Tech startups Technology-based startups are the rage. They are the enterprises of the digital age and precursors to some of the largest firms domestically and globally. Blogs 03 Dec, 2021
India's Modi backs down on farm reforms in surprise victory for protesters India's Modi backs down on farm reforms in surprise victory for protesters World 19 Nov, 2021
Estonia�starts�testing�digital�immunity�passport�for�workplaces TALLINN: Estonia has started to test one of the world's first digital immunity passports, created by a team including founders of global tech startups Transferwise and Bolt, seeking a safer return to workplaces following the coronavirus... Mobile & Apps 20 May, 2020
Dubai displays tech reputation with global robotics contest DUBAI: Seeking to bolster its image as a forward-looking metropolis, Dubai hosted the largest-ever international robotics contest this week, challenging young people from 190 countries to find solutions to global ocean pollution. Event... Mobile & Apps 01 Nov, 2019
Indonesia woos Instagram generation for hip new bond raisings JAKARTA: Indonesia’s push to cut its reliance on foreign funds to fill the yawning current account gap has prompted it to chase a new and growing source of funding — digitally savvy millennials. At a recent marketing event in Jakarta’s hip... Mobile & Apps 06 Aug, 2019
Ten years after crash, Americans still have not fallen back in love with stocks NEW YORK: Luke Thomas, 44, an information technology field manager who lives in Miami, began investing in the US stock market in his early 20s, attracted by the prospect of learning “how to grow a little bit of money into a lot,” he said At... Women 18 Mar, 2018
Israeli tech firm undercuts facial recognition to bolster privacy System alters images to prevent link to people's identities New European privacy law takes effect in May Use of facial recognition on the rise TEL AVIV: Big brother is watching. But in the future he may no longer be so... Mobile & Apps 27 Feb, 2018
Israel looks to leverage tech in $50 billion medical marijuana market Medical marijuana a growing global market Israel aims to export medical-grade cannabis Israeli cannabis firms attracting investors Tel Aviv: Israel, a leader in marijuana research and health technology, is attracting... Environment 24 Mar, 2017
Taxes? Trade? How Trump could affect key areas of economy WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: Donald Trump won the presidency by pledging to restore a vanished and golden economic era, when growth roared, factory jobs flourished and America sat unchallenged atop the global economy. Yet he never offered much of a... 10 Nov, 2016
Hungry startup uses robots to grab slice of pizza MOUNTAIN VIEW: Did robots help make your pizza? If you ordered it from Silicon Valley's Zume Pizza, the answer is yes. The startup, which began delivery in April, is using intelligent machines to grab a slice of the multibillion-dollar pizza... Travel Abroad 14 Sep, 2016
US firms target investment in Israeli cannabis R&D TEL AVIV: Already a pioneer in high-tech and cutting-edge agriculture, Israel is starting to attract American companies looking to bring medical marijuana know-how to a booming market back home. Since 2014, U.S. firms have invested about $50... Women 30 Mar, 2016
Cleantech startups ADB took part this week in Slingshot Manila, an official APEC conference to promote startup entrepreneurship and investment. Say “cleantech” and most people think solar panels, wind farms, and maybe electric vehicles. They are correct, but clean... 13 Jul, 2015
