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Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 15/02/2021
» Earth's population will expand to about 10 billion people by 2050, putting incredible strain on our ability to feed everyone. Added stresses from climate change will only increase pressure on the planet's natural resources. Heading off these challenges means we need to start getting creative about food production now.
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 21/12/2020
» Singapore recently became the first government to approve the use of lab-grown meat as an ingredient in food. Many have seen the move as a bellwether for the development of a global synthetic meat market -- an innovative sector which in the long term could significantly reduce our reliance on the slaughter of animals for food while significantly reducing carbon emissions.
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 30/11/2020
» The recent aborted initial public offering (IPO) of Ant Group, which was set to be the biggest in history, was a stark reminder of just how important and closely watched the fintech industry is globally.
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 22/06/2020
» Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has been calling for the revival of the "street-stall economy", emphasising the role street vendors play in providing employment opportunities and as a source of affordable goods, especially food, for many people, while giving the country's economy a welcome shot in the arm as it starts to recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.