17 h. ago African Countries Should Learn From China's Economic and Infrastructure Development, Kenyan Scholar Says

African Countries Should Learn From China's Economic and Infrastructure Development, Kenyan Scholar Says  Yicai Global

Economics

38 h. ago ‘No longer contentious’: Malaysia to weigh Singapore’s water project plan

Malaysia said on Thursday that it would consider a proposal by Singapore to jointly develop water infrastructure in southern Johor, signalling the intention of both sides to move beyond decades of rancour over the vital resource. The two countries have for years disagreed over various issues related to water supply, ranging from prices to the interpretation of the 1962 water agreement signed by them. Malaysia has argued that Johor’s water is sold too cheaply to Singapore. With Johor experiencing...

Politics

1 week ago Hong Kong and Malaysian firms launch tokenised AI infrastructure fund

Hong Kong-based Tykhe Capital Group and Malaysia’s Skyvast Digital have launched a US$150 million tokenised fund that offers investors exposure to artificial intelligence infrastructure, using an innovative arrangement designed to share project revenues and boost liquidity. SKYD Token was “the world’s first global-grade AI infrastructure tokenised fund”, Tykhe’s subsidiary, Pioneer Asset Management, and AI infrastructure developer Skyvast said in a press release on Monday. The fund will provide...

Politics

1 week ago Indian airbase on China border is infrastructure upgrade, not a threat: analysts

India earlier this month inaugurated a high-altitude airbase near its disputed border with China, prompting analysts to suggest the development capped long-term efforts to upgrade infrastructure there rather than posing a threat to Beijing. According to reports from multiple media outlets, the base, named Mudh-Nyoma Air Force Station, is perched at a height of about 13,700 feet (4,176 metres) and only 30km (19 miles) from the Line of Actual Control, the de facto boundary separating the two...

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2 w. ago 2Africa Submarine Cable's Core Infrastructure Completed China Mobile International Advances Africa's Digital Intelligence Development

2Africa Submarine Cable's Core Infrastructure Completed China Mobile International Advances Africa's Digital Intelligence Development  PR Newswire

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3 w. ago Bridge collapse raises questions about the pace of China's infrastructure development

Bridge collapse raises questions about the pace of China's infrastructure development  WBUR

Politics

3 w. ago Northern Metropolis, employment take centre stage at third Legco poll forum

Candidates in the Hong Kong Legislative Council election have called for more local jobs and faster development of transport infrastructure in a megaproject near the border, using the third government-run forum to pitch their solutions to long-standing problems. At Wednesday’s forum for the New Territories North constituency, which covers the North District and Tin Shui Wai, all five candidates pledged to push forward the development of the Northern Metropolis. The project located in the...

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3 w. ago Northern Metropolis, employment focus of Hong Kong’s third Legco poll forum

Candidates in Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election have called for more local jobs and faster development of transport infrastructure for a megaproject near the border, using the third government-run forum to pitch their solutions to long-standing problems. At Wednesday’s forum for the New Territories North constituency, which covers the North District and Tin Shui Wai, all five candidates pledged to push forward the development of the Northern Metropolis. The project located in the...

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3 w. ago HKEX invests in HKMA unit, strengthening city’s financial market infrastructure

Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is making a substantial investment in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)’s CMU OmniClear Holdings, marking a new phase in the development of the city’s financial market infrastructure. The HKEX would invest as much as HK$455 million (US$58.5 million) to acquire a 20 per cent stake in the HKMA’s wholly owned subsidiary, while the HKMA’s Exchange Fund will retain an 80 per cent share, the city’s de facto central bank said in a statement...

Economics