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Continued expansion for deugro

Asia Outlook talks to Sven Hergemoeller, Regional Vice President for South East Asia, deugro.

Lian Beng Construction : Dare to Dream Big

It pays to dream big. And dream big is what Lian Beng Construction has done. And within the first four months of 2013, it has secured six construction projects worth about S$750 million.

Pro inflation policy: Japan’s economy in recovery?

A weaker yen has been good for Japanese exporters but will it be good for the ordinary citizen?

China manufacturing sector contracts in May

China’s manufacturing activity shrank more than first reported in May, HSBC’s final purchasing managers’ index (PMI) has revealed.

Vodafone China Mobile consortium withdraws Myanmar bid

Vodafone and China Mobile have withdrawn their joint bid for one of two licenses offered in Myanmar saying the returns do not justify their investment.

Last-gasp Ivanovic goal sees Chelsea win Europa League

Chelsea’s Champions League failure had a happy ending Wednesday when they defeated Benfica to win the Uefa Europa League.

Japan’s economy shows signs of recovery, grows in Q1

Japan’s economy, the third largest in the world, grew at a faster than expected pace in the first quarter led by robust private consumption and a rebound in exports on the back of the government’s radical policies to reflate the economy.

Singapore Airlines FY profit up 12.8 percent

Singapore Airlines said its net profit in the year ending March “improved” 12.8 percent, boosted by surplus from the sale of aircraft, spares and spare engines, but warned the outlook remained bleak.

Nine confirmed dead in collapsed Indonesia mine

Rescuers have recovered the bodies of four more workers from a collapsed underground room at a giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia, bringing the confirmed death toll to nine.

Young UK Professionals Vote Hong Kong as Number One Overseas Relocation City

Hong Kong has been named as the top overseas relocation destination by young British professionals, in research carried out by one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.