Archive / Business - 2026
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36,000 Moe Teachers, Allied Educators to Get Up to 9% Pay Increase From Oct 1The move, which includes MOE Kindergarten Educators, is meant to ensure that overall salary packages remain competitive, said the Ministry of Education. Singapore announces MOE...Indonesia May Revive B50 Biodiesel Mix Plan as Oil Prices SoarIndonesia may revive a plan to launch a mandatory B50 grade of palm oil-based biodiesel in the middle of this year because of surging crude...Alarm Bells Ring for Asia Energy Security as War Rages in Middle EastWith war in the Middle East still raging on, the International Monetary Fund is ringing alarm bells for Asia’s energy security and China, Japan and...Saudi Aramco Shuts Down Ras Tanura Refinery Due to 'Drone Attack'Saudi Aramco has shut down operations at its Ras Tanura refinery after a fire broke out following a reported drone attack. Saudi Aramco Ras Tanura...Singapore, South Korea to Work Towards Upgrading Free Trade AgreementCooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, civil nuclear energy and intellectual property is also on the cards after both sides concluded several memorandums of...Germany Turns to Gulf Energy as RWE Signs Provisional LNG Deal With AdnocRWE signed a provisional agreement on Friday with Adnoc that could see Germany’s largest utility purchase liquefied natural gas for European markets, as Berlin steps...Trump Cuts India Tariffs, Says Modi Will Stop Buying Russian OilUS President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India on Monday (Feb 2), saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to stop buying...Bad Bunny wins album of the year at 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language albumBad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” closing out a surprising and history-making...German Cotton Yarn Buyers Respond to New Forces Shaping Apparel TradeGermany’s textile and apparel supply chain is entering a decisive phase. As consumer expectations evolve and sourcing models shift worldwide, cotton yarn buyers in Germany...Hybrid Cars Top Choice for Consumers in Europe in 2025: DataHybrid-electric vehicles dethroned purely petrol-powered cars as the top power option among consumers in Europe last year, data showed Tuesday. Hybrid cars Europe market share...Trump Threatens Canada With 100% Tariff Over Pending Trade Deal With ChinaU.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would impose a 100% tariff on Canada if it follows through on a trade deal with China...Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela after 'outlaw dictator' Maduro deposedPresident Donald Trump said on Saturday that the US had captured Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro after launching an attack on the country. Donald Trump announced...Us Says It Needs to Control Venezuelan Oil Sales Indefinitely to Drive Change The United States needs to control Venezuela's oil sales and revenue indefinitely to stabilise that country's economy and rebuild its oil sector, Energy Secretary Chris...
