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This marks an important step towards establishing methanol bunkering at large scale and driving Singapore’s ambition to become a sustainable multi-fuel bunkering hub.

The agreement between the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency and the Shopee Co., Ltd. aims to support the modernisation of Vietnam’s national trade ecosystem by combining government policy, business capability, and technological infrastructure.

PM Chinh proposed the Netherlands promptly ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) to further promote bilateral investment cooperation on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, urge the European Commission (EC) to soon lift its “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood, and further step up bilateral collaboration in science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and databases.

Vietnam prioritises enhancing economic resilience and establishing a new growth model based on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.

Other than the 20 rhino horns estimated to be worth some 1.13 million SGD (870,000 USD), the authorities also discovered within four cargo shipments around 150kg of other animal parts including bones, teeth, and claws.

During the 10-month period, bilateral trade exceeded the full-year 2024 record of 31.67 billion SGD to increase 26.7% from a year earlier to 33 billion SGD.

To enhance oversight and risk management, financial institutions will need to establish clear processes for identifying AI usage across the organisation, maintain accurate and up-to-date AI inventories, and conduct risk materiality assessments that consider impact, complexity and reliance, it said.

Climate technology start-up Aether Fuels and Aster on November 11 signed a cooperation agreement to develop the Project Beacon facility which is expected to produce up to 50 barrels a day – or 2,000 tonnes of fuel annually – when completed in 2028.

The Thai and Singaporean PMs witnessed the signing of several memoranda of understanding (MoUs), notably an MoU on rice trade cooperation between the two governments, under which Thailand agreed to sell Singapore up to 100,000 tonnes of rice annually.

The Vietnamese Party and State always consider Singapore a close friend, a trusted companion, and a key economic partner, the Party leader said, wishing to unceasingly deepen the newly upgraded partnership to deliver real gains to their peoples.

Malaysian police are hunting seven Malaysian nationals accused of involvement in online scam syndicates operating in Cambodia by Singaporean authorities.

Vietnam is strengthening cooperation with Singapore and Ireland in policy research, training, and capacity building for officials, aiming to enhance the quality of human resources and promote innovation.

Singaporean police on October 30 seized and issued prohibition of disposal orders against six properties and various financial assets tied to Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi and his company, Prince Group, in relation to money laundering and forgery offences.

Vietnam and Singapore signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on rice trade at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea on October 30, a new step to promote economic collaboration and ensure regional food security.

Singapore will explore the use of biomethane, touted as “renewable fuel”, to reduce emissions from its power sector, and learning more about nuclear energy from the best minds in the field by inking new partnerships.

Deputy Defence Minister Hoang Xuan Chien reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent stance of settling all disputes and disagreements by peaceful measures based on international law, especially the 1982 UNCLOS, and international and regional commitments such as the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), while promoting the early conclusion of an effective and substantive Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) among parties.

PM Chinh called on Singapore to support Vietnam in developing strategic industries, including semiconductors, renewable energy, innovation and the digital economy, and proposed closer cooperation to make science, technology and innovation a central pillar of bilateral ties.

President Luong Cuong emphasised that deepening Vietnam-Indonesia ties would not only serve the interests of both peoples but also reinforce ASEAN’s cohesion, unity and centrality.

The Vietnamese and Singaporean foreign ministers agreed to continue promoting high-level and all-level delegation exchanges, effectively implement existing bilateral mechanisms, and explore new ones, including through the Party channel.

China is ready to work with Singapore and ASEAN countries to build a successful China–ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA 3.0), paving the way for even stronger growth in the years to come.