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US$106 Million Fund Launched To Tackle Asia’s Ocean Plastics Problem
The Circulate Capital Ocean Fund will provide both debt and equity financing to waste management, recycling and circular economy companies in South and Southeast Asia.
Carbon Nanotubes Boost Solar Cell Efficiency
Carbon nanotubes improve the stability and performance of perovskite solar cells, say scientists in Japan.
Identifying Airborne Hazards In A Flash
Using a nanomaterial patch that traps gas molecules for laser analysis, a team of researchers in Singapore has found a way to profile airborne hazards almost instantaneously.
Bidding Adieu To SMU’s Taxation Center
As the SMU-TA Center for Excellence in Taxation draws to a close, Centre Director Associate Professor Goh Beng Wee discusses how it has contributed to the international taxation community.
Asian Scientist Magazine’s 2019 Roundup
Just in case you missed them, we bring you some of the top stories on Asian Scientist Magazine in 2019.
Making Hospital Medical Decisions Safer
A team of researchers and clinicians led by SMU Associate Professor Daniel Zheng is using advance data analytics to improve patient outcomes in hospitals.
Academic By Day, Gamer By Night
Malaysia won its first-ever e-sports gold at the 30th SEA Games thanks to Yew Weng Kean. But Yew isn’t your typical gamer: this e-sports extraordinaire is also an assistant professor in electrical engineering.
Carving a Niche—An interview with Koh Kok Sin
Food enterprises in Singapore can tap into the expertise and resources of the Food Innovation and Resource Centre to develop innovative solutions to their problems.
Metabolic Defects Precede Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds
Researchers in Singapore have discovered that defects in cellular metabolism become detectable before the appearance of protein plaques characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease.
