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08 Jan 2014
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is now inviting applications for its 2014/15 taught postgraduate programmes.
02 Jan 2014
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
The research presented include laxative tea from Agarwood, inducing young trees and leaves and stems to produce the resin and sustainable methods of extraction for the prized incense that can cost up to US$10,000 a kilo.
11 Dec 2013
Waseda University
Power shortages are a major issue after the Great East Japan Earthquake. This technology will enable houses and buildings to conserve energy even in times of highly power demand and could help avoid scheduled blackouts. This test is the first attempt of its kind in Japan.
26 Nov 2013
Waseda University
"Why do we need a new secrecy law now? What are the reasons to justify this legislation?" Prof. Asaho Mizushima of Waseda University explains more.
26 Nov 2013
Waseda University
Opinion article on Japan's labor deregulation in the new strategic economic zones by Prof. Yutaka Harada of Waseda University
26 Nov 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore, 26 Nov 2013 – A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME), GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd., and Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MI) will collaborate to develop and advance micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technologies for automotive, aerospace, consumer, healthcare, industrial, and mobility applications.
22 Nov 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore, 22 Nov 2013: A*STAR has launched the Industrial Additive Manufacturing (AM) Programme to develop a number of critical technologies to grow an internationally competitive AM industry in support of the manufacturing sector in Singapore, particularly the aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, marine and precision engineering industries.
20 Nov 2013
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
The intranasal spray was developed using local isolated bacterium that was found to provide better protection against infections by Mannheimia haemolytica bacterium than imported vaccines.
20 Nov 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A recently isolated bacterial strain converts waste from palm oil production into industrially useful lactic acid
14 Nov 2013
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
Backed by strong support from the government and industry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has garnered more momentum for the advancement of aviation services research in Hong Kong through its partnership with industry leader Boeing.
14 Nov 2013
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Another innovative idea from the UNIST ‘Project M’ team was awarded the Gold Prize in the 2014 KEPCO Electricity Technology Idea Contest. This is an idea about developing a smartphone application that monitors the usage of household electricity and helps to save it.
14 Nov 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
On 12th November 2013, A*STAR officially launched the Technology Adoption Programme (TAP), its latest initiative to provide SMEs with greater accessibility to practical and affordable technology solutions to boost productivity
14 Nov 2013
Asia Research News
”If Malaysia is to join the top flight of international financial centres, it must leverage its status as an established Islamic finance hub. And it must address the challenges associated with the supply of high quality human capital.” - Opinion article from Prof. Christine Ennew
08 Nov 2013
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
In a paper published in the Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, Bhadeshia introduces the world’s first bulk nanostructured metal in commercial production.
01 Nov 2013
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
UNIST signed an MOU for setting up a joint technology holding company, with three science and technology specialized universities: KAIST, GIST, and DGIST, on 28 Oct, 2013.
17 Oct 2013
Asia Research News
About 12 million people in 23 East Asian cities are at risk from rising sea levels, severe storms, and more intense drought caused by climate change that could jeopardize $864 billion in assets, a new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warns.
15 Oct 2013
Diffraction grating elements for 633 nm to 1064 nm waveband with 1600 lines/mm, exhibit a diffraction efficiency of 98%—the highest in this category of technology. This feature is important for expansion and compression of laser pulses for light sources used in laser processing.
14 Oct 2013
Asia Research News
More than 120 global leaders from higher education, private and public sectors, to discuss the promotion of economic growth through knowledge creation and entrepreneurship
10 Oct 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A*STAR and KITECH MoU paves the way for joint research in sustainable chemicals
09 Oct 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A large study of smartphone applications provides a baseline for comparing the security of different mobile providers
03 Oct 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore, 3 October: Singapore’s SIMTech, a research institute of A*STAR initiated a Collaborative Industry Project (CIP) comprising four initiatives , with the support of SPRING Singapore, to offer manufacturing SMEs an integrated approach to boost productivity in the various phases of the manufacturing process.
