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Vietnam to Achieve $15 Billion Bilateral Trade with India by 2020

After achieving a two-way commerce to the sum of $8.03 billion in 2013-14, Vietnam is seeking to further increase its cooperation and investments across key sectors with India.

Lower Oil Prices in Singapore are to Benefit Economy

Singapore is to benefit from the fall in global oil prices as a result of its position as a net importer of oil, according to Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang.

Hong Kong Tops Table as Asia’s Most Expensive Market for Construction

Hong Kong is the most expensive market in Asia for construction while Japan, Macau and Singapore have seen significant relative cost reductions over the last year.

Reports Suggest Alibaba Eyes Further Global Expansion

Alibaba is expected to turn its attention to both emerging and mature e-commerce markets outside of China, Satish Meena, forecast analyst at Forrester, told CNBC.

China 2014 Trade Surplus Reaches Record High

China’s trade surplus soared by almost half last year to a record US$382 billion, the government announced today.

Vistara Becomes Third Full-Service Airline in India

A joint venture between India’s Tata conglomerate and Singapore Airlines, Vistara is headquartered in New Delhi and will initially operate flights to Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

Mobile Phone Becomes the Personal Banking Assistant in China

With Taisys Slim SIM technologies, banks have successfully built up the highly secured “virtual banking network” to their customers providing secured access to financial services.

China Combats Pollution with Huge Increase in Solar Power

As the world’s largest emitter of carbon, China has decided that one of the best ways to clean up its polluted air is through solar power.

Taiwanese Tech Giant ASUS Expands Global Footprint

ASUS, the Taiwanese technology innovation brand, has appointed Andre Goosen to the position of Country Service Manager, a new role created in line with ASUS’ increased focus on after sales service.

Tata Power Solar Completes 25 Years of Harnessing Solar Power

Tata Power Solar, India’s largest integrated solar player, has announced the completion of 25 years in the global renewable energy space.