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Hong Kong’s ban on CBD products leaves companies facing ruin
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/08/2022
» As Hong Kong takes its first steps towards cracking down on cannabidiol, businesses specialising in CBD-infused beers, coffees and other products are scrambling to work out what comes next.
Biggest gold bullion now worth $17m
Business, Published on 22/04/2022
» SHIZUOKA: As the Ukraine crisis fuels instability and causes commodity prices to skyrocket, the world's largest gold bar has increased in worth to over 2.2 billion yen ($17.1 million) -- more than five times its value when it first went on display at a central Japan theme park in 2005.
Index Creative taps into laundry market
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 12/03/2021
» SET-listed event and marketing services firm Index Creative Village Plc is diversifying into coin-operated laundries to raise revenue as the events business has been devastated by the pandemic.
Project sale to help fuel Gunkul's output aim
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/01/2021
» SET-listed Gunkul Engineering Plc has disposed of its Iwakuni solar power plant project in Japan by selling the entire investment in East Japan Solar 13 Godo Kaisha, valued at 2.86 billion baht, as it pursues other investments that promise a higher and faster rate of return.
Rising sun startups
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/10/2020
» Hampered by cautious investors and a rigid corporate culture, Japan has produced just a handful of major startups. The world's third largest economy is far behind the US and China when it comes to breeding "unicorns" -- new companies valued at more than US$1 billion.
Infofed adds online events to services
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/08/2020
» Bangkok-based e-sports startup Infofed has diversified into the online events business, citing the impact of the pandemic, and aims to raise Series A funding by the end of 2020.
Borders within borders
Asia focus, Published on 25/05/2020
» Sandeep Singh has been stuck in his sister's house in outer Delhi for weeks. The resident of a village in Haryana state just across the border from the Indian capital, he has not dared to visit his family there since April 28 when the Haryana government sealed its borders with Delhi and banned interstate travel.
Infofed seeks funds for regional expansion push
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/12/2019
» Infofed, a Bangkok-based e-sports startup, is seeking Series A funding to expand its business in Asean, where it aims to become the industry's leader by 2025.
Indian states sweeten offers to cure rural doctor shortage
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 25/03/2019
» Dr Kapil Annaldewar walked away from his government job last October, 18 months before the end of his mandatory five-year term.
Infofed gets venture capital
Business, Published on 07/02/2019
» The e-sports and virtual reality startup Infofed has received funding from the Singaporean venture capital firm KK Fund and EventPop, an event marketing agency, for an undisclosed amount.