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24 Jun 2021
Participants competed in 17 categories covering the entire spectrum from prevention to tracking, individual to group technologies and ideas, business concept to humanitarian efforts.
12 Jun 2021
Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2021 – COVID-19 International Innovation Awards returns from 14-18 June 2021 with a virtual show, allowing immersive experience for visitors with live interactions.

23 Mar 2021
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) announced today (23 March) the launch of a large-scale flagship innovation and entrepreneurship programme, HK Tech 300. With the theme of “Venture Beyond Boundaries” and an allocation of HK$500 million, the Programme aims to establish 300 start-ups championed by CityU students in three years, and establish the largest university-based entrepreneurship programme in Asia.
17 Mar 2021
The theme for MTE 2021 is “Innovations for Adaption, Transformation and Growth” and this prestigious event is set to target over 10,000 online visitors from all across the globe on its virtual exhibition platform.
10 Feb 2021
The Faculty of Business of Lingnan University in Hong Kong (LU) recently received the accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) for another five-year term. This is the third time in a row that the Faculty of Business has been received accreditation from AACSB International since 2011, reaffirming the Faculty’s continuing outstanding performance in teaching and learning, engagement, strategic management and innovations.
02 Nov 2020
Innovators clinched 25 Gold Awards, 7 Best Innovation Awards, and 5 Foreign Special Awards at
MTE2020 Special Edition : The COVID-19 International Innovation Awards
02 Nov 2020
The two-day online summit, scheduled to be held on November 24-25, 2020 will offer unique insights into the role of digital technologies in helping stakeholders, particularly across the Asia-Pacific region, navigate the new normal and shape the future of mobility in a post-COVID scenario.
22 Oct 2020
Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit, November 18-20, VIRTUAL - from 2.30pm SGT

07 Oct 2020
An anticipated 100+ expert speakers from around the world will convene to discuss next-generation identity solutions and their capability to both transform society and counter identity-based fraud.
22 Sep 2020
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, many organisations have adopted work from home (WFH) practice for months. A recent survey conducted by Lingnan University (LU) in Hong Kong reveals that over 80 per cent of respondents prefer WFH for at least one day per week even after the pandemic. More than 70 per cent of respondents said WFH allowed them to have more time to rest while 64 per cent said the practice helped reduce work stress.
Conducted by the School of Graduate Studies of LU from 8 to 26 April 2020, the online survey collected valid responses from 1,976 Hong Kong citizens. The objective of the survey was to understand people’s views and experiences regarding WFH.
22 Sep 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted e-commerce around the globe, including the consumer to consumer (C2C) markets on platforms such as social media. Interestingly, scholars from Lingnan University (LU) in Hong Kong have found that not only do attractive faces get better results, unattractive faces also achieve better results than plain-looking faces in online selling, particularly in expertise-relevant products and for female consumers evaluating male sellers. These novel findings, published in the prestigious international academic publication Journal of Marketing, give social sellers and e-marketers insight about how to leverage seller appearances in online selling.
17 Sep 2020
This year’s ADB-Asian Think Tank Development Forum will provide a venue to share ideas and experiences among affiliated scholars on the policies and strategies that countries should pursue to mitigate the big slump in the tourism industry. Deadline 30 September 2020.
12 Aug 2020
Forty-five of the world’s most influential leaders and innovators participated in EmTech Asia. They discussed how emerging technologies will influence industries related to artificial intelligence, robotics, sustainability, healthcare, immersive media, and more.
09 Jul 2020
15 organizations recognized for their exemplary performance and valuable contributions in shaping new trends across Asia-Pacific
04 Jun 2020
The MarTech Summit takes its first steps out into the virtual world! Taking place on the 16th and 17th of June, the Virtual MarTech Summit will gather over 1000 attendees from a range of backgrounds, the only common denominator is the love of MarTech.

29 May 2020
With increasing unemployment, economists are devising and proposing economic measures that could help ensure a sustainable increase in consumer spending and circumvent a long-term economic recession. However, whether the proposed economic measures are going to provide a long-term solution to these problems remains a concern.

27 May 2020
Nature Index 2020 South Korea, published in the May 28 issue of Nature, investigates South Korea’s strategy to become a “first mover” by investing in basic research grants and original discoveries.

23 Apr 2020
The Responsible Business report provides insight into how Springer Nature is supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and addressing material issues.
25 Feb 2020
Mayor Cheol-ho Song (Ulsan, South Korea) visited the startup facilities of Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) on January 4, 2020.
16 Jan 2020
The Smart Wearable Device Asia Pacific Summit (SWAP) 2020, hosted by Duxes, took place at the Marco Polo Hotel in Shenzhen, China, from January 13-14.
13 Jan 2020
DGIST startup 'N-Side' to showcase the products applying graduate students' research findings in 'CES 2020'. Presented a smart necklace to commune with pets using a wireless sensor.

20 Dec 2019
Nine professors of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have earned the honour of being named in the list of “Highly Cited Researchers 2019” as among the world’s top researchers who have demonstrated significant and broad influence reflected in their publication of multiple papers, highly cited by fellow academics.
04 Dec 2019
MIT Technology Review’s ‘Innovators Under 35’ list for the Asia Pacific region honours 10 women and 10 men. In association with EmTech Asia 2020, the list celebrates 20 researchers, inventors, and entrepreneurs who are changing the world.
03 Dec 2019
Enlit is the new brand for the worldwide series of POWERGEN and Utility Week events
22 Nov 2019
Forward Leading is to host AI & Big Data Leaders Summit in Hong Kong on December 5 & 6, at the Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui, bringing together over 150 data and tech leaders from a wide range of industries.
22 Nov 2019
Forward Leading is to host Digital Marketing Leaders Summit in Hong Kong on December 5 & 6, at the Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui, bringing together over 150 senior marketers from a wide range of industries.

