Tag «South Korea»

Test rig for world’s biggest experimental fusion reactor: Service and tailored special steel from ThyssenKrupp Schulte

ThyssenKrupp Schulte is helping drive forward one of the world’s most significant scientific projects: the construction of the world’s biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor). The experimental nuclear fusion reactor is a multi-billion euro joint project: Seven members of an international research initiative are directly involved in building the reactor in …

Goa Tourism witnesses most successful edition of Goa International Travel Mart (GITM)

~The event recorded over 1,200 footfalls across two days. 100 international buyers from 28 countries and 250 hosted buyers from India were present at the event ~Around 8,000 appointments were successfully conducted for the travel-trade ~ Awards were conferred by Goa Tourism for the Best Designed Stalls. Winners included Maharashtra Tourism and Karnataka Tourism among …

Australia, China, India, Singapore and South Korea Represent Close to 90% of Asia/ Pacific Healthcare IT Spending in 2013, Says IDC Health Insights

Singapore and Hong Kong – April 8, 2014 – IDC Health Insights expects healthcare IT spending in the Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) region to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% till 2018. For the same period, the China healthcare sector emerges as the fastest growing IT spender in the region, with the …

Leaders from Australia, Brazil, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, South Korea and UK to Address 44th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

Over 2,500 participants from almost 100 countries representing business, government, academia and civil society will participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014 Participants include more than 40 heads of state or government and more than 1,500 business leaders The theme of the Meeting is The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for Society, Politics and …

Asia business sentiment falls in Q4 – Thomson Reuters/INSEAD survey

• Sentiment index falls to 62 in Q4 from 66 in Q3 • Biggest risk is global economic uncertainty • Southeast Asia hit by political crisis, typhoon • Upbeat sentiment in China and India Reuters – 18 December 2013 By Joyce Lee Business sentiment among Asia’s top companies dropped sharply in the fourth quarter, extending …

CFA Institute Launches Guide to Successful Careers in Asia-Pacific’s Finance Industry

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 4 September 2013 CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, has released the new version of its popular career development tool to help students and young professionals launch successful careers in the Asia-Pacific finance and investment industry. The CFA Institute Asia-Pacific Career Guide (2014 edition) serves as a navigational tool …

Penetration of Life Insurance Coverage Goes Up

The penetration of life insurance sector in India has increased from 2.15% in 2001 to 3.17% in 2012 which is above Brazil, Russia, Malaysia, Pakistan, China, Srilanka, Australia, Germany but below France, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong. As per information furnished by Insurance Regulatory and …

Consumers in Singapore have mixed feelings about the local economy in the next 12 months: GfK

Two in three worried about inflation; half have used coupons in bid to curb spending 16 August, 2013, SINGAPORE – In a relatively safe and stable country such as Singapore, many locals are largely more concerned about issues directly related to the economy and finances over others such as crime and lawlessness as well as …

Easy Taxi starts global rollout

Lagos, 24th July 2013 – Easy Taxi, Latin America’s #1 taxi app, today announced its global expansion in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. After receiving an additional funding of USD 10 million from Rocket Internet and the African Internet Holding, the company decided to continue the strategy of fast growth. Just one month ago, …

Successful commissioning of an SMS Siemag X-Pro® Laser Welder in South Korea

Hyundai Hysco rolls for the first time laser-welded steel strip of difficult-to-join grades in a pickling line/tandem cold mill On June 20, 2013, after successful commissioning of an X-Pro® Laser Welder at Hyundai Hysco, SMS Siemag (www.smssiemag.com) received the final acceptance certificate for the plant. Since the end of March 2013, the machine has been joining higherstrength steel strips …