SINGAPORE - The impact of APEC membership on trade is comparable to that of a free trade agreement, even without a binding agreement. In a report completed last month, an independent research team has tackled the much-debated question: Does APEC really make a difference to trade?.... You must be a subscriber to view this article in full. If you are a subscriber, please login If you would like to subscribe to Business Trends Asia and gain instant access to this article and all other articles, please click here |
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(articles in category: 172) Society More students in tertiary sector across Asia PhilosophyReligion The art of saying no Thick Face Black Heart From rags? to riches in China (?) Western GAAP versus Asian GAAPPrejudices prevail, also in Asia The balance between relation and result ILO: Maternity protection in the workplace John Keells shifts focus in Maldives Overseas ChineseAsian airlines drive passenger demand Era of cheap products comes to an end Medium term ADB objectives APEC focus on SMEs Japan funds Low-Carbon Model Town Project Kia posts 23.4% increase in May sales DHV signs third project in South Korea New sales ING life insurance up 1.9% Gyeong-in Ara Waterway in South Korea Community radio stations in Bangladesh FDI inflows remain relatively low ADB reviews effectiveness Air traffic demand continues to strenghten SCB and IFC team up in risk participation ADB emergency loan to Sri Lanka Strong February demand air traffic industry Boost for natural gas supply Bangladesh Sri Lanka's Slave Island Railway Station UN set to boost ICT capacity of Cambodia Air industry shows further improvement ADB to issue inaugural water bond 2009 worst year for air traffic industry Greater say Least Developed Countries Financial crisis is also crisis of values Kia Motors posts 20.1% sales increase ADB Urban Financing Partnership Facility Lao PDR economy to grow by 6.4% Asia-Pacific carriers to post less losses ING sells insurance businesses to ANZ Developing local currency bond markets Does APEC make a difference to trade ? Graduates key to economic growth in Laos Lao PDR's rapid growth brings challenges Air traffic in the red despite improvements Lao PDR to improve rural health service WB Information Center-Corners in Cambodia Asia's pension funds to invest responsibly World Bank boosts support to East Asia Kia Motors posts 22.4% sales increase Sheraton Incheon in Songdo, Korea Best Western largest hotel brand 43.8 % sales growth for Tesco in Asia ADB and IDB to promote South South trade Air traffic further declines in April Kia sales soar in Europe Declines in foreign investment expected East Asia's FTAs benefit business UN NExt to remove hidden trade barriers Foreign investors favor the Netherlands ADB and Pakistan sign partnership Asian financial market losses US$9.6 trillion Air traffic in Asia hardest hit Cambodia not spared impact of crisis Kia Motors posts 8.4 % sales increase Drop in both passenger and cargo traffic Emerging Trends in Real Estate Asia Pacific Global economic storm also hits East Asia Asian bond markets show resilience Coca Cola Best Global Brand of 2008 Bangladesh PC market back on track ADB predicts growth slowdown for Asia Nokia lowers market share outlook Airlines to lose US$5.2 billion in 2008 Fortis sells ABN AMRO TEDA share New ABMI Roadmap released Database with creative industry statistics Housing shortage in the Maldives tackled Economic growth in emerging East Asia moderates Australians saying goodbye to cash MGM Mirage to develop project in Tianjin Hyundai-Kia fifth largest automaker New network to tackle water problems Tetra Pak to build new factory in Pakistan Shanghai Gold Exchange membership for ANZ Lombard invests in Taiwanese manufacturer JPMorgan and ADB enter risk-mitigation pact Global sourcing still on the rise Support for vocational education Bangladesh CFL industry launches quality plan for Asia Air transport industry faces crisis SB best regional retail bank in Asia Asia Hotel Valuation Index 2008 M&A activity in Asia undaunted by credit crunch In-car infotainment Microsoft and Hyundai-Kia Time has come to pursue Asian regionalism More American companies to Cambodia 2007 good year for Port of Amsterdam Netherlands: "Trends in Export 2008" ING Investor Dashboard Sentiment Index Asia Nokia Music Store opens in Australia Mobile phone banking in the Maldives Cost of chronic diseases hurts economy ADB launches "Strategy 2020" Asian companies to freeze salaries Air transport industry under pressure East Asian economies still buoyant Neglect agriculture causes poverty Dairy Farm International preliminary results Kia posts 12.5 % increase in February sales Global employment trends for women Nielsen to launch consumer panel in China World Bank blog on East Asia & Pacific Peru hosting APEC 2008 Record commercial real estate investment China-Hong Kong Double Tax Arrangement Confidence Asia Pacific CEOs strong Jones Lang Lasalle acquires Sallmanns Growth online advertising in China China to reform public finance Air passenger traffic up by 5.6 % in 2007 2008 Global Development Marketplace Creative industries driver of economic growth Developing countries to cushion slowdown Kia Motors and the Australian Open Insights on engaging employees IPO funds in Hong Kong to reach HK$280 billion Eka Chemicals opens new site in Guangzhou Most consumers in Asia upbeat Talent management in China China to improve information security Asia-centric equity markets in 2008 Worldwide Individual Tax Comparator Report Changes ahead for Asia's internal auditors Corporate governance on development agenda Tetra Pak's production in China to 40 billion Highest Internet use in South Korea IHG hotel brands grow at record pace in Asia MDGs: "Progress in Asia and the Pacific 2007" ABN-AMRO initiates Sustainability Indicator Renewable energy on the agenda in Pakistan Asian airlines' profits decline Sales strategy adjustment suppliers in Asia TCX: first local currency fund Political pressures threat to global growth ASEAN initiates Asian Bonds Online First hurdles EU-ASEAN FTA Asia's Top-1000 brands for 2007 Purchase Power Parity in Asia Growth for digital and mobile spending M&A activity in financial services industry New Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Increase in travel and entertainment spending EU and ASEAN to perform balancing act ADB loans jump to US$7.4 billion in 2006 Combining microinsurance and new technologies 2007 Worldwide Quality of Living Survey Asia Pacific Water Forum Summit in December Labor costs in offshore locations decline Risk Management yet to deliver value Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) Consumers react to renewed bird flu threat Asian business owners most optimistic World Bank: Environment Matters Most international students in U.S. from Asia SEA (Southeast Asia) construction 2007 5th AmCham Business Outlook Survey China leading consumer of wine & spirits in Asia Growth in Southeast-Asia at 5.5 % in 2006 |
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(articles in category: 251) General Culture GrassrootsEconomy Philippines need more inclusive growth PoliticsNew EU - Philippines Cooperation Agreement Philippine OFW 2009 remittances up 5.6% Approved FDI Philippines picks up in Q4 Asia-Pacific MDG progress under threat Zamboanga peninsula inflation accelerates Leading Economic Indicator in the Philippines Poverty reduction key to growth in Philippines FDI Philippines slumps by 84.4% Philippine economy posts 0.8% growth Revenue Industry Index Philippines declines Global Gender Gap Index 2009 Decline in FDIs in the Philippines eases Record foreign exchange reserves Philippines SMEs key to return to growth in Asia Growth Philippine regions 2008 vs. 2007 Peer Reviews trade policies APEC members FDI Philippines declines by 79.2 % Subic Bay priviliges extended to Olongapo Country Assistance Strategy for Philippines Philippines: FDI expands by 70.6% in 3Q08 Crisis hitting poor hard in developing countries Shoe industry from China to the Philippines GDP growth Philippines slows down to 4.6 % Philippines: FDI Q2 2008 up by 23.5 % Subic Bay Freeport attracts investors Strong growth Philippine investments Philippine economy slows down Ayala first half net-income to P6.3 billion FDI levels 2007, Philippines Competing agendas employers and jobseekers Doing Business in the Philippines Philippines: GDP growth 1Q2008 5.2 % Further increase infation in the Philippines Philippine economy expected to ease in 2008 Philippines must overcome key constraints Philippines high in Global Gender Gap Index New study on benefits of ASEAN+6 Philippine economy stronger at 7.5 % growth Philippine provincial growth figures Philippines povertry thresholds Investments Philippines first half 2007 +30% Philippine government launches trade portal Philippines: GDP grows at record high of 6.9 % FDI levels Wage hikes to increase production cost