International

  • Apr 21, 2020
  • 2 min read

Pandemic widens gap on UN food security goals

The number of people suffering acute food insecurity could double this year

International
  • Apr 21, 2020
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Conflicts over radio spectrum allocation will increase

The US telecoms regulator has approved a controversial 5G project that defence officials says will interfere with GPS

International
  • Apr 21, 2020
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Near-term oil oversupply and low prices will persist

The US benchmark oil price fell to minus 37 dollars per barrel yesterday, the first-ever negative rate

International
  • Apr 20, 2020
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‘Shielding’ vulnerable populations may be unfeasible

A new study estimates the number of people that are vulnerable to severe COVID-19 disease globally

International
  • Apr 20, 2020
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Digital currencies hold much promise for central banks

Central banks worldwide have been researching how digital currencies could complement or replace traditional currencies

International
  • Apr 20, 2020
  • 2 min read

Facebook sets eyes on South-east Asia for growth

Facebook is stepping up plans to enter the mobile payments market

International
  • Apr 17, 2020
  • 2 min read

COVID-19 tracer apps will be useless without privacy

As a growing number of countries adopt tech solutions to combat the pandemic, privacy policy has taken centre-stage

International
  • Apr 17, 2020
  • 1 min read

COVID-19 will improve real-time epidemic modelling

Mathematical modelling is one of the most important tools in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic

International