Energy

Trump-Zelenskiy rift threatens vital support for Kyiv

FILE PHOTO: A Ukrainian serviceman of 47th brigade prepares a Starlink satellite internet systems at his positions at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Avdiivka, recently captured by Russian troops in Donetsk region, Ukraine February 20, 2024. REUTERS/Inna Varenytsia/File Photo

IMF members call for more support amid war shocks, ‘advanced intelligence’ risks

The member economies agreed to support countries that undertake reforms and address debt vulnerabilities.

ST Explains

How do small modular nuclear reactors work, and how safe are they if S’pore decides to use them?

SMRs are advanced nuclear fission reactors with a smaller power capacity than a conventional nuclear plant.

How small modular reactors put nuclear energy back on the table for Singapore and ASEAN

‘Everybody has an opinion on nuclear energy’: This scientist is determined to defuse nuclear myths

Nuclear energy scientist Ian Ang from the NUS Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute.

Trump says US may need to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a Rose Garden lunch at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 15, 2026. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon

Russian attacks kill eight in Ukraine, cut power to over a million

SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB A wounded street vendor reacts as the body of another street vendor lies on the ground next to goods at the site of a flea market hit during a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine October 16, 2026. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova

ASEAN companies keen on AI for business benefits, despite its energy costs

Firms should assess not just the token prices before building an AI application, but also its carbon footprint, says an expert.

Drone attack causes fire at Russia’s Ryazan refinery, regional governor says

Cost over climate: Most ASEAN firms delaying decarbonisation plans as higher energy prices bite

While most businesses say higher costs are eroding their profits, the impact is more keenly felt among companies from Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.

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