Asian share markets sank on Wednesday as surging borrowing costs intensified fears of a global recession, spooking investors into the arms of the safe-haven dollar and punishing currencies across the region. Yields on U.S. 10-year Treasuries were shoved above 4.0%...
Japan’s Shionogi & Co Ltd (4507.T) said on Wednesday its oral treatment for COVID-19 demonstrated a significant reduction in symptoms compared with a placebo in a Phase III trial in Asia. The drug, a protease inhibitor known as ensitrelvir, met its primary...
Interconnecting power grids in the region is a key strategy in strengthening Southeast Asia’s energy security and transitioning to renewables through efficient resource sharing. This is even more critical in today’s energy crisis, which affects households, businesses, and economies, slowing...
Taiwan is calling for the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to reconnect with them to achieve the goal of a seamless sky. Taiwan’s Minister of Transport and Communications, Wang Kwo-tsai said this in a statement leading up to the 41st...
Taiwan has been resilient in its efforts to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) after its initial interest to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2016. Throughout TPP’s evolution to CPTPP, Taiwan conducted adequate research on...
Brunei Shell Marketing Company (BSM) announced the opening of the country’s first retail rapid charging station at IBA Petrol Station in Lambak. Dubbed ‘Shell Recharge’, the EV charging facility features a 175 KWH rapid charger which can typically charge an...
Rohadatul’ Aisy Nabilah Irwan was feted on Thursday for being the first recipient of Universiti Teknologi Brunei’s (UTB) Scholar Scheme. The celebration took place during the scheme’s signing ceremony at UTB’s Pearl Building, phase 2. The agreement was signed between...
Dart Logistics and The Impian Project recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) symbolising a collaboration to provide special needs awareness training to Dart Drivers. This would be the first collaboration between the organisations with the goal to educate Dart...
Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd have awarded 108 students from Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and the Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) with joint scholarships that will offer the students with employment opportunities at Hengyi Industries upon graduation. A scholarship signing...
As Brunei eases into a post-pandemic chapter following the disruptions caused by Covid-19, InfoCom Federation Brunei (IFB) reminded its members of the federation’s responsibility in strengthening Brunei’s ICT landscape against unprecedented challenges. Speaking at the IFB Charity and Networking Dinner...
