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Glycos Biotechnologies enters definitive agreement with Malaysian Bio-XCell for biochemical plant and RD facility; focus on isoprene

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an emerging biochemical company applying metabolic engineering and microbiology innovations for the production of sustainable biochemicals, exchanged definitive agreements with Malaysian Bio-XCell for the establishment of an industrial biochemical plant and biotechnology R&D facility in Malaysia. Glycos Biotechnologies , Inc.,

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Gevo signs Malaysian collaboration to produce cellulosic isobutanol for SE Asia

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After a year of ongoing development work in Malaysia, Gevo says it is strategically partnering along the supply chain to provide bio-based isobutanol at a cost-competitive price. Our ambition is to move toward definitive agreements by the second half of 2012 with a target of having a cellulosic plant operational by late 2015 or early 2016.

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Dynamotive and Genting BioOil extend MOU

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Canada-based Dynamotive and Genting Bio-Oil Sdn Bhd (GBO) of Malaysia have extended their August 2011 memorandum of understanding (MOU) through December 2012. In August 2011, the MOU was developed to explore the cooperation for the development of pyrolysis oil market in the South East Asia Region for a period of six months.

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How Continental, a marginal player in the Indian tyre market, plans for big technology-led impact – ET Auto

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We are not looking at ramping up our volume share significantly though we definitely want to grow our volumes,” Samir Gupta, MD, Continental Tires India, and Head of Central Region, BA Tires, APAC, said. We don’t sell this kind of robustness in Malaysia, or in Europe, or in the Americas, and not even in China,” says Gupta.

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COVID Breathalyzers Could Transform Rapid Testing

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In May, Singapore provisionally approved a breath-based device from Breathonix and may use it to test travelers at a Singapore-Malaysia checkpoint, according to the company. It does not, by itself, definitively provide a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. The device either delivers a negative result, or it recommends further testing.

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Audi going to the moon; Audi lunar e-quattro rover

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A third camera is used to study lunar materials and takes high-definition images. To win the Google Lunar XPRIZE, a privately funded team must successfully place a robot on the moon’s surface that explores at least 500 meters and transmits high‑definition video and images back to Earth. The theoretical maximum speed is 3.6

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AI Could Help Increase the IVF Success Rate

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The algorithm is currently being tested in clinics in several countries including Lithuania, Malaysia, and Spain. There are currently no definitive guidelines to help doctors decide which medication is best for patients, Silver says. “We The system has increased the success rate by more than 15 percent, Silver says.