US, China in a daring game of chicken over Taiwan

MANILA – Weeks after US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s controversial visit to Taiwan, there is no sign that a new period of Sino-American tensions will abate anytime soon. Rather, both superpower sides have upped the ante, embarking on a daring game of chicken in the heart of the Indo-Pacific. In a clear show […]

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Endeavor Malaysia launches Cohort 3 of ScaleUp Program, aiming to support high potential disruptive businesses

Urgent need to grow, develop robust & vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem
This year’s program unique – focuses on entrepreneur-specific methodology  
The Malaysian chapter of Endeavor, the leading global community of, by, and for High-Impact Entrepreneurs, has announced the launch of its third ‘ScaleUp Program’- a four months, non-dilutive program that selects and supports…Continue Reading

Global trade as path to peace and prosperity

The relationship between the United States and China is moving in a “very worrying” direction toward dangerous territory and both sides risk “sleepwalking into conflict,” Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has said. The likely next Singaporean PM’s comments were made in an interview with Bloomberg in response to questions about US House Speaker Nancy […]

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SAS, Nanyang Polytechnic to deploy IR 4.0 solutions for SMEs 

Platform that enables manufacturer to boost productivity, growth
Solutions to increase operational effectiveness through predictive analytics Analytics software and services company SAS Institute has announced a collaboration with Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) to help Singapore’s small and medium-sized manufacturers maneuver headwinds via advanced analytics. 
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Green revolution opens door to US reset of ties with Africa

The relationship between the US and Africa hasn’t been great in recent years. Under former president Donald Trump, US-African relations suffered terribly. Trump was openly hostile to several African nations, calling some “shithole countries” and canceling US commitments to vital climate-change funds targeting Africa. On a multi-nation visit to sub-Saharan Africa this month, US Secretary of State […]

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