International reserves increasing Exports up by 14.4% Medium Term Development Plan 2006 FDIs up by 73.1 % Revenue of industries expands by 11.0 % Modest growth of 5.4 % in 2007 Family of five needs PhP 6,195 per month Exports electronics up in 2007 GDP grows by 4.8 % in 4th quarter Enforcement VAT FDI reaches PhP35.8 billion in Q3 2006 Tax collection sharply up Overseas workers vital part Philippine economy Philippines ICT indices ranking Revenue industries up by 13.6 % in Q2 2006 FDI 2nd quarter 2006 promising Medium-Term Public Investment Program Chinese build glass production facility in Subic Bay Culture IndustriesHigh-life Filipino BPO staff exaggerated EducationSari Saris key to Philippine retail penetration How to define the Philippine middle-class? Korean invasion in the Philippines Philippine judiciary seeks improvements Filipinos find easy employment in Singapore Philippine social workers take care of the poor Filipinos love their celebrations Spending pattern Filipino families changes Word-of-mouth most powerful selling tool Filipinos leave wealth to their children Filipino power families Easter celebrations Support Philippine cash transfer program PoliticsBetter English education in the Philippines State exams Philippines ensure quality Elementary education Philippines expands (?) Philippines high in Gender Gap Index WB launches new KDC in the Philippines Salary levels Filipino teachers Philippines: investments in R&D East-Asia second in spending on education Education Philippines no match for population growth Teacher-Student ratio Philippines Technical and vocational education Philippines Ayala Foundation connects schools to the internet Graduate numbers higher education More graduates Engineering and Mathematics Agriculture Legal aspects(Processed) food exports to Philippines AutomotiveJapanese invest in Philippine mineral industry Japan eyes Philippine mining industry Food production Philippines insufficient Agriculture R&D by East West Seed Co. CP Thailand invests in Philippines Taiwan supports Philippine SME food producers Also Philippines aim for halal food market Rural reform Philippines not benefitting women Better lives and incomes Philippine farmers Foreign investments S.E.Asian agriculture Nueva Ecija Philippines' top palay province Coop Philippine women fruitful ADB counters impact food prices Rising food prices cause poverty Improved performance Philippine agriculture OTOP programs in the Philippines Philippines establish 3 countryside agro-industrial ecozone Farmgate prices Philippine agriculture January-December ADB helps Philippines Bunao, Mindanao; from arms to farms Meat production remains cottage industry Filipino Cigars : Still high quality Lantay grow- and harvest method for seaweed Philippines new hub autoparts manufacturing ConstructionPhilippine luxury car market depends on OFW Safety standards helmets Philippines Recovery Philippine car market Ford invests in new flexible fuel engine plant Japanese Subaru targets premium car market More commercial projects in Philippines Consumer Household itemsCHI largest real estate developer in Cebu Increasing inter-ASEAN investments Jones Lang LaSalle Leechiu in the Philippines Outlook Manila real estate market promising Philippines: Megaworld to purchase old airport Growth for Philippine constuction sector Philippine real estate sector at all-time high Declining inflation levels Incentives for new cement investments IT Mobile internet in Zamboanga Philippines RetailExpansion ICT-hubs in the Philippines Creative Philippine ICT Philippines to close digital divide US report forecasts growth Philippine IT sector Asian American Gateway in Philippines More Indian BPO firms to Philippines Top-10 trends Philippine ICT market 2008 Computer animation industry Philippines Japan to absorb Filipino IT workers Philippine's SM Super Malls 2010 expansion Services6.7% growth Nestlé in Asia, Oceania & Africa Growth for Nestlé in Asia Oceania & Africa Philippine franchise industry to grow 10% Franchise formulas popular in Philippines Philippine mall operator expands in China Japanese Kirin acquires National Foods Foreign ownership of retail enterprises Indian BPO voice-activities to Philippines TextileForced mobile phone subscriptions Filipinos Lombard backs expansion The Medical City Cebu rises as international BPO centre FIS expands presence in the Philippines SCB provides microfinance loan in Philippines ADB launches staff resources strategy Dengue fever threatens Southeast Asia ANZ completes acquisition RBS in Philippines Voice-services still top BPO activity Philippines Philippine KPO industry continues to grow Philippine nursing assistance via the Internet The poor are huge market for mobile banking Philippine BPO woos non-US customers Philippine BPO industry ignores Europe Ingram Micro opens call center in Philippines Lombard expands The Medical City, Philippines Indian BPO firm purchases Philippine operator Nestlé opts for Philippines for business services Investments in Philippine health care Wipro opens BPO center in the Philippines Recognition Philippine BPO industry Indian BPO firm expands Philippine operations Japanese interest in KPO activities in the Philippines Philippine economy receives strong endorsement Araneta Center Cyberpark Opportunities for raised floors and insulation products Driving growth of the general Filipino BPO business Tourism & Travel New World Hotel Makati City in Manila TransportMedical tourism project Batangas, Philippines Ideal retirement cities Philippines Integrated island resort in Philippines Record 3 million tourists for the Philippines Medical tourism growth market Philippines Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City Radisson Hotel Cebu to open in 2009 Breakthroughs for Philippine tourism Banyan Tree enters the Philippines Palawan most sustainable island in Asia Philippines: Tourism for South Cotabato, Mindanao Koreans discover Philippines Kingdom Hotel Investments expands Philippines welcome more Asian tourists Tourist arrivals up 13 % Mactan-Cebu International Airport upgraded Boracay sees strong growth in tourist arrivals ASEAN launches Visit ASEAN Pass Easing cross-border trade BIMP countries Water & EnergyKeppel raises stake in Philippine shipyard Dutch ship owners opt for all-Filipino crew Keppel Singmarine inks deal with Boskalis Philippine general transport development Standard Chartered grows aircraft portfolio High fuel prices hard on Filipino workforce WB approves road project in the Philippines Big infrastructure projects Philippines Increased investment in Philippine ship construction Japanese business sentiment in East-Asia NAIA terminal 3 operational since March 31, 2006 ADB launches Asia Solar Energy Initiative New power plant Cebu, Philippines ADB and Manila Water study on Pasig River Boost power supply Central Philippines Energy-efficient lights for Philippines "Eye on Asia" on water solutions Climate change impacts economy SEA Renewable energy projects in Philippines Philppines give away 13 million CFLs Philippines among top biodiesel producers Philippine ethanol production insufficient Future Carbon Fund for Asia-Pacific Philippine power plants privatized Power supply Bicol, Philippines, rebuilt Philippines to phase out incandescent bulbs Electricity for rural Philippines New power plant in Cebu, Philippines Power plants for sale in the Philippines Major investments green energy Philippines Production indigenous energy sources increasing Power Sector Development Program Coco-diesel plant Filipino group develops mini-hydropower generation projects First windmill farm Southeast-Asia Practical tips & info |
