an equipment-related shutdown in June. The company is working to ramp up production at the expanded facility, with plans to … Read the full press release

Neste Acquires Stake in Changi Airport Joint Venture to Supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(IN BRIEF) Neste, a leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has completed its EUR 1.6 billion Singapore Expansion project. The expansion has doubled Neste’s production capacity in Singapore, making it the world’s leading SAF producer. The refinery’s total capacity … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Delivers Total Ship Trainer to Royal Thai Navy for Realistic Land-Based Training of Complete Ship Crews

(IN BRIEF) German defense and automotive company Rheinmetall will present its “Total Ship Trainer” at the IMDEX Asia trade fair in Singapore from May 3 to 5, 2023. The Total Ship Trainer is a networked and integrated solution for realistic … Read the full press release

DNV Reinforces Global Position on Materials Testing for Hydrogen with Singapore Lab Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Energy expert and assurance provider DNV has expanded its Singapore laboratory with new testing equipment to evaluate the safety of hydrogen transport and storage facilities. The lab includes a hydrogen-ready integrated solution for fatigue crack growth rate (FCGR) … Read the full press release

Dr. Achim Sties to lead BASF’s global plastic additives business unit

(PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN, 12-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF (ETR: BAS), the world’s largest chemical producer, has announced the appointment of Dr. Achim Sties as the new Senior Vice President of its plastic additives business unit. The appointment will take effect … Read the full press release

Anniversary: DNV’s DATE (Direct Access to Technical Experts) center in Singapore turns 10

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 2-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced that its DATE (Direct Access to Technical Experts) center in Singapore is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Launched 10 years ago on 3 December … Read the full press release

First ever helicopter flight fueled with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Southeast Asia took off from Singapore

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 26-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced that the first ever helicopter flight fueled with  … Read the full press release

DNV and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) partner over the advancement of the 2D (decarbonization and digitalization) efforts in Singapore’s maritime sector

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 23-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced a new partnership with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), an autonomous university in Singapore that offers applied learning with extensive work-study degrees, … Read the full press release

Ruchir Sharma to co-lead the Global Foreign Exchange (GFX) of Deutsche Bank in Asia Pacific

(PRESS RELEASE) SINGAPORE, 15-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DB / NYSE: DB), Germany’s leading multinational investment bank and financial services company, has announced the appointment of Ruchir Sharma as Co-Head of Global Foreign Exchange (GFX) for Asia Pacific. … Read the full press release

Emily Tan to succeed Kevin Chow on the helm of Thales operations in Singapore

Hailing from global energy giant Shell, Emily brings over twenty-five years of international management experience gained from both the public and private sectors. Emily will lead Thales’ 2,000-strong employee base in Singapore, and drive the company’s strategic growth across wide-ranging … Read the full press release

Successful deployment across Asia-Pacific of the world’s first self-climbing, autonomous installation robotic system for elevators

(PRESS RELEASE) EBIKON, Switzerland, 2-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Schindler Group (SWX: SCHP), a Swiss multinational company active in the escalators, moving walkways, and elevators markets worldwide, has announced  the successful deployment of the world’s first self-climbing, autonomous robotic system able … Read the full press release

INSEAD Asia Campus in Singapore receives the Green Mark Platinum award from the Building and Construction Authority (BCA)

(PRESS RELEASE) FONTAINEBLEAU, France, 23-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — INSEAD, one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools with presence in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America, has announced that its Asia Campus in Singapore has received … Read the full press release

DNV, Surbana Jurong and Singapore Maritime Academy to work on ammonia bunkering safety study for the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) in Singapore

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 26-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced it will be part of a study that aims at defining a robust set of safety guidelines and operational principles that will later … Read the full press release

Hittesh Gupta to lead Casualty Investigation for BMT in Asia

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 15-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Group Ltd (BMT), a leading international multi-disciplinary engineering, science, and technology company, has announced the appointment of Hittesh Gupta, 23-years of experience in the shipping industry, for its Head of Casualty Investigation in … Read the full press release

StatusMatch.com ed Emirates collaborano per aiutare i frequenti viaggiatori italiani a tornare in volo

StatusMatch.com lancia ufficialmente il suo nuovo programma di fedeltà che conferirà ai viaggiatori italiani premium i vantaggi dello status Gold con Emirates (PRESS RELEASE) ROMA, 17-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — StatusMatch.com ha iniziato una collaborazione con Emirates per lanciare una nuova … Read the full press release

StatusMatch.com and Emirates partner up to help Italian frequent flyers get back in the air

StatusMatch.com officially launches its new loyalty status matching program to give premium Italian travellers Gold status benefits with Emirates. (PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 17-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — StatusMatch.com has partnered with Emirates to launch a new initiative that offers Italian travellers … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies acquires Bluecharge, the largest electric vehicle charging network in Singapore

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS/ SINGAPORE, 28-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies announces the acquisition of ‘Blue Charge’ from Bolloré Group. Upon the approval of the relevant authorities, TotalEnergies will manage and operate Singapore’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network, with more than … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel’s subsidiary QuickSTAT opens new control tower in Singapore for time-critical clinical trial logistics

(PRESS RELEASE) SINGAPORE, 22-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Kuehne+Nagel, one of the world’s leading logistics companies, has announced that its subsidiary QuickSTAT has opened a new control tower and conditioning facility in Singapore. The investment is part of Kuehne+Nagel and QuickSTAT’s … Read the full press release

