Since the start of the pandemic, AirAsia has been venturing into various competitive sectors like food delivery, groceries delivery and even virtual idols for streaming activities, at a fast rate to cushion the blow. Now, Tony Fernandes announced that they will be diving into the ride-hailing scene, shared The Edge. While …
Read More »The EV Race Is Just Beginning And Tesla’s Going To Win It
As Singapore doubles down on its effort to push for electric vehicle (EV) adoption by announcing its ambitions to install 60,000 charging points nationwide by 2030 — more than double its original target of 28,000 — EV automakers are expected to ramp up its presence here. There are already a …
Read More »Trump faces executive order lawsuit as critical race theory fuels AI research
How startups are scaling communication The pandemic is making startups take a close look at ramping up their communication solutions. Learn how Today, civil rights groups — including the NAACP Legal Defense Fund — filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on the grounds that a Trump executive order violates …
Read More »S’pore’s Bike-Sharing Race Heats Up Once Again – What Will It Take To Pedal To The Top?
The Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) has opened its bike-sharing license application cycle yet again. License applications are open every January and July, and this time round it is open from 22 July to 26 August. This means that companies that want to start offering bike-sharing services, and/or existing …
Read More »Indian Billionaires Bet Big on Head Start in Coronavirus Vaccine Race
PUNE, India — In early May, an extremely well-sealed steel box arrived at the cold room of the Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine maker. Inside, packed in dry ice, sat a tiny 1-milliliter vial from Oxford, England, containing the cellular material for one of the world’s most …
Read More »In Coronavirus Vaccine Race, China Strays From the Official Paths
The offer to employees at the state-owned oil giant was compelling: Be among the first in China to take a coronavirus vaccine. The employees at PetroChina could use one of two vaccines “for emergency use” to protect themselves when working overseas as part of China’s ambitious infrastructure program, according to …
Read More »COVID-19: How S’pore 3D Printing Firms Joined The Race To Produce Face Shields, Nose Swabs
On a regular day, 3D printing firms such as Siege Advanced Manufacturing and Additive3D Asia do both mass and customised 3D prints. When Covid-19 hit Singapore however, their businesses were disrupted and they witnessed their revenue falling by at least 70 per cent as clients cut back on their marketing …
Read More »Some essential reading and research on race and technology
At this extraordinary moment in U.S. history, the evils of racism are on full display. It’s no secret that technology has played a role in enabling racism to foment and spread. This is an ideal time to read, listen, and learn. Below are many resources — research, articles, and books …
Read More »Profits and Pride at Stake, the Race for a Vaccine Intensifies
WASHINGTON — Four months after a mysterious new virus began its deadly march around the globe, the search for a vaccine has taken on an intensity never before seen in medical research, with huge implications for public health, the world economy and politics. Seven of the roughly 90 projects being …
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