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A field report from the “other” Cyprus tech event
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
By Chrystalleni Loizidou For policymakers unfamiliar with this space: FLOSS and digital sovereignty are not fringe concerns—they are the building blocks of a more secure, autonomous, and transparent public infrastructure. This report outlines how...
Japan scrambling to exempt their auto industry from Trump’s 25% tariff
Global Fleet
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July 10, 2025
From 1 August, Japanese exports to the U.S. will be subject to a 25% tariff. That includes the country’s massive exports of cars and car parts. This is because of Japan’s “unfair” attitude towards American-manufactured cars, U.S. President Trump...
Economic Watch: China's marine economy rides tide of innovation into greener seas
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- With strong tides of innovation and a deepening drive for sustainability, China's marine economy is surging forward as a fast-growing engine of "blue" growth. Now a more than 10-trillion-yuan (about 1.4 trillion U.S....
China's marine economy rides tide of innovation into greener seas
People's Daily Online
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BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- With strong tides of innovation and a deepening drive for sustainability, China's marine economy is surging forward as a fast-growing engine of "blue" growth. Now a more than 10-trillion-yuan (about 1.4 trillion U.S....
Wale Tinubu calls for global justice, gas prioritisation at OPEC energy seminar
Business Day
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July 11, 2025
Wale Tinubu, group chief executive of Oando Plc, delivered a pointed intervention at the OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, urging policymakers and global industry leaders to address the “global confusion” surrounding energy policy with...
VCs To Double Down On Indian AI & Defence Tech Startup Investments In H2 2025
Inc42
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July 11, 2025
SUMMARY AI, defence tech and hardware startups to grab investors’ attention in the second half of 2025 As per Inc42’s investors survey, 57% of the 80+ respondents are looking for early-stage AI investments and another 22% are eyeing growth-stage...
Quantum computing redefining tech, economies and security
The Standard
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Quantum computing could widen the global tech divide or, with foresight, empower African innovation QUANTUM computing may soon become humanity’s next great technological leap, or its most significant vulnerability. As Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ creates economic obstacle for renewable energy in Wyoming, observers say
WyoFile - Wyoming
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July 11, 2025
Wyoming’s top politicians have heaped praise on President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” for giving the state’s flagging fossil fuel industries a boost. They’ve also taken swipes at past congressional efforts to support wind and solar — the...
Tanzania now beckons Russian investors for gas, tech growth
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The government has extended an invitation to Russian investors to explore strategic investment opportunities in Tanzania, particularly in natural gas, smartphone assembly, and digital technology, as part of efforts to accelerate...
Business News | Sattva Consulting and Two Point O Capital Drive C&I Decarbonization Through Tech-Finance Push
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
NewsVoir Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 11: Sattva Consulting, a leading global impact consulting firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Two Point O Capital, India's first full-stack clean energy financing and technology solutions...
Interview: China's textile giant drives green innovation as Xinjiang evolves
Xinhua News Agency
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URUMQI, July 11 (Xinhua) -- In Shihezi, a major cotton producing area in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Esquel Group is building a factory that utilizes waterless dyeing technology, a first of its kind for the global cotton...
Transparent Glass Coating Helps Reflect Heat for Energy-Saving Windows
Technology Networks
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A new coating for glass developed by Rice University researchers and collaborators could help reduce energy bills, especially during the cold season, by preventing heat-loss from leaky windows. The material ⎯ a transparent film made by weaving...
Malaysia to learn from China in applying technology in daily life in ways that benefit wide public: minister
Global Times
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Chang Lih Kang, minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Malaysia, speaks at the a parallel sub-forum at Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting in Beijing on July 11, 2025. Photo: Li Hao/GT China has done a great job in...
Altilium attends meeting discussing role of Japanese investment in supporting scale-up and commercialisation of UK clean tech innovation
Renewable Energy Magazine
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The UK and Japan are at the forefront of the transition to zero emission vehicles and the meeting underlined both countries’ commitment to achieving net zero by 2050. Strengthening international collaboration in the development of new battery...
“These Jaw-Dropping 370,000 Solar Panels Are Transforming Chinese Fishing Forever,” Declares Global Energy Authority as Massive 250 MW Hybrid Farm Shocks Industry
Sustainability Times
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July 11, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🌞 Dajin Heavy Industry has launched a 250 MW fishery-solar hybrid farm in Tangshan, Hebei Province, combining solar energy with aquaculture. 📈 The project uses 370,000 bifacial solar panels to increase energy efficiency by capturing...
Angel Yeast Unveils 2024 Sustainability Report, Showcasing Commitment to Green Practices and Innovation
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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SHANGHAI, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Angel Yeast (600298.SH) recently released its 2024 Sustainability (ESG) Report, providing in-depth insights into the company's thoughts and actions towards sustainable development management. The report...
Legislation to shield California ratepayers from data center energy costs advances in Legislature
Imperial Valley Press - California
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SACRAMENTO – On Wednesday, the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee approved Senate Bill 57, known as the Ratepayer and Technological Innovation Protection Act. This legislation, introduced by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), aims to...
Sanwo-Olu reaffirms Lagos as innovation hub
News Diary Online
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July 11, 2025
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu says Lagos is building an ecosystem where ideas become inventions, startups grow globally, and technology addresses Africa’s most urgent development challenges. By Oluwatope Lawanson Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu says Lagos is...
Purchasing 15 new drilling rigs for oil, gas industry on agenda
Tehran Times
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July 11, 2025
TEHRAN- The managing director of the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) said that purchasing 15 new drilling rigs for the oil and gas industry is on the agenda. Mehran Makvandi said that a plan to purchase 15 onshore drilling rigs with...
Automotive Energy Storage Development Likely in Hungary
Diplomacy & Trade
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July 9, 2025
Hungary and China may establish a research, development, testing and certification center for smart, new energy vehicles and their energy storage systems in Zalaegerszeg, ZalaZONE Vehicle Testing Track announced to MTI on Wednesday. According to a...