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(articles in category: 469) General Culture GrassrootsEconomy Most Respected Entities in Sri Lanka PoliticsIndirect tax collection India also increases India tops Confidence Index yet again Strong increase direct tax collection India Trade deficit India increases in April Indian M&A activity up 76% in Q1 2010 Support for Indian women entrepreneurs India's Look East policy India's industrial output grows 13.5% More Dutch exports to China and India Microfinance shows strong equity valuations Job prospects in Asia-Pacific remain strong Business fails to close corporate gender gap US$300 million financing for India's MSMEs India-ASEAN FTA for 1.8 billion people Trade agreement talks India-SACU-Mercosur India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) initiative APTA members strengthen ties Inaugural Global Investment Trends Monitor India Competitiveness Review 2009 EU27 trade in goods with India doubles Funding for microfinance still growing Consumer confidence India continues to rise Can India become a superpower ? CGAP survey reveals financial services gap Indians confident of economic recovery Remittance flows to decline by 7.3% India's economic growth slightly decelerates IIAs continue to attract investment Indians lenient towards media Mauritius largest foreign investor in India (?) Indian companies initiate CSR activities India and Brazil take trade to next level Recession finally reaches Indian consumer GDP growth of 6.1 - 6.5% for India India-China trade to reach US$60 billion ADB loans increase to US$10.5 billion India's economic growth to slow Trends in investment agreements Global foreign direct investment in decline Consumer in india still most optimistic Rougher road ahead for job seekers AkzoNobel targeting growth in India How will the financial crisis affect India ? Chinese companies source Indian products Trade alone cannot reduce poverty in India Indian employers continue hiring ADB supports closer cooperation South Asia India has world's most wealthy people Pilot Microcredit Scheme for slums in India Strong employer hiring in India and Singapore Chronic diseases in the workplace India signs BIPA with Brunei Big momentum India-Japan economic relations Standard Chartered Africa-Asia trade desk ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel expand in U.S. Recipients of migrant remittances Rural Indian areas get connected India hunts for African minerals EU trade with China and India increases Asia driving force behind world economy India@Risk 2007 report analyzes trends Urbanizing rural India the solution Developing Asia's growth forecast upgraded India's foreign trade April - July 2007 Overall performance Indian economy 06-07 India and Japan to sign Agreement India: FDI inflows register growth of 185 % Consumer confidence highest in India Survey on Japanese manufacturers in Asia National budget 2007 - 2008 The Netherlands: Trends in Export 2007 Indian microfinance portfolio grows Growth to moderate in 2007 Non-resident Indians become target market Doing Business in South Asia 2007 Joint India-IMF Training Program Haryana success story Growth India unavoidable and long lasting Africa-Asia trade; South-South trade More SEZs for Kerala Salary levels in India l India and China resume border trade World Bank launches South-Asia website Return on investment Expansion Special Economic Zones India; free trade zone with neighbouring countries Culture IndustriesMicrofinance and M-banking not (yet) compatible EducationWine - a sophisticated drink for Indians Basketball Federation of India joins IMG Finances, future, drive Indian health concern Anti-gay law India repealed Reliance Industries and IMG forge alliance Indians trust doctors more than pharmacists 197 new Young Global Leaders for 2010 Indians willing to pay a premium for safe food All Indians are Hindus ? India Gender Gap Review KFC India lessons Out of the closet in India Indians struggle with their weight Rise China, India boosts ethnic self confidence India's other side: Witch hunt Indian wedding industry valuable export article Business Culture Asian business schools join forces YouthTop universities in India ETA Star and HLC start school in Chennai Course Marketing Research for India Growth tertiary education sector India FMCG preferred industry for Indian students FX School goes international with AEISEC Secondary education in India a priority Conference on academic libraries in Delhi India's future in the balance What engineering graduates in India want Singapore attends "Aspirations" in Delhi FMCG popular with Indian graduates India's Super 30 programme WB supports India's elementary education Reading habits residents Kolkata, India Statistical training by video conferencing New IITs for several Indian states 8 million new jobs in Andhra Pradesh Growth enrolment higher education India New private universities Rajasthan, India Tata major recruiter at Indian business schools Education and health care South Asia insufficient Studying in India is glamorous Student life Western students educated in India S P Jain opens campus in Singapore Groomed for success IT Academies for pupils and teachers Agriculture Legal aspectsFood processing industry in Bihar, India AutomotiveRural Employment Guarantee Act India Milk production India remains underdeveloped Hariyali Kisaan Bazaar supports Indian farmers Stake Indian Mahindra in Chinese Yancheng CP Thailand expands in India e-market information for Indian farmers India: welfare for agricultural labourers Rajasthan, India: agriculture in the desert Indian mangoes to the U.S. 1% is € 25 billion Stake Mahindra & Mahindra in Ssangyong ConstructionNew record automotive sales India Small car market in India has potential Mahindra World City auto hub in Chennai Passenger car sales in India up 39.48% Germany conquers Indian city of Pune Tata Motors global sales up by 62% Automotive sector India to be global player Growth Indian automotive market Honda car sales in India up by 7.5 % Indian automotive sales breaches 10 million India's Tata Motors to begin Thai production India: Tata Motors' vehicle sales decline 0.8 % India and China catching up in number of cars Automobile industry grows 17% Motorcycle sales India Honda registers 45.13 % growth in sales Tata Motors teams up with Thonburi Automotive Global Automotive Research Centre in Chennai Tata Motors expands in South Africa Prajay Autopolis in Hyderabad Asia continues to lead office rent rebound Consumer ElectronicsCompany profile: India's Essar Group Tata real estate projects 2010 - 2015 Sujana Metal Products expands production Indian HCC teams up with Egyptian Orascom Chennai's Globevill project launched in July ETA Star launches Lalique in Chennai Indian developers explore South America Commonwealth Games boost for Delhi U.S., China, Japan lead construction market Challenges for Indian construction industry ETA Star projects in Chennai and Madurai Red Fort increases stake in Delhi project Job market in India and China improves Parsvnath inks deal with Red Fort Capital Construction Paliwal City gets green light Low cost housing construction in India ETA Star projects in Bangalore and Chennai Stimulance real estate development India Parsvnath project at Netaji Subhash Place Slowdown Asia Pacific property markets Parsvnath Residency in Moradabad China drives iron ore production Multinationals in Asia maintain growth plans Parsvnath PrideAsia in Chandigarh, India Parsvnath to develop mall in Delhi Adrian Zecha & DLF acquire Aman Resorts Mega Bangalore project worth €8.7 billion CB Richard Ellis acquires India affiliate Reverse mortgages an emerging business in India Navi Mumbai: India's super SEZ ETA Star invests in Chennai Hotel construction in Asia is booming Tax holiday for hotels and convention centres Real estate industry expansion Mandatory insurance for property buyers Karnataka receives bids for new ICC New Samsung R&D centre in Noida, India Furniture & HandicraftsMumbai lunch box carriers ensure grassroots market penetration Mobile phone mobile entertainment Payment by mobile phone IT Germanic region large IT market for India RetailIndians willing to pay for quality online content Mobile cellular subscriptions to 5 billion Bharti Airtel enters Bangladesh IT services market in Asia to grow by 8.9% Indian service providers lost in price wars Ovi Mail by Nokia hits 1 million mark Tata Docomo enters Indian GSM market China and India learn from eachother Global Group's telecom infrastructure in India Tata expands Pan-Asian internet capacity "Base of the pyramid" innovations for growth India's multi-media consumption catching up Getting lost in the big city Nokia Life Tools launched in India Network benchmarking service for India Number of cell phone subscribers to hit 4 billon Mobile Internet use in India on the rise Few people recycle their mobile phone Nokia India's Most Trusted Brand Increase mobile phone subscribers in India FDIs India's telecom sector 2004-2007 Government support for IT sector India More investments in the Netherlands from Asia Domain names and scripts in Indian languages Investors for Indian Bharti Infratel Indian IT and BPO sectors under pressure Kolkata gets green IT technology eTUKTUK project in Sri Lanka Microsoft best employer in India ICT connectivity in South Asia India hasn't reached full innovation potential IT SEZ and auto park in Uttarpara, India Higher mobile phone density in Pakistan PC market crosses the 5 million mark in 2006 Internet and broadband penetration still low Asia's middle-class essential for economy ServicesIndia Yamaha Motor sales up by 17% Indians embracing FIFA World Cup Indian Godrej conquers Latin America India's small towns drive consumption New Big Bazaar and Pantaloon in India AkzoNobel rebrands Indian ICI business Tetra Pak net sales grow to €8.95 billion KFC India to expand to 500 outlets Consumer confidence still upbeat in India Cadbury India launches glucose bar Sales growth for Nestlé in South Asia Reading in English, watching TV in Hindi Indian Future Group launches Sobo Central Growth momentum Indian retail industry Gold and jewellery in India Nielsen Business Consulting Services in India India: modern retail trade more competitive Big Bazaar