Upstream vs downstream supply chain

Besides that, governments need to improve NDTLs as part of the full financial system so that SMEs can access funding, credit reporting services, or any other services that are necessary for financial institutions to function. “In some countries, SMEs can also access the interbank market so that they can borrow, because they do not take deposits,” he added. … [Read more...] about Non-bank lending an emerging solution

Extreme interior temperature, limited fresh air supply, low level of soundproofing, and low-level exposure to natural light will seriously hinder both development and health of users. According to a report from the World Green Building Council, the health of family members can be worsened by 50 per cent as well as being susceptible to ills such as headaches, insomnia, depression, and even cancer if they live in a dark home. … [Read more...] about Sustainable buildings fit for tomorrow

For years, there are several large-scale cyber attacks in the world. For instance, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer, Foxconn, has suffered a cyber attack and extortionists are reportedly demanding a $34 million ransom be paid for the recovery of its data or personal data consisting of user IDs, phone numbers and names of 267,140,436 Facebook users was left exposed on a database online. … [Read more...] about Vietnam loses over US$1 billion due to cyber virus in 2020

The focus on HRC is expected to increase the company’s income since it is an input in the manufacturing of steel pipes, a product with higher profit margins than construction steel. The segment itself also has plenty of room for Hoa Phat to grow, FPTS said. … [Read more...] about The giddy rise of Vietnam’s steel billionaire

Meanwhile, Ericsson and Audi have been collaborating to expand the horizons of tomorrow’s factories with 5G technologies. Following on from the first announced collaboration to pioneer 5G for automotive manufacturing in 2018 and from previous developments with both Audi and SICK, where we introduced safe operation of automated guided vehicles over a 5G network, we have now taken factory automation over a wireless network to the next level with 5G Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication. … [Read more...] about Smart manufacturing for accelerated digitalisation