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- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (June 27): The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday (June 27), tracking soybean oil gains on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), a dealer said. Palm oil trader David Ng said the better CPO performance was also influenced by bargain buying, as the recent steep decline in prices attracted buying interest. As such, he located support at RM4,600 per tonne and resistance at RM5,100 per tonne. Meanwhile, Singapore-based Palm Oil Analytics’ owner and co-founder Dr Sathia Varqa said besides CBOT, the CPO futures rebounded from a heavy sell-off last week supported by mixed performance on Dalian on Monday. “For today, I do not see any other fundamentals for such a high market. “For short-term, it is difficult to expect the CPO futures movement but the overall trend is for prices to consolidate between RM4,500 and RM5,000 per tonne,” he told Bernama . At the close, the CPO futures contract for … [Read more...] about CPO futures close higher on June 27, tracking soybean oil gains on CBOT

Self-service business solutions are all the rage these days, and mostly that's good news. These systems can save time if they're implemented properly. Plus, in some instances, customers actually prefer machines to people (opting for ATMs over bored and indifferent bank tellers). But when self-service is poorly done, in big box stores, for example, it can feel like you're wandering in the desert for days without ever seeing a helpful human being. And, as often as not, when you finally do come across a living, breathing person, it's "not their department" or they have no clue how to help you. It's always struck me as very sad that so many of these large organizations with thousands of front-line, customer-facing employees don't seem to understand that it's not simply about the rote training of their people; it's about building and reinforcing self-esteem. If you can make employees' jobs "important" (whatever they are) and make them feel good about what they are doing every day … [Read more...] about The Future of Self-Service

Among Asian nations, Singapore (pictured) was the top, leading South Korea and Japan as having strong growth potential and investment-ready. (Photo by Reuters) - A + A KUALA LUMPUR (June 28): Singapore, behind the US, Norway and the UK, has been ranked among the top five countries in the world demonstrating high future growth potential based on macroeconomic growth indicators and citizen-centricity. Singapore was fourth on the list with Switzerland coming in at fifth. According to the 2022 edition of Frost & Sullivan’s Frost Radar for Economic Development, the index assesses governments for their commitment to ensuring greater investment inflows and addressing citizen-centric goals such as skill development, employability, healthcare accessibility, climate change, infrastructure development and quality of life. Among Asian nations, Singapore was the top, leading South Korea and Japan as having strong growth potential and investment-ready. Frost … [Read more...] about Singapore ranked among top five countries for future growth potential

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Pieter Van Geest of Van Geest Design is a yacht designer with broad practical experience in design, construction, engineering and planning of a wide range of production and custom yachts. And Rob Doyle and his team of naval architects at Rob Doyle Design have been designing yachts in the superyacht sector for the last 30 years. So, it’s no surprise to see these two firms collaborating on a new yacht concept. But I am surprised. In fact, I’m totally blown away by the radical new sailing trimaran concept they’ve unveiled. Measuring 130-feet long and 114-feet-WIDE, their DOMUS trimaran concept looks unlike any other concept to be unveiled recently. And when you add the fact that DOMUS is also designed to utilize sail and solar power along with hydrogen fuel cells to be capable of unlimited range with zero emissions, this concept could revolutionize sustainable yachting as we know it today. “The … [Read more...] about Is This Massive Trimaran Concept The Sustainable Superyacht Of The Future?

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Since the streaming service launched locally in early 2016, Netflix Korea has grown into an industry juggernaut. The Korean content team has seen a breakout year, producing a steady stream of globally-acclaimed shows which have sparked vibrant cultural conversations. Series like Squid Game , All of Us Are Dead and My Name have consistently ranked at the top of the streaming platform’s “Top 10” charts. Most recently, Netflix launched Money Heist: Korea — Joint Economic Area , an ambitious remake of the Spanish hit series. Investing nearly US$500 million in Korean content in 2021, how does Netflix perceive its return on investment? How do content executives choose which shows to green-light? Where does Netflix’s Korean content go from here? The business of Korean content Under the global spotlight, the meteoric rise of Korean content has now brought along its fair share of growing expectations and … [Read more...] about Netflix Korea’s Top Content Execs Talk ‘Money Heist’ Adaptation, Future Of Korean Shows

Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican (Bernama filepix) - A + A KATOWICE, Poland (June 27): The Malaysia Liveability Index (iDAM), will help cities benchmark their levels of wellbeing, quality of life and liveability, said Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. Sharing his insight on iDAM at the 11th World Urban Forum (WUF11) here on Monday (June 27), Reezal Merican said this high-impact measuring tool was developed by the Town and Country Planning Department (PLANMalaysia) to gauge the effectiveness of the measures in making the country more liveable. “Among the core aspirations of iDAM are the development of a prosperous and future-proof economy, improvements in environmental quality and conservation, efficient urban governance and inclusive infrastructure and facilities,” he said at the launch of the Malaysia Pavilion and the soft launch of iDAM at the WUF11. WUF was initiated by the United Nations (UN) in 2001 to … [Read more...] about iDAM helps cities benchmark levels of wellbeing, liveability, says Reezal Merican

- A + A WASHINGTON (June 27): New orders for US-made capital goods and shipments increased solidly in May, pointing to sustained strength in business spending on equipment in the second quarter, but rising interest rates and tighter financial conditions could slow momentum. The nearly broad rise in orders reported by the Commerce Department on Monday occurred despite deteriorating business and consumer sentiment, as well as heightened fears of a recession. The gains partly reflected higher prices. The Federal Reserve is aggressively tightening monetary policy to quell inflation. "There's some inflation behind the increase in orders, but, nevertheless, there are a lot of dollars flowing through the economy right now," said Christopher Rupkey, chief economist at FWDBONDS in New York. "Businesses would not order new equipment if they thought consumers and other companies were looking to pull back their purchases." Orders for non-defense capital goods excluding … [Read more...] about US manufacturing shows resilience despite rising interest rates

(CNN) Following the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, CNN Opinion asked a group of contributors to weigh in on the cultural, legal and political ramifications of this monumental legal opinion undoing nearly 50 years of federal abortion protection. The views expressed in these commentaries are those of the authors. SE Cupp: What politicians get wrong about the abortion debate I'm deeply worried for our country. Read More No matter where you stand on the issue -- I'm pro-life but do not support a ban on abortions -- this ruling represents a seismic shift in American life as most of us knew it. I'm 43, and Roe is older than I am. There are more people alive today who have never known an America without Roe than there are people who lived without it. Stripping away what many women have only known as a right for nearly 50 years, without putting anything in its place is dangerous. Criminalizing … [Read more...] about Opinion: The aftershocks of America’s abortion earthquake will be felt for decades

Beau Wangtrakuldee, Ph.D., is a scientist, entrepreneur, and founder of AmorSui, a modern protective apparel company redesigning personal protective equipment (PPE) to empower women with greater function and protection in lab and medical settings. She spoke to Doreen Lorenzo for Designing Women, a series of interviews with brilliant women in the design industry. advertisement advertisement Doreen Lorenzo: Have you always had an interest in design? Beau Wangtrakuldee: The way I think about it, science and design are really closely related. You design to solve a problem. You conduct a science experiment to solve a problem. I’m a former Ph.D. scientist, so I’d work in the lab on drug discovery, antibacterial drugs, and material science. It’s all about problem-solving, creating something that can actually resolve an issue or a challenge. What inspired you to launch AmorSui? advertisement One day when I was conducting an … [Read more...] about Yes, PPE can be reusable. AmorSui is making sure of it

There’s no way Milan could have known what was coming, but in the years leading up to the pandemic, the city was preparing as if it had seen the future. advertisement advertisement In 2018, the city started a large-scale reinvention of its public space, focused specifically on land that was dedicated to car parking in neighborhoods that had little green space. Those spaces, with simple interventions, were converted into new public plazas . As the pandemic set in—Milan was one of the first epicenters of the outbreak in Europe—these outdoor spaces became essential lockdown escapes. Launched as part of Mayor Giuseppe Sala’s plan to make a more resilient and livable city by 2030, the piazza creation effort has been spearheaded by Bloomberg Associates , the consulting arm of Bloomberg Philanthropies. The program is being implemented under the guidance of Janette Sadik-Khan, who served as New York City’s transportation commissioner during Michael … [Read more...] about Milan turned 250,000 square feet of parking into public space