02 Oct 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
I²R, Singapore’s largest ICM research institute, and SMU are the first in Singapore to discover three security weaknesses in iOS 7, which Apple Inc. has recognised and rectified.
30 Sep 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore, 30 Sept 2013 - A*STAR’s IMRE and its partners have launched a new Nanoimprint Foundry that will develop, test-bed and prototype specially engineered plastics and surfaces for the specific purpose of commercialising the technologies.
16 Sep 2013
Asia Research News
The Southeast Asian Macroeconomic Network, which is expected to formally launch in 2014, is the first of its kind in the region. It will include participants from Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and possibly Laos, Indonesia, Mongolia, and China's Hunan Province.
12 Sep 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore, 12 Sept 2013 – The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and A*STAR Data Storage Institute (DSI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to jointly develop innovative cloud computing-powered technological solutions for the benefit of local ICT companies.
11 Sep 2013
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto’s strong academic and research performance continues to rank among the best in the world – and is ranked the best in Canada – in the 2013 QS World University Rankings.
10 Sep 2013
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
In a bid to enhance product authenticity and traceability, researchers of PolyU's Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology have developed an innovative Anti-Erasing Ink for use in various kinds of fast-moving consumer goods such as food, drink and drug packaging.
05 Sep 2013
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Cloud solutions to accelerate local ICT companies’ adoption of technologies and overcome end-user challenges faced by the ICT industry
29 Aug 2013
Shimadzu Corporation will launch a new series of compact turbo molecular pumps with integrated power supplies for semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturing industries. The new TMP-X series will contribute to reducing the costs and downsizing the footprint of manufacturing flat panel displays and semiconductor devices.
21 Jul 2013
Hanyang University
Professor Hoon Lee offers solutions for Korean tourism
Events
14 Mar 2007
Mumbai, India - This summit aims to help investors understand the latest trends and innovations in the dynamic sectors of aviation and tourism, and have a clear picture of where the market is heading.
21 Mar 2007
This talk will cover among others, the oil trading system in the Asia- Pacific region; the players in this market; and the challenges faced by Singapore as an oil trading centre.
22 Mar 2007
Nanjing, China - This leading international conference in data mining and knowledge discovery aims to bring together practitioners and researchers both from companies, government and academia, therefore promoting the exchange of experiences, ideas and challenges.
08 Mar 2007
Hong Kong - This webcast draws information from the joint survey efforts of The Conference Board and the Ethics and Compliance Officers' Association capacity to obtain detailed descriptions on anti-corruption practices from leading companies.
13 Mar 2007
Hong Kong : Driven by new business challenges and powered by new technology, strategic workforce planning has become a critical business process. This workshop will evaluate the 'Top Down' and 'Bottom Up' methodologies.
08 Mar 2007
Thailand - Evolving strategic revenue management practices to promote competitiveness and generate advantageous revenue opportunity for manufacturing related industries
05 Mar 2007
Indonesia - The success of plant shutdowns and turnarounds lies not in just developing information and providing resources. Today, it takes more than equipment, materials and labour to execute efficient and successful turnarounds.
13 Mar 2007
Singapore - Asia's annual meeting place for the innovators in travel marketing, pricing and technology
06 Mar 2007
Thailand - Awakening the Asian Tigers’ exporting potential to leverage in on the current trend of globalisation and increase market share in the fast growing Asian economy
05 Mar 2007
Thailand - A road map to implement best practice project management techniques for construction industry
03 Nov 2007
"Made In the Arab world" (MIA) is a competition that aims to bridge the gap between university researchers, professionals and business community towards a better impact on the social and economic development of the Arab countries.
02 Apr 2007
Shanghai, China - PM Asia 2007 provides the international PM community with a platform for exchanging information on advances in global PM technology, and to assess at first hand the opportunities and challenges which lie ahead in Asia’s, and more specifically China’s, highly competitive business environment.
