Huawei, Nvidia pushing chip war boundaries
Huawei and Chinese Electronic Design Automation (EDA) companies have reportedly developed an integrated circuit (IC) design automation platform for producing semiconductors with features as small as 14 nanometers (nm). Evaluation and testing of the technology should be completed this year, according to a Chinese media report. Asia Times could not independently confirm the report. If […]Continue Reading
AI scientists, carbon traders: EP applicants for jobs in shortage to get bonus points under new system
The Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) will apply to new Employment Pass applications from Sep 1.Continue Reading
Oyen hits US$22.6mil worth of protection milestone, introduces Malaysia’s first online feline insurance agent
Projects to achieve 50,000 pets covered in Malaysia, 100,000 in SEA by 2025
Rolled out new (human) travel insurance designed exclusively with elements of pet protection Oyen®, Malaysia’s premier digital first online pet insurance platform claimed it achieved a milestone of US$22.6 million (RM100 million) worth of protection, a sixfold growth from 2021 to…Continue Reading
World Bank raises East Asia’s growth outlook, says region more resilient than others
However, the World Bank warned that regional economies must now navigate a changing global landscape, including rising trade tensions, rapidly ageing populations and climate risks.Continue Reading
Calls to cut oil tanker traffic near global marine biodiversity hotspot in aftermath of Philippines oil spill
The oil tanker Princess Empress was carrying some 800,000 litres of industrial fuel on Feb 28 when it sank, with the resulting oil spill prompting a fishing ban in areas near island of Mindoro.Continue Reading
Why is India so thirsty for Russian oil?
MUMBAI: India is snapping up discounted crude from Russia, refining it and selling it, becoming a key supplier to Europe as it reshapes global fuel flows more than a year into Moscow’s war in Ukraine. New Delhi has resisted Western pressure to freeze out Moscow, opting instead to strengthen tradeContinue Reading
‘Stop ignoring water’: World Water Council urges governments to make water security a top priority
While water security can be established by providing more water resources, the target is to also convince the public and other stakeholders to consume less, said the council’s president Loic Fauchon.
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Court rejects petition against Saksayam
The Constitutional Court on Friday rejected a petition lodged by the opposition asking it to rule whether suspended Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob violated Section 144 of the constitution, which deals with examining budget expenditure.Continue Reading
Digital licences to be launched for taxi, bus, private-hire drivers
LTA will no longer issue physical vocational licences from Apr 1, 2023.Continue Reading
SP Group’s electricity tariff falls for third straight quarter
SP Group owns and operates Singapore’s electricity network, and has about 1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers. The utilities provider reviews the electricity tariffs every quarter based on guidelines set by the Energy Market Authority (EMA). The electricity tariff consists of four components – energy costs paid to theContinue Reading