Shipping Industry Thrives Throughout Asia-Pacific
Singapore is the best shipping hub in the world, with Hong Kong and Shanghai also in the top 10, according to a new report on international shipping centers released last week. Continue reading →
View ArticleWorld Bank Encourages Green Development to Boost Growth in Asia
Asia stands to reap large economic rewards with investment into smart-climate practices, according to the World Bank and the ClimateWorks Foundation. Such investments could add US$1.8 to US$2.6...
View ArticleChina's May Exports Pick Up, Imports Fall
After gaining 0.9 percent in April, China’s exports strengthened further in May, climbing 7 percent YoY to keep up with market growth projections of about 6.7 percent. Continue reading →
View ArticleThe BRICS New Development Bank: India’s Power Play?
Intended to facilitate greater financial cooperation between emerging markets, the BRICS bank may become a key component of Modi’s short- and long-term economic agenda in the coming years. Continue...
View ArticleCorporate Social Responsibility Ranks High Among Consumers in Asia-Pacific
Consumers in Asia-Pacific are the most socially conscious shoppers in the world, according to a new Nielsen report, with 64 percent of online consumers in Asia-Pacific saying they were willing to pay...
View ArticleCorporate Governance Challenges in Asia-Pacific
Regulatory compliance issues and a lack of secure business communication processes are among the key challenges in corporate governance faced by companies operating in Asia-Pacific, according to the...
View ArticleAsia-Pacific Leads Global Business Travel Spending
Home to the burgeoning Chinese and Indian markets, the Asia-Pacific region now dominates global business travel spending, according to the latest findings by the Global Business Travel Association....
View ArticleChina-Thailand High-Speed Rail Project Back On Track
Thailand’s National Council for Peace and Order has approved a US$23 billion project to connect two high speed railways with China’s rail network by 2021. Continue reading →
View ArticleChina Leads East Asian Nations on Global Retail Development Index
China leads among East-Asian nations in the Global Retail Development Index, ranking second globally. Continue reading →
View ArticleXiaomi Shipped 60 Million Smartphones in 2014
Xiaomi’s rapid rise has recently been confirmed by the figures released by the company itself: it sold more than three times as many smartphones in 2014 as it did in 2013. Continue reading →
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