Singapore
Sanct Social releases Episode 7, a short film about keeping two weeks with family close after the flight home
Sanct Social, the Singapore-registered social app for close friends and family, released Episode 7 of its short film series on YouTube on Friday 17 October. The film is free to watch; the app is a free download on the App Store in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia and nine more countries, including the Philippines, Vietnam, India…
What Does Hospitalisation Really Cost in Singapore? It’s More Than Just the Medical Bill
Hospital costs in Singapore continue to climb. Rising manpower costs driven by staff shortages, increasing drug prices, supply chain pressures, and growing technology expenses are all contributing to higher hospital bills. But for many Singaporeans, the medical bill is only one part of the financial picture. What often catches people off guard is everything else:…
Singapore Battery Storage Breakthrough: 80 MW System Integrated with Gas Power Plant
Two Seconds to Stability: Inside Singapore’s Battery Breakthrough On 28 September 2026, PacificLight Power broke ground on a 670 MW gas-fired power plant on Jurong Island. The headline number is the plant’s size—Singapore’s largest single-unit CCGT facility, capable of supplying 1.2 million four-room apartments annually. But the real innovation sits in the battery. The 80…
Neuron Digital becomes first smart technology company globally to achieve BSI Kitemark™ for Digital Twins
Neuron Digital has received the BSI Kitemark™ for Digital Twins which is an independent assurance for trusted, secure and outcome-driven digital twins Neuron Digital sets a global benchmark as the first smart tech company to achieve certification for Digital Twins Neuron Digital was also awarded certification to Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (ISO/IEC 42001) and the…
Friends on Sanct Social are added by meeting in person: Episode 6 follows one day in Jakarta with friends from Singapore and Malaysia
Sanct Social, the Singapore-registered social app for close friends and family, released Episode 6 of its short film series on YouTube on Monday 12 October. Titled “Nice to meet you.”, the film is set on Saturday 10 October, and shows for the first time the thing that sets the app apart: a user’s first friends…
When Travel Doesn’t Go as Planned: How Travellers Are Navigating Disruptions in 2026
As travel demand continues to rebound across Asia, more people are taking to the skies—but for many, the journey is becoming less predictable. The travel landscape across Asia has shifted. In early 2025, the outlook was improving — on-time performance was ticking up and cancellations were easing across the region. By mid-2026, that momentum had…
Dorothy International 2026 Autumn Auction Highlight – Mountains Across the Scroll: Yun Shouping’s Ten Thousand Miles of Mountains and Rivers
As preparations continue for the Dorothy International 2026 Autumn Auction, a selection of important works of art is gradually entering the spotlight. Among them, Yun Shouping’s Ten Thousand Miles of Mountains and Rivers, an impressive ink handscroll, stands out for its expansive composition, refined brushwork, and classical vision of Chinese landscape painting. Yun Shouping (1633–1690),…
LawClip Asia Launches to Cover Legal and Regulatory Developments Across Asia
LawClip Asia provides insights into legal and regulatory developments across Asia, offering relevant information for businesses entering Asian markets and readers interested in Asian law. SINGAPORE, October 10, 2026 — LawClip Asia (www.lawclipasia.com) has officially launched as an independent project covering legal and regulatory developments across Asia, offering legal resources and information for businesses, students,…
Astaka Launches SOL HealthTech Brand, Aiming To Capitalise On Growing Demand For Indoor Air Quality Solutions Across Asia
– Launch of SOL marks Astaka’s transformation into a HealthTech company – Group targets Singapore, Malaysia markets and future expansion across Asia SINGAPORE, 8 October 2026 — Astaka Holdings Limited (the “Group” or “Astaka Holdings”) announced the launch of SOL, a HealthTech brand focused on creating cleaner and healthier indoor environments through light-activated nanotechnology, amid…
Three notes from Hangzhou: Sanct Social founder on how China backs its start-ups, one task per city, and a whole city out to see the moon
Back from the fifth Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) in Hangzhou, China (23 to 26 September 2026), Mr Sion Abednego, founder of Sanct Social, shares three notes from two days of business matching and the exhibition floor: the Chinese government backs its start-ups from research through to launch; each city is given its own field…