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Rising sea levels threaten sovereign credit ratings: Moody’s

January 16, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Africa, ASEAN Countries, Asia / Pacific, Bahamas, CHANGE, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Egypt, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Fiji, Fishing and Farming (TRBC), Maldives, Middle East, MOODY, National Government Debt, Philippines, S, SINGAPORE, South America / Central America, SOVEREIGN, Sri Lanka, Suriname, US, VIETNAM

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Economic shocks stemming from rising sea levels pose a long-term risk to the sovereign credit ratings of

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Singapore to stick with natural gas power for time being, expand solar use

October 29, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia (Energy), Asia / Pacific, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Climate Politics, Emerging Market Countries, ENERGY, Energy (Legacy), Energy (TRBC), Energy Markets, Environment, fired Power Stations, Gas, Natural Gas, Pollution, Power Markets, Refined Products, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Power Stations, SINGAPORE, SOLAR, Solar Power Stations, US, Utilities (TRBC), Weather Markets / Weather

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Natural gas will continue to play a dominant role in generating electricity in Singapore while the state

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Hip hope: Universal Music opens Southeast Asia HQ betting on rap

September 18, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Company News, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, France, INDIA, INDONESIA, Malaysia, Music, Picture available, Pictures, SINGAPORE, South Korea, SOUTHEASTASIA, Thailand, United States, UNIVERSAL, US, Video, VIVENDI

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Korea brought the world K-Pop. India, the music of Bollywood. Could the chaotic, fast-growing region of Southeast

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‘Worse than Voldemort’: Global students’ strike targets climate change

March 15, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, CHANGE, Children / Youth Issues, Civil Unrest, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Denmark, Education, Energy (Legacy), Energy Markets, Environment, Europe, European Union, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, Living / Lifestyle, Major News, New Zealand, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, SINGAPORE, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United Nations, United States, US, Video, Western Europe, YOUTH

SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of school students around the world walked out of classes on Friday in a

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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ film comes home to Singapore

August 23, 2018 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, ASEAN Countries, Asia / Pacific, CRAZYRICHASIANS, Film, General News, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), Pictures, SINGAPORE, United States, US, Video

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – “Crazy Rich Asians” celebrated its Asian premiere in Singapore on Tuesday night, with local-born stars such as

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‘Asian August’ comes to Hollywood, but will it last?

August 11, 2018 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, ASIAN, Books, Celebrities, China (PRC), Company News, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Features, Film, HOLLYWOOD, Hong Kong, Japan, Living / Lifestyle, Malaysia, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), Pictures, Race Relations / Ethnic Issues, SINGAPORE, Taiwan, United States, US, Video, Wireless Telecommunications Services (TRBC)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Phil Yu is excited. The Los Angeles-based blogger saw an advance screening months ago of “Crazy

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Charity launches spoof Singapore ivory store in awareness stunt

August 8, 2018 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Africa, Asia / Pacific, China (PRC), Environment, General News, Government / Politics, Governmental Organizations, Hong Kong, INDIA, International Trade, IVORY, Lawmaking, Luxury Goods / Services, Nature / Wildlife, Non, Retailers (Legacy), Retailers excl Food and Drug Specialists (TRBC), SINGAPORE, Thailand, US, Wealth Management

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A wildlife charity set up a fake online ivory shop in Singapore, attracting widespread condemnation, in a

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