Textile and apparel exports from the Southeast Asian nation of Malaysia are set to benefit as the Malaysia-Turkey Free Trade Agreement (MTFTA) will come into effect on August 1, 2015, according to Malaysian media reports. The MTFTA ...
Tags: textile manufacture, apparel and clothing, MTFTA, apparel exports
Malaysian LED manufacturers reportedly have raked in RM 37.1 million (US $9.86 M) at LED Expo Thailand 2015, reported MalayMail Online recently. Thirteen Malaysian companies joined a Specialized Marketing Mission (SMM) spearheaded by the ...
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Virender Uppal, chairman Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has requested the Indian Government to look into its demands favourably. The AEPC has demanded inclusion of 2 per cent fabric within 5 per cent overall entitlement under ...
Tags: fabric, Apparel Export Promotion Council, garment industry
The premier event for Asia composites industry will hold its 8th annual session at the SUNTEC Center in Singapore October 20-22, 2015. Its main theme will be Business Opportunities in Asia. “Today, Asia represents almost 50% of the ...
Tags: JEC Asia 2015, composites market
Laura Ashley has made the decision to acquire a commercial property in Singapore for around 31.1million pound, the process of which is expected to be completed in four week's time. In line with the company's long-term expansion strategy, ...
The PEFC leaders’ summit, recently held in London, encouraged consumers to buy day‐to‐day products carrying the PEFC ‘two trees’ label. The summit discussed the challenges and possible solutions to ...
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The export value of United States hardwood to China jumped 34 percent year-on-year in 2014 as the country increased its demand for more sustainably sourced materials for its urbanization program and for environmental projects. The value ...
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German automobile major Mercedes-Benz has expanded its global output network, kicking off the production of GLA compact SUV at its Pune manufacturing facility in India. In what becomes an addition to such network having Thailand, Vietnam, ...
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US global supplier of paints PPG Industries has inked a pact with specialty powder and liquid coatings manufacturer IVC Industrial Coatings for its acquisition in a bid to expand its market and boost supply positions. Indiana-based IVC, ...
Jowat Adhesives has inaugurated a new production site near Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, to expand its production capacities and distribution activities in the region. The new Jowat site located in the Industrial Park Bandar Enstek ...
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South Korea, which sends around a quarter of its exports to China, is one of the few countries in the world to run a trade surplus with the Asian giant. Both countries want more of this trade to be done in yuan, which would make trade ...
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India recorded the highest index score in consumer confidence in Asia-Pacific of 130, a one-point increase from the previous quarter and a level that has not been reached since 2011. Confidence in India has been on the rise for six ...
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China Gas Water Heater (HS:841911) Industry Export Analysis from Jan. to Sep. 2014 China Gas Water Heater Export Volume and Value from Jan. to Sep. 2014 Month Volume (Unit) Value(USD) ...
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Australian wine exports rose by 3.6 per cent in volume and 3.9 per cent in value of wine exports in the 12 months to end of March 2015, according to the latest findings from the Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA). Australian wine ...
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Singapore-based Neo Group is planning to acquire surimi-based seafood products manufacturer Thong Siek Holdings (TS Group) in the country. The company will acquire 55% stake in TS Group in a deal worth $5.55m, DealStreetAsia reported. ...
Tags: Surimi-Based Foods, Neo Group