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Members are encouraged to share their latest news with us for publication. If you have a story to tell, contact marcoms@britcham.org.sg or click on the blue button below (requires login). If you have a long-form article to share, this will be shared on our Knowledge Bank or the Orient magazine. 

 

 

UK News

Newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday (Jul 7) began a whistlestop tour of UK nations, promising an "immediate reset" of relations with the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Education
Member News

Tanglin Trust School is very pleased to announce another year of stand-out International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma results.

UK News

Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has written to Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his appointment as Britain's prime minister.

Road to Net Zero
Sustainability
Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain

Momentum is building in the Asia-Pacific region around improving the sustainability of the aviation sector and the use of sustainable aviation fuels.

Shipping

Singapore, the world’s busiest transhipment centre, for weeks has dealt with longer-than-usual lines of vessels waiting for berth space.

ASEAN
South East Asia

Vietnam's Ministry of Planning and Investment is finalising a draft plan to set up a fund to help attract foreign investment and maintain the country’s competitiveness.

F&B
Human Resources
Singapore News

A dedicated jobs portal for the food services sector has been launched to attract more Singaporeans into the workforce. The portal comes on the back of several initiatives to invest in human capital for the F&B industry.

Education
Singapore News
Talent

State investor Temasek will set up a $150 million fund for skills training and talent development in Singapore.

Press
Road to Net Zero
Sustainability

The programme will have a greater focus on India supporting the country’s energy transition goals.

Travel

Tourists from Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand make up the lion’s share of travel to China under its visa-free umbrella.