Impact documentary ‘Wasted’ spotlights Asia’s waste and how to deal with it
Reading Time: 3 minutesSINGAPORE: Against the backdrop of the UNFCCC COP28 conference which kicked off in November in Dubai and at the tail end of the “hottest year so far in recorded history”, Eco-Business launched Wasted, a new impact documentary that puts the spotlight on Asia’s mounting waste issues and questions why we are wasting the opportunity to fix the problem. […]
Expert gives the rundown on heatwaves
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY JOTISRI VASUDEVAN “IN 1998, temperatures in Malaysia reached a staggering 40 °C during extreme weather events, sending shockwaves through the nation.” “Just over a decade later, in 2016, the mercury soared to 39 °C, ushering in an era of scorching discomfort.” Dr Nurul Nadrah Aqilah Tukimat, an expert in water resources and climate assessment, […]
Agritech startup Qarbotech lands USD 700,000 to bring productivity to farmers worldwide
Reading Time: 2 minutesKUALA LUMPUR: Qarbotech, a leading Malaysia-based agritech startup, announced today that it has raised USD 700,000 in seed funding and grants. The round was led by multi-stage venture capital firm, 500 Global, and includes innovation grants from the Temasek Foundation for winning the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2023, and Khazanah Nasional’s Dana Impak for winning […]