China’s Economy Close to Overtaking US
China is set to overtake the US as the world’s number one economy, while India has jumped into third place ahead of Japan, according to a new study from the world’s leading statistical sources.
ARCADIS : China, India and Japan Among Top Markets for GDP Return
ARCADIS study reveals that eight of the top 11 markets that will see the greatest increase in built asset performance by 2022 will be in Asia
Stan Shih, Founder of Acer, Set to Retire
Stan Shih, the founder of Taiwan’s personal computer manufacturing company Acer, said this week that he plans to retire as the chairman next month.
Mink Take on the Beauty Industry with 3D Makeup Printer
The ‘Mink’ is a $300 device that will purportedly let anyone create completely customised makeup shades any time they want, from the comfort of their own home.
Singapore Airlines Launching Premium Economy Class
CEO Goh Choon Phong has announced Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch a premium economy class in the second half of 2015.
Xiaomi in Global top 10 for Smartphone Shipments
Chinese phone-maker Xiaomi has broken into the global top 10 for the first time, the newest figures from Canalys say.
Laos Dam Schemes Challenge Regional Cooperation
The construction of Don Sahong dam on the Mekong River in southern Laos is provoking a great deal of international criticism, especially for a dam with a relatively small generating capacity of 260 megawatts.
Japan to Pledge Support for Road-Construction in Africa
Japan’s Foreign Minister, Fumio Kishida, will pledge the country’s support for building a key road connecting four African countries when he joins an international conference on African development.
China is Pressing for Vast Asia-Pacific Free Trade Agreement
China is pushing for a significant Asia-Pacific free trade agreement, as a rival US-led deal that excludes the country is yet to reach an agreement.
Singapore Announce New Nuclear Technology Programme
Singapore is to ramp up its nuclear technology expertise with the announcement of a new programme.
