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KPC International is a key supplier of specialist technical services & solutions to the Pharmaceutical & Biopharmaceutical industries.

Business News
Sustainability
Technology

British International Investment (BII) and Idemitsu Kosan (IKC), one of Japan’s leading energy companies, announced a joint investment into Skye Renewables Energy Pte Ltd. (Skye), a South-East Asia-focused renewable energy platform, forming a strong partnership to support the development of greenfield solar projects and decarbonisation of the region.

Business News
Education
Sustainability

The future of innovation was at the centre of discussions as Coventry University Group, supported by the Department of Business and Trade and the Science and Innovation Network, hosted its first two-day Trilateral Innovation Partnership Conference in Singapore.

UK News

Mr Nikesh Mehta OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore, in succession to Ms Kara Owen CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Mehta will take up his appointment during July 2024.

Future of Work
Human Resources
Singapore News

Ministry of Manpower has just released its annual summary of the trends in job vacancies in Singapore, together with a list of the professions seeking the most positions that companies seek to fill. 2023 was the best year for new job vacancies since 2018 when the figure was first reported. Nearly half, 47.3 per cent, were new positions.

Business News
Human Resources
Singapore News

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has approved nearly 4,200 Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass) applications as of 1 January 2024, a year after its introduction.

Business News
Finance & Economics
Singapore News

SINGAPORE’S inflation heated up more than expected in February, with both headline and core inflation rising at a faster pace than the month before, data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) showed on Monday (Mar 25).

Supply Chain
Sustainability
Technology

Associated British Ports (ABP) in Southampton and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) are to explore collaboration on green and digital shipping. The two ports discussed various areas of potential cooperation regarding sustainable maritime transport during the UK-Singapore Green Economy Framework (UKSGEF).

Arts & Culture
Community
Education

The Olympiad was a vibrant tapestry of cultural exchange and youthful energy, encapsulating the essence of global unity. Over 891 students from 13 schools from across the Dulwich International community, converged in sports competitions, art workshops, musical renditions, and theatre.

Market Opportunities
Road to Net Zero
Sustainability

The business potential of the green economy is evident. 10 companies and eight stakeholders from Northern Ireland will be visiting Malaysia and Singapore from March 18 to 22 to demonstrate their expertise, offerings and establish relationships with key in-market stakeholders.