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Hong Kong : Asia-Pacific’s Most Sustainable Business Environment

Hong Kong ranks eighth on the inaugural Sustainable Cities Index from Arcadis, the leading global natural and built asset design and consultancy firm.

Shanghai is Most Sustainable City in Mainland China

Shanghai ranks eighth in Asia Pacific on the inaugural Sustainable Cities Index from Arcadis, the leading global natural and built asset design and consultancy firm. 

China’s Chocolate Market to Grow to US$4.3 Billion by 2019

Chocolate sales in China should grow to $4.3 billion by 2019, up nearly 60 percent from $2.7 billion in 2014. This huge growth is being driven by demand from the growing urban population, a senior Hershey officer has said. 

Lenovo in Profit after Boost of Smartphone Sales

Lenovo’s Q3 net income declined 4.6 percent to US$253 million, but the company came in better than expected after its Motorola acquisition.

Singapore Public Sector to Overhaul Telecoms Infrastructure

The significant new telecoms infrastructure project in SIngapore will provide integration and connectivity for thousands of sensors being rolled out to capture and collect data.

Singapore Transport and Storage Sector a Top Performer

The transport and storage sector emerged as Singapore’s top performing industry over the past year, according to a study of the country’s top 1,000 companies.

Q4 Sees Philippines Economy on the Rebound

Philippine economic growth accelerated last quarter as government spending and manufacturing output rose, capping the best three years of expansion since the mid-1950s.

Singtel and Ericsson Work Together to Test 5G Technologies

Singapore local telecoms company Singtel and networking giant Ericsson have signed a deal to collaborate on testing technologies for the deployment of 5G networks.

Multimillion Minelab Investment Establishes State-of-the-Art Retail Facility in Dubai

The significant US$2 million investment by Minelab recognises Dubai as a key hub for its ‘Gold’ business into the Middle East and Africa.

Singapore Firms Top Sustainability Ranks

According to the latest ranking of global corporate sustainability, companies in Singapore scored the highest marks in Asia due to the city-state’s commitment to green living.