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BANGKOK: When South Korea’s Democratic Party, under the leadership of President Moon Jae-in, romped to a comprehensive victory in national elections last month, it signalled overwhelming confidence in the incumbent government during a period of crisis. In effect, it also endorsed Moon’s newly launched climate change policy, which he has dubbed South Korea’s Green New Deal, echoing language used in Europe and the United States for a transformative agenda to shift away from damaging fossil fuels. It puts the country, which is currently the seventh biggest carbon polluter in the world, on a crash course with a painful, controversial but necessary overhaul of its energy systems. The action plan that the government announced in March - including a large-scale investment in renewable energy, the phasing out of coal operations and financing, a new carbon tax and a target of zero net emissions by 2050 - is at odds with much of the existing infrastructure and policies. Achieving … [Read more...] about South Korea’s Green New Deal ‘stunningly ambitious’ for one of region’s top polluters

SINGAPORE: A consortium set up by ride-hailing giant Grab and local telco Singtel plans to hire around 200 people in Singapore by the end of next year to build its digital bank. The consortium was one of two applicants to win a digital full bank licence in Singapore , the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Friday (Dec 4), allowing it to serve retail customers. Hiring has already begun, with 10 to 15 per cent of the roles filled so far, said the consortium's newly appointed CEO, Mr Charles Wong, at an online press conference. These include key roles overseeing product, data and cybersecurity. The consortium is still looking to fill more roles in the areas of technology, risk, finance and compliance, said Mr Wong. “We hope to continue to create jobs in the technology and the fintech sectors for Singaporeans, continue to build on the training programs to ensure that Singaporeans are future-ready across data, cybersecurity, as well as technology,” he said. … [Read more...] about Grab-Singtel consortium to hire 200 people by end-2021 for its digital bank

Role-model companies set to foster country's high-quality growth efforts China will accelerate the optimization of State capital and industrial restructuring during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) and create role-model companies to foster high-quality growth, senior government officials said on Tuesday. The government will promote the strategic reorganization and professional integration of centrally administered State-owned enterprises and divest their noncore, nonadvantageous and noncompetitive businesses during this period, said Hao Peng, chairman of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council. "This will help deal with ineffective and low-performing assets, and speed up the digital and smart upgrading of China's SOEs," he said, adding the government will focus on strategic security, industrial advantages, national economy, people's livelihood, public services and other functions while restructuring State capital in the next … [Read more...] about State capital optimization gets impetus

Video Player Close GUANGZHOU, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Zhan Youbing, 47, is a brisk walker, but his gait slows to a more leisurely pace as he snaps another photo with his camera. Ranging far and wide in search of inspiration for new good shots, Zhan has worked and lived in Chang'an Township in China's manufacturing city Dongguan, known as "factory of the world," for more than two decades. The industrial estate of the bustling township has been his greatest muse. In 1995, Zhan left his hometown in central China's Hubei Province and ventured far to the southern Guangdong Province, together with other youngsters dreaming of making their fortune in the country's early economic boom. From inns to factories that churned out toys and electronics, Zhan had tried his hand at different jobs as a migrant worker in one of China's booming megacities, yet he was unable to shake the sense of loss deep in his gut. "We were like screws on the assembly lines, only hoping that we can return … [Read more...] about Profile: Migrant worker-turned photographer captures everyday moments in “factory of the world”

We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more . Nerd Party What to expect from the biggest Google conference ever. Alex Dobie 13 May 2016 43 [ ]/google-io-2016) It's Google I/O time! The 2016 installment of Google's annual developer conference kicks off Wednesday, May 18 in Mountain View, California with a two-hour opening keynote. With a new venue and the promise of announcements on the future of Android N , VR, Chrome OS and much more, it's sure to be one of the highlights of the year in mobile tech. With just a few days to go until developers descend on Shoreline Amphitheater, we've rounded up details of what we're expecting from Google I/O 2016. A new venue Shoreline Amphitheater. Photo credit: Coolcaesar on Wikipedia. Aside from what's actually announced and shown at Google I/O 2016, attendees will experience this year's conference in a new way, at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Google's hometown of … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2016 preview: Android N, Android VR, Project Chirp, Play Store on Chromebooks and more!