19 Nov 2019
Joint media release from the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) and the Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology (SWITCH)

12 Nov 2019
Joint media release on day 2 of the Singapore FinTech Festival and Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SFF X SWITCH) 2019
16 Oct 2019
More than 600 leaders and participants from global agribusinesses, indoor farms, food brands, ingredient developers, start-ups and investors will come together to exchange ideas on how technology can be applied to the challenges facing the agri-food value chain in Asia. Key partners include Temasek, Ferrero Innovation Center, Wilmar International, EDB Singapore and the Singapore Food Agency, amongst others.
Events

01 Mar 2019
An event addressing Digitalisation and The Halal Industry. According to statistics, the global Halal market value that is recorded at approximately 1.4 trillion USD in 2017 is expected to reach 2.6 trillion USD in 2023.

02 Jun 2019
Conference: June 3-5, 2019, Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai
Exhibition: June 4-6, 2019, Shanghai New International Expo Center

20 Mar 2019
The biggest B2B show in the Philippines - designed to be an outstanding on-the-spot market of products, connections and opportunities.
10 Apr 2019
The Future of Payments, Fintech, Identity, Ecommerce and Retail

06 Mar 2019
Big Data & AI Leaders Summit Jakarta 2019 is Indonesia's most exclusive and influential Big Data and AI conference, connecting 100 data practitioners from a wide range of industries.
26 Sep 2019
Taiwan Innotech Expo, formerly known as Taipei International Invention Show & Technomart (INST), will take place at Taiwan World Trade Center in Hall 1, from Sep. 26 to Sep. 28, 2019.

25 Nov 2018
The Presidents of HKUST and the ICRC exchanged insights for the first time in an open dialogue today.

05 Jun 2019
Thailand's Leading International Exhibition and Conference on Water & Wastewater Technology

22 Jan 2019
Discover the Emerging Technologies that will Change the World

11 Feb 2019
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17 Nov 2018
One of the Most Anticipated Tech Conferences in the World

04 Dec 2018
WTDF2018 is an interactive platform for municipalities, city planners, tourism products & services providers, policy makers & captains of industry to converge & discuss issues pertaining to destinations planning, development & management.

04 Dec 2018
Asia Research News readers get 20% off the standard price for full conference pass (2 days)!

06 Dec 2018
A must-attend conference to stay current on the latest trends in digital marketing and strategy, to gain valuable insights, techniques and connections to bring your marketing efforts to a new level.

06 Dec 2018
The Big Data & Machine Learning Leaders Summit is a unique 2 day event to learn from and network with 100 big data leaders, machine learning innovators, robotics scientists, machine learning forerunners, data analysts and business leaders.

11 Oct 2018
Meet and connect with over 5,000 quality visitors including water and wastewater industry's professionals, trade buyers, distributors, government representatives, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), thought leaders and visionaries for building new partnerships and proactive business opportunities.

17 Sep 2018
SWITCH will be held at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, September 17-20, 2018

02 Oct 2018
Two co-located conferences/exhibitions held at Connexion@Nexus, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, October 2-3, 2018

07 Nov 2018
Growing stronger year by year, Vietnam’s leading international water resources and technology event – VIETWATER 2018 will take place at Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) from 7th to 9th November, 2018.

28 Aug 2018
Blockchain Summit Singapore is a 1-day conference and exhibition connecting over 700 industry leaders, business decision makers, tech innovators and investors.
27 Jun 2019
Connecting Brands and Corporations With Disruptive Technology to Fuel Their Innovation and Growth

31 Jul 2018
The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR Government, The Honorable Mrs Carrie Lam, together with other prominent leaders, offered insights into the role of leadership at a management conference organized by the Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA (KH EMBA) Program.

18 Sep 2018
The Deep Tech Summit is a best-in-class convening of thought-leaders and industry practitioners specialising in areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, medtech, venture building, the future of talent and more.

06 Sep 2018
Asia Research News gets 25% off early bird rate expiring July 30th!

27 Aug 2018
Building a Smart and Digitalised City

29 Aug 2018
The New Paradigm for Businesses

12 Sep 2018
A unique experience to learn from 100 top thinkers and leaders in digital marketing and strategy. You will gain valuable insights, tools, and techniques for keeping customers engaged, and driving brand growth.

17 Oct 2018
The ideal platform for solution providers and green energy business to tap into the fast expanding ASEAN market by showcasing the latest innovations to policy makers, government, organisations and mass markets.

31 Jul 2018
Showcasing how companies worldwide are using Artificial Intelligence, The AI Summit, Hong Kong brings together 1,000+ attendees, 100+ speakers and 50+ major technology partners at the Grand Hyatt this July 31-August 1.
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Giants in history
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.
Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie (25 June 1936 – 11 September 2019) was an Indonesian engineer who was President of Indonesia from 1998 to 1999.
Rapee Sagarik (4 December 1922 – 17 February 2018) was Thailand’s renowned expert on orchids.
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).