Supercentre for Secunderabad Retail trade India searches for qualified staff Big Bazaar launches first store in Zirakpur Metro Cash & Carry sales Asia/Africa + 14.2 % Healthcare retail reaches rural India Future Group to create more Indian brands Spencer's opens Kolkata's third hyper store Reliance Retail brings Hamleys toys to India Indians consider nutrition labels on food Asia Pacific Beweries records robust growth Growth Unilever in Asia-Africa 15.1 % Strong growth online shopping India and China APB expands in Vietnam, starts in India Tetra Pak record of €8.7 billion in sales India's Pantaloon Retail opens 3 Big Bazaars Value for money perception in India Turn-over growth for Indian retailer Pantaloon Foreign retail chains must match Indian ambitions Reliance Retail Enforcement commercial zoning in Delhi Western style coffee corners Internet retailing still a drop in the ocean Pantaloon launches Brand Factory Malls develop their own brand identity Indian wine market growing at over 25% annually Fashion & Lifestyle retail driving industry innovation India most attractive for retail investment Indian retailer plans aggressive expansion Visa card spending in India Bicycle market from traditional to lifestyle Indian BPO firms expand to Latin America TextileJan - July India M&A value US$50 billion India leads in ad spend growth in Asia Mahindra Satyam BPO joins African firm Internet use China shows Indian potential Banking the Poor via G2P Payments Indian pay-tv market heating up Scenarios for Branchless Banking in 2020 Online advertising in India is expanding Indians opt for online travel agents Asia hosts cheap and expensive cities Asia Pacific labor markets deteriorate Hospitals as 5-star hotels in India Nielsen opens second BASES office in India Life insurance preferred by Indians Currency fluctuations affect cost of living expat Asia still key region to grow business Asia dominates Emerging Markets Index Indian consumers prefer saving accounts Online trading for Delhi Stock Exchange Record revenue for PwC TNT completes integration of Speedage Promotion rural telephone connections India Ahmedabad new financial hub of India DLF Pramerica Life Insurance new in India Indian BPO firms overtake Europe's top-5 Babcock & Brown expands in India Burson-Marsteller South Asia Network Fortis enters life insurance business in India Nationwide telephone coverage India Record results Tata Consultancy, India India dominates Outsourcing Cities listing China to overtake India as offshore center Value instead of cost drives new BPO developments Indian medical equipment market BPO industry spreading Tourism & Travel Accor and Interglobe to expand in India TransportCarlson acquires key partner in India Swissôtels for Gurgaon and Bangalore Ramada signs three hotels in India Cautious optimism India's tourism industry Indian KBJ Group launches hotel division Outlook Indian hotel industry for 2010 Occupancy growth for hotels Asia-Pacific First Hilton Garden Inn in Asia in India Trends in tourism and hotel industry India 5 more Pullman hotels for Asia Swissôtel comes to Kolkata, India Starwood signs Sheraton Chandigarh Hotel Carlson Hotels signs new properties IHG continues strategic expansion in India Ginger Hotels opens 3rd hotel in Karnataka Hotels in Asia report double-digit decreases Marriott International marks 20 years in Asia Fairmont Hotels expands footprint in India Global Hotel Alliance meets in Bangalore Parsvnath to develop hotel in Hyderabad First Doubletree by Hilton in India Tourism trends and outlook for Asia Taj Public Service Welfare Trust More Indians source travel information online Outlook India's hotel industry remains upbeat Novotel at new airport Hyderabad Increasing numbers of Indians travel abroad Taj Hotels & Resorts enters Chinese market More and more Indians travel abroad 14 new Holiday Inn hotels in India Seven new DLF-Hilton hotels in India HotelBenchmark Survey adds 29 markets Highest revenue per hotel room in Mumbai First two aloft hotels in India Westin Hotels in Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata Sheraton Mysuru Hotel in Karnataka, India Trends in India's hotel industry Domina Hotels expands in India with 25 hotels Westin brand to arrive in India India favourite country, Sydney favourite city India's Taj Hotels teams up with Okura Hotels Wyndham Hotels enters Indian market New subsidies for Indian hotels Best Western enters India with Cabana Hotels First 10 Hilton-DLF hotels in India 10 % outbound growth to 2009 Indian ravel & tourism industry Hilton Hotels teams up with DLF Rapid expansion luxury hotel segment India Serviced apartments will see stronger demand More hotels in South-India Golden Tulip Hospitality Group enters India Hotels in Mumbai post double-digit occupancy increase Indian tourism industry grows Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Water & EnergyADB funding for improvement India's NCR Rail freight Mumbai-Delhi-Chennai-Howrah Reliance provides capital to Deccan 360 Mekong-Ganga cooperation Intra-Asia travel market world's largest DHL Life Science Competence Centers in Asia 5,000 new city buses for India Delhi metro network Phase II World traffic at airports declines Priorities for Indian aviation India's Bihar State's highways upgraded Upgrade road infrastructure Haryana Japan attractive Asian investment location Air India Express to start operations to Kuwait Expansion Tuticorin port, India Indian harbours bottleneck exports Action plan for waterways India IJM Corporation to expand in India Six new metro rail projects in India New Hyderabad International Airport India: Decline goods transportation via sea New shipyard on West Coast of India Indian Railways sell off vacant railway land India and the Netherlands sign shipping MoU India's rail network to be improved Improving South Asia's transport network Seaborne trade climbs 4.3 % in 2006 2.75 billion air passengers by 2011 Expansion Delhi metro network Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project Mizoram State Roads Project Upgrade waterway infrastructure Indian airline operators to seek cooperation Delhi and Mumbai airports privatized New power and industrial projects Orissa New power projects India Energy solutions for India's poor Do South Asia's ecosystems face extinction ? More concern for climate change in India Power capacity boost for Assam SB Private Equity invests in EFMC India modernizes coal-fired power plants Water supply Kerala countryside, India Keppel delivers rig for Mumbai oil field Nagpur first model solar city in India South Asians face increasing water stress Kakinada centre of Indian gas distribution Gas demand in India outstrips supply Growth electricity capacity India Keppel delivers drilling rigs to India Water supply project in Madhya Pradesh Reliance Industries to London and Singapore Indian oil companies in foreign exploration Jatropha boosts India biodiesel production Solar energy lamps for India Post-2012 Climate Change Framework New wind power projects in India 1000th Clean Development Mechanism project India expands nuclear power capacity India to expand power transmission grid Water projects in Kolkata, India Chinese orders for Indian Suzlon Energy India and China key in World Energy Outlook Rampur Hydropower Project in India akvo.org: online water and sanitation platform US$169 million for Petronet LNG in India Tata Power acquires stake in coal companies Power projects in Indian states Imports by India and China fuel LNG growth Investment in wind energy pays off ADB invests in clean fuels company Practical tips & info |
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(articles in category: 352) General Culture GrassrootsEconomy Indonesia's medium-term development critical PoliticsEast Asia's V-shaped recovery on track Economy Indonesia continues to perform well Indonesia's economy builds momentum Indonesia at forefront of global recovery Upward trend continues for Indonesia Higher economic growth for Indonesia Skies are clearing for Indonesia Indonesia Asia's most active reformer Indonesia to reform regional tax system EU-Indonesia Business Dialogue resumed Jakarta bombings no impact on investments Indonesia up in Competitiveness Ranking Indonesian Infrastructure Financing Facility Public Expenditure Support for Indonesia Batam-Bintan-Karimun FTZ at last Indonesia to boost tax revenues Indonesian economy grows by 6.2 % Country Partnership Strategy for Indonesia Economic growth Indonesia above expectation Indonesia key to regional integration Local economic governance in Indonesia Sulawesi Nickel Project promising Indonesian economy: stability and growth Poverty in Aceh below pre-tsunami level Strong third quarter results Indonesia Aceh: 3 years after the tsunami American companies eye Indonesia Closer ties Indonesia and Russia Opportunities for Indonesian island of Nias Indonesia's GDP up by 6.28 % in Q2 Indonesia's 2008 budget to spur growth Indonesia: 10 years after the Asian crisis Indonesia behind with creating SEZ infrastructure Indonesian parliament passes investment law New customs law in Indonesia U.S. - Indonesia: an enduring relationship Indonesia expects better economic prospects Indonesians to elect a new President Boediono running mate Yudhoyono President Yudhoyono's popularity climbs Indonesia set for 9 April elections Hillary Clinton captivates Indonesia Presidential elections Indonesia on 8 July Massive voter turnout expected in Indonesia Indonesia up in World Governance Indicators Wide public support and confidence for President Yudhoyono Pancasila best ideology for Indonesia World Bank supports reconstruction Yogyakarta Pancasila; philosophical basis of Indonesia Culture IndustriesInterreligious marriages Indonesia EconomyLove and marriage in Indonesia More mature Indonesia is eating better World Cup and sports in Indonesia Timor Sea Cup builds bridges in region People of the Indonesian island of Java Changing religious routines in Indonesia Indonesia: from bikini to burkhini ? Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger Indonesians the most generous Indofood reports 53.8% sales increase The Indonesian woman: a century after Kartini Surge Indonesian art ? Business culture: Malay versus Indochina Female circumcision in Indonesia Sports marketing opportunities in Indonesia Indonesia:doing good for the poor is good World Bank launches Bahasa Indonesia website Religious tolerance among Indonesians Indonesian TV-channel in Holland Brand new motorcycles in Indonesia EducationHow are Indonesia's women faring ? Demand for motorcycles in Indonesia steady Aceh Growth Diagnostics not optimistic Empowerment of women in Indonesia Meals-on-wheels in Indonesia Community Empowerment in Indonesia Mixed expectations Japanese firms in ASEAN Indonesia reduces gas prices once again Indonesia: news on fiscal tax Indonesia's population explosion Support for Indonesia's efforts to cut poverty Healthcare Indonesia unaffordable Ramadan has started in Indonesia Economic impact of sanitation in Indonesia Oxiana teams up with Antam in Indonesia Indonesians suffer from commodity crisis Dining out in Indonesia a luxury Indonesia ratifies Seafarer Document Multidonor Support Facility for Indonesia Online network for women entrepreneurs Indonesia: Residents Semarang happiest School catering Indonesia viable family enterprise Double-digit growth for Unilever Indonesia Third Kecamatan Development Program Motorcycle sales increase by 28.5 % The rich, the poor and the middle class Yearend 2006 peaceful and outlook 2007 promising More women buy motorcycles Retailers count on 4th quarter Warnet replaces wartel Toys not 4 Us Civil service dependent on subsidies Civil servants prefer money to rice High inflations does not lead to unrest Free basic education for Indonesian children PoliticsIndonesian students in the "Kost" Higher education fair in Indonesia New support Indonesian education system Indonesian schools linked to the internet ITC Enschede to Indonesia Gadjah Mada University in Yogya one of the best The Netherlands supports better education Education budget 2007 increased Political dynamics in Southeast Asia Significance Indonesian 2009 elections Elections Indonesia 2009 Suharto's death: the end of an era Good governance in Indonesia Jakarta's new governor faces challenges Grassroots power base Indonesian Vice President Yudhoyono government weathers storms Protesting : A career Agriculture Legal aspectsFurther growth Indonesian rice production AutomotiveIndonesia self-sufficient in rice production Indonesia's cooking banana industry rescued Indofood acquires oil palm plantation Changes in Indonesia's food retail business Jakarta traffic to come to a standstill ConstructionAstra's car sales in Indonesia up 71% PT Astra's car sales up 71% in Indonesia Further decline sales Indonesian PT Astra Astra's car sales in Indonesia declines Volkswagen to assemble cars in Indonesia Less motorcars sold in Indonesia Astra International performs well in 2008 Indonesia's PT Astra sells more cars Toyota announces first quarter results Astra motor car sales up 44 % in Indonesia Indonesia: PT Astra International results Domestic car sales remain sluggish Car market rebound expected only in 2008 Consumer automotive sales 2005 Singapore supports infrastructure Indonesia Consumer ElectronicsIndonesian automotive market declines Little activity in Jakarta's office market Jakarta Office Market, first quarter 2009 Retail property market Jakarta positive Insufficient investment reconstruction Aceh Jakarta property market 2007 Indonesian Indocement expanding capacity Jakarta Property Trends 1Q07 Property market in Makassar booming Reborn Furniture & Handicrafts IT Millions of Indonesians join cellular world RetailNokia Life Tools for Indonesia World Trade Indicators: Indonesia Indonesia expands Learning Network Trends in Indonesia's telecom industry Hutchison Telecom launches Indonesian operation Unilever sales Asia-Africa-CEE up 7.9% ServicesDanone posts 13.8% sales growth in Asia If we are what we drink, Indonesia gets wiser What makes retail sense in Jakarta ? Local brands lead Indonesian supermarket 10.3% sales growth for Nestlé in 1Q Trans Corp joins Carrefour in Indonesia APB increases stake in PT Multi Bintang FrieslandCampina performs well in Asia Asia Pacific Breweries enters Indonesia Indonesians less brand-conscious Popularity supermarkets in Indonesia New halal legislation Indonesia (too) strict Danone pluses 12.0% in Asia Carrefour sales in Asia up 5.2% Monitoring consumer behaviour in Indonesia 9.5% sales growth in Asia-Africa for Unilever Carrefour sales in Asia up by 3 % Retail property market Jakarta Q4 2008 Sales growth Danone in China, Indonesia 14.2 % sales growth Unilever in Asia Africa Sales Carrefour in Asia up by 6.9 % Unilever Indonesia opens skin care factory Danone performs well in Indonesia Matahari achieves 24.6 % sales growth Retail Asia: China and Indonesia take lead Carrefour sales in Asia up by 16.4 % Carrefour maintains growth momentum Danone Water sales up in Asia Jakarta's new shopping malls, for whom ? Strong profit growth Friesland Foods Friesland Foods expands in Indonesia Unilever grows by 11.1 % in Asia Africa Carrefour acquires stake in Indonesian retailer Third Carrefour outlet in Bandung, Indonesia Retail growth in Indonesia raises concerns Indonesian retailer has expansion plans J.CO Donuts & Coffee conquers Indonesia New investment along tollway Hero Supermarkets targets sales growth Indonesian banks sign agreement with ADB TextileHealth insurance for all Indonesians Media industry Indonesia upbeat ANZ increases PT Panin Bank stake ANZ Panin expands to Surabaya Jakarta hotels, restaurants pay taxes online Standard Chartered expands Fund Services Sixteenth IPO for Indonesian Stock Exchange ANZ opens ANZ Tower in Jakarta More public spending for health in Indonesia Bank Jabar Banten teams up with SCB Rabobank: Good 2007 in tumultuous market Manulife Indonesia reports strong results 2007 a good year for Rabobank Group Shell accelerates retail presence in Indonesia Net-profit Dutch Rabobank Group €1.4 billion Tourism & Travel Indonesia to streamline tourism efforts TransportAscott to launch first residence in Bali Asia's hotel occupancy up 14.5% to 63.9% Bali and Lombok airports operational soon Growth Indonesian domestic air passengers Swiss-Belhotel to run property in Jakarta Bali foreign tourist arrivals up 18.49% Eight new Accor hotels for Indonesia Tourists in Indonesia apply for tax refunds Ascott boosts its presence in Indonesia Internship on Bali: matching theory & practice Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort opens Immigration-on-board service Garuda Soft-opening new Lombok airport postponed Cancellation 7-day VoA in Indonesia confusing Another record for tourism industry Bali Indonesia targets 7 million tourist arrivals Carlson Hotels to manage The Regent Bali Tax rebates for Bali visitors KLM resumes Amsterdam-Bali flights Swiss-Belhotel Mangga Besar in Jakarta Rebranding Santika Indonesia Hotels Swiss-Belhotel expands in Indonesia Asians stay short and spend less on Bali Bali introduces visa-before-arrival Hotels in Asia Pacific experience decreases Lombok to become new tourist destination EU lifts ban on Indonesian airlines Bali heading for record number of tourists More flights AirAsia on Bali-Perth route Intiland launches hotel chain in Indonesia Tourism Indonesia creative with limited budget Beauty island of Bali under pressure Bali: Asian tourist replaces Western tourist Novotel arrives in Manado, Indonesia Hotels in Asia-Pacific report decreases Manado, North Sulawesi, on world map Hoteliers expect a tough year ahead First Holiday Inn resort in Indonesia in Bali World Ocean Conference in Manado No sign of crisis for Bali yet Hotel building boom throughout Indonesia St. Regis Resort for Bali 11.4 % more visitors for Indonesia Indonesia losing