Coffee tech start-ups keep VCs awake during tech winter
Experts say that profitability was the one thing these coffee tech companies had in common, which was what investors desired over mere growth.
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G-7 sanctions on Russia may hit India’s diamond hub
Nine in 10 of the world’s diamonds are cut and polished in this bustling town in the western state of Gujarat.
Perak losing cooks seeking greener pastures in KL and Singapore
It is usually the cooks below the chefs who are seeking greener pastures, the Restaurant and Chefs Association secretary said.
Bangkok all set to show off Pride’s rainbow colours on June 4
The governor explained that gender is not a binary term comprising just two colours, rather, a full rainbow.
Chinese ministry aims to improve domestic tourism
Some companies have been accused of offering unreasonably low-priced tours, while some travelers have complained about tour guides insulting them, or pressuring them to buy things…
China’s parcel delivery sector continues to grow
The monthly parcel delivery development index was 356.4 last month, a year-on-year increase of 47.7 percent, the index report from the State Post Bureau of China showed.
Underwater cable contest
For its part, China has been withholding cooperation on undersea cables, the writer notes.
World Bank president hopeful Ajay Banga’s plateful of challenges
One of the first things Banga would have to tackle is reforming and modernising the institution, something that stakeholders have asked for across sectors.
Private funding vital for developing Asia: Asian Development Bank
According to the ADB, the developing Asia economies will need $1.7 trillion in annual infrastructure investment from 2023 to 2030 to sustain economic growth, reduce poverty, and…
The future of jobs in the age of AI, sustainability and deglobalisation
In a technology-intensive, greener and potentially deglobalising world, local skills development will matter more than ever.