Changi Airport now on Roblox metaverse
Besides the terminals and runways, familiar sights in the ChangiVerse include the iconic indoor waterfall at Jewel and the distinctive Changi control tower,
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Indonesia to propose limited FTA with US on critical minerals
The country has been trying to leverage its nickel reserves, to attract investment from battery and EV makers, including Tesla and Ford.
Honda Odyssey to return to Japan with made-in-China tag
It will be the first time for Honda to import and sell a China-produced vehicle in Japan.
Tesla to build new Megafactory in Shanghai
The new plant is scheduled to break ground in the third quarter of the year and start production in the second quarter of 2024, Tesla reported.
Huawei to develop 50,000 ICT talents in South Asia
The Chinese multinational will take various programmes like building ICT academies, organising competitions, recruitments, among others.
Naver to support Saudi Arabia in building city-scale digital twin, super app
The projects are expected to utilise Naver’s robotics and AI-enabled solution for Saudi Arabia’s city-scale simulations and city monitoring.
Ford in $4.5 billion deal for EV battery materials plant in Indonesia
The investment is Ford's first in the country and underscores growing appetite for raw materials to produce electric vehicle batteries.
Alibaba announces historic restructuring
The business will split into six main units managed by its own chief executive, the biggest restructuring in the company's 24 year history.
Confidence in crypto slides in Singapore, but 4 in 10 still invested in it
Respondents said at least a tenth of their investment portfolios consisted of crypto, showing that interest in the volatile market has not waned.
Vietnam’s VPBank completes $1.5 bln stake sale to Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui
Sumitomo Mitsui, Japan’s second-largest banking group, is seeking to capture growth in Asian emerging markets through acquisitions.