ASEAN's tourism race Indonesia softens "fiscal charge" policy Japanese travelers to Bali surge ahead Emaar Properties develops project on Lombok Raffles to open hotel in Jakarta "Coral Triangle Initiative" to preserve reef Employment on Bali rising with record visitors Bali by the numbers: tourist arrivals 2000-2007 Swiss-Belhotel to Sulawesi, Indonesia Tourist spending in Indonesia increases Swiss-Belhotel to manage golf club in Surabaya Tune Hotels to open in Bali, Indonesia Visit Indonesia Year 2008 Swiss-Belhotel in city of Medan, North Sumatra People with disabilities untapped market Bali to achieve new foreign arrivals record Raffles Hotels & Resorts expands to Bali W Hotels debuts on Indonesian island of Bali Lombok International Airport to open in 2010 Asia's travel industry goes "green" Strong growth Bali tourism Keppel gets S$50 million marine contracts Water & EnergyJakarta's chronic traffic jams call for action Worldwide airport traffic flourishes Asia fuels continued recovery air traffic Bridge to connect Java and Sumatra Batavia Air starts operations at Changi Bali airport renovation to start in January Garuda to resume flights to Amsterdam Jakarta traffic demands drastic action Boost competitiveness Tanjung Priok port DAE Capital to lease aircrafts to Garuda Lion Air top domestic airline in Indonesia More routes Air Asia Indonesia Cathay adds flights to Paris, Shanghai, Jakarta Construction Bali, Lombok, Yogya airports 18 new routes for Garuda Indonesia Eurocopter to manufacture in Bandung New Sultan Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar Air travel industry sees fewer fatalities Indonesian investment in Cambodian airline Road transportation in Indonesia expensive Medan's new airport operational in 2009 Samudera purchases bulk carriers in Korea Merpati Airlines orders at Dirgantara Papua New Guinea's Lae Port to expand Indonesian airlines improve safety How to combat Jakarta's traffic congestion ? Toll road tariffs to increase by 20 % ASEAN to have Green Line facility by 2008 ASEAN Open Sky 2007 New terminal for Jakarta airport New Juanda Airport in Surabaya operational Indigo Partners acquires stake in Mandala Airlines Ferry fees to Bali set to increase 20% 12.5% more passengers on domestic flights Suramadu bridge opens up Madura island € 50 billion investment in infrastructure A new airport for Medan Fridges increase Indonesia's electricity crisis Java-Bali power network upgraded Modest growth for DHV Group in 2009 US$400 million for energy sector Indonesia Contract for Indonesian sanitation project €6.7 billion for power plants in Indonesia Sustainabe water piramides for Indonesia Piped water for Surabaya's poor Renewable energy only option for Indonesia Exploitation Tanggu gas field Indonesia DHV addresses canals in Jakarta Funds for power and gas project in Sulawesi Low investments water & electricity Indonesia High water levels threat to Jakarta Towards a strategy on climate change Medco to build biomass plant in Singapore Protection Coral Triangle and Heart of Borneo Indonesia: Bekasi goes Green Indonesia 15th in Climate Change Index Mitsubishi acquires stake in Medco Energi Dutch water knowledge for Asia Country focus Dutch water sector Water quality study in West Tarum Canal First 3 water projects up for tender Indonesia seeks new energy sources Private investment in central water supply Practical tips & info |
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(articles in category: 299) General Culture GrassrootsEconomy EU pursues bilateral FTAs in SEA PoliticsMalaysian Investment Development Authority Malaysia's total trade decreases with 16.6% New ASEAN - China MOUs Sarawak attracts bulk of investments Upward trend in Malaysia's exports Malaysia's external trade decreases Khazanah invests in US orthopedics company ABAC releases statement in Brunei Subregional cooperation SEA crucial SME assistance scheme in Malaysia Malaysia: economy slows as politics stabilize Malaysia: trade January-November 2008 YTL Corp acquires stake in Macquarie REIT Malaysia still expects steady FDI inflows Malaysian economy registers growth of 4.7 % INTRADE Malaysia generates RM2.6 billion Khazanah acquires stake in Jadwa Investment Malaysian investors venture abroad Malaysia improves "Ease of Doing Business" Malaysia Investor Sentiment Index Q2 2008 MIDA opens three new overseas offices Investment incentives for East Coast Malaysia Malaysian export data 1st 4 months 2008 AMCHAM Malaysia conducts SME survey Malaysia's manufacturing & services sectors City infrastructure for Malaysia's Iskandar Malaysia's Trade Performance 2007 BIMP-EAGA economic corridor within ASEAN Growth ASEAN-5 at 6.1 % in 2008 Malaysia's Khazanah to merge Lippo and Niaga Foreign direct investment record in 2007 GDP growth Malaysia 6.7 % in Q3 Pakistan and Malaysia sign FTA Outlook 2008 Malaysian economy positive Trade figures Malaysia - Netherlands 2006 Sarawak smelter project gains momentum Northern Corridor Economic Region in Malaysia Industry lauds Malaysia's 2008 Budget Economies in East ASEAN Growth Area Adjustment import licences Malaysia Malaysia's total trade increases by 2.2 % Malaysian Sunway City enters India Trade performance January - April 2006 Malaysian American Electronics Industry Berjaya invests in Vietnam and China Strong increase in FDIs in Malaysia in 2006 RM46 billion in investments in 2006 Hovid to invest in India Malaysian economy sustains growth of 5.8 % UK companies to choose Malaysia as Asian hub Industrial park in Vietnam for Malaysian firms Global Competitiveness Report 2006-2007 Investments January - May 2006 ASEAN pushes for single regional market Manufacturing sector to grow 7% 9th Malaysian Plan puts emphasis on education Business owners optimistic Tenders published on internetsite Consumer Trends IndustriesNet-profit Friesland Foods increases EconomyMalaysians among most confident consumers Tesco buys halal products Valiram, an Indian-Malay success EducationMalaysian consumer confidence rises Internship in KL: Malaysia? Can lah! Genting Berhad reports 1Q2008 results Malaysia centre global Halal trade Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI) Malaysia: Revenue Starhill REIT up by 11.8 % Market value Malaysian top brands Port Klang Free Zone, Malaysia Poly Tower to invest in Vietnam EU-Malaysia Biotechnology Partnership Retail sector to expand by 8 % in 2007 Fraser & Neave teams up with Nestlé EISB partners Dutch maritime institutes PoliticsRaffles to invest RM200m in Iskandar Internship in Malaysia for Dutch students EduCity in Malaysia as knowledge hub Asia-Pacific Index of Women's Advancement New primary education curriculum Malaysia Sime Darby sponsors rural schools Malaysia encourages students to go Dutch Dutch students opt for internship in Malaysia More university graduates in China Agriculture Legal aspectsNew international cocao agreement AutomotiveTalks on international cocao agreement Unilever's palm oil covered sustainable Sustainable palm oil production Genting Plantations reports lower profit Genting Malaysia & Genting Plantations Genting Plantations reports less profit Asiatic Development Berhad reports profit Sime Darby reports record-profit Sime Darby invests in oil & fats in Europe Review pig farming industry Malaysia Malaysia reviews National Automotive Policy ConstructionMalaysian carmaker Proton posts profit Isuzu expands in Malaysia National Automotive Policy (NAP) Launch of D'Rapport in Kuala Lumpur Consumer ElectronicsMalaysia's role in Indian road construction The Pearl in city centre Kuala Lumpur Malaysians to part-fund KL project in India CB Richard Ellis enters Malaysian market Malaysia's Sunway City joins Tianjin Eco-City Construction sector to contract 16 % in 2009 Office snapshot Kuala Lumpur Malaysia: 10 year tax relief in Iskandar Malaysian UEM Group enters Indian market Strong demand for office space in Kuala Lumpur Iskandar new major growth area in Malaysia Construction industry grows with 3 % New city arises in Johor: Nusajaya Real estate boom in KL Manufacturers in Asia respond to crisis Furniture & HandicraftsDomestic investment Penang hits record high Germany strong trading partner IT SEA telecom: 2010 year for an upswing Retail2010 Malaysian Budget's impact on ICT OneConnectedWorld by Nokia in KL IT spending Malaysia to turnaround by 2010 Office anti-cyber-threat coalition in Malaysia Southeast Asia telecom markets resilient RM108 million plant for Penang Transaction Motorola and Satyam in Malaysia Slow growth mobile phone sales Malaysia Mobile online gaming still in nascent stage Growth still expected in Malaysia PC market Lower growth rate Malaysia's ICT market Strong PC uptake in Malaysia Mobile payment trials by Visa in Malaysia Telekom Malaysia demerges businesses Printer market in Malaysia continues to grow Robust growth PC market in Malaysia 70 % growth in e-commerce spending in 2006 Dell launches Global Business Centre in Malaysia Oracle to expand in