Economy of Asia

The 7th Year Dorsett Mongkok Awarded TripAdvisor's 'Certificate of Excellence' For its Beyond Thoughtful Services and Amenities

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Monday, September 17, 2018
HNA Group, Hong Kong Airlines, Economy of Asia, Economy of China, Culture of Hong Kong, Hong Kong films

More importantly, only the top 10% hotels that consistently deliver exceptional customer service are awarded this accolade.

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  • More importantly, only the top 10% hotels that consistently deliver exceptional customer service are awarded this accolade.
  • Said Ms Anita Chan, the General Manager of Dorsett Mongkok, Hong Kong.
  • Because of this service ethos, the hotel has been TripAdvisor's Recommended Hotel for 7 straight years in a row.
  • It has also won the first ever Certificate of Merit in Customer Service at the 2015 Hong Kong Awards for Industries.

Van Wagoner Ventures to present smartgrid transportation ecosystem vision at US Commerce Dept. Middle East Trade Mission

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Sunday, September 16, 2018
Wagoner, Masdar, Neom, Energy, Economy of Asia

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- To support the US Commerce Department in their mission to broaden partnerships with Middle Eastern investors, Van Wagoner Ventures has been selected to be part of the US Trade Mission from October 20-25, 2018.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- To support the US Commerce Department in their mission to broaden partnerships with Middle Eastern investors, Van Wagoner Ventures has been selected to be part of the US Trade Mission from October 20-25, 2018.
  • Van Wagoner Ventures will meet with the US Commerce Department's network of private equity and venture capital investors to share their investment thesis for their new Fund and forthcoming whitepaper on building the smartgrid of the future.
  • Van Wagoner Ventures' thesis is aligned with major trends already present around the GCC states including mega-city projects such as NEOM, King Abdullah Economic City, and Masdar City as well as transportation initiatives like the metro lines in Dubai and Saudi Arabia.
  • Intelligent transportation will be a critical piece of the puzzle ultimately creating impact through an inter-dependent cleaner more efficient sustainable interconnected grid."

Chinese online music platform NetEase Cloud Music signs copyright license agreement with NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan

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Monday, September 10, 2018
Economy of China, NetEase, Anime, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, Economy of Asia

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase Cloud Music, the popular Chinese online music platform owned by leading Chinese internet company NetEase, Inc., announced a copyright licensing partnership with Tokyo-based Japanese music, anime and home entertainment production and distribution firm NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan on September 10.

Key Points: 
  • HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase Cloud Music, the popular Chinese online music platform owned by leading Chinese internet company NetEase, Inc., announced a copyright licensing partnership with Tokyo-based Japanese music, anime and home entertainment production and distribution firm NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan on September 10.
  • As the go-to destination for Chinese fans of Japanese music, NetEase Cloud Music is already the Chinese partner for several Japan-based record companies.
  • Zhu Yiwen, CEO of NetEase Cloud Music, said: "Japanese music is popular among Chinese music fans, especially the anime genre.
  • NetEase Cloud Music and NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan will join forces to promote Japanese music in China and expand the range of musical genres available to Chinese audiences, with a focus on anime.

Chinese online music platform NetEase Cloud Music signs copyright license agreement with NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan

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Monday, September 10, 2018
Economy of China, NetEase, Anime, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, Economy of Asia

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase Cloud Music, the popular Chinese online music platform owned by leading Chinese internet company NetEase, Inc., announced a copyright licensing partnership with Tokyo-based Japanese music, anime and home entertainment production and distribution firm NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan on September 10.

Key Points: 
  • HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase Cloud Music, the popular Chinese online music platform owned by leading Chinese internet company NetEase, Inc., announced a copyright licensing partnership with Tokyo-based Japanese music, anime and home entertainment production and distribution firm NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan on September 10.
  • As the go-to destination for Chinese fans of Japanese music, NetEase Cloud Music is already the Chinese partner for several Japan-based record companies.
  • Zhu Yiwen, CEO of NetEase Cloud Music, said: "Japanese music is popular among Chinese music fans, especially the anime genre.
  • NetEase Cloud Music and NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan will join forces to promote Japanese music in China and expand the range of musical genres available to Chinese audiences, with a focus on anime.

Private enterprises give a strong boost to the reinvigoration of Liaoning

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Thursday, August 30, 2018
Economy of China, Business, Economy of Asia, Wanda Group, Liaoning

On the list of China Top 500 Private Enterprises, there is no lack of world-famous enterprises like Wanda Group that went global from Liaoning.

