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Vietnam Renewable Energy Firms to Benefit From Direct Purchase Agreements
Analysts with broker Saigon Securities (SSI) say that the DPPA mechanism can encourage more investment in domestic renewable energy projects.
- Region
- South Asia
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First Malaria Shots From Biggest Vaccine Maker Deployed in Africa
Malaria has been one of the world’s neglected diseases, with 95% of cases and 96% of deaths occurring in Africa — many of them in the poorer countries of the continent.
- Categories
- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- public health, vaccines
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Vietnam Mandates Facial Recognition for Digital Payments Above $390
The new policy change received validity from the State Bank of Vietnam at the start of July, with the banking regulator hinting at a strict enforcement of the rules.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Innovate Africa Launches, Announces $2.5 Million Angel Fund for African Early-Stage Founders
The sector-agnostic fund aims to support up to 20 startups in its first year to solve complex, recognised problems.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Amazon’s Sustainability Report Shows the Company Moving the Wrong Way on Climate With Continued Emissions Growth
This latest report provides further evidence that Amazon is going the wrong way on Climate.
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- Energy, Environment, Transportation
- Region
- Global
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Food Safety Scandal Rocks China as Report Claims Cooking Oil Carried in Same Trucks as Fuel
The scandal implicates China’s largest grain storage and transport company Sinograin, and private conglomerate Hopefull Grain and Oil Group.
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- Agriculture, WASH
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Zero Gap Fund Mobilizes $1.04 Billion in Private Capital To Advance UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Zero Gap Fund: 2023 State of the Portfolio report highlights the critical role of catalytic capital in addressing the world’s most pressing challenges.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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BranchX Becomes India’s First Neobank to Launch ONDC Loans for Financial Inclusion
This initiative marks a significant step towards financial inclusion for India’s 1.4 billion people.
- Categories
- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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