Varying sustainability standards polarize vegetable oil market
There has been increasing public opinion pressure that sustainability standards for palm oil production and use must also be imposed on all vegetable oils.
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Samsung opens remote offices to boost hybrid working
These co-working spaces, dubbed "d'light," feature open seats, partitioned desks, adjustable standing desks, meeting rooms, and phone booths, among others.
Chinese company helping fend off world hunger
Carlos Watson, representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization, said that the country is at the forefront to help developing nations meet their own development goals.
‘30% of toothpastes for kids might damage teeth’: HK consumer rights watchdog
Among the six toothpastes claiming to contain fluoride, two had fluoride levels that were too low and did not comply with the mainland standard, the Consumer Council reported.
Is the 9-5 workweek an outdated work mode?
If nothing else, the Covid-19 pandemic has forced us to look practically at how technology is changing the world, especially our working hours.
Shanghai transport to enter green, smart era
The government will focus on optimising transportation structure, shifting to cleaner energies at a faster pace, reducing pollution and carbon emission footprint to realise carbon…
Indonesia proposes ‘triple intervention’ to prevent global food crisis
Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo also said the G-20 was committed to guaranteeing continued food production.
New centre aims to help Hong Kong watchmakers tap smart wearables
Hong Kong has become the region with the most wearable devices per capita and the highest usage rate in the Asia-Pacific region in recent years.
Second hand markets flourish all across China
China's second hand market has been thriving in recent years with the sales of used goods exceeding 1 trillion yuan in 2020.
Vietnam’s electronics industry capacity must keep up with increased investment
The electronic industry grew at an average of 23.8 per cent in the 2016-20 period to make Vietnam the 12nd largest electronic product exporter in the world, and third in Asean.