SGNews
01

Singapore names 3 biomethane importers

  • Up to 300MW of capacity in a 15-year pilot
  • Potential supply from 2028 for data centres and manufacturers
  • S$143 million for industrial low-carbon technology research
Sources (2) STBT
  • ST Big Story — “S’pore to pilot use of biomethane instead of fossil gas: Gan Kim Yong”
  • BT Companies — “Singapore commits S$143m to industrial decarbonisation R&D”
02

HDB resale prices dip for 3rd straight quarter

  • Transactions up 19.5% to 7,645 flats
  • Private home prices up 1.4%, total sales down 16.3%
  • No significant price jump from private property downgraders
Sources (2) STZB
  • ST Singapore — “HDB Q3 resale prices dip 0.1% even as more flats sold”
  • ZB News Focus — “本地私宅价格第三季涨1.4% (Singapore private home prices rise 1.4% in the third quarter)”
03

Singapore core inflation eases to 2%

  • Overall inflation at 2.2% in September
  • Slower price rises for services, retail goods and cars
  • Food inflation at 2.4%, electricity and gas at 8.7%
Sources (1) ST
  • ST Front Page Business — “Singapore’s core inflation eases to 2% in September”
04

Bukit Timah canal gains 30% drainage capacity

  • Final 900m stretch completed after 7 years
  • About S$60 million spent on widening and deepening
  • Longer-term flood-resilience study planned at end-2026
Sources (1) ST
  • ST ST Front Page — “Bt Timah canal fully upgraded after 7-year work on final stretch”
05

SGX CEO Loh begins succession planning

  • Contract runs until mid-July 2027
  • No departure date fixed
  • Transition follows more than 11 years leading exchange
Sources (1) BT
  • BT Upfront — “From crisis to revival: SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye plans exit after lucrative decade-long pivot”
06

Sarawak assembly dissolves on October 26

  • Election required within 60 days
  • Nomination and polling dates yet to be set
  • Governing coalition holds 79 of 82 seats
Sources (1) ZB
  • ZB World News — “砂拉越议会下周一解散　为邦选举铺路 (Sarawak assembly to dissolve next Monday, paving the way for state election)”
07

Singapore seeks 3,000 more regular volunteers

  • Target for 2030, beyond over 3,000 already active
  • More mentoring and sustained family support
  • 2 pilots aim for 300 volunteers by 2027
Sources (1) ST
  • ST Big Story — “3,000 more volunteers needed by 2030 as their roles expand”
08

Tibet quake displaces over 12,000 residents

  • 16 dead and 76 injured after magnitude-7 quake
  • 413 aftershocks recorded
  • Damaged homes inspected as power and communications return
Sources (1) ST
  • ST World — “Earthquake injury toll rises to 76 in China’s Tibet, with 16 dead”
09

Studies put Europe heat deaths at about 50,000

  • Estimate covers 854 cities across 30 countries
  • Nearly two-thirds attributed to climate change
  • Separate estimate of €17 billion in economic losses
Sources (1) BH
  • BH Dunia — “Gelombang haba: Eropah catat 50,000 kematian, GDP susut (Heatwaves: Europe records 50,000 deaths and lower GDP)”
10

India to require SIM-linked messaging apps

  • January 1, 2027 start, Tamil Murasu reports
  • Registered SIM must remain active in phone
  • Desktop sessions to log out every 6 hours
Sources (1) TM
  • TM India News — “வாட்ஸ்அப் செயலிக்குக் கட்டுப்பாடு; சிம் அட்டை இல்லையேல் வேலை செய்யாது (Restrictions on WhatsApp: service will not work without a SIM card)”

Follow-ups

Transboundary haze 2026

Singapore orders local firms to disclose haze links

  • 10 locally registered companies face November 2 deadline
  • Separate from earlier notices to Indonesian firms
  • Legal, audit and investigation panel to trace cross-border links
Sources (3) STZBBH
  • ST Big Story — “S’pore will form panel of experts to help investigations into haze-linked firms”
  • ZB News Front Page — “环境局令10本地企业助查跨境烟霾 (NEA orders 10 local companies to assist transboundary haze investigation)”
  • BH Front Page — “S’pura akan bentuk panel pakar bantu siasat firma berkaitan jerebu (Singapore to form expert panel to help investigate haze-linked firms)”

Typhoon Champi

Champi shuts Taiwan and cancels nearly 1,000 flights

  • All 262 domestic flights and over 700 international services
  • 2,639 people evacuated from mountainous areas
  • SIA cancels 4 flights, Scoot 10 for October 23
Sources (1) ST
  • ST World — “Nearly 1,000 flights cancelled as Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi”

Iran/Hormuz war and ceasefire

Iran threatens Gulf sites if attacked again

  • Oil sites, undersea cables and data centres named
  • Warning extends to as many as 7 Gulf countries
  • Renewed US-Israeli attacks remain unconfirmed
Sources (1) ZB
  • ZB News Focus — “伊朗警告美以将打击 波斯湾七国关键设施 (Iran warns of strikes on critical facilities in seven Gulf countries if US and Israel attack)”

Russia-Ukraine war

Trump says Ukraine’s Starlink access restored

  • Some Ukrainian officials report only partial improvement
  • Wall Street Journal links change to Trump-Musk conversation
  • Service supports battlefield communications and drones
Sources (1) ST
  • ST World — “Trump says Musk has restored Ukraine’s Starlink access”

PHP security vulnerabilities

PHP exploit attempts reach millions

  • Japanese firms and agencies suspend some services
  • Finland gradually restores sites after precautionary blocks
  • Complex or outdated systems can take longer to update
Sources (1) ST
  • ST World — “Hacking attempts surge as companies, governments rush to patch security flaws”

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