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Impact Kommons Sustainability-Focused Accelerator Welcomes 15 Teams to Second Cohort

Impact Kommons Sustainability-Focused Accelerator Welcomes 15 Teams to Second Cohort

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The acceleration program, backed by property conglomerate New World Development, has launched its second round off the back of a successful first cohort. A few days ago, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders to declare a “state of climate emergency.”  As governments and businesses across the world recognize the need for sustainable development […]

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The acceleration program, backed by property conglomerate New World Development, has launched its second round off the back of a successful first cohort. A few days ago, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders to declare a “state of climate emergency.”  As governments and businesses across the world recognize the need for sustainable development

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Apply AI 50 Campaign to get free rewards

[Press Release] Apply AI 50 Campaign to get free rewards!

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In response to the theme of the Smart City Summit & Expo (SCSE) “AIoT Invigorates Smart City”, every year the organizer presents the AI 50 Campaign, selecting innovative AI application cases in the field of smart city around the world, expecting to accelerate the integration and application of AI and IoT, and hoping more industries

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In response to the theme of the Smart City Summit & Expo (SCSE) “AIoT Invigorates Smart City”, every year the organizer presents the AI 50 Campaign, selecting innovative AI application cases in the field of smart city around the world, expecting to accelerate the integration and application of AI and IoT, and hoping more industries

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[Press Release] Hong Kong based Foodtech startup Avant and Israeli Edutech startup TinyTap close over $1m on AngelHub

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Hong Kong based Foodtech startup Avant and Israeli Edutech startup TinyTap close over $1m on AngelHub AngelHub has closed two more fundraising rounds with Hong Kong Foodtech startup Avant and Israel-based edutech firm TinyTap. The rounds come to a total of US$5 million. The global cultured meat market alone will be valued at US$214 million

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Hong Kong based Foodtech startup Avant and Israeli Edutech startup TinyTap close over $1m on AngelHub AngelHub has closed two more fundraising rounds with Hong Kong Foodtech startup Avant and Israel-based edutech firm TinyTap. The rounds come to a total of US$5 million. The global cultured meat market alone will be valued at US$214 million

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10 Ways to Go Green and Celebrate a Sustainable Christmas This Year

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From using recycled wrapping paper, avoiding glitter, and choosing an eco-friendly Christmas tree to sustainable decor, there are many ways to be kinder to the planet this Christmas. With 2020 being a disruptive year, most of us are looking forward to the much-needed cheer that Christmas will bring. Supermarkets are stocked with the holiday essentials,

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From using recycled wrapping paper, avoiding glitter, and choosing an eco-friendly Christmas tree to sustainable decor, there are many ways to be kinder to the planet this Christmas. With 2020 being a disruptive year, most of us are looking forward to the much-needed cheer that Christmas will bring. Supermarkets are stocked with the holiday essentials,

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[Press Release] Brinc unveils plans to invest in over 1,000 climate-conscious startups in the next 5 years

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As the climate continues to change at an unprecedented speed, international venture capital and accelerator firm, Brinc, announces today the future focus of their global investment programs. Coinciding with its 6th birthday on December 1st, Brinc has published key criteria that all future investments must commit to in order to receive investment and support. This

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As the climate continues to change at an unprecedented speed, international venture capital and accelerator firm, Brinc, announces today the future focus of their global investment programs. Coinciding with its 6th birthday on December 1st, Brinc has published key criteria that all future investments must commit to in order to receive investment and support. This

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[Press Release] Announcing the winners for the ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2020

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TechNode Global has announced the winners for the first edition of ORIGIN Innovation Awards. The winners were announced during the ORIGIN Conference, an on-demand conference track about the latest developments in the Asia tech and startup scene within TECHFEST Live x ROAD-TO-WCIT Malaysia 2020. 2020 winners include early-stage startups, venture capital firms, corporates, community builders, and influential

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TechNode Global has announced the winners for the first edition of ORIGIN Innovation Awards. The winners were announced during the ORIGIN Conference, an on-demand conference track about the latest developments in the Asia tech and startup scene within TECHFEST Live x ROAD-TO-WCIT Malaysia 2020. 2020 winners include early-stage startups, venture capital firms, corporates, community builders, and influential

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[Press Release] CapitaLand launches global open call for sustainability innovation through inaugural CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge

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CapitaLand has launched a global open call for sustainability innovation in its inaugural CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge (CSXC) to accelerate sustainability innovation and collaboration within the built environment.  This is the first sustainability challenge by a Singapore real estate company on a global scale.  Companies across the world with suitable sustainability innovations can participate in

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CapitaLand has launched a global open call for sustainability innovation in its inaugural CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge (CSXC) to accelerate sustainability innovation and collaboration within the built environment.  This is the first sustainability challenge by a Singapore real estate company on a global scale.  Companies across the world with suitable sustainability innovations can participate in

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Prioritizing the Planet

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By Sanika Kulkarni The challenges of sustainability, brand loyalty, and growth amid a global health crisis Being a heritage clothing brand like Chicks during a pandemic comes with a unique set of challenges. Directors Alicia and Jennifer Tam, the fourth-generation heirs to the family business, describe this journey as a “roller coaster ride.”  For a

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By Sanika Kulkarni The challenges of sustainability, brand loyalty, and growth amid a global health crisis Being a heritage clothing brand like Chicks during a pandemic comes with a unique set of challenges. Directors Alicia and Jennifer Tam, the fourth-generation heirs to the family business, describe this journey as a “roller coaster ride.”  For a

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Can Eating Insects Save Our Planet?

