Zelensky’s corruption purge key to war’s outcome

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The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has announced a sweeping clear-out of senior national and regional government officials and the appointment of a new supervisory board for the state-owned natural gas giant, Naftogaz. This is a move to reassure both the Ukrainian public and the country’s Western allies that the fight against corruption remains a priority, […]Continue Reading

McCarthy’s House rule is a gift to China

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TOKYO – In a year littered with economic and geopolitical landmines, China has at least one reason for optimism: Kevin McCarthy. Observers are plenty busy detailing why the US House of Representatives swinging to Republican control adds to Xi Jinping’s long list of headaches. Among the biggest: the risk has never been higher that Washington […]Continue Reading

Cybersecurity firm Blackpanda closes US mil Series A funding round

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Aims to further develop its cybersecurity insurtech platform 
Funds will go towards expanding services, deepen presence in Asia   Singapore-based cybersecurity firm Blackpanda has raised US$15 million (RM64.6 mil) in its Series A funding round co-led by Primavera Venture Partners and Gaw Capital Partners. San Francisco based WI Harper, also participated in this…Continue Reading

Huawei seeks ‘China solution’ for global green ports

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Huawei Technologies, a Shenzhen-based telecommunication equipment maker, has successfully achieved zero carbon emissions in a Tianjin port with the use of its 5G technology and the BeiDou navigation satellite system. The company said it had turned the Section C Terminal in the Beijiang Port Area of the Port of Tianjin into the world’s first zero-carbon […]Continue Reading

Electric vehicles now mainstream, but no silver bullet

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Electric vehicles are finally going mainstream. After decades of waiting for the EV revolution, more and more people worldwide are finally driving them. Driven by strong growth in China and Europe, EV sales crossed a critical milestone in 2022 with 10% of the global vehicle market share. As more governments, large and small, look to promote electric-vehicle […]Continue Reading

Indonesia moving to keep China at bay in Natuna Sea

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JAKARTA – On the surface, Indonesia’s decision to divide the Co2-heavy East Natuna gas field into three separate blocks is an effort to revive it as an economic proposition employing new carbon capture technology. Beneath the surface, the move may also be aimed at resisting China’s efforts to enforce its illegal nine-dash line of territorial […]Continue Reading