Covid in China: Million in lockdown in Wuhan after four cases
2022-07-27
The city where Covid began will be under partial lockdown for the first time since the start of the pandemic.Continue Reading
After cannabis, govt takes step towards allowing casinos to operate
2022-07-27
After decriminalising cannabis, the government is currently considering casinos to attract foreign money and lure a lot more tourists to galvanise the pandemic-hit economy.Continue Reading
Cradleâs MYHackathon 2022 identifies 5 problem statements
2022-07-27
2022 edition will focus on finding solutions to country’s economic recovery
Opportunity for startups, enterprises and individuals to offer solutions The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) continues its mission to search for innovative solutions and initiatives that could benefit Keluarga Malaysia through the launch of MYHackathon 2022.
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PSP’s Gigene Wong resigns as party member
2022-07-27
Progress Singapore Party’s Gigene Wong contested Hong Kah Northern SMC in the 2020 General Election.Continue Reading
CNA Explains: What do Indonesia’s new licensing rules mean for tech companies?
2022-07-27
While the likes of Search engines, Facebook and Twitter have complied with all the new regulation, there are concerns over personal privacy and whether advancement will be stifled.Continue Reading
Innovation hubs are helping invigorate Thai business
2022-07-27
A government plan to attract foreign entrepreneurs and investment consists of providing targeted advantages, mentoring, support and connections
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Toyota plans US$1.8 billion Indonesia investment to build electric vehicles
2022-07-27
JAKARTA: Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Corp plans to invest twenty-seven. 1 trillion rupiah (US$1. 80 billion) in Indonesia in the next five years to produce electric vehicles (EVs), Indonesia’s economics ministry said on Wednesday (Jul 27). The Southeast Asian country seeks to become a global center for producing and exportingContinue Reading
GIC sets up new sustainability office to deepen green research and integration efforts
2022-07-26
GIC said in its annual report that time is definitely running out to take decisive action upon climate change. To push the low-carbon transition, it actively spends in new systems, such as green hydrogen, carbon removal, and nuclear fusion. It acquired in July 2020 launched an internal investment fund toContinue Reading
GIC increases investments in inflation-resilient assets as 20-year annualised real return dips to 4.2%
2022-07-26
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC says its varied portfolio and careful investment stance have got helped to cushioning its performance in the market correction that occurred in early 2022.Continue Reading
MAS, Google Cloud team up to drive climate financing solutions in Asia
2022-07-26
“Singapore’s financial and fintech sectors can play a pivotal role in the effective channeling of personal capital toward lasting projects and companies focusing on their long lasting sustainability impact, inch said Dr Darian McBain, MAS’ chief sustainability officer. She was designated in September this past year since head of aContinue Reading