Employers have pointed out gap between academic training and industry needs in Malaysia. Malaysia is rushing to foster engineering talent to meet the country’s ambition to become a major player in the global semiconductor industry. Long a manufacturing hub in Asia, Malaysia is now expanding its chip sector, especially into frontend processes such as integrated circuit design. But businesses have continued to feel the pinch of a talent shortage, with students showing less interest in...

China’s bill for technology upgrades and increased self-reliance has reached trillions of yuan. Until recently, Chinese consumers and companies did not shy away from foreign brands when buying high-performance cars and trucks for their own use. Windrose Technology is part of a wave of Chinese startups that is starting to change this. Last month, the vehicle maker started delivering its next-generation heavy-duty electric trucks to Chinese customers, led by a subsidiary of SF Holding,...

PepsiCo, a global leader in convenient foods and beverages, proudly announces the return of its Greenhouse Accelerator (GHAC) program in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region for the third consecutive year. The GHAC is a pilot-oriented, mentorship-based program in the region dedicated to fostering sustainable innovation in agriculture, circular economy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction, supporting startups by providing expert business advisory and collaboration opportunities with PepsiCo. As a...

Singapore’s education system has earned global acclaim, consistently producing students who outperform their peers in international assessments of mathematics, reading, and science. Its rigor and disciplined pedagogy have elevated the nation to the upper echelons of global education. Yet, as Singapore undertakes reforms to embrace inclusivity and personalized learning, a debate around the merits of smaller class sizes has gained traction. Advocates of smaller classes argue that they...

HiFeed, an Indonesian cattle farming solution start-up, has on Wednesday announced the successful closure of its pre-seed funding round, led by climate-tech venture builder Wavemaker Impact (WMi). The investment will enable HiFeed to fast-track innovative solutions that aim to decarbonize cattle farming and livestock production, transforming these into more sustainable and eco-friendly industries, HiFeed said in a statement. In the long-term, HiFeed plans to expand its research and...