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Singapore steps up partnerships to advance solar energy technologies

To further harness solar energy, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) is stepping up efforts to develop and deploy innovative solar energy technologies in partnership with private and public sectors.

Singapore and New Zealand to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore and New Zealand’s Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko will deepen cooperation on electricity market regulation and the transition to a low-carbon energy future, under a memorandum of arrangements (MOA).

Singapore launches new initiatives to boost solar deployment

With Singapore’s new target of deploying 4 gigawatt-peak (GWp) of solar by 2035, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) is stepping up efforts to unlock more opportunities for solar deployment.

JTC to pilot innovative solar solutions in industrial estates in Singapore

JTC said on Tuesday it is piloting new ways to harness solar energy from unconventional spaces in its industrial estates in Singapore.

Malaysia’s Agmo Academy, MyDIGITAL to jointly bring AI courses to Rakyat Digital

Agmo Academy, a subsidiary of Malaysian artificial intelligence (AI) and digital solutions company Agmo Holdings, and the government-run MyDIGITAL will collaborate to support AI skills training for Malaysians.

Singapore appoints panel of consultants to strengthen nuclear capability building efforts

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) has appointed a panel of consultants to support Singapore’s preparations for the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) Phase 1 Mission in 2027.

Singapore tightens rules on renewable energy certificate claims

Singapore has updated its standard for renewable energy certificates (RECs), requiring companies to use certificates linked to renewable electricity supplied directly to the country's power grid to substantiate claims of renewable electricity consumption.

Maybank, DBS, IFC back $6B Johor-Singapore renewable energy financing framework

DBS Bank Ltd., the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of World Bank Group and Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank), will back the $6 billion Johor-Singapore renewable energy financing framework. 

Vietnam’s EV startup AVES doubles capital to $2.2M, to focus on 3-wheelers

AVES Technology & Green Energy JSC, an electric vehicle (EV) startup in Vietnam, has raised its registered charter capital VND59.1 billion ($2.2 million), nearly double its initial figure of VND30 billion.

Omnichat raises $10M Series A led by Openspace Capital, to scale AI agents

Omnichat, an AI-native marketing and customer experience platform, has raised a $10 million Series A round led by Openspace Capital, with participation from Darwin Ventures and Acorn Pacific Ventures.