01 Mar 2007
Maximising return on your social investments through ethical business practices to enhance your bottom line
27 Jun 2007
Singapore - Currency Investment Asia is the premier event to evaluate and develop winning forex strategies in Asia.
22 Feb 2007
Mumbai, India - India's economy has averaged about 8 percent growth in the past three years. The rapid growth is attributed to fast expansion in both the manufacturing and service sectors. Laboratories are a big part of these sectors.
18 May 2007
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - ITEX 07 is the international exhibition that attracts exhibitors from local and foreign countries to present their inventions and innovations. ITEX 2007 is held concurrently with Malaysia Young Inventors Exhibition (MYIE 07).
18 Apr 2007
Geneva - More than 700 exhibitors from 45 countries are expected, which makes this the largest and most important Exhibition in the world devoted to innovation.
04 Sep 2007
Bangkok, Thailand - POWER-GEN Asia is the regions most important event dedicated to the power generation and transmission and distribution industries.
25 Jun 2007
Laguna, Philippines - Globalization had increasingly brought economies closer together but its palpable effects to the environment can no longer be ignored. Natural resource managers urgently need to craft local level actions and policies as well as participate in concerted efforts at the global or regional levels.
04 Jun 2007
Jakarta, Indonesia - The course will serve as a venue for current and would-be environmental managers and leaders to contextualize natural resource management concepts and principles in a globalizing world.
01 Mar 2007
Manila, Philippines - Intended participants are heads of microfinance institutions, government financial regulators and policymakers, and agricultural economists and administrators.
26 May 2007
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Product development and programme marketing in broadcasting rely on research data. The workshop is a step-by-step guide through the different methodologies, the strength and weaknesses of any given study design and analyzing and implementing research results.
28 Jun 2007
Beijing, China - To tackle worsening air pollution, China recently raised its wind power target for the year 2020 to 30 gigawatts (GW). This business & technology event will give attendees an interesting insight into current wind energy related topics.
12 Mar 2007
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Asia’s ONLY institutional-focused, Islamic funds & wealth management conference! The Islamic finance industry is estimated to be worth over US$750 billion in assets, and growing at some 15% annually.
12 Mar 2007
This conference provides key solutions to operators and create a strong platform to accommodate the new demands of carriers around the world.
01 Apr 2007
This conference should provide two full days of high calibre discussions triggered by papers presented by representatives from the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries covering Middle East, Indian subcontinent, China, Japan, Korea, ASEAN and Oceania.
06 Mar 2007
Jakarta, Indonesia - Harnessing the power of new generation communication strategies to stay competitive in a changing world
05 Mar 2007
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Despite some progress made in tackling the traditional OHS problems, the accident and fatality rate due to occupation is still high especially in developing countries. It is estimated that the risk of accident in developing countries is 10 to 20 times higher than the industrialised countries
26 Feb 2007
Indonesia - Gas, Power & Alternative Energy highlights the implications of the increasing oil & gas prices on Indonesia’s domestic and exports market.
15 Feb 2007
Mumbai, India - In India, mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures have been creating a whirlpool of excitement recently. The last six months has seen the media extensively covering news on different types of M&As and JVs taking place within different types of industries.
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Giants in history
U Hla Myint (1920 – 2017) was a celebrated economist from Myanmar. Considered a prodigy, he was admitted to Rangoon University to study economics when he was just 14 years old. He went on to earn a Ph.D. at the London School of Economics (LSE).
Rapee Sagarik (4 December 1922 – 17 February 2018) was Thailand’s renowned expert on orchids.
Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie (25 June 1936 – 11 September 2019) was an Indonesian engineer who was President of Indonesia from 1998 to 1999.
Physicist Narinder Singh Kapany (31 October 1926 – 4 December 2020) pioneered the use of optical fibres to transmit images, and founded several optical technology companies. Born in Punjab, India, he worked at a local optical instruments factory before moving to London for PhD studies at Imperial College. There, he devised a flexible fibrescope to convey images along bundles of glass fibres.