Penang Silicon Island of the East Malaysia retail overview 2010-2014 ServicesShifting Asia focus of international retailers? Proposal Chelsea outlet centres in Malaysia Robust earnings for APB in first quarter Carrefour opens 3 new stores in Malaysia Chelsea Outlet Centres for Malaysia Chinese brands work on consumer recognition Malaysia's Top Ten Brands 2009 APB posts profit in first quarter Tesco delivers in downturn Strong profit for Malaysian YTL Corp New doughnut franchise in Malaysia CapitaLand acquires malls in Kuala Lumpur Retail Kuala Lumpur 2nd quarter 2007 Carrefour Malaysia expands in 2nd tier cities Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) services TextileSCB and China promote RMB trade in ASEAN KFH-Malaysia grows retail banking business Al Faiz Fund 1 in Malaysian aquaculture Global Payments Solutions for Malaysia Al Faiz Fund invests in healthcare Singapore Positive outlook for KL Convention Centre SCB expands Priority Banking in Malaysia KFH introduces Liquidity House in Malaysia Islamic infrastructure fund for Asia KL Convention Centre clinches 17 deals No Bumiputra quota for 27 services sectors Shariah-compliant Shipping Fund KL Convention Centre records 51% growth Kuwait Finance House to enter Indonesia Malaysia remains attractive for investments Kuwait Finance House committed to Asia Strategic IT initiatives for banks in Asia Kuwait Finance House opens branch in Kuching Insurance plan for women in Malaysia ADB partners with Islamic Development Bank Conventions lucrative for Kuala Lumpur Revenue Malaysian Starhill REIT up by 9.5% Deal Khazanah and Dubai Banking Group "Team Malaysia" dynamic partnership Standard Charted nurtures talent in Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre 2007 Ogden IFC teams up with AEG in Asia ING teams up with Public Bank Malaysia Malaysia in top-10 Retirement Index KL Convention Centre best in Asia Kuala Lumpur 15th best convention city Islamic financial services industry in Malaysia Opportunities for gym and fitness equipment Mayban Fortis acquires insurance company Tourism First Doubletree by Hilton in SE Asia TransportRadisson to make debut in Brunei Tourist arrivals Malaysia surpass target Ascott to manage property in Kuala Lumpur Tune Hotels.com to build 20 hotels in India Bayou Lagoon Park Resort for Malacca ADB supports Coral Triangle Initiative Palace Vacation Club joins RCI network Genting Malaysia & Genting Plantations Thistle Hotels to make debut in Asia Genting Group subsidiaries post results Malaysia My Second Home Programme Doubletree by Hilton debut in Malaysia Four Points by Sheraton Kuching opens Medical conferences to the fore in 2009 22.05 million tourists for Malaysia Malaysia establishes MyCEB Accor opens two hotels in Kota Kinabalu Travel sentiments Asia "down but not out" Southeast Asia's first Four Points in Kuching Malaysia frontrunner tourism Asia-Pacific Malaysian Resorts World records more profit Orix Corporation acquires stake in Tune Hotels Malaysia homestay tourist programmes Tourism industry Malaysia faces staff shortage Starwood's St. Regis brand debuts in Malaysia Malaysian Pangkor Laut to open in Dubai Cititel Hotel Management builds up portfolio Tourism Malaysia records slight increase Malaysian Genting Group to the Philippines Four Points by Sheraton expands in Asia Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2008 Relaunch Hotel Imperial Kuala Lumpur Award for Spa Village Tanjong Jara in Malaysia Langkawi International Fashion Zone Malaysia golf destination of the year 2008 Ascott buys serviced residence in KL Four Points by Sheraton in Kuching, Malaysia Asia Pacific tourism continues to break records Golden Palm Tree Resort for Sepang, Malaysia Malaysia welcomes 10.7 million tourists Asia welcomes 252 million international arrivals Malaysia ranks 31st in Competitiveness Index KL Convention Centre Green Globe Benchmarked New hotels in KL, Johor Bahru and Langkawi Visit Malaysia 2007 1.5 million tourists visit Malaysia in August Novotel Hydro Majestic in Kuala Lumpur Upmarket tourism on Redang Island RM310 million net profit Malaysia Airlines Water & EnergyAsian airlines see strong growth slow Jetstar and AirAsia ink partnership Malaysia Airlines achieves record-profit Batam 4th Indonesian destination for Firefly Opportunities for Malaysian aviation Malaysia Airlines records €51.9 million profit Training by UNCTAD and Dublin Port Company Malaysia Airlines records solid profit Decline global air traffic continues Vitol Terminals invests in Iskandar Malaysia Malaysia Airlnes records €8.2 million profit AirAsia expands Indonesian network Revenues Damco in Asia-Pacific increase AirAsia to develop Kuching as new hub AirAsia X orders 10 more A330s Record profit Malaysia Airlines FY2007 ACI Airport Service Quality Awards 2007 Jogyakarta new destination Malaysia Airlines Malaysia's Subang Airport attracts investors Malaysia Airlines achieves profit record Construction second Penang bridge in Malaysia Mobile phone check-in for airline industry Growth potential low cost carrier market Asia Port of Rotterdam initiates halal superhighway Environmentally sustainable airports KLIA 3rd best airport in the world Kedah state to become international air hub Port Klang Free Zone opens for business Sapangar Bay Container Terminal project Alliance Transmile and DHL Boeing 747-400 for MASkargo Halal food distribution center in Rotterdam Water Academy Malaysia Q-Cells increases production volume Chinese utility giant eyes Malaysian SCORE First Solar to expand plant in Malaysia BIMP-EAGA countries to accelerate projects Malaysian UMW opens sixth plant in China Q-Cells production in Malaysia to start in Q2 YTL Corp half-year revenue grows 9 % Khazanah in waste-to-energy in China First Solar inaugurates plant in Malaysia Malaysians enter water industry China Solar cell manufacturer Q-Cells to Malaysia Malaysia high in Environmental Index Biodiesel investments in Sabah Company Entities Practical tips & infoHuman Resources Best Employers in Asia 2009 Tax RegulationsReturn on investment for expats Total Rewards as talent management tool Salary expectations 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(articles in category: 386) General Culture GrassrootsEconomy Business receipts Singapore services up PoliticsSingapore wholesale trade index Q2 Singapore services firms still upbeat Singapore consumer spending patterns Singapore economic growth 2010 +15%? Singapore up in Real Estate Transparancy Singapore's services receipts unchanged Wholesale trade Singapore increases Singapore, Hong Kong most competitive Singapore, Hong Kong most trade-friendly Singapore services firms fairly optimistic 53.2% of investments Singapore to Asia Singaporeans own hotels in Australia Growth semiconductor industry Southeast Asia Key household income trends Singapore ING sells Asian private banking business EU opts for bilateral FTAs with ASEAN Business receipts services sector Singapore Singapore leads Ease of Doing Business Singapore GDP growth forecast -2.5 to -2.0% ING to sell Asian private banking business Financial Development Index 2009 GIC wheathers financial crisis well Singapore GDP growth forecast maintained Growth Singapore's foreign investment levels GIC launches Young Professionals Programme Profile of enterprises in Singapore Singapore revises 2009 growth forecast Singapore and Hong Kong trade havens Tokyo world's most expensive city Launch of World Bank-Singapore Urban Hub Asia-Pacific response to global recession Nestlé reaffirms commitment to ASEAN Singapore: business receipts 1Q2009 Cost of living in Asia more expensive Growth FDI Singapore 2002-2007 Singapore: Business Expectations Survey Asian outlook on handling the global crisis Singapore CPI for households 2008 Singapore has highest ASEAN trade value Singapore economy grows by 1.1 % Services sector Singapore less upbeat Standard Chartered acquires Cazenove Asia Household income in Singapore increases Singapore: public feedback for Budget 2009 Singapore EAP centre urban management New ASEAN Economic Agreements GIC Real Estate enters Japan and China Singapore to develop accountancy sector Growth Singapore -1.0-2.0 % in 2008 Australia very attractive for Singaporeans Electronic invoices to government Singapore Singapore: business outlook services sector Less growth for Singapore GAPP for Sovereign Wealth Funds Singapore top center for SME financing Singapore economic outlook 2010 US to join Trans-Pacific FTA Asia Pacific leader in industrial real estate Singapore tenth in Financial Index Singapore CPI for households increases Cost of Living Survey 2008 - City ranking Strong commercial property investment in SEA UEN as identification number in Singapore Asian consumers slightly optimistic Singapore: advance estimates Q2 2008 Hong Kong on top in Enabling Trade Index "Contact Singapore" one-stop centre for talent Singapore centre international REITs Singapore: business receipts services sector Singapore