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Government weighs need to amend laws amidst haze investigation hurdles
Singapore is assessing whether to strengthen its transboundary haze legislation as cross-border evidence collection and investigations into overseas firms remain challenging.
Singapore is assessing whether to strengthen its transboundary haze legislation as cross-border evidence collection and investigations into overseas firms remain challenging.
Source: Singapore Business Review · Originally published: 2026-10-28T10:01:11+08:00
NEA says nuclear deployment remains under study
Singapore has not decided whether to deploy nuclear energy and has commissioned research ahead of an International Atomic Energy Agency infrastructure review planned for next year.
Singapore has not decided whether to deploy nuclear energy and has commissioned research ahead of an International Atomic Energy Agency infrastructure review planned for next year.
Source: Singapore Business Review · Originally published: 2026-10-28T10:17:30+08:00
Singapore-New Zealand pact covers low-carbon power integration
Singapore and New Zealand’s electricity regulators have agreed to deepen cooperation on market regulation and integrating low-carbon power following an arrangement signed at Singapore International Energy Week.
Singapore and New Zealand’s electricity regulators have agreed to deepen cooperation on market regulation and integrating low-carbon power following an arrangement signed at Singapore International Energy Week.
Source: Singapore Business Review · Originally published: 2026-10-28T10:21:50+08:00
Guarding Singapore’s Reserves| Elected presidency helped reinforce fiscal discipline: Prof Jayakumar
Former Singapore deputy prime minister S Jayakumar said the elected presidency strengthened fiscal discipline, recalling the Cabinet debates that preceded the safeguard.
Former Singapore deputy prime minister S Jayakumar said the elected presidency strengthened fiscal discipline, recalling the Cabinet debates that preceded the safeguard.
Source: CNA · Originally published: 2026-10-28T00:14:35+08:00
Proposed visa changes could put pressure on WA’s hospitality workforce
Western Australian leaders have urged the federal government to reconsider proposed working-holiday visa reforms, warning that the changes could reduce peak-season tourism and hospitality staffing by 4,500 workers.
Western Australian leaders have urged the federal government to reconsider proposed working-holiday visa reforms, warning that the changes could reduce peak-season tourism and hospitality staffing by 4,500 workers.
Source: Hospitality Magazine Australia · Originally published: 2026-10-28T01:58:38+00:00
Hundreds of Qantas ground workers strike, Qantas says no flights impacted
Hundreds of Qantas ground workers began a 24-hour strike across five Australian airports over pay and conditions, while the airline reported no flight disruption as of 9am.
Hundreds of Qantas ground workers began a 24-hour strike across five Australian airports over pay and conditions, while the airline reported no flight disruption as of 9am.
Source: Travel Weekly Australia · Originally published: 2026-10-28T11:36:17+11:00