China’s Glory Ventures closes oversubscribed USD Fund II at $120m …

Glory Ventures, a cross-border venture capital (VC) firm that invests in China and Israel, announced on Monday that the firm has closed its second USD-denominated fund at $120 million to focus firepower on the next-generation IT industry. Glory Ventures, which now manages three RMB funds and two US dollar funds, said in a statement that… Continue reading China’s Glory Ventures closes oversubscribed USD Fund II at $120m …

Singapore wealth fund GIC set to open Sydney office next year

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC said it was planning to open a new office in Sydney next year to focus on investment opportunities in Australia. This will be the investor’s 11th office worldwide. GIC said its portfolio in Australia has witnessed steady growth and that it will continue to scout for opportunities across various sectors. “We… Continue reading Singapore wealth fund GIC set to open Sydney office next year

KKR-backed PropertyGuru to acquire REA Group units in Malaysia, Thailand

PropertyGuru Group, the Singapore-based online real estate major backed by private equity giants KKR and TPG Capital, on Monday announced that it has agreed to acquire the operating entities of ASX-listed REA Group in Malaysia and Thailand. The acquisition involves iProperty.com.my and Brickz.my in Malaysia and thinkofliving.com and Prakard.com in Thailand. The financial details of… Continue reading KKR-backed PropertyGuru to acquire REA Group units in Malaysia, Thailand

CGTN: China se prepara para o desenvolvimento da ciência e tecnologia, com maior foco em autossuficiência

Autossuficiência em ciência e tecnologia e autonomia São necessários esforços acelerados para transformar a China em um país líder em ciência e tecnologia e alcançar a autonomia e a autossuficiência em ciência e tecnologia em níveis mais altos, de acordo com o presidente chinês, Xi Jinping, ao se dirigir à reunião assistida por cerca de… Continue reading CGTN: China se prepara para o desenvolvimento da ciência e tecnologia, com maior foco em autossuficiência

CGTN: China se prepara para el desarrollo en ciencia y tecnología, enfocándose más en la autosuficiencia

Autosuficiencia y autonomía en ciencia y tecnología Es necesario acelerar esfuerzos para convertir a China en un país líder en ciencia y tecnología, así como lograr la autosuficiencia y la autonomía en ciencia y tecnología en niveles más altos, afirmó el presidente chino Xi Jinping mientras se dirigía a la reunión que presenciaron alrededor de… Continue reading CGTN: China se prepara para el desarrollo en ciencia y tecnología, enfocándose más en la autosuficiencia

CGTN: Čína se připravuje na rozvoj vědeckých technologií a zaměřuje se více na soběstačnost

Vědeckotechnická soběstačnost a nezávislost Je třeba urychleně usilovat o to, aby se Čína stala vedoucí zemí v oblasti vědy a techniky a dosáhla vědecko-technické soběstačnosti a soběstačnosti na vyšší úrovni, uvedl čínský prezident Si Ťin-pching při projevu na setkání, kterého se zúčastnilo asi 3 000 lidí. Prezident Si Ťin-pching zdůraznil, že je důležité dosáhnout průlomu… Continue reading CGTN: Čína se připravuje na rozvoj vědeckých technologií a zaměřuje se více na soběstačnost

CGTN: Китай активно готовится к научно-техническому развитию с упором на самодостаточность

Научно-техническая самообеспеченность и самодостаточность Выступая на встрече с участием около 3000 человек, председатель КНР Си Цзиньпин заявил, что необходимо активизировать усилия, направленные на превращение Китая в одну из ведущих научно-технических держав и достижение более высоких уровней научно-технической самодостаточности и самообеспеченности. Отметив важность совершения прорывов в развитии базовых технологий в ключевых областях, лидер государства подчеркнул важность… Continue reading CGTN: Китай активно готовится к научно-техническому развитию с упором на самодостаточность

CGTN: China rüstet sich für die Sci-Tech-Entwicklung und konzentriert sich mehr auf Eigenständigkeit

Wissenschaftlich-technische Autarkie und Selbstständigkeit Um China zu einem führenden Land in Wissenschaft und Technologie zu machen und eine höhere Selbstständigkeit und Selbstversorgung in der Wissenschaft zu erreichen, sind verstärkte Anstrengungen erforderlich, sagte der chinesische Präsident Xi Jinping in seiner Ansprache auf dem Treffen, an dem etwa 3.000 Menschen teilnahmen. Präsident Xi betonte, wie wichtig es… Continue reading CGTN: China rüstet sich für die Sci-Tech-Entwicklung und konzentriert sich mehr auf Eigenständigkeit

The best dark matter map to date raises questions about the universe

Scientists in the Dark Energy Survey have just released the best dark matter map yet, but it’s not answering every question — if anything, the cosmos may be more mysterious than ever. As BBC News, Nature and Fermilab report, the survey of 5,000 square degrees used weak gravitational lensing (in this case, how gravity from… Continue reading The best dark matter map to date raises questions about the universe

Curiosity rover offers a rare glimpse of cloudy days on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover just spotted a rarely-seen event on Mars: a cloudy day. The agency has shared images of “shining” clouds (produced by ice crystals reflecting light) that started appearing over the Curiosity site starting in late January. They’d be pedestrian here on Earth, but they’re notable for a planet with a very thin atmosphere… Continue reading Curiosity rover offers a rare glimpse of cloudy days on Mars