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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Singapore Announce New Nuclear Technology Programme

Singapore is to ramp up its nuclear technology expertise with the announcement of a new programme.

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China’s Demand for Gold to Rise

China’s demand for gold is set to rise by about 20 per cent over the next few years. The announcement comes as China becomes the world’s largest gold-consuming nation.

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Asia Construction Outlook 2014 Released

Published twice a year, Asia Construction Outlook provides a regular review of, and forecast for, the construction markets in Asia.

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Singapore Airlines to Sponsor Formula One Grand Prix

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a deal to sponsor Singapore’s Formula One grand prix race this year in a move to promote its brand among the global TV audience that follows racing.

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CapitaLand Launches Voluntary Conditional Cash Offer with a View to Delist CapitaMalls Asia

Sound Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand), has launched a voluntary conditional cash offer (Offer) of approximately S$3.06 billion for CapitaMalls Asia Limited (CMA) with a view to delist CMA.

By Editorial Team