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China pedals ahead with innovation
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 31, 2025
Shared bikes, cashless apps and order in public spaces show how China has turned smart ideas into everyday efficiency. When China invented toilet paper more than 1 000 years ago, while the rest of the world was still using primitive hygiene...
RAKBANK becomes first UAE conventional bank to offer crypto trading to retail customers
The Times of India
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July 31, 2025
RAKBANK’s mobile app now lets customers trade major cryptocurrencies using UAE dirhams/Image: Instagram TL;DR: RAKBANK is the first traditional UAE bank to enable retail crypto trading via its mobile app. The service is delivered in collaboration...
Activeo Launches OneView CSM: A Seamless Bridge Between Contact Centres and ServiceNow Customer Service Management
The Laotian Times
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July 31, 2025
SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Activeo, a trusted system integrator in customer experience transformation, today announced the launch of Activeo OneView CSM, a powerful integration that unifies contact centre...
Engineering the Future: How AI Is Rewiring the Core of Innovation
The Economic Times
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July 30, 2025
Synopsis Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn't merely upending businesses, but it's redefining the very backbone of engineering. From product design to predictive maintenance, AI is today a strategic driver of engineering leaders who want to innovate...
JPMorgan Chase gives customers direct access to Coinbase for crypto purchases, rewards
CryptoSlate
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July 30, 2025
Coinbase has entered a new agreement with JPMorgan Chase, according to a July 30 statement, to expand crypto access for the bank’s 80 million customers. The partnership will allow Chase users to interact with digital assets directly through...
Bezos Centre @NUS and EnterpriseSG launch new startup competition to boost early-stage sustainable protein innovation
National University of Singapore
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July 31, 2025
The Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein at the National University of Singapore (Bezos Centre @NUS) and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) announced a new partnership to accelerate early-stage sustainable protein innovation through a startup...
Diamond Mowers product guide to mulching teeth
Canadian Rental Service
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July 30, 2025
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Diamond Mowers, creates a guide to best choose mulching teeth for maximum productivity, durability and return on investment (ROI). Ideal for a variety of tasks, including land clearing, site preparation, disaster cleanup,...
HIA urges action on regulation, skills for building product manufacturers in Economic Reform Roundtable submission
Australian Manufacturing
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July 31, 2025
Residential building industry lobbyist the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has urged the federal government to do more to support the building product manufacturing and supply sector, which it says is “being held back by red, white and green...
Latin America offers opportunities in manufacturing, innovation, green economy and agri-trade: Alvin Tan
The Business Times Singapore
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July 31, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Latin America presents exciting opportunities in four areas – manufacturing, innovation, green economy and agri-trade – for Singapore businesses, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan on Thursday (Jul 31). Amid global...
Vyne Hit With Downgrades After Repibresib Misses Endpoints In Vitiligo Trial; Traders Still Eye Rebound
Asianet Newsable
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July 31, 2025
BTIG and H.C. Wainwright downgraded Vyne Therapeutics following topline results from the company’s Phase 2b trial of repibresib gel in nonsegmental vitiligo, which failed to meet both primary and secondary endpoints. BTIG analyst Julien Harrison...
Kenyans Join New Vaccine Trial Funded By Gates Foundation
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 31, 2025
Kenyans are among trial participants for the Phase III clinical trial of a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate, M72/AS01E (M72), backed by the Wellcome and the Gates Foundation, to the tune of Ksh89 billion. In a formal statement issued on...
Trump slaps massive tariffs, sanctions on Brazil over Bolsonaro trial
Nepal News
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July 31, 2025
Washington DC: President Donald Trump ordered massive tariffs on Brazil Wednesday and sanctions against the judge overseeing a trial of his far-right ally Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of attempting a coup in Latin America’s biggest economy. The...
Trump punishes Brazil with 50% tariffs, sanctions over trial of ally Bolsonaro
The Straits Times
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July 30, 2025
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA - US President Donald Trump ordered massive tariffs on Brazil on July 30 and sanctions against the judge overseeing a trial of his far-right ally Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of attempting a coup in Latin America’s biggest...
U.S. sanctions Brazil Supreme Court justice overseeing criminal trial against Bolsonaro
The Globe and Mail
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July 31, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:FILE - President of the Supreme Electoral Court, Minister Alexandre de Moraes arrives to preside over the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia, Brazil, June 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Gustavo Moreno,...
The Future of Audio: Human Creativity Meets AI Innovation
The European Business Review
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July 31, 2025
Interview with Orfeas Boteas, CEO of Krotos Orfeas Boteas, a sound designer turned entrepreneur, grew frustrated with the slow, rigid tools available to audio professionals. In this Q&A, the Krotos CEO shares how that frustration led to building...
Hyve welcomes GSV Summit LLC, joining forces with Bett to accelerate global education and workforce learning innovation
Event Industry News
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July 30, 2025
Hyve’s selective portfolio of market-leading events is now strengthened by the addition of the ASU+GSV Summit and the AI Show. With over 40 years of experience in education through Bett, Hyve is deepening its commitment to the sector and creating...
British Gas, OVO, Octopus, E.on customers could be hit by new 'means testing' bills
Birmingham Live
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July 31, 2025
Households with higher incomes might be asked to bear the brunt of increased energy bills to protect those on lower incomes, as Ofgem kicks off a major review into the allocation of rising energy costs. The watchdog announced on Wednesday its...
AGE 2025: Innovation across the gaming floor and beyond
Australian Hotelier
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July 31, 2025
The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) returns to ICC Sydney from 12-14 August 2025, promising an immersive showcase of the latest in gaming, hospitality, and technology innovation. AGE 2025 will again bring together hundreds of exhibitors and...
ASX Health Quarterly Wrap: PainChek grows aged care presence, EMVision starts pivotal trial
Stockhead
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July 31, 2025
PainChek is scaling its presence in the global aged care market. Pic via Getty Images It’s 31 July, marking the official close of the June quarterly reporting period under ASX Listing Rules. For healthcare companies, these filings set the stage...
These genius home office storage ideas will help you say goodbye to clutter for good
Homebuilding & Renovating
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July 31, 2025
The type of storage you introduce to your home office can completely transform how these rooms function and feel. In a space that’s expected to boost focus, support productivity and often double up as something else entirely – such as a spare...