Bread crusts, coffee beans transformed into craft beer by Japan brewing firm
Asahi Group, headquartered in Tokyo, sources the unusual ingredients from local eateries. The resulting beers have been well received by beer buffs for their “authentic”…
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Thousands face the axe as Shopee trims its regional operations
The ecommerce platform has been suffering losses for many years, and Sea Group’s revenue mostly comes from the video game operator Garena.
Young Malaysian investors unfazed by cryptocurrency crash
George Wong of Access Blockchain Association Malaysia stated, “drops like this are cyclical and it is not the first time such a slump has occurred”, as indicated by the one in…
Apple CEO lauds vibrant Chinese creators
Cook’s praises indicate that China is not only a manufacturing powerhouse for Apple's consumer electronics, but also a major source of innovation.
Thai durian operators in a prickly spot as the authorities urge industry to grow
With upto 90 per cent of Thailand's durian produce exported to China, industry players are questioning the sustainability of an industry that hinges so heavily on Chinese demand.
Indonesia woos Tesla with green energy
Indonesia has been increasingly protective of its new and renewable energy sources as it is making a commitment to decarbonizing its economy.
Smart manufacturing boosts industrial upgrading in China
Manufacturing companies are encouraged to change chips and production line equipment and replace human beings with robots to speed up industrial transformation and upgrading in…
Asia’s largest cell-cultured chicken facility to be up and running in Singapore from 2023
Singapore is the first country to approve the sale of cell-based meat in December 2020, with the product coming from Good Meat.
Kindle a bittersweet reminder of changing times
The writer says Kindle's shutdown, just like its unrivalled success in China in the years following its launch, should be attributed to the ways of the market economy.
Temasek launches green investment arm, pledges $5 billion in initial funding
Its investments seek to help the world achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and limit global warming to 1.5 deg C above pre-industrial levels, key goals of the United…