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Singapore is a sovereign city-state and island country in South-East Asia, located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. The capital is Singapore city, which encompasses the entire main island and several smaller surrounding islands. With a population of approximately 5.9 million, Singapore is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. The economy is highly developed and diversified, ranking among the wealthiest nations globally by GDP per capita, with dominant sectors including financial services, trade and logistics, manufacturing, petrochemicals and technology. Singapore operates as a major international shipping and aviation hub, with the Port of Singapore consistently ranking as one of the world's busiest container ports and Changi Airport serving as a key regional and global transit point. The currency is the Singapore dollar. The country is a parliamentary republic with a multi-party system, though the People's Action Party has governed continuously since independence in 1965. Singapore is a member of ASEAN, the Commonwealth and the United Nations, and maintains a strategic position in regional trade and security frameworks. Its business-friendly regulatory environment, robust infrastructure and strategic location have made it a preferred base for multinational corporations operating in Asia-Pacific.

Singapore Updates


Recycled cooking oil
BHP explores ship biofuel blend made from cooking oil, animal fat
3rd June 2026 By: Reuters

Australian iron-ore and copper miner BHP and Singapore's Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) have blended biofuel made from used cooking oil and waste animal fat to refuel a cargo... 


Iron-ore pile
Iron-ore heads for monthly loss as coal spike pressures margins
29th May 2026 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore headed for a monthly loss as a short-lived rally triggered by a fatal steelmaking-coal mine accident in China’s Shanxi province faded, leaving investors focused on mill margins and... 


Successful Infrastructure Outcomes Need Integrated Project Delivery
Successful Infrastructure Outcomes Need Integrated Project Delivery
25th May 2026

As South Africa ramps up infrastructure investment and increases private sector participation, projects are becoming more complex, multi-stakeholder dependent and time sensitive. Despite this... 


Coal excavation
Indonesia coal export shake-up rattles miners, traders
22nd May 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesia's plan to route coal exports through a state firm has rattled traders and miners in the world's largest exporter over its viability, at a time when liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply... 


Truck in coalfield
Deep under China's coal basins, PetroChina is unlocking gas from rocks
22nd May 2026 By: Reuters

Thousands of metres below its vast coal basins, China is tapping an unconventional fuel source in a multi-billion-dollar effort to unleash new supplies of natural gas and further Beijing's goal for... 


Gold bars
India discounts soar to record high on import duty hike; China premiums firm
15th May 2026 By: Reuters

Gold discounts in India jumped to a record this week as a sharp import duty hike slowed demand and triggered investor selling, while investment demand kept Chinese premiums firm. Dealers in India... 


Tumela mine at Valterra’s Amandelbult.
Valterra Platinum celebrates strong refined PGM uplift, laments safety decline
23rd April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The refined platinum group metal (PGM) production of South Africa’s Valterra Platinum increased by 78% to 778 500 oz in the first three months of 2026 compared with the first quarter of 2025. PGM... 


An oil tanker at sea
Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world's largest 'chokepoint' – the Malacca Strait
23rd April 2026 By: Reuters

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced policymakers in Asia to face questions over the security of other maritime chokepoints, including the Strait of Malacca, which is the world's busiest... 


Fuel Industry Association of South Africa CEO Avhapfani Tshifularo
Industry body confirms shift in sources of South African fuel imports
20th April 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The Fuel Industry Association of South Africa (FIASA) has confirmed that fuel imports for the period from April to June will increasingly be sourced from regions outside of the Gulf and that there... 


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