Compact Discs Remain Dominant Source for Music in Japan
Around the world, the music business has shifted toward downloads and streaming. But in Japan, compact discs are still king.
Singapore’s Exports up 6% on-year in August
Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) in Singapore rose 6 per cent on-year in August, due to an increase in non-electronic exports which outweighed the decline in electronic exports.
Singapore Retains Top Spot in Asia for Intellectual Property Protection
Singapore’s strong Intellectual Property (IP) regime has bolstered the confidence of leading global companies including Procter and Gamble, Continental, and Mead Johnson, according to the Intellectual Property of Singapore.
Singapore Ranked 8th in Creative Productivity in Asia
Singapore has been ranked 8th out of 22 Asian economies on a new Creative Productivity Index developed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
China and Russia in New Seaport Talks
China and Russia will build one of the largest ports in northeast Asia on Russia’s Sea of Japan’s coast, reports said, in a further sign of the powerhouses’ growing alliance.
China to Become Largest Economy by 2024
China is set to overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest economy in U.S. dollar terms over the next decade, according to a new report by IHS Economics.
Philips to Build Regional HQ in Singapore
Philips has announced that it will build a new regional headquarters in Singapore. The facility, scheduled to be completed in the first half of 2016, will be built in Toa Payoh.
China’s Oil Producers up Capital Spending
Flagship oil producers in China are preparing to ramp up multi-billion dollar capital spending plans squeezed amid a Beijing probe into industry graft, offering a lift for oil services firms that suffered from belt-tightening in the first half.
