Posts tagged "Asia"

CHINA’S GAS EMISSIONS

11

Nov 2015


Global Sourcing, Quality Management, Safety and Compliance
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CHINA’S GAS EMISSIONS

To get a sense of how hard it is to measure greenhouse gas emissions in China, it pays to visit the Deqingyuan poultry farm on the outskirts of Beijing, where streams of chicken manure are piped from wooden sheds to an industrial gas digester that rises above the ground like a tethered balloon.   Turning waste into kilowatts qualifies Deqingyuan for valuable carbon credits under a UN-backed scheme known as the Clean Development Mechanism. The digester turns all that chicken slurry into na...

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CHINA ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN WITH JACK MA

09

Nov 2015


Global Sourcing, International trade
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CHINA ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN WITH JACK MA

Who doesn't know Jack Ma... The current richest man in China caused by his agile Alibaba's IPO move in the US market. We know that currently, China's economy has been in the slowdown state, but what does Jack Ma think about this slowdown? Let's take a look ...     Don't You Worry About the Slowdown...   In Ma's opinion, the 'over-reacted' attention from all of the world reflects the global importance of Chinese economy. He added that continuing to strive for the double dig...

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MADE IN SINGAPORE SATELLITES

27

Oct 2015


Global Sourcing
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MADE IN SINGAPORE SATELLITES

When talking about outer space, what comes to mind? NASA, USA, Russia, China? What if  Singapore? A very tiny country in South East Asia, but don't you underestimate! It's very powerful and innovative! I just came back from my trip to Singapore, and it's AH-MA-ZING! I can tell you, Singapore never fails to surprise you! The super convenient Changi Airport, super beautiful Marina Bay Sands and Garden by the Bay, magnificent buildings around Raffles Place, etc. Garden by the Bay at Night Th...

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ASIA & LATIN AMERICA ECONOMY RELATION

25

Aug 2015


International trade, Opportunities
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ASIA & LATIN AMERICA ECONOMY RELATION

The economy relation between the Asian countries and Latin America countries lately have been going strong, especially with China. So many agreements have been made to ease the trade between this countries. Now, let's find out more about the facts and what potentials that we have with this Asia and Latin America economy relation. What Can Asia Do to Boost Latin America's Economic? There are so many deals and investments going on between Latin America countries and Asian countries, particularly...

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Cuba, Panama and Trade Blocs?

26

Feb 2015


Global Sourcing
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Cuba, Panama and Trade Blocs?

I will continue the series of doing business in Latin America. Mercatrade has recently posted some very relevant articles from this subject so I think you should check them out. If you are importing or planning to import from China to Latin America, then at least check the post about the trade agreements and trade blocs between these two countries!   Blog post:  How To Do Business With Cuba: The Complete Guide - This article provides a complete guide about how to do business in Cub. ItÂ...

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ALERT! Chinese New Year here again

23

Jan 2015


Global Sourcing, International trade, Safety and Compliance
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ALERT! Chinese New Year here again

The Chinese New Year (CNY) is like Christmas, New Years Eve and your own birthday all merged into one major holiday. It’s the time of the year when the factories shut their doors and the workers go back to their hometowns to spend some quality time with their friends and relatives. They eat, drink and wish each other luck for the year ahead. Sounds great! However, for importers the Chinese New Year is not a reason to celebrate. It’s the cause of major delays, frustration and missed deadlines...

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China 2015 – The New Top Global Economy

29

Dec 2014


Global Sourcing, International trade, Opportunities
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China 2015 – The New Top Global Economy

When the history of 2014 is written, it will take note of a large fact that has received little attention: 2014 was the last year in which the United States could claim to be the world’s largest economic power. China enters 2015 in the top position, where it will likely remain for a very long time. What is the forecast for China and ASEAN in 2015? What do you get when you add slower economic growth, greater volatility, rising competition and genuine Chinese innovation?   Read these good...

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China’s Rising Costs

31

Jul 2013


Global Sourcing, Logistics, Opportunities
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China’s Rising Costs

Companies that reevaluate their China-based manufacturing operations can remain competitive despite inflation.                                     Executives across China have been quick to mention rapidly increasing labor costs in recent years as one of their top concerns for their China operations. China’s labor costs in the urban manufacturing sector reached ¥31,000 ($4,579) per employee per year in 2010, more than doubling from just ¥12,700 ($1,5...

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Growing Use of Composite Materials

25

Jul 2012


Opportunities, Quality Control, Quality Management
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Growing Use of Composite Materials

Have you ever thought of starting or improving your business with Chinese or just Asian products? Well, if not, maybe you should consider it again...   China has long time been the homeland of cheap and fast produced textiles, electronics or whatever is manufactured. But now, Asia is entering another golden age... Loads of industries need new materials to develop new products. It’s the case for industries such as aeronautics, wind energy, automotive or automation industry. The new t...

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China-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Talk

29

May 2012


Global Sourcing, Opportunities
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China-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Talk

May 14 – Leaders from China, Japan, and South Korea concluded the Fifth Trilateral Summit Meeting and signed the Trilateral Agreement for the Promotion, Facilitation and Protection of Investment (hereinafter referred as the Trilateral Agreement) at a summit in Beijing. The Trilateral Agreement represents a stepping stone towards a three-way free trade pact to counter global economic turbulence and to boost economic growth in Asia.   In the joint declaration, the three nations list d...

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