DNV and Keppel Offshore & Marine to promote the introduction of hydrogen as an energy source in Singapore

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 17-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent expert in assurance and risk management, has announced it signed an agreement with Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), a world leader in providing total solutions to the offshore, marine … Read the full press release

Ericsson and Singtel to deploy high-end 5G technology in Singapore

Singtel subscribers and business customers to enjoy transformative 5G experiences and opportunities (PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 18-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and leading communications service provider in Singapore, Singtel, announce the deployment of high-end 5G technology that will empower … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility to install automatic train control signaling system and half-height platform screen doors on the Jurong Region Line (JRL) in Singapore

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 25-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Mobility, a separately-managed company of Siemens with focus on intelligent and efficient mobility solutions, has announced it has signed a contract worth approximately EUR 135 million with the Singapore Land Transport Authority … Read the full press release

IKEA rolls out home insurance in Switzerland and Singapore in partnership with white-label insurance digital platform iptiQ

IKEA rolls out home insurance in Switzerland and Singapore in partnership with white-label insurance digital platform iptiQ

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 18-Feb-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss Re owned white-label insurance provider iptiQ partners with IKEA over making home insurance more accessible and affordable. The two companies will launch a home insurance offering called HEMSÄKER, which can be arranged … Read the full press release

TomTom unveils second generation Road Event Reporter at ITS World Congress

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 17-Oct-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom announces availability of the second generation of its Road Event Reporter. The easy-to-use web-based application allows road authorities and trusted TomTom partners to help drivers avoid unnecessary delay and frustration by reporting … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency launch first collaborative digital technology project

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 23-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the signing of MoU to partner on digital service solutions at the Farnborough Air Show in July 2018, Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Rolls-Royce have launched the first collaborative … Read the full press release

Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2019: Switzerland remains #1; Singapore leads Asia-Pacific; Europe dominates the top 10; China leader among BRICS nations

(PRESS RELEASE) MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, EUROPE, 23-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Adecco Group, Tata Communications and INSEAD have just released their annual benchmark report that looks into the ability of 125 countries around the world to compete for talent. According … Read the full press release

Jeanette Wong and William C. Dudley nominated for election to the Board of Directors of UBS Group AG

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH/BASEL, 26-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Jeanette Wong and William C. Dudley have been nominated by the UBS Board of Directors for election to the Board of UBS Group AG. The election will be held at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders on 2 … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility wins €70 million contract for the metro lines electrification of Circle Line Stage 6 and North East Line extension in Singapore

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 11-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Singapore’s Land Transport Authority appoints Siemens Mobility for the electrification of the Circle Line Stage 6 and the North East Line extension (NELe) in Singapore. The €70 million contract includes delivery of the rail … Read the full press release

Singapore becomes the third country to welcome the Thales Digital Factory

After France and Canada, Singapore becomes the third country to welcome the Thales Digital Factory. The Digital Factory will deliver innovative digital solutions to Thales customers in the region in a collaborative way. Whenever appropriate, those products will then be … Read the full press release

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC to become a significant minority investor in Nordic Aviation Capital

GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, is set to join NAC’s founder, Martin Møller and EQT VI as a significant minority investor in NAC The transaction will comprise a partial sale by the existing shareholders and new capital to further strengthen … Read the full press release

FINCANTIERI S.p.A.: Exit Offer has closed with valid acceptances of the Exit Offer of a total of 107,871,561 Vard shares

TRIESTE, 18-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — FINCANTIERI S.p.A. (“Fincantieri”) announces that, in relation to the exit offer (“Exit Offer“) by its subsidiary Fincantieri Oil & Gas S.p.A. (“Fincantieri O&G“) for all the issued ordinary shares in the capital of Vard Holdings Limited (“Vard”) other … Read the full press release

Airbus delivered Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) first A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT)

SINGAPORE, 10-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus has delivered the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) first A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The aircraft made its first official public appearance on Saturday 1 September 2018 at the RSAF’s 50th anniversary … Read the full press release

Francois Monnet and Benjamin Cavalli to lead Private Banking Asia Pacific at Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse today announced the appointments of Francois Monnet and Benjamin Cavalli to lead Private Banking Asia Pacific. Mr. Monnet and Mr. Cavalli will continue to be based in Hong Kong and Singapore respectively, and will report to Helman Sitohang, … Read the full press release

Evonik recognised in the categories of “Business Responsibility and Ethics” and “Supply Chain Management” at the Sustainability Business Awards (SBA) Singapore 2018

SINGAPORE, 30-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Evonik, one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals, was awarded with special recognition in the categories of “Business Responsibility and Ethics” and “Supply Chain Management” at the Sustainability Business Awards (SBA) Singapore 2018, further underpinning … Read the full press release

Ericsson and Singtel: 5G pilot network will be deployed at one-north in Buona Vista, Singapore’s science, business and IT hub

Singtel and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) are strengthening their 5G Centre of Excellence Programme partnership with the announcement of a new initiative that will see Singapore’s first 5G pilot network go live by Q4 this year. STOCKHOLM, 24-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Royal Philips and Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine Holdings open Advanced Medicine Imaging (AMI) center at Biopolis research hub in Singapore

First phase of Singapore’s Advanced Medicine Imaging Center provides accurate and timely diagnosis of cancer, plus an education center for medical training and scientific research collaborations New treatment innovations, including radioisotope and proton beam therapies, will be made progressively available … Read the full press release