Some of the sessions at India Energy Week 2025 discussed the pathways to reach the renewable energy goal, the optimisation of city gas distribution to promote cleaner fuel, and the wider adoption of electric vehicles to cut emissions. Each aspect is crucial, as energy transition cannot happen in separate silos; rather, it is an ecosystem.
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India Energy Week 2025: Mix gets cleaner even as demand surges, driving domestic transformation with a global impact
The population size and the economic growth in India combine to give this country a leading role in the global energy transformation. Even when India focuses on its domestic renewable energy and clean energy sector, that shift in consumption from the most polluting fossil fuels to cleaner fuel sources makes a noticeable global impact.
Singapore tourism hits new high: 16.5 million visitor arrivals in 2024; SGD 22.4 billion in tourism spend in Jan-Sept
India was in third place among top markets for visitor arrivals in Singapore in 2024, preceded by Mainland China in the first position and Indonesia in the second position.
What will PM Wong put in Singapore Budget bag for 2025? Catch live broadcast at 3.30pm on Feb 18; sign up for post-Budget dialogues
REACH, the Singapore Government’s feedback and engagement unit, will hold two in-person Budget Conversations in English and Mandarin, on 20 February 2025 and 13 March 2025, respectively.
India Energy Week 2025: Pioneering energy strategy spreads out risks and strengthens key pillars to fuel economic growth
The upcoming India Energy Week 2025 in New Delhi will show the progress achieved by India’s 4-plank energy security strategy (launched in January 2023), which is based on diversifying supplies; increasing exploration and production (E&P); developing alternative energy sources; and undertaking an energy transition through a gas-based economy, green hydrogen, and more.
Billionaire wealth grew by USD 2 trillion in 2024 alone: Oxfam report
Oxfam report says billionaire wealth grew by $2 trillion in 2024
SM Lee says “mikka nandri” to Indians in Singapore for making big impact and helping create bridge with India
SM Lee shared event photos on the social network X, and wrote: “Grateful to the Singaporean Indian community for organising the appreciation dinner ytdy, and for their support all these years. I am confident that the community will continue to help build a stronger and more united Singapore in the years to come!”
CDC vouchers worth SGD 300 brighten up the New Year for Singapore households, ahead of Budget 2025
The CDC website has provided a “Step-by-Step Video and Guide for Residents” for help with claiming and using the CDC vouchers. These vouchers can be claimed digitally using Singpass. Flexibility has been ensured by allowing anyone with the CDC voucher link to redeem a voucher; this enables family members to share the vouchers.
ILO says wages are recovering after negative shift in 2022
ILO is saying wages are recovering after negative shift in 2022
Be careful with your cash: Amid geopolitical tensions, MAS advises Singapore to be ready for volatility
In its analysis of the ‘Global Macrofinancial Environment’, the central bank of Singapore said that while global economic activity “has remained resilient”, there was still a risk because of “heightened policy uncertainty, trade tensions, and geopolitical conflicts that increase the probability of adverse shocks”.
