How African governments can help tech startups grow
Go to any African tech conference and the standard refrain when entrepreneurs are asked what governments can do help succeed to help is “Move...
How Regulation and Science Can Combat the Cigarette Epidemic:
Risk proportionate tobacco regulation and the science to support it
The 3rd annual Tobacco Harm Reduction Summit 2020 (largest in the world) saw global scientists...
PBOC boosts financing for small firms
China's central bank has lifted its re-lending quota by 50 billion yuan ($7.25 billion) to boost financial support for small and private businesses and...
US Approves Delisting Bill Targeting Chinese Companies
The House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that threatens to delist Chinese companies, including e-commerce giants Alibaba (NYSE: BABA), JD.com (NASDAQ:...
China Japan Korea – ASEAN Bank Alliance Was Set up in...
China Japan Korea—ASEN Bank Alliance was set up in Thailand. The set up ceremony was co-hosted by the chair banks of the Alliance—Kasikorn Bank...
Tobacco Harm Reduction as a Public Health Policy tool globally
The largest tobacco harm reduction summit has concluded from Athens, Greece. The 3rd Scientific Summit on Tobacco Harm Reduction: Novel products, Research & Policy...
Kenyan taskforce calls for state to regulate AI and blockchain
A Kenyan task team has called for the country’s government to invest in blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and skills — and to...
China’s Alibaba Shrugs Off $2.75b Antitrust Fine, Shares Rally
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd does not expect any material impact from the antitrust crackdown in China that will
push it to overhaul how it deals...
2nd phase of China-Pakistan free trade deal in effect
The second phase of the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement came into effect as of Sunday, officials said on Monday.
The new phase will allow the...
India DoT Invites Industry Stakeholder Views on Use of Open APIs
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sought industry stakeholder views for use of ‘open APIs for emerging technologies’ according to a letter dated October...
China halts purchase of U.S. farm products
China has halted its purchases of U.S. agricultural products and will not rule out levying import tariffs on American farm imports purchased after Aug....
OSTI encourages drivers to review their vehicle cover for the coming...
As the easter holiday season approaches, many families will be planning their long-distance trips to visit relatives or to go on holiday. These trips...
