News : China

Local High School Student’s Animated Short El Monte Selected for Screening at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

4 Apr, 20:05

El Monte, an animated short film depicting the true-life harrowing story of 72 Thai laborers who were held captive and forced to work 18-hour days for many years in a Southern California sweatshop, has been selected for screening at the 28th annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, the premier showcase for the best and brightest of Asian American and Asian international cinema. The 28th annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival runs May… continue reading »

Asia Academy of Music Arts & Sciences Launches Interactive and Member Centric Website

3 Apr, 06:46

Music DNA and the Asia Academy of Music Arts & Sciences (AAMAS) announced the launch of AAMAS’ community-based member website. Keeping up with their momentous effort in bringing Asia’s music professionals together in a borderless realm, the Academy has built a hub for achieving the highest level of art and professionalism in music (www.asiaacademyofmusic.com). The site will connect all music professionals from around the world … continue reading »

Bendigo Partners LLC Enters Strategic Partnership in China, Hong Kong and Japan

3 Apr, 05:00

Bendigo Partners LLC (Bendigo) has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CASH Financial Services Group Ltd (CFSG, Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 510) and Akatsuki Financial Group Inc (Akatsuki, Osaka Stock Exchange: 8737). This strategic alliance covers a wide range of investment banking activities, cross-border trading, brokerage, corporate finance advisory and fund raising and management activities in Mainland China, Hong Kong, the United… continue reading »

Renesas Purchases Fast Logic™ Portfolio License

3 Apr, 02:04

Alliacense announced today that Renesas Electronics Corporation has purchased a Fast Logic™ Portfolio license from The TPL Group. Renesas Electronics Corporation, headquarted in Japan, is the world's number one supplier of microcontrollers, and a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions including microcontrollers, SoC solutions and a broad range of analog and power devices. Renesas joins more than 30 other global electronics… continue reading »

The TPL Group Files Second Wave of ITC and District Court Complaints on CORE Flash Technology  

30 Mar, 06:48

The TPL Group announced today that it has filed a Complaint with the US International Trade Commission and a corresponding Complaint in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against 19 companies it believes are infringing its CORE Flash Patent Portfolio. CORE Flash technology generally relates to devices capable of reading multiple flash memory card types. TPL continues to invest aggressively to protect its CORE Flash… continue reading »

Coca-Cola Continues Strong Investment in China with Opening of 42nd Bottling Facility

29 Mar, 22:09

Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, today inaugurated the opening of Coca-Cola China’s 42nd bottling plant located in Yingkou, Liaoning, the largest Coca-Cola production facility in China. Spanning an area of more than 170,000 square meters (42 acres), the plant represents a US$160 million (RMB 1 billion) investment in China and is part of a three-year, US $4 billion investment plan announced last year that underscores the… continue reading »

OKI Supports the Build a Dining Hall Project for a Primary School in Shanxi Province, China

29 Mar, 11:00

OKI (TOKYO: 6703) today announced support provided by OKI and nine Group subsidiaries1 for a project to benefit Yuezhuang Primary School, located in Yuezhuang County in Shanxi Province, China. As a Plan Donor-tied Project organized by Plan Japan2, this joint effort backed by nine local OKI companies involved the construction of a school dining hall and kitchen. A ceremony marking the completion of these facilities was held on March 27, 2012.… continue reading »

Research and Markets: Increasing Internet Usage Boosts the Online Gaming Market in China, Finds Netscribes

28 Mar, 19:20

Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e5d661a2/online_gaming_mark) has announced the addition of the "Online Gaming Market in China 2012" report to their offering. Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd. launches Online Gaming Market in China 2012 report covering a market with strong growth potential. The report is part of Netscribes’ Information Technology Industry Series reports. Mumbai, India –… continue reading »

Fujitsu and Medi+Sphere Development Planning Strategic Alliance to Deliver Customized NuVola Private Cloud Appliances to the Global Healthcare Market

27 Mar, 21:00

Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. (FFNA), a leader in innovative technology and front-end solutions, and Medi+Sphere Development, Inc. (MSDI), an emerging global leader in healthcare facilities planning and high quality clinical services development, management and operations, have announced they are working on the establishment of a strategic alliance to deliver customized NuVola Private Cloud appliances that will merge the best of today’s… continue reading »

Novasep opens new 2,000 m2 expanded Shanghai facilities to meet increasing East Asia demand

27 Mar, 16:30

Novasep, a leading supplier of manufacturing solutions to the life sciences industries, today announces the opening of a new 2,000 m2 facility in Shanghai Pudong district, China. The site will boost Novasep's process development and engineering capabilities to cater for ever-increasing Chinese and East Asian demand. These facilities will also add to Novasep’s existing 12 global synthesis and process sites in France, US, Germany, Belgium and the… continue reading »

Research and Markets: China Film Co-Production Report: The Survivor's Guide

26 Mar, 21:46

Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e3481785/china_film_coprod) has announced the addition of the "China Film Co-Production Report: The Survivor's Guide" report to their offering. The PRC's film industry is growing at a fantastic pace in every aspect: be it in production, exhibition, admissions or box office. In early 2012 China surpassed Japan as the world's second largest … continue reading »

NetJets® Inc. Unveils Joint Venture Plans for China

26 Mar, 19:00

NetJets® Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company and the worldwide leader in private aviation, unveiled today additional details for its new joint venture in the People’s Republic of China. Subject to obtaining relevant regulatory approvals, NetJets China Business Aviation Limited will be a joint venture among NetJets Inc.; a consortium of Chinese investors led by Hony Jinsi Investment Management (Beijing) Ltd, a subsidiary of Hony Capital, a leading… continue reading »

Campbell Appoints Daniel Saw President - Asia

23 Mar, 05:30

Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today announced the appointment of Daniel Saw, 53, to the role of President - Asia. Saw will oversee the company’s business in Asia, including Greater China, the Campbell – Swire joint venture and Campbell’s operations in Hong Kong. He will be responsible for driving growth and creating new business opportunities in Greater China and across Asia, with a focus on emerging markets. Saw will be based in Campbell’s Hong… continue reading »

Fuel Price Increases Impact Consumer Sentiment in the US and China

22 Mar, 23:08

Market Insight Corporation today announced that increasing fuel prices in the US and China have impacted the preferences of consumers differently in these two nations. In the US, sharply increasing fuel prices over the first two months of 2012 resulted in a 24% increase in consumers’ importance of fuel economy as measured by the preferences of over 10,000 new auto shoppers visiting MyProductAdvisor.com. Although the reaction to price… continue reading »

China Top Ten Candy & Chocolate Manufacturers Profiled in New Report Published at MarketPublishers.com

22 Mar, 22:49

As China’s large population is increasingly exposed to candies, chocolates and other confectioneries, the market for these products steadily grows. Furthermore, greater demand for high-quality products; growing demand from rural consumers; intensified competition in brand and price; and improvements in manufacturing technologies all factor in the industry’s booming performance. Most recent report “Top Ten Companies in Candy &… continue reading »