Gavin Newsom’s ‘burn’ grants insult fire victims

Gavin Newsom’s ‘burn’ grants insult fire victims

Gavin Newsom has been funding “cultural burns.” No, not the Burning Man festival — though that might be a better use of the money — but rituals by Native American tribes that claim to be reviving indigenous practices of brush clearance. The Manhattan Institute has revealed that the state of California is spending millions of…

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Jardine eyes more Asia deals after US$10 billion spree to revamp empire

Jardine eyes more Asia deals after US billion spree to revamp empire

The company and its subsidiaries have been shedding capital-intensive assets across sectors Published Fri, May 29, 2026 · 09:45 AM [HONG KONG] Jardine Matheson Holdings is considering selling more assets as part of an overhaul to transform the conglomerate into an investment firm with a focus on higher growth areas, according to sources familiar with…

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Seatrium eyes S$28 billion in project opportunities amid global race for energy security

Seatrium eyes S billion in project opportunities amid global race for energy security

[SINGAPORE] Offshore and marine player Seatrium is eyeing more than S$28 billion in project opportunities over the next two years, as the Middle East conflict escalates the global race to secure energy supply. Higher oil prices are providing “a supportive environment for offshore energy infrastructure investments”, said Seatrium chief executive officer Chris Ong on Friday…

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Seatrium posts S$15.5 billion net order book for Q1

Seatrium eyes S billion in project opportunities amid global race for energy security

[SINGAPORE] Seatrium reported a net order book of S$15.5 billion across 24 projects for its first quarter ended Mar 31, 2026, with delivery dates till 2033. According to the business update released on Friday (May 29), during the period, two legacy projects – the trailing suction hopper dredger Frederick Paup to Manson Construction and the…

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Seatrium posts S$15.5 billion net order book as at end-March

Seatrium eyes S billion in project opportunities amid global race for energy security

[SINGAPORE] Seatrium reported a net order book of S$15.5 billion across 24 projects as at its first quarter ended Mar 31, 2026, with delivery dates till 2033. According to the business update released on Friday (May 29), during the period, two legacy projects – the trailing suction hopper dredger Frederick Paup to Manson Construction and…

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