Indonesia EV battery industry in limbo amid uncertain roadmap, rule
Regulation on battery standardization will likely be effective in increasing sales of EVs, according to an expert, as it can reduce one of the major concerns among users.
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Hong Kong economy to get boost from growing investments: Financial secretary
AstraZeneca – one of the world’s top 10 pharmaceutical companies – said it’ll set up a research and development center and an incubation platform, Hong Kong iCampus, in…
China’s deepwater jacket set to create records
A jacket serves as the foundation of an offshore oil and gas platform. It supports the huge body and tonnage of an offshore platform, and is widely used across the world in…
Smartwatch makers to offer more intimate tracking as they cosy up to consumer wallets
The wearables market, which smartwatches dominate, is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of at least 4 per cent until 2027, said market researcher Canalys.
Pig organs transplanted into monkeys in attempt to sew up shortage of donors
The recipient monkeys are in stable condition, the hospital said during a news conference held on November 10.
The shifting conversation about cities
Changing attitudes during the pandemic have sparked a new interest in nature
Monetary Authority of Singapore issues blueprint for the future of digital money
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has set settlement ledger, tokenisation bridge, programmability protocol and name service as the four key building blocks to the use of digital…
Retailers, suppliers wary of deeper sales decline amid Israel boycott calls
The Indonesian Retailer Businessmen Association said in a press briefing that firms have started to see between 3 and 4 per cent decline in daily sales over the past week when the…
Southeast Asian VCs brace for Chinese disruption to regional markets
Chinese firms, battle-tested with their experience in China’s tech market, are poised to bring their product-market fit along with their own talent, technology, resources and…
Bangladesh’s Chattogram has potential to be a growth engine
Businesses in Bangladesh have urged for the formation of an organised development forum for Chattogram comprising businesses, academia and policy makers, and a roadmap for planned…