In 2021, Australian company Star Scientific signed an agreement with the Philippine government to develop green hydrogen as a fuel source. This agreement joins a long list of similar agreements around the world. But the number of large-scale hydrogen projects that have progressed from agreements into development is rather short. Vastly more investment is pouring into solar […]Continue Reading
The West may come away unimpressed – but convincing them was never likely the main goal for Beijing.Continue Reading
Indonesia’s new Criminal Code contains controversial provisions that limit civil liberties and restrict press freedom and civic participation, sparking criticism from rights advocates who fear it will unduly restrict freedom of expression and human rights
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The share of Australia’s total goods exports going to China fell to 27% in June 2022, a sharp decrease from 46% just a year earlier. While some commentary has heralded this as a success for Australian diversification away from China, it is more accurately described as a redirection of trade flows. “Australia’s trade diversification away from China […]Continue Reading
US private equity firms funded a scant $100 billion in new deals during 2022’s fourth quarter, barely more than a third of the 2021 peak, the website EY.com reported. The trade group blamed “lingering impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, rising interest rates at home, and conflicts abroad” for the poor showing. Private equity commitments in […]Continue Reading
Four months of nationwide protests in Iran fueled by the death in police custody of the 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa (Jina) Amini have almost abated, and the government is now wreaking vengeance through a string of executions and arrests. Despite overarching disillusionment, however, the situation remains fraught, and experts say the government’s refusal to address […]Continue Reading
Will consolidate PLUS Malaysiaâs 37 years of legacy applications
New solution will be used to tackle finance and HR applications first PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS Malaysia), an expressway service provider, has selected Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) to manage its finance and…Continue Reading
The upcoming visit of German Federal President Frank Walter Steinmeier to Cambodia and Malaysia comes at a critical turning point for Europe – ASEAN relations and an opportunity for increased engagement as Germany considers relaxing its reliance on Chinese markets
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From the removal of the mask requirement in public transport and some healthcare settings to scaling down financial support, here are the changes to Singapore’s COVID-19 policy.Continue Reading
Getting Bangkok ready for the consequences of climate change is crucial for saving this megacity from being submerged under rising sea levels, climate experts say.Continue Reading