Industry

We need to talk: how social instant messaging is redefining brand-customer relationships in Asia

Just when companies were starting to get the hang of Weibo and other social media platforms, social instant messaging was added into the mix.

water pollution

Managing Water for More Desirable Cities

A decent sewer system is one of the most important infrastructure elements of a city without which civilised, healthy living and protection from flooding is just not possible.

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Do the Right Thing: Energy Audit and Its Benefits

When considering the industries that can have an adverse affect on the environment, it’s easy to fall into the trap of just laying the blame at the feet of the more visible culprits

China’s Chemical Industry Enters a New Era with Sustainability

One of China’s key challenges as it continues its ineluctable progress towards becoming the world’s largest economy is balancing growth with its environmental responsibilities

Galileo in-orbit validation (IOV) satellite

Out of This World

November 7th 2012, saw the GNSS.asia consortium reconvene in Beijing to discuss EU-China cooperation on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) initiatives.

Investments in express logistics

Delivering Successful Investments in Express Logistics

Although the express logistics industry in China is going through a period of change and rapid growth, it has not been easy for foreign players to operate

Turkish Airlines General Manager in Bejing

The Sky’s the Limit: Turkish Airlines

Veysel Tas became the General Manager of the Beijing office in November 2010, following stints in Istanbul and Greece. He says he has “grown up” with Turkish Airlines

Eric Apode, CEO of CAPSA

The Executive Interview: Eric Apode, CEO Chang ‘An PSA Automobiles Company (CAPSA)

When a joint venture agreement was signed between PSA and China Chang ‘An Automobile Group (CAPSA) in July 2010, Eric Apode became a management member of the preparatory team.

Who Will Bail Out China’s Shipyards?

As recently as the late 1980s, the Chinese shipbuilding industry was a hodgepodge of small, government-owned shipyards building hulls with techniques and technologies that were outdated since the Second World War.

Designated Drivers: How China Plans to Dominate the Global Auto Industry

In a new book, G.E. Anderson sheds light on the nature of ownership, business-government relations, central-local relations, innovative capacity and the perceived role of foreign players in China.