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Category: Current Affairs
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Italian water technology company De Nora has announced plans to acquire Singapore-based BW Water, a move that expands its capabilities in engineered water solutions and strengthens its position in high-growth sectors such as semiconductors, desalination, mining and industrial water reuse. The acquisition brings together De Nora’s expertise in electrochemistry and water treatment technologies with BW…
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Europe’s stormwater infrastructure is nearing a critical breaking point, as decades of underinvestment, intensifying climate risks and urban expansion push flood damages to an average of €22bn annually. According to a new report by Bluefield Research, Europe stormwater infrastructure market: Key drivers, competitive shifts and investment outlook, 2026–2036, cumulative stormwater spending across Europe is projected…
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Gradiant has closed its Series E financing round at a US$2bn valuation, as the industrial water technology company looks to accelerate expansion across AI infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, and other water-intensive industries. The financing round was led by Safar Partners and Hostplus Superannuation Fund, with participation from ClearVision Ventures and other global investors. The fresh capital…
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As parts of the sustainable finance ecosystem grapple with tighter development funding and mounting geopolitical pressures, Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) has priced the second tranche of its Women’s Livelihood Bond (WLB) Series 7, bringing the total issuance of WLB7 to US$92m. The latest tranche, WLB7b, is expected to reach one million lives across India, Indonesia,…
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The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Newlab have selected three pilots from over 60 submissions across 24 countries through the Global Ocean Innovation Challenge — an initiative designed to accelerate technology solutions that address critical bottlenecks in ocean conservation. South East Asia’s oceans sustain over 700 million people and anchor nearly 90% of global aquaculture, yet…
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A new report from the Future Energy Storage and System Integration Alliance (FESSIA), developed with DNV, highlighted that South East Asia’s energy transition challenge was no longer technology readiness, but market and revenue design for battery energy storage systems (BESS). Unveiled at Ecosperity Week 2026 in Singapore, the report — Unlocking the role of utility-scale…
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Visitor registration is now open for the 11th edition of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2026 Water Expo, taking place from 16–18 Jun 2026 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre. The expo forms a cornerstone of SIWW 2026, bringing together close to 450 exhibitors and trade visitors from over 65 countries and regions.…
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Ecosperity Week 2026 will return to Singapore from 18-21 May 2026, bringing together policymakers, financiers, technology companies and sustainability leaders to examine how Asia can accelerate towards its 2030 climate targets amid rising geopolitical uncertainty and growing energy demand from AI infrastructure. Organised by Temasek, the 12th edition of the annual conference is themed ‘Asia’s…
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NX Filtration is supporting its long-standing partner BOSAQ in the deployment of emergency drinking water solutions in Ukraine, contributing its hollow fibre nanofiltration (HFNF) membrane technology to BOSAQ’s humanitarian initiative, Water Heroes. The initiative is focused on providing safe and reliable drinking water to communities affected by the ongoing conflict. As part of this effort,…
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Household water and sewer bills in the United States rose 5.1% in 2025, reaching a five-yearhigh and outpacing inflation, according to Bluefield Research. The firm’s annual US Municipal Water and Sewer Rate Index, which benchmarks utilities across 50 cities, shows a cumulative increase of 24.2% over the past five years, underscoring intensifying financial pressure on…