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Our planet is being destroyed by unsustainable agricultural practices, but LIVIN Farms thinks an unlikely savior – the humble mealworm – could be the answer to our problems. ‘Sustainability’ and ‘food waste’ are among dozens of buzzwords cropping up in environmental discourse of late. But amid the clamor about global warming, talks of sustainability, too,

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Our planet is being destroyed by unsustainable agricultural practices, but LIVIN Farms thinks an unlikely savior – the humble mealworm – could be the answer to our problems. ‘Sustainability’ and ‘food waste’ are among dozens of buzzwords cropping up in environmental discourse of late. But amid the clamor about global warming, talks of sustainability, too,

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These Unusual Applications of AI Will Leave You Stumped

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From modifying food to making fake news, AI is changing the world in different ways than one would think. Glossy prototypes of driverless cars and Sophia the Robot continue to dazzle the world. Against this backdrop, artificial intelligence (AI) has been steadily growing its roots within a tech-enabled civilization. People interact with AI on a

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From modifying food to making fake news, AI is changing the world in different ways than one would think. Glossy prototypes of driverless cars and Sophia the Robot continue to dazzle the world. Against this backdrop, artificial intelligence (AI) has been steadily growing its roots within a tech-enabled civilization. People interact with AI on a

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Taking Flight: How Flying Cars Will Shape The Future

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Have you ever sat in traffic and wished longingly that your car could take flight? We’re not too far away from making flying cars a reality, so here’s how they’re likely to impact transportation and society. Flying cars have long held a place in our dreams of ‘the future.’ And the vision of flying cars

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Have you ever sat in traffic and wished longingly that your car could take flight? We’re not too far away from making flying cars a reality, so here’s how they’re likely to impact transportation and society. Flying cars have long held a place in our dreams of ‘the future.’ And the vision of flying cars

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TechNode Global announces ORIGIN Conference Virtual in partnership with TECHFEST Live x ROAD-TO-WCIT Malaysia 2020

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The fifth edition of ORIGIN Conference is set to go virtual on Nov. 18, 2020. It is organized by TechNode Global, a pan-Asia tech platform offering premium tech news, cross-border businesses, events, and tailor-made marketing solutions for tech industry players. The ORIGIN Conference is an international event covering the latest developments in the Asia tech

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The fifth edition of ORIGIN Conference is set to go virtual on Nov. 18, 2020. It is organized by TechNode Global, a pan-Asia tech platform offering premium tech news, cross-border businesses, events, and tailor-made marketing solutions for tech industry players. The ORIGIN Conference is an international event covering the latest developments in the Asia tech

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From Survival to Sustainability

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How Covid-19 has impacted the sustainability outlook for young businesses Not long after the United Nations decreed Covid-19 a global pandemic, over three billion people were restricted to the confines of their homes (Statista). Business activity alarmingly slowed down, and public life all but halted. Covid-19 brought the global conversation on sustainability and climate change

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How Covid-19 has impacted the sustainability outlook for young businesses Not long after the United Nations decreed Covid-19 a global pandemic, over three billion people were restricted to the confines of their homes (Statista). Business activity alarmingly slowed down, and public life all but halted. Covid-19 brought the global conversation on sustainability and climate change

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[Press Release] Soap Cycling’s SDG Solutions for 2020: The Second Annual G.R.E.E.N. Hospitality Conference and G.R.E.E.N. Hospitality Hackathon & Innovation Night

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Hong Kong, 20 October 2020 – As the world grapples with the dual challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, the second annual G.R.E.E.N. Hospitality Conference concluded successfully on 24 September 2020, convening experts, stakeholders, academics, and social impact leaders passionately driving sustainable development in the hospitality industry. G.R.E.E.N. Hospitality Conference 2020 Funded by

[Press Release] Soap Cycling’s SDG Solutions for 2020: The Second Annual G.R.E.E.N. Hospitality Conference and G.R.E.E.N. Hospitality Hackathon & Innovation Night Read More »

Hong Kong, 20 October 2020 – As the world grapples with the dual challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, the second annual G.R.E.E.N. Hospitality Conference concluded successfully on 24 September 2020, convening experts, stakeholders, academics, and social impact leaders passionately driving sustainable development in the hospitality industry. G.R.E.E.N. Hospitality Conference 2020 Funded by

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Social Sector Survival in a Post-Virus World

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By David Bishop In March, the Foundation for Shared Impact (FSI) published ‘The Social Sector Needs a Lifeline: How Everyone Can Help’ in Jumpstart. Our suggestions for helping bolster the sector were met with sympathy and support. But among those responses, we also noticed a consistent refrain. Multiple foundation representatives reached out and suggested that,

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By David Bishop In March, the Foundation for Shared Impact (FSI) published ‘The Social Sector Needs a Lifeline: How Everyone Can Help’ in Jumpstart. Our suggestions for helping bolster the sector were met with sympathy and support. But among those responses, we also noticed a consistent refrain. Multiple foundation representatives reached out and suggested that,

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A Makeover in the Beauty Industry: Ecommerce, AR, and Diversity

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The beauty industry is experiencing a cultural and digital transformation. Almost every industry has suffered a huge blow from the outbreak of COVID-19. Many traditional industries like retail and catering have struggled to survive the general decline in consumption. Likewise, the beauty industry – comprising skin care, cosmetics, fragrances, and personal care – did not

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The beauty industry is experiencing a cultural and digital transformation. Almost every industry has suffered a huge blow from the outbreak of COVID-19. Many traditional industries like retail and catering have struggled to survive the general decline in consumption. Likewise, the beauty industry – comprising skin care, cosmetics, fragrances, and personal care – did not

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