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Singapore is a sovereign city-state and island country in South-East Asia, located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. The capital is Singapore city, which encompasses the entire main island and several smaller surrounding islands. With a population of approximately 5.9 million, Singapore is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. The economy is highly developed and diversified, ranking among the wealthiest nations globally by GDP per capita, with dominant sectors including financial services, trade and logistics, manufacturing, petrochemicals and technology. Singapore operates as a major international shipping and aviation hub, with the Port of Singapore consistently ranking as one of the world's busiest container ports and Changi Airport serving as a key regional and global transit point. The currency is the Singapore dollar. The country is a parliamentary republic with a multi-party system, though the People's Action Party has governed continuously since independence in 1965. Singapore is a member of ASEAN, the Commonwealth and the United Nations, and maintains a strategic position in regional trade and security frameworks. Its business-friendly regulatory environment, robust infrastructure and strategic location have made it a preferred base for multinational corporations operating in Asia-Pacific.

Singapore News


Glencore signage
Glencore suspends its iron-ore trading head amid legal dispute with Radiant World, Bloomberg News reports
18th September 2026 By: Reuters

London-listed miner Glencore has suspended its iron-ore trading head Peter Hill while it reviews its business dealings with the Singapore-based commodities trader Radiant World, Bloomberg News... 


Gold jewellery
India gold demand stays muted as buyers await lower prices; China premiums steady
18th September 2026 By: Reuters

Gold demand in India stayed subdued this week as buyers held back purchases in anticipation of lower prices, while premiums in China remained steady, supported by robust investment demand.... 


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Radiant World sues Glencore for $2bn, Bloomberg News reports
16th September 2026 By: Reuters

Radiant World and Hong Kong-based commodity trader Sapphire Minmetals have filed a lawsuit against London-listed miner Glencore in Singapore claiming $2-billion in damages, Bloomberg News reported... 


Chevron gas infrastructure
Chevron eyes Argentina, Mediterranean for global LNG growth, deal with India
14th September 2026 By: Reuters

Chevron is looking to expand its global gas portfolio from Argentina to the Mediterranean to meet growing demand from buyers concerned about energy security due to the crisis in the Middle East,... 


The Rise Of Robots In Warehouses
The Rise Of Robots In Warehouses
14th September 2026

The results of this shift could include vast economic growth, inflation dropping to 0% or better, a complete change in healthcare and abundance for all, according to ARK. Or it could be the stuff... 


Iron-ore
Jefferies-linked fund seeks Singapore injunction against Radiant World
7th September 2026 By: Reuters

LAM Trade Finance Group II, in which US bank Jefferies has a minority stake, applied on Monday for a freezing injunction against Radiant World and its founder in Singapore, the city-state's... 


Outgoing BHP chief commercial officer Rag Udd
BHP's chief commercial officer to step down in January, internal memo shows
2nd September 2026 By: Reuters

BHP's Chief Commercial Officer Rag Udd will step down at the end of January to pursue an opportunity outside the company, according to a staff memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday, leaving open one of... 


ARM's Khumani iron-ore mine
Radiant World and its founder sued for $34m in Singapore
28th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Radiant World Corp and its founder are being sued in Singapore’s High Court by a local trade-finance firm, which is registered as a creditor of Radiant World, adding to mounting legal pressure on... 


Iron-ore stockpile
Radiant World lays off staff as lenders back away, Singapore police investigates
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore trader Radiant World has laid off some operations staff as banks and counterparties retreat, cutting off the credit the Singapore-based firm needs to fund its trades, according to two... 


Mine trucks lined up
Coal India plans Singapore trading hub in hunt for critical mineral assets, sources say
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

The world's largest coal producer, Coal India, is setting up its first overseas trading office in Singapore, aiming to diversify into trading iron-ore and critical and strategic minerals, two... 


Iron-ore piles
Singapore authorities begin looking into trader Radiant World
20th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Singapore’s police force has begun looking into Radiant World after receiving reports on the iron-ore trader, a spokesperson said on Thursday. A Radiant World spokesperson was not immediately... 


Aluminium
STG buys large amount of aluminium from Radiant World, sources say
14th August 2026 By: Reuters

STG, a trading company funded by principals of the US hedge fund Squarepoint, has bought a large amount of aluminium from Radiant World as the commodity trading house sells off inventory to raise... 


Coal mine
SGX to use Dow Jones coking coal index for new contract
13th August 2026 By: Reuters

Dow Jones said on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with the Singapore Exchange that would allow the bourse to reference its coking coal index for a new derivative contract. Dow Jones'... 


Iron-ore in rail wagons
Claims against Radiant World assets have doubled since 2025, filings show
12th August 2026 By: Reuters

One of the world's largest iron-ore traders, Radiant World, has 21 creditors with registered claims over its assets, more than double the number before the start of 2025, according to registered... 


An iron-ore stockpile
Deutsche freezes Radiant World funds as miners move to cut ties
6th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Radiant World is under growing pressure after two of its key banks froze its funds and major miners moved to cut ties with the iron ore trading house. Deutsche Bank and KBC Group have frozen some... 


Iron-ore loading
Iron-ore hits one-year low on trader concerns and demand outlook
3rd August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore sank to the lowest level in more than a year amid concerns about a major physical trader of the commodity, which compounded existing market softness linked to a challenging demand outlook.... 


Rare earth mineral samples
Indonesia seeks to resolve mineral export bottlenecks caused by rare earth content
27th July 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesia's presidential staff office has called for cooperation between government agencies, law enforcement officials and industry to resolve mineral shipment bottlenecks caused by a lack of... 


Zinc/lead smelting
Glencore plans large LME lead withdrawals after stocks surge, sources say
23rd July 2026 By: Reuters

Commodity trader Glencore plans to withdraw 30 000 tons of lead from London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses, two industry sources said, after inventories of the battery metal ballooned to record... 


Khewija GIBB Alliance (KGA) MD Carl Pretorius
Complex projects undermined by fragmented processes
26th June 2026

As South Africa ramps up infrastructure investment and increases private sector participation, projects are becoming more complex, multi-stakeholder dependent and time sensitive, says... 


Nickel Industries is invested in the Huayue nickel/cobalt HPAL project, in Indonesia
Australia's Nickel Industries secures more exposure key EV battery feedstock
24th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Nickel Industries has taken another significant step in its strategy to expand its exposure to the electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain, agreeing to invest $169-million for a 17.5%... 


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