Asia pursues goal of lifelong learning curve
2022-11-05
Thai universities are being urged to work with the Unesco Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) to promote lifelong learning programmes in the country.Continue Reading
Alibaba Cloud announces final nominees for AsiaStar 10Ã10 campaign to recognize innovation in Southeast Asia
2022-11-05
11 out of 100 awardees are based in Malaysia including Saora Industries
Part of Project AsiaForward initiative to celebrate tech led entities in SEA As part of its Project AsiaForward initiative, Alibaba Cloud has teamed up with tech ecosystem partners to celebrate the diverse achievements of tech-driven entities in Southeast Asia.
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Giving people a voice with technology: How an ALS patient continues to speak and work
2022-11-04
Toh Kok Peng, a father of two boys in pre-school, has lost the functions of his arms and most of the strength in his legs but continues to be able to speak.Continue Reading
DBS profit jumps 32% to record on rates, flags upbeat outlook
2022-11-02
The bank saw sustained business momentum in the quarter and asset quality was resilient, DBS CEO Piyush Gupta said in a statement. Looking ahead to next year, he said the loan pipeline remained healthy and could reach mid-single digit growth. While the bank’s net fee and commission income fell 13Continue Reading
SC, Agro-based Agencies Eye Alternative Financing for Agriculture Sector
2022-11-02
Better uptake of ECF campaigns in the farming sectorAlternative financing to address financing requirements in agriculture The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and important agriculture agencies have got discussed ways to tackle financing gaps experienced by micro, small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) involved in the agriculture sector in a bid to boost…Continue Reading
Indonesia’s start-up scene: The land of plenty
2022-11-01
Indonesia is the largest economy in Southeast Asia and home to tech success stories like GoTo and Bukalapak, but thanks to the market’s size and scale, we are only at the very beginning of its start-up story.Continue Reading
Man vs machine: US preparing an AI Bill of Rights
2022-10-29
Despite the important and ever-increasing role of artificial intelligence in many parts of modern society, there is very little policy or regulation governing the development and use of AI systems in the US Tech companies have largely been left to regulate themselves in this arena, potentially leading to decisions and situations that have garnered criticism. […]Continue Reading
Brazil election officials brace for tense Sunday vote as Bolsonaro cries foul
2022-10-28
BRASILIA: Brazil’s electoral authorities are preparing for a competitive election on Sunday (Oct 30) with a result that may be contested by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro if he loses to his leftist adversary, who has a narrow lead in recent opinion polls. Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE), led by justicesContinue Reading
AMRACE-PTCÂ collaboration to support complex manufacturing in Malaysia
2022-10-28
Targets US$1.06bil to US$1.7bil Malaysian aerospace manufacturing market
Attests to AMRACE ability to roll out complex solutions in fast evolving market Kuala Lumpur based, the Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics Accelerator Competitiveness (AMRACE) Centre of Excellence has been selected by PTC Corporation of the US to become its Approved Training Centre (ATC) in…Continue Reading
Does Elon Musk have a coherent vision for Twitter?
2022-10-28
Elon Musk’s proposed US$44 billion deal to acquire Twitter and take it private is reportedly coming together as a court’s October 28, 2022, deadline is upon us. Musk told his bankers he intends to complete the deal by then – and his lenders have reportedly already begun funding the deal. If he doesn’t, Twitter’s lawsuit […]Continue Reading