Israel Innovation Authority Receives A $114 Million Budget Boost
The Israel Innovation Authority, which serves as the government’s tech investment arm, has been allocated an additional NIS 390 million ($114 million) on top...
Singapore Reveals New Work Pass to Attract Top-Tier Tech Talent
Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) announced on Thursday that it will be launching a new work pass to attract highly-skilled professionals to boost its...
CCPIT released the first batch of ‘Guidelines for Business Environment of...
The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) released the first batch of "Guidelines on Business Environment for Enterprises' Overseas Investment in...
India May Relax FDI Rules for Neighbouring Nations, Including China
India is considering a plan to allow up to 26% foreign direct investment from countries with which it shares a land border, including China,...
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...
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....
Indian Parliamentary Committee Report Moots Abolition of LTCG Tax for Startups...
The parliamentary standing committee on finance has recommended that long term capital gains (LTCG) tax for investments in startups made through collective investment vehicles...
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...
China’s New Law Restricts Transfer of Personal Data Abroad
China began soliciting public comment on Wednesday for draft legislation to place tight limits on the transfer of personal data outside the country and...
India Bans 118 Mobile Apps Including PUBG Mobile: Check Full List
Weeks after banning 59 apps that had connections with China, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) on Wednesday further banned 118 mobile...
Singapore Commits SGD 250 Million to Develop Fintech Sector
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it will pump SGD 250 million (USD 182 million) into the enhanced Financial Sector Technology and...
Indonesian Communication Ministry Introduces Startup Studio Indonesia
As a way to accelerate digital transformation, the Ministry of Communication and Information of Indonesia (Kemenkominfo) will host Startup Studio Indonesia, an intensive programme...
