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Singapore government announced the conditional approval for the import of low-carbon energy from Australia, giving the green light to a 4,300-kilometer undersea cable project connecting the two countries.

To reduce the carbon emissions of buildings, the Singapore government has implemented mandatory measures. Starting from the third quarter of next year, high-energy-consuming large buildings in Singapore must adopt energy-saving measures.

To reduce carbon tax expenditures, Singaporean companies, under government encouragement, have begun focusing on developing carbon credits in Ghana.

Singapore's government has allocated $90 million through the National Research Foundation (NRF) to launch nine research projects spanning three to five years, aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

Singapore announced on the July 10 that starting from 2025, new registrations for diesel vehicles and taxis will no longer be permitted as part of its goal to achieve all vehicles using clean energy by 2040.

Singapore is planning to expand its data center capacity by more than one-third, aiming to integrate greener facilities to achieve sustainable growth in the energy-intensive industry, according to a state minister overseeing a new roadmap.

Singapore's Energy Market Authority announced its intention to regulate access sharing for critical infrastructure and review plans when owners of significant power assets intend to repurpose their properties.

Singapore continues to advance the electric vehicle infrastructure, as the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment (MSE) announced that one-third of the car parks under Housing and Department board (HDB) are now equipped with fast-charging stations.

Singapore is leading other Southeast Asian countries by releasing its first government sustainability report. Besides carbon reduction achievements, the government has announced the gradual elimination of single-use items.

The Singaporean and Japanese governments have signed a MoC to establish the first Singapore–Japan Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC).