CapitaLand Mark 20 Years Construction in China with 145 Properties
As the company marked its 20th anniversary this month, CapitaLand Limited announced that it currently owns or manages 145 properties in 45 Chinese cities, worth over S$42 billion.
China ‘Credit Crunch’ sees Investors Purchase Gold En Masse
Gold traded on the Shanghai Gold Exchange has reached a three-month high as uncertainty grows over China’s ability to sustain the rapid rates of economic growth seen over the past decade.
World’s Longest Undersea Tunnel Plans for China
The blueprints to the world’s longest undersea tunnel are to be submitted to the Chinese Government by April of this year.
Flappy Bird Game Taken Down
On Saturday, Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen tweeted that he will remove the game from Android and iTunes marketplaces within 22 hours.
Vietnam-based Flappy Bird tops Angry Birds
Flappy Bird, the Asia-based app phenomenon is now not only the number one app in the iOS App Store, but it has overtaken game sensation Angry Birds.
19 More Volcanoes on Alert across Indonesia
The Indonesian government has elevated the status of 19 more volcanoes across the country to the second highest alert category.
Lucasfilm opens new state-of-the-art premises in Singapore
Lucasfilm could have set up an office anywhere in the world, but chose to come to Singapore for its regional headquarters.
World stocks lackluster as China growth slows
World markets were lackluster Monday after a report showed China’s economic growth slowing and poor earnings from Germany’s largest bank.
Toyota retains global auto sales crown in 2013 and predicts 2014 sales above 10m vehicles
Toyota Motor Corp retained its rank as the world’s best-selling automaker last year, beating out rivals General Motors Co and Volkswagen AG for the second year in a row
Google and Samsung announce major patent deal
For an undisclosed price, Google and Samsung will remain long term partners after signing a ten year global patent cross-licensing agreement, lasting until 2024.