A new facility for testing public safety assets, called Garage@HTX, has been opened by Singapore's HTX.
Garage@HTX, a new facility by Singapore's Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), is the country's first center built specifically for testing public safety assets. Located at 8 Cleantech Loop, it was officially opened on October 13, with HTX celebrating by hosting an edition of its TechXplore innovation and technology event series at the venue.
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Following the JS-SEZ deal, Singapore-based firms have committed over S$5.5 billion in investments to Johor.
Companies based in Singapore have committed over S$5.5 billion in investments to Johor since the agreement to establish a cross-border special economic zone between the two nations was finalized in January last year. This figure was announced on Tuesday (Oct 14) during the second Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) joint investment forum.
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In Q3 2025, Singapore's GDP saw a 2.9% year-on-year increase.
According to advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry released on Tuesday (Oct 14), Singapore's economy grew by 2.9% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025. While this marks a slowdown from the 4.5% expansion in the previous quarter, it exceeded analyst expectations, surpassing the median Bloomberg poll forecast of 2% growth.
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Pop Mart launches first overseas Pop Land pop-up in Singapore.
Running from Oct 15-26 at Bugis+, the Chinese toy company's first overseas Pop Land pop-up has turned the second-floor atrium into a mini theme park. For fans, the main attraction is the exclusive merch starring the limited-edition Mokoko: a fluffy, light pink Labubu with a heart-shaped nose.
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A global body that investigates the quality of carbon credits is setting up an office in Singapore.
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is establishing its first physical office in Singapore to advance high-integrity carbon credits and bolster the Republic's carbon services sector. In this context, transition credits are positioned to serve as a financial tool that compensates coal plant owners and investors while simultaneously funding renewable energy projects.
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Garage@HTX, a new facility by Singapore's Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), is the country's first center built specifically for testing public safety assets. Located at 8 Cleantech Loop, it was officially opened on October 13, with HTX celebrating by hosting an edition of its TechXplore innovation and technology event series at the venue.
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Following the JS-SEZ deal, Singapore-based firms have committed over S$5.5 billion in investments to Johor.
Companies based in Singapore have committed over S$5.5 billion in investments to Johor since the agreement to establish a cross-border special economic zone between the two nations was finalized in January last year. This figure was announced on Tuesday (Oct 14) during the second Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) joint investment forum.
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In Q3 2025, Singapore's GDP saw a 2.9% year-on-year increase.
According to advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry released on Tuesday (Oct 14), Singapore's economy grew by 2.9% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025. While this marks a slowdown from the 4.5% expansion in the previous quarter, it exceeded analyst expectations, surpassing the median Bloomberg poll forecast of 2% growth.
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Pop Mart launches first overseas Pop Land pop-up in Singapore.
Running from Oct 15-26 at Bugis+, the Chinese toy company's first overseas Pop Land pop-up has turned the second-floor atrium into a mini theme park. For fans, the main attraction is the exclusive merch starring the limited-edition Mokoko: a fluffy, light pink Labubu with a heart-shaped nose.
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A global body that investigates the quality of carbon credits is setting up an office in Singapore.
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is establishing its first physical office in Singapore to advance high-integrity carbon credits and bolster the Republic's carbon services sector. In this context, transition credits are positioned to serve as a financial tool that compensates coal plant owners and investors while simultaneously funding renewable energy projects.
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