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Sustainability

Could biofuels be the antidote that Asia needs for oil shocks?

The Indonesian government has announced a mandate to increase the palm oil blend in its biodiesel to 50 per cent (B50), starting on July 1.
The Indonesian government has announced a mandate to increase the palm oil blend in its biodiesel to 50 per cent (B50), starting on July 1.

Eco-friendly rice farming method to be trialled in South-east Asia with help of EDB grant

Value Network Ventures has an eco-friendly rice farming project in Maharashtra, India, covering over 35,000 hectares and more than 11,000 farmers.
Value Network Ventures has an eco-friendly rice farming project in Maharashtra, India, covering over 35,000 hectares and more than 11,000 farmers.

National initiative launched to spur SMEs to report carbon footprint, go greener

Gprnt CEO Lionel Wong speaking at the launch of the Green 100 initiative on May 21.
Gprnt CEO Lionel Wong speaking at the launch of the Green 100 initiative on May 21.

Singapore and French start-ups win big at The Liveability Challenge with scalable green solutions

(From left) Metha8 CEO Zhaotan Xiao, chief engineer and co-founder Hartmut Rudmann, chief technology officer Gerard de Nazelle and project director Norman Lee on May 20.
(From left) Metha8 CEO Zhaotan Xiao, chief engineer and co-founder Hartmut Rudmann, chief technology officer Gerard de Nazelle and project director Norman Lee on May 20.

Eight start-ups to compete for funding awards totalling up to $4m at sustainability challenge final

A panel comprising leaders from government, finance, industry and the technical community selecting finalists during a shortlisting session in March 2026 for the sustainability challenge.
A panel comprising leaders from government, finance, industry and the technical community selecting finalists during a shortlisting session in March 2026 for the sustainability challenge.

EFL caps spending on players and managers in the Championship

Solar-powered, colour e-paper bus information display under testing by LTA

A solar-powered bus display that is up for testing and feedback, near Little India MRT station on May 11.
A solar-powered bus display that is up for testing and feedback, near Little India MRT station on May 11.

Pursuit Of Jade star Zhang Linghe returned to truest version of himself in sustainability documentary

Chinese actor Zhang Linghe in the documentary The Answer Is Earth.
Chinese actor Zhang Linghe in the documentary The Answer Is Earth.

Long-term planning helps countries better absorb external shocks, build climate resilience: DPM Gan

DPM Gan Kim Yong recycling a plastic bottle at a Return Right machine during a tour of exhibition booths at the launch of Go Green SG 2026 at Naval Base Primary School on May 11.
DPM Gan Kim Yong recycling a plastic bottle at a Return Right machine during a tour of exhibition booths at the launch of Go Green SG 2026 at Naval Base Primary School on May 11.

Singapore has 30,500 EV charging points; deployment adjusted to serve new BTOs

On the 60,000 target, 40,000 charging points will be in public carparks and 20,000 in private premises.
On the 60,000 target, 40,000 charging points will be in public carparks and 20,000 in private premises.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.