Agriculture can either be the main cause or our greatest asset in fighting the climate crisis. But, for this, it must be radically transformed. Humanity now depends on just three crops (wheat, rice and maize) for more than half of its food.
Southeast Asia is proving to be one of the most successful and fastest growing digital markets in the world. While the likes of Grab and Lazada have established themselves in the region, many other start-ups are fast-developing unique and innovative forms of services to tap into the lucrative digital economy. Singapore is currently home to some of the most heavily funded start-ups in the region, including Grab and Sea.
Creating new products, processes and ideas, innovators are at the forefront of development and progress. Be it a corner-shop or a multinational company, businesses that innovate are able to attract the best talent, increase revenues, scale up more efficiently and grab bigger shares of their respective markets.The best innovators are able to capture a niche market and help their brand stand out by meeting their customers’ ever-changing needs – key to any business’ longevity.
Young inventors in ASEAN are starting to break barriers and push boundaries with innovative solutions for everyday problems. From helping to prevent infant deaths to creating a source of light which does not use electricity, Southeast Asia’s young inventors are slowly coming to the forefront.In Malaysia, a pair of students were so concerned by news articles about babies dying in vehicles after being left unattended that they decided to do something about it.
Ever since the ancient Greek poet Theocritus wrote his pastoral idylls romanticizing rural life, people have been pondering how to build cities that are in concert with their natural surroundings. But with rates of urbanization growing exponentially around the world, the need for greener cities has never been more urgent. Fortunately, innovation and technology can help strike this long-elusive balance.Bridging the urban-rural divide has long been a focus of city planners.
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) recently announced its three-year strategic plan under the theme, “Towards Sustainable Growth and Innovation.” Under this plan, the SET aims to make innovation a key driver to ensure functionality and sustainable growth of the Thai capital market.The strategy is in line with the Capital Market Development plan - approved by the Thai cabinet in September 2017 - which takes into account Thailand’s ageing society and the need for informal workers to gain acce
RTI International has formally opened its office in Malaysia. Its entry into the Malaysian market enables it to explore and undertake research and advisory in the field of healthcare delivery systems and development of innovation ecosystems.The global independent research institute specialises in combining deep technical proficiency with multi-disciplinary expertise.
