China’s Leading Online Educational Platform Knowbox Secures $150 Million from Alibaba
Knowbox, the leading online education platform of China, raised capital worth $150 million from tech juggernaut Alibaba in a Series D financial round.…
Japan Allows Gene Editing for Research Following China’s Gene-Edited Babies’ Controversy
The Japanese government in draft guidelines has said that gene editing can be done for research purposes only. However, births as a result of gene-edi…
Asian Countries Invest Heavily in Human Capital According to the World Bank Report
The human capital index is a new measure of investment in human capital by countries. Asian countries seem to have topped the latest index that gauges youth mortality, health, and schooling for countries across the world. Investment in the education …
Agricultural Bank of China Establishes Its Wealth Management Arm
The Agricultural Bank of China Ltd, which is China’s third-largest commercial bank, established a new subsidiary last week which will operate exclusiv…
Mainland China’s Internet Giants Invest in Hong Kong Financial Sector
China has been quite vocal about its aims to be a leader in technology in the coming years. A vibrant tech startup culture coupled with strong support…
How the OBOR Is Financed
The ambitious OBOR initiative that will help the major markets of the world come together with China at the very center will cost over a trillion dollars. The huge financial outlay will not start paying back until years after the investment. This beg…
Growth Versus Defensive Investments
Investment is a financial decision, transaction or procedure where you allocate money or capital within a particular area of business in the hopes tha…
The Startup Culture Is Thriving in South-East Asia
The startup culture in south-east Asia is not only surviving, but it is also thriving. The startup scene in the region is no longer hidden from the wo…
Hard Times for the APAC Mining Industry
The mining industry in Philippines is at war with environmentalist groups led by the Natural Resource Minister Gina Lopez. This ongoing struggle is a warning of what is likely to happen in the Asia Pacific.
Gina Lopez has ordered the complete clo…
Chinese Trade Drama: Favorable Conditions for the Investors
A lot of people are beginning to wonder whether or not this is a good time to invest. Normally, the best time to invest is when stocks are down, and t…