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Singapore chip industry gets ‘SG Semiconductor’ as a national brand identity

Announced on Sept 25 by Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng, SG Semiconductor will make it easier for companies and talent to understand what the country and its chip ecosystem offers.

Obituary

Ex-EDB chairman and pioneer economic stalwart Chan Chin Bock dies at 93

Former EDB chairman Chan Chin Bock in 2015. Despite being a wheelchair user after a stroke in 1997, he returned regularly to the office to train young officers.

Taiwan semiconductor firm UMC pours billions into Singapore to claim a stake in the AI boom

UMC’s new plant (left), which is next to its existing fab facility, will take its annual production of integrated circuit wafers to 1.3 million in the next few years.

S’pore space agency to launch new satellite operations centre in 2027, plans new hires

(From left) NSAS deputy CEO Jonathan Hung, NSAS CEO Ngiam Le Na, NSAS deputy CEO Desmond Lim and chief strategy and policy officer Tiana Desker on July 31.

Public Service Star awarded to Evonik and UMC chiefs for role in Singapore’s development

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (centre) with Evonik Industries CEO Christian Kullmann (left) and UMC chairman Stan Hung at the Istana on July 8.

Bombardier to expand private jet service hub in Singapore and hire over 200 new staff

Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry & Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth touring the current Bombardier's Singapore Service Centre in Singapore, on Jun 9, 2026.

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.

Branded Content

From sharper vision to safer rides: The Singapore-led innovations changing how you live

Backed by strong talent, research and manufacturing capabilities, Singapore is emerging as a hub for innovation that addresses real-world challenges.

Branded Content

Raising the bar for manufacturing: Inside six smart S’pore factories earning global recognition

Factories in Singapore are enabled to deploy artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies to boost productivity, strengthen supply chains and power smarter manufacturing.

BioNTech to wind up Singapore vaccine manufacturing plant by early 2027

In 2022, BioNTech cited Singapore’s excellent business climate and rich talent among reasons why it plans to make Singapore its regional headquarters in South-east Asia.

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