Tencent Holdings Ltd, one of China's largest Internet firms based on market value, is working on a barrier-free technology standard that will allow its Internet-related products on mobile devices to benefit disabled people and the elderly, ...
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The latest data from the Australian Industry Group (AIG) Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) indicates that Australia's manufacturing sector has contracted for the third month in a row, and that subdued domestic demand is ...
Half of consumers around the world say they are actively trying to lose weight, and 75 per cent of them plan to achieve that goal by changing their diet, according to market research organisation Nielsen. However, sales of both ...
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Miles Roberts chief executive of DS Smith said: “Peter McGuinness has overseen a great period of growth for the company, including the consolidation of SCA Packaging. He will continue to play an important role within DS Smith. ...
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Columbia Sportswear Company, that designs and markets sports apparel and accessories, has announced new strategic organisational changes, intended to further drive sustainable, profitable growth. According to the promotional changes, ...
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As more global fast food chains rush to China for expansion, they also have to face the costly headaches in a fast-changing food supply environment plagued by repeated safety scandals. Fast-food giant McDonald's Corp recently announced ...
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Peregrine Semiconductor Corp of San Diego, CA, USA - a fabless provider of radio-frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) based on silicon-on-insulator (SOI) – has teamed with Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd of Kyoto, Japan (its parent ...
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Chief executive says company is confident of catching up with top global players TCL Corp, one of China's leading consumer electronics companies, will boost its presence in the telecommunication device segment of the domestic market in ...
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Mexico-based soft drink bottler Coca-Cola Femsa has plans to invest $200m to expand its operations in Brazil. The company intends to use the investment on developing different kinds of packaging such as minipets. It will also invest in ...
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Samsung has revealed it is considering incorporating its dual-edge display technology on this year’s upcoming Galaxy Note 5 handset. The South Korean tech giant made the announcement in Barcelona, at the annual Mobile World Congress ...
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In a surprise announcement during the HTC One M9 press conference at MWC 2015 in Barcelona, HTC announced a brand new virtual reality headset to be built in conjunction with Valve, the software giant whose Steam platform dominates PC ...
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The fur trade has slowed over the past year in China, but rising demand from northern parts of the country and smaller cities has been a strong factor in global sales growth and prices this year, according to industry participants. Mark ...
According to a new report from Tractica, the global wearable devices market will grow from 17.0 million device shipments in 2013 to 187.2 million units annually by 2020, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34 percent. The ...
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Mercedes is planning to launch the next generation Pullman after 50 years of launching the fist model, Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman. According to Mercedes, the 6.50m long limousine will have the high-end luxury features of Maybach. The ...
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Rolls-Royce is planning to venture into the sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment and the development has been confirmed by an open letter from company chairman Peter Schwarzenbauer and chief executive Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes. The company ...
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