China: Adjusting to new economic realities
Beijing/Shanghai – As China’s economy continues its transition to a more moderate phase of growth, the business environment is also undergoing changes, and German companies are adjusting their expectations. Companies anticipate slower expansion of business, but expect better growth for … Continue reading China: Adjusting to new economic realities
Thailand: Berlin Tourismus at IT&CMA 2015
Bangkok – Berlin Tourismus & Kongress GmbH and Dubai Business Events have taken their first foray into the Asia-Pacific MICE market with their participation at IT&CMA 2015, the leading MICE event centered in Asia-Pacific. Ralf Ostendorf, Director Market Management of Berlin … Continue reading Thailand: Berlin Tourismus at IT&CMA 2015
Electro-mobility: Beijing and Berlin cooperate
Berlin / Beijing – Under the framework of Sino-German Electric Vehicle Strategic Partnership, the Sustainable Transport Programme of GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) provides support to deepen … Continue reading Electro-mobility: Beijing and Berlin cooperate
Fewer cars, more mobility: Can carsharing work in China?
Beijing – In response to China’s rapidly increasing vehicle population, the first carsharing operators are entering the Chinese market to complement the range of alternatives to car ownership. From the emergence of such services in 2009 until today, more than … Continue reading Fewer cars, more mobility: Can carsharing work in China?
Sino-German Cooperation on Low Carbon Transport
Beijing – Thre GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) and the Chinese Ministry of Transport (MoT) jointly launched the “Sino-German Cooperation on Low Carbon Transport” project in Beijing … Continue reading Sino-German Cooperation on Low Carbon Transport
Philippines: A clean air plan for Iloilo City
Manila – After a four year design process, the Clean Air Plan (CAP) for Iloilo, the Philippines, was presented during a public forum on the 28th May 2015. It represents a comprehensive report for reducing common air pollutants in the … Continue reading Philippines: A clean air plan for Iloilo City
HRS: MERS has minimal impact on business travel
Singapore – There have been more cancellations than bookings for flights to South Korea across Asia, according to ForwardKeys’ latest figures for the week of June 6-12, as the country continues to battle its outbreak of MERS. Net bookings – … Continue reading HRS: MERS has minimal impact on business travel
Seafood Expo Asia returns to Hong Kong
Hong Kong – Highly regarded as one of the industry’s most influential trade events, Seafood Expo Asia will introduce an expanded programme of special events and networking opportunities when the exposition returns for its sixth edition at the Hong Kong … Continue reading Seafood Expo Asia returns to Hong Kong
Vietnam Investment Seminar in Berlin on July 7
Berlin – An investment seminar with representatives of the Ha Tinh province will be held by the Vietnamese embassy in Berlin on July 7. The delegation from Vietnam is headed by Chairman Mr. Vo Kim Cu. The event is organized in cooperation … Continue reading Vietnam Investment Seminar in Berlin on July 7
Thailand visitor arrivals surge 25 percent
Bangkok – Visitor arrivals to Thailand totalled 12.4 million between January-May 2015, up 25% over the same period of 2014, and are on track to cross the estimated 28-million projection for the entire year. According to the latest figures released … Continue reading Thailand visitor arrivals surge 25 percent