East Asia

Shanghai’s robot start-up wants to brew up a coffee revolution with automated kiosks

Philip Han believes his robots can revolutionise the coffee business in Shanghai and beyond. Founded in 2018 in the eastern…

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Could homegrown label Anya Active be Singapore’s answer to Lululemon?

“We spent a few years working with a factory in China to develop the fabric we want,” shared Sutikno. The…

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Commentary: No one wants an Asian NATO, except Japan’s new PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is a proponent of a collective defence system in Asia to counter China. Its appeal…

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Chamber official underscores ‘promising future’ for AI in Qatar

Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani delivering an inaugural speech during the Asia Co-operation Dialogue Business Forum held…

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Rickelton, Stubbs guide South Africa to 139-run ODI win over Ireland

Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs scored career-best half-centuries to dig South Africa out of trouble with the bat and help…

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Culture is key to international expansion: Laura Citron

Adapting to different culture is paramount for businesses hoping to succeed beyond their home markets, according to Laura Citron, CEO…

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US report says corrosion at Michigan nuclear plant above estimates

HOLTEC, the company wanting to reopen the Palisades nuclear reactor in Michigan, found corrosion cracking in steam generators ‘far exceeded’…

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Alcaraz fights back to down defending champion Sinner and win China Open

BEIJING: Carlos Alcaraz rallied from a set down and held his nerve in a deciding tiebreak to beat defending champion…

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Chinese start-up Numemory claims memory chip breakthrough amid US tech sanctions

Chinese semiconductor start-up Numemory has launched what it touts as the largest-capacity memory chip in its category designed and produced…

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As AI takes on content creation and data-crunching, Indonesia gears up to regulate industry

JAKARTA: “Ibu (Mother) Rini” gives advice to the young about relationships and health on social media platforms like Instagram and…

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