China’s Oil Producers up Capital Spending
Flagship oil producers in China are preparing to ramp up multi-billion dollar capital spending plans squeezed amid a Beijing probe into industry graft, offering a lift for oil services firms that suffered from belt-tightening in the first half.
Pentair Launches Contest to Celebrate 40 Years of Raychem
Pentair’s Technical Solutions, the leading provider of electrical heat-tracing systems, has launched the Pole Position contest to celebrate the 40 year anniversary of its Raychem self-regulating technology.
Tweakker in Chinese Connectivity Drive
Tweakker has announced that it has opened a new business operation in Shenzhen, China and appointed a local general manager to direct and build the operation.
China’s Manufacturing Activity Surges in July
Chinese manufacturing activity increased sharply in July, rising at its fastest pace in more than two years, an official survey showed on Friday (August 1), as the world’s second-largest economy shows signs of increasing momentum.
Over 1.3 Million Foreigners Working in Singapore
It is estimated that as of December 2013, there were 1,331,600 foreigners working in Singapore, says Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin.
Jollibee Foods to Enter Indonesia and Malaysia
Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC), the Philippines’ leading restaurant chain, plans to enter Malaysia and Indonesia in the next two years and grow its Southeast Asian footprint through franchising.
Domino’s Pizza Reports Huge Profits in Asia
After reporting blowout profits, Domino’s Pizza Enterprises told CNBC its venture into Japan was providing a large slice of its success.
Topshop and Miss Selfridge to Push into China
Sir Philip Green’s Topshop and Miss Selfridge brands are to push into China with an agreement to launch on the ShangPin.com fashion retail website next month.
Chinese Metal Traders Tap Singapore
Chinese metals traders have opened offices and hired top talent in the Asian financial hub of Singapore over the past year.
Xi Jinping Visits Mongola to Discuss Trade Relations
China’s Xi Jinping began a two-day trip to neighbouring Mongolia on Thursday – the first Chinese president to visit in more than a decade – with trade high on the agenda against a backdrop of resource nationalism.