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  • On the list of China Top 500 Private Enterprises, there is no lack of world-famous enterprises like Wanda Group that went global from Liaoning.
  • At the same time, Liaoning continues to significantly ease market access, encouraging foreign and private capitals to get involved in the reform of state-owned enterprises.
  • At this year's summit, many private enterprises have signed cooperative agreements with Liaoning, and several major projects have already landed in the province.
  • We have every reason to believe that Liaoning will make a comeback in the new era toward the reinvigoration of the province.

Delek Group Announces Consolidated Second Quarter 2018 Results

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Thursday, August 30, 2018
Delek, Netanya, Economy of Israel, Economy of Asia

Delek Group began fully consolidating Ithaca's results starting from mid second quarter of 2017, when ownership rose to 100% from 20%.

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  • Delek Group began fully consolidating Ithaca's results starting from mid second quarter of 2017, when ownership rose to 100% from 20%.
  • Ithaca contributed NIS 336 million to Delek Group's operating income in the quarter, compared with a NIS 100 million contribution in the second quarter of 2017.
  • Production during the quarter was 12,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day, lower than the 13,800 bboed seen in the second quarter of 2017.
  • Delek the Israel Fuel Company Ltd. (fully held by Delek Group); operating profit contribution in the second quarter of 2018 amounted to NIS 42 million compared with NIS 39 million in the second quarter of 2017.

Hanergy Ups the Ante in China's Solar Industry

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Hanergy, Economy of China, Thin-film solar cell, Science and technology in China, Economy of Asia

Zhang Bing, Senior Vice President of Hanergy Thin Film Power, says, "Although, Hanergy already leads the world in thethin-film solar industry, we continue to make breakthroughs in technology.

Key Points: 
  • Zhang Bing, Senior Vice President of Hanergy Thin Film Power, says, "Although, Hanergy already leads the world in thethin-film solar industry, we continue to make breakthroughs in technology.
  • We're also steadfast to leverage our expertise to improve China's solar industry, in order to catch up with the world's top technologies."
  • Since 2009, Hanergy has painstakingly worked to integrate worldwide solar technology androbustly invested in the research and innovationof thin-film solar.
  • Hanergy intends to seize the opportunity presented by global energy transformation and low-carbon development tofocus on the thin-film solar industry chain, and continue to promote the industrialization and marketization of thin-film solar technology, so as to make thin-film solar technology a real "green" solar technology that benefits all and gradually achieve the great mission of "Changing The World With Thin-Film Solar."

VTech Completes Acquisition of Pioneer Corporation's Manufacturing Facility in Malaysia

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Learning to read, VTech, Economy of Hong Kong, Economy of China, Economy of Asia

HONG KONG, Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- VTech Holdings Limited (HKSE: 303) announced today it has completed its acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Malaysia owned by Pioneer Technology (Malaysia) Sdn.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- VTech Holdings Limited (HKSE: 303) announced today it has completed its acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Malaysia owned by Pioneer Technology (Malaysia) Sdn.
  • The acquisition of the manufacturing facility was announced on 4 May 2018.
  • It strengthens VTech Contract Manufacturing Services' position as a leading professional audio equipment manufacturer.
  • As one of the world's leading electronic manufacturing service providers, VTech offers world-class, full turnkey services to customers in a number of product categories.

VTech Completes Acquisition of Pioneer Corporation's Manufacturing Facility in Malaysia

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Learning to read, VTech, Economy of Hong Kong, Economy of China, Economy of Asia

HONG KONG, Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- VTech Holdings Limited (HKSE: 303) announced today it has completed its acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Malaysia owned by Pioneer Technology (Malaysia) Sdn.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- VTech Holdings Limited (HKSE: 303) announced today it has completed its acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Malaysia owned by Pioneer Technology (Malaysia) Sdn.
  • The acquisition of the manufacturing facility was announced on 4 May 2018.
  • It strengthens VTech Contract Manufacturing Services' position as a leading professional audio equipment manufacturer.
  • As one of the world's leading electronic manufacturing service providers, VTech offers world-class, full turnkey services to customers in a number of product categories.

The global optical film market is expected to reach an estimated $21.8 billion by 2023 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2018 to 2023

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Monday, August 20, 2018
Economy of Japan, Nitto Denko, Fujifilm, LG Chem, Business, Economy of Asia

The global optical film market is expected to reach an estimated $21.8 billion by 2023 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2018 to 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The global optical film market is expected to reach an estimated $21.8 billion by 2023 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2018 to 2023.
  • The study includes the optical film market size and forecast for the global optical film market through 2023, segmented by product, application, and region as follows:
    Some of the optical film companies profiled in this report include Nitto Denko, Sumitomo, LG Chem, Fujifilm, and Mntech and others.
  • Growth opportunities: Analysis on growth opportunities in different applications and regions of optical film in the optical film market.
  • Strategic analysis: This includes M&A, new product development, and competitive landscape of optical film in the optical film market.