Utilities

Malaysia to study relief measures after haze, weather push households above power subsidy threshold

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim noted that the haze and hotter weather had caused some households to use more electricity.

Samsung, SK Hynix reject KEPCO’s $23 billion power prepayment proposal, document shows

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix cited uncertainty over the long-term durability of semiconductor demand, an official said.

Blackout hits most of ex-Soviet Georgia, news reports say

US cyberdefence agency warns hackers are increasingly targeting water systems

Minnesota’s state IT agency said more than 30 community water systems in the state were targeted in a “coordinated cyberattack” on July 26 and 27.

Twenty-seven bodies recovered after ferry capsizes off Guyana

Rescue efforts progress after MV Barima, a ferry carrying people, capsized off the coast of Guyana in South America, in this handout image released on July 19, 2026. Bishop Juan Edghill/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

askST

With tariffs expected to rise from July, should I change the way my household buys electricity?

The Energy Market Authority has warned that the electricity tariff is “expected to rise significantly” in the third quarter starting in July.

Merger of EV charging firms SP Mobility and ChargEco conditionally accepted by consumer watchdog

The merger has been accepted on some conditions, which include not raising EV charging prices at Housing Board carparks in the east.

SP Mobility makes commitments to ease anti-competitive concerns over its proposed ChargEco takeover

ChargEco has 1,100 charging pointsin HDB carparks across Singapore.

Sembcorp rebuts reports of damage to UAE power and water plant from Iranian strikes

FILE PHOTO: A signage of Sembcorp Industries is pictured outside their office in Singapore May 14, 2025. REUTERS/Edgar Su REFILE - CORRECTING YEAR FROM 2024 TO 2025./File Photo

Utility bills in Singapore could be affected as carbon tax rises in 2026; rebates to cushion impact

The total electricity and gas utility bill of an average 4-room HDB flat will go up by about $3 per month.

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