Business Asia articles from October 2007

Business Asia archives from October 2007

APEC SME Summit.(SME SUMMIT MELBOURNE)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Melbourne played host for the APEC SME Summit in late August, when SME business stars from Australia and the APEC region came under one roof to discuss the current shortfalls and future needs of this dynamic sector, The Summit was a success for...

Melbourne SME Summit: August 30-31, 2007.(APEC BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL)
October 1, 2007... APEC BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL SME SUMMIT Peninsula @ Central Pier 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, Melbourne 30-31 August 2007 PROGRAM OUTLINE DAY 1 THURSDAY, 30 AUGUST 2007 08.00-09.00 Registration Tea and coffee ...

Improving finance for SMEs: a highlight case history from the APEC SME Summit Plantersbank story.(SME SUMMIT MELBOURNE)(Company overview)(Financial report)
October 1, 2007... Good morning to everyone, and my heartfelt thanks to the APEC Business Advisory Council for this opportunity to speak on the topic, "Improving Finance for SMEs." In the Philippines, small and medium enterprises or SMEs play an important...

APEC SME speakers event: Nobu Restaurant, Melbourne.(SME SUMMIT MELBOURNE)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Summit Chair Peter Charlton with Wendy Pye [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Taiwan delegation with Pacita Juan of the Philippines [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Edmee Metevier with Esther Cvejic [ILLUSTRATION...

APEC leaders in Sydney: the fifteenth APEC Leaders Meeting was held in Sydney in September, with climate change and sustainability at the top of the 21 leaders' lists of priorities.(APEC SUMMIT SYDNEY 2007)(Cover story)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With the APEC logo emblazoned on the Sydney Harbour Bridge for all to see, September in Sydney saw a week of pressing APEC meetings and declarations between world leaders, wining, dining and Driza-Bone 'national...

"A particular strength of APEC is its ability to deliver practical steps to assist business": address by His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, on the Occasion of the Dinner for APEC Business Leaders: Admiralty House, Sydney, 5 September 2007.(APEC SUMMIT SYDNEY 2007)(Cover story)
October 1, 2007... Good evening everyone. Marlena and I are delighted to welcome you all to Admiralty House. And amongst our Australian friends we are very pleased to welcome business leaders from Hong Kong, Japan, Peru, Singapore, the Philippines and the...

SKYShades: clean energy for Asia: with a thriving global franchise system and their recent announcement to commercialise the use of organic photovoltaics, successful US company SKYShades are well on their way to world domination in revolutionary tension membrane and shade products.(SKYSHADES)
October 1, 2007... Barry Maranta, President of SKYShades says that in the short period of time the ,company has turned its focus on Asia, they have had an encouraging response. "Already we have signed two Franchise Partners to apply SKYShades' unique tension...

From Rare Earths to riches: China's stronghold on the Rare Earths market is not sustainable, and outsiders are starting to cash in.(LYNAS RARE EARTHS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Considered a "critical mineral/element" by The National Academies in March this year, Rare Earths is undeniably an absolute necessity in this technological age. Especially considering that for most applications that...

Asia's best business class airlines.
October 1, 2007... The need for business travelers to travel in style and comfort continues to grow while airlines compete furiously to meet traveler expectations of generous chair length and recline, television screen size, privacy options and perks such as...

Victoria: the state of opportunity: serving as a hub connecting Australia to Asia, Victoria is a fusion of energy, creativity and growth.(TOP THREE INVESTMENT LOCATIONS IN ASIA: PART ONE: VICTORIA)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With over 70 per cent of Australia's eco as a central distribution point for this activity and handles a large proportion of the nation's trade. Relationships between business, government and academia within the...

Exporting to the world.(TOP THREE INVESTMENT LOCATIONS IN ASIA: PART ONE: VICTORIA)(Company overview)
October 1, 2007... Aconex Recently named 'Overall Winner' at the 2007 Smart Company Awards in Melbourne, Aconex provides an online information management service to the construction industry, to save companies time, costs and reducing risk on large...

New investments.(TOP THREE INVESTMENT LOCATIONS IN ASIA: PART ONE: VICTORIA)
October 1, 2007... Tiger Airways One of Asia's leading low fare airlines, Tiger Airways decided to establish their headquarters in Melbourne this year at Tullamarine Airport. Tiger Airways President and CEO Tony Davis said that it was a very tough...

Crean awards Trailblazers for 2007!(2007 TRAILBLAZERS AWARDS PICTORIAL)
October 1, 2007... The annual Trailblazers Awards were held in Sydney in October of this year and guests included a top line-up of export traders. The Honourable Simon Crean MR Minister for Trade and Regional Development, was guest of honour and presented the...

Fashion, lifestyle and entertainment.
October 1, 2007... Dear readers, It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas so in this issue I suggest you take a break from some high pressure habits--replace with pleasurable R&R and getting refreshed to tackle a brand new year ahead. I've really enjoyed...

Voting now open!(2007/08 BEST BUSINESS HOTELS IN ASIA AWARDS)(Public notice)
October 1, 2007... Yes, it's time to get your vote in for the Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards. Every year we receive around 20,000 votes and we expect that this year will see a rise in the number yet again, but we can't do anything without your help! So, have...