Charlotte MH Lim

1 month ago | channelnewsasia.com | Charlotte MH Lim |Louisa Tang

SINGAPORE: Private charter bus company Westpoint Transit has four electric heavy vehicles among its fleet of 60, having chosen to go green early in 2019. This allows it to save about 40 per cent on diesel costs annually. But going green has its challenges – an electric bus costs between S$90,000 (US$67,000) and S$500,000 before Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices, depending on its size. So far, the firm has spent about S$900,000 on its electric vehicles.

2 months ago | channelnewsasia.com | Charlotte MH Lim |Louisa Tang

SINGAPORE: At a warehouse in Pioneer, trainee commercial divers spend up to four weeks getting familiar with equipment worth millions of dollars before taking to the waters. Their company, diving contractor Subsea Global Solutions, employs around 40 divers to perform industrial or construction work underwater. But first, they must undergo rigorous training for several months – a necessity given the numerous challenges of their work.