Chua Kee Lock, CEO of venture capital firm Vertex Holdings, discusses the IPO market and the most promising startups to watch in 2021. ( read original story ...)
New regional trade deals to help China ‘sustain its advantages’ in global supply chains
China could remain a key player in global supply chains, thanks to a combination of factors ranging from the coronavirus pandemic to new trade agreements. ( read original story ...)
China’s Surveillance State Sucks Up Data. U.S. Tech Is Key to Sorting It.
Intel and Nvidia chips power a supercomputing center that tracks people in a place where government suppresses minorities, raising questions about the tech industry’s responsibility. ( read original story ...)
China pushes for QR code based global travel
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a "global mechanism" that would use QR codes to open up international travel. "We need to further harmonize policies and standards and establish 'fast ... ( read original story ...)
Europe eases lockdowns for holidays, G20 on Covid-19 vaccines, China’s crackdown on misconduct
European policymakers are preparing to relax Covid-19 lockdowns and “save Christmas”, G20 leaders pledged to “spare no effort” to ensure global access to Covid-19 vaccines, and Beijing has warned it ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Red Ants underpin mask reality
Wearing red polo shirts with “SAFE DISTANCING AMBASSADOR” emblazoned on the back, Rugayah Noordin and Fiona Tay made their rounds in an upscale mall. Infractions abounded. A maskless man at his laptop ... ( read original story ...)
The cloud awaits Israel’s banks. Are they ready to make the move?
Are the Israeli banks ready for such a transformation, and will such transformation benefit us, the customers? Even to the most skeptical, the last decade has proved that moving to the cloud is a ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands march in Taiwan against U.S. pork imports
Thousands of people marched in Taipei’s streets on Sunday demanding the reversal of a decision to allow U.S. pork imports into Taiwan, alleging food safety issues. President ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands March in Streets in Taiwan Against US Pork Imports
Thousands of people have marched in Taipei's streets demanding the reversal of a decision to allow U.S. pork imports into Taiwan, alleging food safety issues. ( read original story ...)
QDB and Qatar-US Business Council attend conference on US export opportunities
US Business Council participated in a virtual conference on the growing Qatari exports that aim to providing opportunities for US buyers to also explore new opportunities in US markets. ( read original story ...)