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Yiwu Fair to Celebrate its 20th Anniversary this Fall
“Yiwu International Commodities Fair” will celebrate its 20th Anniversary on October 21-25, 2014. As the most influential and effective comprehensive exhibition of Consumer Goods (after the Canton Fair, East China Fair), Yiwu Fair focuses on building bridges between small and medium enterprises in east China and foreign trade, targeting the global consumer market and the demand for low-priced product sourcing. Yiwu International Trade City and Yiwu Fair complement each other to form the production, supply, distribution, sales supply chain integration services mode. Started from a small market and gradually grew into an international level fair, Yiwu Fair has gained its way into…
Report-TCO Development Sees Progress and Remaining Hotspots in Socially Responsible Manufacturing Among IT Brands
A new report from TCO Development reveals some progress but also persistent problems among 17 major IT hardware brands working to comply with new socially responsible manufacturing requirements. The State of Socially Responsible Manufacturing in the IT Industry reviews brand efforts over a one-year period to meet new criteria in TCO Certified, the sustainability certification for IT products.
The Lombard Odier Group Reports Results for the First Half of 2014
Highlights: – Total client assets on 30 June 2014 amounted to CHF 211 billion of which assets under management were CHF 156 billion – Consolidated net profit was CHF 62.5 million for the Group – Fully-loaded Basel III CET1 ratio stood at 23.8%
Peabody Terminates Sale Agreement with Bentley Resources
Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) today announced that it has terminated the sale and purchase agreement with Singapore-based Bentley Resources for the sale of its Wilkie Creek Mine in Queensland’s Surat Basin.
When Cars Start to Feel the Road
NIRA Dynamics AB has now developed algorithms that can estimate the friction value between the road and the tires. Experienced drivers perceive the road with nearly all senses: they see, feel and even hear the road. They use all this information to estimate the grip of the road and, based on their judgement, adapt their driving speed to the conditions.
CPI’s DistributionFrame is the High-Quality, Low-Cost Solution for Today’s Building Automation Needs
Chatsworth Products (CPI), a global innovator in cabinet and cable management solutions, introduces DistributionFrame Cabinet System, a high quality, cost-effective solution engineered to store, organize and support networking and building automation equipment in today’s Intelligent Buildings.
Wikia Continues Global Expansion With $15 Million In D-Round Funding
Wikia, the social universe of fandom, today announces it has secured Series D Funding to enable the company to accelerate its global momentum with a focused entry into the Japanese and Asian markets. Digital Garage joins existing investors Amazon, Bessemer Venture Partners and Institutional Venture Partners, as well as a strong line-up of additional investors with strategic strength in Japanese and Asian expansion, significantly raising the company’s valuation.
Wynyard and New Zealand Police Announce Ground-breaking Partnership to Help Prevent Crime
Wynyard Group, a market leader in advanced crime analytics software and services, today welcomed the New Zealand Police as a long term partner in its Crime Science Research Institute (CSRI).
South-East Asian Leaders Discuss the Progress and Challenges with ASEAN Integration At The Economist Events’ South-East Asia Summit
Regional leaders from across government, business, academia, multilateral institutions and non-government organisations (NGOs) came together today at The Economist Events’ South-East Asia Summit to discuss the political, economic and strategic rationale for South-East Asian nations seeking a more integrated region. The event, held in Jakarta at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Mega Kuningan, brought together more than 160 high-level executives to explore how greater regional integration is affecting South-East Asia’s economic growth and its interaction and connections with the rest of Asia.
Infinite Love by Owen Leong from Australia Shortlisted as Finalist in Third Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Signature Art Prize
The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) and Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Foundation today announced the 15 finalists of the APB Foundation Signature Art Prize 2014. Now in its third installment, the prize spotlights the most compelling contemporary artworks created by artists in the Asia Pacific region over the last three years.