economy to grow by 4.0 - 6.0 % Singapore: business outlook services sector Singapore: e-invoices for government Singapore government tenders projects University of Chicago faculty in Singapore Policy principles for SWFs Singapore Budget 2008; innovative economy Growth household income Singapore Employee notice periods around the world Singapore services sector remains optimistic Singapore: Consumer Price Index 2007 Support for lower-income groups Singapore Health services industry Singapore 2006 Singapore subsidises low-income households Asia increases retirement ages Inflation impacts Singaporean consumer Singapore economy to grow 4.5-6.5% in 2008 Global Competitiveness Report 2007-2008 Robust investor sentiment across Asia Sovereign wealth funds play bigger role UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2007 Singapore: advance GDP estimates 3rd quarter Singapore and India review cooperation "Doing Business 2008": Singapore number 1 Singapore and Mercosur strengthen relations Policies combatting ageing Singapore Singapore: performance 2nd quarter 2007 GIC increases Singapore's wealth Total Renumeration Survey for Singapore Singapore 5th most expensive city in Asia Performance Singapore economy first quarter Budget 2007: tax measures and incentives Pay gap among finance, marketing, HR execs Advance GDP estimates Q1 2007 Key Household Income Trends 2006 Japan-Singapore Economic Partnership Agreement Singapore economy 2006 Temasek Holdings: An Asian super power Advance GDP estimates for 4th quarter 2006 Diageo-IDS Alliance IHQ status for Nissan, IHQ award for Kraft Doing Business 2007: Singapore ranks first Singapore to become Asian HQ centre for world class companies Three key strategic industries Economic expansion of over 10% Singapore most popular convention city in Asia IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2006 Singapore service industry upbeat for 2006 South-Korea: free trade agreement with Singapore Singapore tops growth forecast in the region Culture IndustriesPopulation growth of Singapore slows PoliticsSpoiled Singapore Singapore fashion hub Inaugural Ageing Asia Investment Forum Internet use in Singapore Party time in Singapore People's Association Singapore Asian expat prefers Asia and Australia Nightclubbing in Singapore Singapore favourite among expats Yoga centres new wellness trend in Asia Fit and healthy in Singapore Child support incentives Singapore Condominium living in Singapore Singapore Art Festival international happening Singapore increasingly relaxed and trendy A helping hand at Changi Airport Racial/religous harmony policies Singapore Singapore population growth internationally oriented Hungry Ghost season Grassroots democracy or social engineering? YouthSingapore's influence expanding Singapore's succession of political leadership well planned Singapore internet access free and open Less primary school students in Singapore First-ever tattoo convention in Singapore More child day care centres in Singapore Singapore Sport School Singaporeans are living longer Third Indian school for Singapore New educational methods in Singapore 2nd United World College campus in Singapore Gay sexual orientation more acceptable in Singapore Biotechnology Chr. Hansen opens facility in Singapore ConstructionFormFactor opens Singapore facility Fusionopolis opens in Singapore Asia's pharma industry rapidly changing Samsung and Siltronic factory in Singapore Applied Materials to build facility in Singapore Philip Yeo: Singapore's icon biomedical industry Alcon to build manufacturing plant in Singapore Singapore to construct Biopolis Phase III Singapore's A*Star funds 61 research projects Bilcare Research Academy in Singapore Japanese pharmaceutical firm in Singapore Assay development cente in Singapore Singapore home to 5 biologics plants Codexis opens R&D facility in Singapore New Kanto Chemical facility in Singapore Asia powerhouse of pharmaceutical industry GlaxoSmithKline opens new medicinal laboratory Biomedical industry Singapore Singapore gets largest biodiesel facility Biopolis II opening Philips opens Medical Learning Centre Kalbe Farma opens R&D base in Singapore Abbott announces major investment Biopolis I symbolizes new global ambitions Biomedical ambitions Marina Bay offers exciting opportunities Consumer ElectronicsK-REIT Asia acquires office project Sydney Filipino ownership of Singapore's UIC 550 Lakeside homes on prime site in Singapore Keppel acquires TWB shipyard in Brazil Singapore office market near bottoming out Reflections at Keppel Bay tops out first tower JLL portfolio exceeds 500 million sq.ft. Singapore office market turns resilient Singapore residential market rebounds JLL facilities manager Philips and Nokia Green Building Conference in Singapore Marina Bay: Singapore's "secret" treasure Singaporeans eye "cheap" UK real estate Property market Singapore fundamentally solid New boutique mall in Singapore Las Vegas Sands committed to Marina Bay Export Singaporean land excavation machines Singapore real estate attractive for foreigners Growth real estate market Singapore eases Real estate in Asia more transparent Singapore: URA 2008 Draft Master Plan Singapore office market remains positive Asian firms pay for sustainable real estate Oakwood Residence for Johor, Malaysia Jones Lang Lasalle inks deal in China Beach Rejuvenation for Singapore's Orchard Road Eco-friendly construction Singapore Waterfront Garden-project in Singapore CapitaLand to build in Ho Chi Minh City Property market Singapore set for record sales Property investment sales off to a good start IT ICT opportunities in Singapore's public sector RetailChina, India up in Global Technology Report SingTel's mobile customer base to 285 million IT professionals Hong Kong highest salary Mobile Phone Training Centre at Nanyang Poli Portable PCs driver of Asian PC market IT sector Singapore remains upbeat Global Information Technology Report '09 Cost of ICT lowest in Singapore Thinkpad laptops pass rough tests Asia/Pacific PC shipments contract in 4Q08 Growth Singapore Media Ecosystem Asia-Pacific banks continue to invest in IT New Deutsche Telekom Centre in Singapore Interactive media projects Singapore Benchmarking IT industry competitiveness Likes and dislikes of online gamers SingTel's customer base reaches 198 million Still growth in Asia-Pacific PC Market in 2Q08 Singapore host country 3D film festival Network infrastructure IT priority in Asia Online ads less effective than TV ads T-Sytems expands footprint in Singapore SingTel's customer base exceeds 185 million SingTel builds state-of-the-art data centre Global Information Technology Report '07-'08 Great Eastern opts for Compuware ASEAN headquarters Footprint in Singapore SingTel and partners to build submarine cable ICT solution for apparel manufacturers Multi-channel advertising in Singapore Satellite communications centre in Singapore PC monitor market totals 25.9 million units SingTel reaches 136 million subscribers SingTel and Warid Telecom enter Pakistan SingTel forms alliance with PT Telkom Indonesia SingTel teams up with Cisco Singapore hospital switches from pager to SMS Singapore hub for digital media industry Great Singapore Sale 2010 a Great Success Tourism & Travel45% profit gain for APB in 1Q2010 Services sector Singapore optimistic APB purchases brewery in Indonesia Asia Pacific Breweries posts record profit APB joint venture in New Zealand Slight improvement Singapore retail APB posts 9.6% net profit gain UK/London most international retail market Turn-over Singapore F&B outlets €2.5 billion APB reports strong growth in Indochina Consumer confidence across Asia falls More women than men are shopping online Profit Asia Pacific Breweries up by 17 % Singapore CPI for households Concerted efforts create success Retail sales in Asia to grow in 2007 Retail Sales Index and Catering Trade Index Open-air foodcourts value for money Home healthcare products Singapore's ITE teams up with Abacus Singapore tourism arrivals back on track Upward trend Asian hotel transactions Visitors to Singapore post 20.4% growth Global hotel investment levels up 52% Singapore tourism industry results 2009 Asian airlines to focus on ancillary revenue TMS strenghtens Asia-Pacific operations Marina Bay Sands in Singapore to open Banyan Tree Club & Spa for Seoul New Wyndham hotel brands for Singapore Resorts World Sentosa to open in Singapore Harry's in Singapore to open boutique hotel Singapore launches Tourism Compass 2020 Marina Bay Sands hotel towers topped out Indonesians big spenders in Singapore Marina Bay job boost for Singapore Youth Olympic Games, Singapore Expansion plan for Raffles Singapore Singapore's Resorts World at Sentosa on track 23,000 new hotel rooms for Southeast Asia Parkroyal Hotels joins GHA Tourism industry Singapore competitive Brand "Singapore" as travel destination IHG launches Indigo brand in Asia Pacific Hilton taps F1 motorsport fan base in Asia |