NFTs going mainstream in Singapore’s art scene
Non-fungible tokens have taken the art world by storm, with pieces going for eye-watering sums and every other practitioner jumping on the bandwagon.
South-east Asia’s largest suspended LED sky screen to be built in S’pore
Modelled after the Shimao Tianjie Sky Screen in China, the screen, whose location is yet to be disclosed, is set to be 200m long.
Datang’s smart factories help sew up title of world’s ‘sock capital’
One-third of all pairs of socks worn on the planet are made in Datang, which is why the town has long been known as the "sock capital of the world".
Processing power: Robot speeds production at Nagoya food manufacturer
The robot, which stands 1.53 meters tall and weighs 40 kilograms, was manufactured by RT Corp., a Tokyo-based robot-development company.
From drones to sensors, Malaysian durian grower goes high-tech
Managing director of Top Fruits Plantations in Malaysia uses drones to carry out a range of work, “high-tech methods” that lifts its agricultural output.
Most Thai businesses not ready for metaverse: Survey
Thai executives are less confident than their global counterparts that the metaverse will be a breakthrough or transformational, though they widely accept that the new world of…
Philippines facing shortage of cybersecurity talent: Study
The staff shortage, the study noted, could lead to oversights in process and procedures; failure to be aware of all threats in the network; and lack of time to conduct proper risk…
China’s inland rides waves of innovation, new opportunities
As China pursues new opportunities in artificial intelligence, robotics, metaverse and smart manufacturing, the nation's inland regions are now emerging as key incubators for…
5G key for ensuring economic security
The US and Japanese governments are focusing their efforts on countering China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Asian automakers compete for EV market in Southeast Asia
This expansion comes as demand for EVs is expected to rise and countries seek to attract factories, and it could destabilize the dominant position of Japanese car manufacturers in…