Thailand 2020: The future after the infrastructure loan

Thai Cabinet approved a 2 trillion baht (US$68 billion) special borrowing programme that will secure funding for government investment in the logistics and transport sector over the next seven years (2014-2020).

China's biodegradable plastics industry on the rise

China's biodegradable plastics industry development, under the stimulus of many favorable factors, is beginning to take shape. According to information publicized by companies, the production of Chinese biodegradable plastics is expected to hit 650,000 tons/a by 2015.

IMF sees mixed Asian outlook for 2013

The IMF painted a mixed picture for Asia's top economies, trimming its Chinese growth forecasts but predicting Japan's fiscal stimulus will help end years of stagnation and Indian growth will accelerate.

MTA Singapore show video: Hexagon Metrology Part Two

Mr. Firoz Khader introduces Twin-Cal IP67.

MTA Singapore show video: Hexagon Metrology Part One

Mr. Firoz Khader introduces Standard Gage.

MTA Singapore show video: Hexagon Metrology interview

Mr. Lim Boon Choon, Vice President APAC at Hexagon Metrology Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

Asia represents more than 60% of world LNG demand

Asia Pacific LNG Market Outlook 2020' LNG has become an increasingly important supply source in meeting the Asia Pacific energy needs.

EU’s reject-grade produce turned into African feast

With food waste a huge global issue, the EU market is setting a bad example for discarding fresh produce that do not meet standards on colour, shape and length.

Hexagon Metrology announces expansion, office relocation in Singapore

Hexagon Metrology announces the expansion and relocation of its APAC headquarters to a new and larger space in Singapore.

NPE was third largest manufacturing industry show in 2012

NPE was the ninth-largest trade show produced in the United States during 2012 and the third-largest manufacturing show, it was announced by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, which produces the triennial NPE.

Are we ready for genetically-modified bananas via Australia?

Even before the debate on the safety regime on genetically modified (GM) food crops has been settled in India, there are now new challenges with GM fruit in the pipeline. This time it is with the banana, supposedly modified at the genetic level in the laboratories of Australia being shipped to India. But this is not simply about an Oz connection.

UV laser for microelectronics manufacturing

AVIA? micromachining laser from Coherent delivers the highest power commercially available at its wavelength and repetition rate.