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Its reputation of political neutrality — and strength in life sciences — is making Singapore a favoured launchpad for western investors and Chinese startups.

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Military contractors are swimming in an ever-crowded pool of technology partners, posing new challenges for strategy and financial management.

Pooling tech transfer resources could help smaller universities commercialise technology that they can't push out on their own.

Uncertainty in the insurance sector is growing as climate change exacerbates natural disasters. But insurance companies appear to be slowing investment in new technologies that could help.

A move to autonomous driving and electric vehicles gives Scania the opportunity to move beyond just selling heavy vehicles.