EU must seek to de-risk rather than decouple from China, says von der Leyen
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen also said the EU will prepare a law to make life easier for its green industry, and back it up with state aid.
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Davos 2023: Scholz pressed by EU partners over tanks for Ukraine
Britain had announced at the weekend that it would provide modern Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, making it the first Western country to supply the heavy armour.
An oil boss will lead UN climate talks. Will he really push the green agenda?
The decision at first glance seems riddled with conflicts of interest, given that the use of fossil fuels has caused a sharp increase in the amount of carbon emissions.
3 mRNA jabs enough to keep healthy people protected: Expert
An expert in emerging infectious diseases said this applies even when it involves new virus variants like the Kraken.
Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link on track to be operational by end-2026
When the 4km rail shuttle service is operational, passengers will be able to travel from Woodlands to Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru, or in the other direction, in five minutes.
Singapore inflation expectations ease from 11-year high on slowing growth, interest rates hikes
The decrease in inflation expectation coincides with global food commodity and energy prices coming off the peaks reached last year.
S’pore govt working on ensuring basic retirement needs met, boosting skills: DPM Wong
He also said that the authorities will also continue to look after more vulnerable segments, such as platform workers, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Davos 2023: The World Economic Forum explained
This year’s theme, “Cooperation in a Fragmented World”, is a nod to the tectonic shift in global markets and political relationships that has occurred since the pandemic.
CES 2023: Singapore firm offers social media platform for kids where parents retain control
The app’s measures are one up on current parental controls on most platforms for users under 18.
More energy, manufacturing and logistics firms among fastest growing in Singapore
There were a total of eight logistics and transportation companies on the 2023 list compared with five in 2022 and this could continue to rise as the industry grows.