Southeast Asia

New approach uses wasted plastic to create electricity

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12-Jul-19 The University of Chester and PowerHouse Energy in the UK have found a way to turn any plastic into electricity, and are planning to roll-out in Southeast Asia, reducing the amount that ends up in landfills or the ocean. [image: IFL Science]

In Asia and beyond, fintech the new norm

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11-Jul-19 More than half of banking and financial clients in Asia now use fintech products and services, according to a recent survey. Emerging markets across Asia, Latin America and Africa are quickly becoming the largest growth areas for fintech participation. [image: iStock]

Remittance and migration flows foil ranking

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09-Jul-19 The World Bank’s update on migration and remittances points to an almost 10% jump in 2018 to USD530 bn for low and middle-income countries, although the pace is projected to slow for the remainder of the year. [image: iStock]

SBC, Mitsubishi forge tie-up in mega algae cultivation project in Malaysia

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07-Jul-19 Mitsubishi is set to launch of one of Southeast Asia's largest outdoor algae cultivation facilities. The microalgae can be used in the production of cosmetics, fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, biofuels, fertilisers, food and feedstock. [image: Algae World News]

Malaysia’s Petronas looks to chemical recycling to tackle plastic waste

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04-Jul-19 Malaysia’s Petronas has signed an MOU with UK company Plastic Energy, to collaborate in addressing plastic waste that cannot be recycled by conventional means. The collaboration marks the first step towards a circular economy optimising the plastics value chain. [image: Plastics Today]

New approach uses wasted plastic to create electricity

In Asia and beyond, fintech the new norm

Remittance and migration flows foil ranking

SBC, Mitsubishi forge tie-up in mega algae cultivation project in Malaysia

Malaysia’s Petronas looks to chemical recycling to tackle plastic waste

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