Singapore tops the ease of doing business chart for the ninth consecutive year. The ranking is featured in the Doing Business report, published annually by the World Bank Group which measures regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain … [Read more...] about Singapore is best place to do business
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Nissan van is NYC new taxicab
Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan Motor has won a US$1bn (est.) contract to provide the next generation of New York's iconic yellow taxicab. Based on Nissan NV200 design, the new NYC taxi, to be introduced in 2013, will have power outlets to plug in … [Read more...] about Nissan van is NYC new taxicab
Apple sues Samsung for copying iPhone
Apple Inc is suing Korean manufacturer Samsung for copying their entire Galaxy product range from Apple's iPhone, iPod and iPad designs. In the lawsuit filed last Friday, Apple claimed that "When a Samsung Galaxy phone is used in public, there can be little … [Read more...] about Apple sues Samsung for copying iPhone
iPhone maker Foxconn suicide mania
12+ suicide attempts with 10 deaths in 2010... the suicide mania at China's Foxconn manufacturing plants has caused uproar across the region. Foxconn, a Taiwanese registered corporation, is the world's largest manufacturer of electronics and computer … [Read more...] about iPhone maker Foxconn suicide mania
Japan has highest industrial robot density
There are one million industrial robots around the world (as of Dec 2008), and Japan has the highest density with 295 robots for every 10,000 manufacturing workers. Singapore and Korea are second and third respectively on the chart, but significantly … [Read more...] about Japan has highest industrial robot density
Singapore tops Asia in competitiveness report
Singapore tops the Asian ranking in The Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009 conducted by the World Economic Forum (and partners) using both publicly available data and the Executive Opinion Survey. The annual report assesses the ability of countries to … [Read more...] about Singapore tops Asia in competitiveness report
Malaysia’s mega development projects
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi is happily announcing one mega development project after another, e.g. the Iskandar Development Region (IDR), Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER), the Trans-Peninsular Oil Pipeline, and a number railway projects … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s mega development projects