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CNA
26-06-2025
- Business
- CNA
Leaders at WEF's Summer Davos exploring predictive potential of AI in tackling climate crisis
Leaders at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Summer Davo gathering in Tianjin have zeroed in on the predictive potential of artificial intelligence in tackling the climate crisis. This comes amid concerns about funding, given changing political priorities and geopolitical friction. Advocates say the need to scale up renewable energy options is growing more urgent as the planet gets warmer year after year. CNA's Lauren Ong reports from the northern Chinese city of Tianjin.
CNA
25-06-2025
- Business
- CNA
Rapid rollout of AI raising questions at WEF forum
The rapid rollout of artificial intelligence is raising tough questions at the World Economic Forum (WEF), as industry leaders map out its future. This comes at a pivotal moment in the AI wave, with breakthroughs such as DeepSeek making the technology faster and cheaper, pushing it closer to widespread, daily use. CNA's Lauren Ong reports from the Summer Davos in Tianjin.
CNA
17-06-2025
- Business
- CNA
Singapore's Perennial among those seeking to bank on China's silver economy
As China seeks to quickly address the fast-growing healthcare needs of its ageing population, this has presented opportunities for the private sector and foreign investors. Singapore real estate and healthcare firm Perennial Holdings has opened the first private tertiary general hospital in China to be wholly owned by a foreign company. Perennial also has a 3.5 million square feet site, about the size of 40 football fields, which combines eldercare facilities, hotels and a medical cluster. China's silver economy is touted to exceed US$4 trillion by 2035. Lauren Ong reports.
CNA
16-06-2025
- Health
- CNA
A look at China's first Alzheimer's care village in Xi'an
China is making efforts to assist its growing population of Alzheimer's patients. It has the greatest number of Alzheimer's patients in the world, with nearly 17 million people affected by the condition. The country's first dedicated facility for Alzheimer's patients is located in north-western Shaanxi's provincial capital Xi'an. Spanning 43,000 square metres — or six football fields — the village sits amid greenery, lakes and the backdrop of the famous Qinling mountains. The project is developed by Singapore real estate and healthcare firm Perennial Holdings. Lauren Ong reports.
CNA
23-04-2025
- Politics
- CNA
GE2025: Surprise appearances and enthusiastic supporters across nine nomination centres
Nomination Day was filled with drama and colour. From surprise appearances to enthusiastic supporters, and even the rain making its own statement. Campaigning began right after the close of nominations. Candidate posters have been spotted across Singapore, signalling the start of the nine days of hustings. Lauren Ong reports. Nomination Day was filled with drama and colour. From surprise appearances to enthusiastic supporters, and even the rain making its own statement. Campaigning began right after the close of nominations. Candidate posters have been spotted across Singapore, signalling the start of the nine days of hustings. Lauren Ong reports.
