Manufacturing

Thailand auto parts sector predicted to rise from No. 12 to No. 8 globally

FDI related investments account for 14% of US$9bn while exports account for 7.4% of US$17bn total. Read ››

India manufacturing sector eases to 54.7% in March

Orders were less due to power outages and raw material shortages. Read ››

What's the hottest-selling gadget in Malaysia?

It's the tablet PC which moved 656,000 units in the past year, a blistering pace that almost beat laptop sales. Read ››

Lee & Man Chemical profit up 78% to HK$637mn

The spin-off enabled the company to focus on the development of chemical business and provided investors clearer view on the operating and financial position of the chemical business. Read ››

HKRH six months profit up 144% to HK$22mn

The company's turnover soared by 78% to HK$2.1bn. Hong Kong Resources Holdings Company Limited (“HKRH” or the “Group”;) on Monday announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2011 (“the period under review”), subsequent to its announcement of changing the end date for its financial year from 31 March to 30 June earlier in 2011. Read ››

Snipped profits for Indian paper producers

Why the glum forecast from Fitch when a demand boom is imminent in 2012? Read ››

Now hear this! Listen closely to tone of the best speakers in the world

Bose Corporation was founded in 1964 by Dr. Amar G. Bose, then professor of electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read ››

Art is important for a happy life

FreyWille brings beauty, art and fashion all together with enamelled jewellery that echoes fine art. Read ››

Convergence of "360 degree" green performance and business sustainability

Managing Director Mr. Joseph Yu, head of Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Ltd. Read ››

Morgan Motors appoints its first dealer in Beijing in over a century

The British automotive company is now setting its sights on China as a potential engine of growth. Read ››

Malaysian industrial production index to be bleak in the near term

And guess which industry was disappointing despite festive season demand? Read ››

Samson Paper profit up 16.7% to HK$40.48mn

The company benefits from enlarged contribution from manufacturing business as the company’s turnover rose by 16.2% to HK$2.6bn. Read ››

Lee & Man Paper first half profit down to HK$647mn

Credit tightening measures, softened domestic consumption and faltering export during the period dampened the demand for containerboard in China. Read ››

Dream International resumes purchase order delivery for Brazilian customer

The customer will initially pay US$4mn to the Group in February 2012 as first installment of payment. Read ››

RENHENG Enterprise shares 67.4% over-subscribed

The company fixes offering price at HK$1.20 per share. RENHENG Enterprise Holdings Limited (“RENHENG Enterprise”), a tobacco machinery manufacturer and supplier with a tobacco production licence and patented technologies, on Thursday announced its share placing allotment results. Read ››

Sinopipe nine month profit up 6.3% to CNY47.9mn

Growth mainly due to higher revenue generated offset by the higher operating, financial and tax expenses incurred. Read ››

Valuetronics profit down 1.9% to HK$60.4mn

Newly-commenced Licensing business increased its contribution to the Group’s revenue by 359.8% to HK$46.9 million for 1H FY2012. Read ››

Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing assumes chairmanship role

Founder Liu Chuanzhi shifts focus to fresh challenges as record share, maintained growth provides perfect timing for transition. Read ››

Lenovo second quarter profit up 88% to $144mn

The PC maker becomes the world’s second-largest PC vendor, with record market share of 13.5%. Read ››

AAC Technologies nine month profit up to RMB771mn

The company is well-positioned to penetrate into new business segments as its revenue rose 28%. Read ››

Xinyi Glass picked as a constituent stock of Hang Seng Mainland 100 index

The company has been chosen among the 100 largest which derive the majority of their sales revenue from China. Read ››

Technovator gets 3.18 times subscription for IPO

Final offer price has been set at HK$1.0 per share as dealings in shares start on Thursday. Read ››

Taiwanese exporters risk going bust in China

Slowing overseas orders are raising fears of Taiwanese export producers going bankrupt in China’s Guangdong province. Read ››

Comtec Solar posts profit at CNY5.1mn

The company achieved profitable operation and recorded 10% gross margin in tough market. Read ››

Royale Furniture secures HK$400mn syndicated term loan

The fund will provide sustain further expansion in China. Leading PRC furniture designer, manufacturer and distributor Royale Furniture Holdings Limited (“Royale Furniture”) announced Thursday that it has secured a HK$400 million three-year term syndicated loan facility (the “Facility”) with a number of banks. Read ››

Kingsoft appoints Zhang Hong Jiang as Chief Executive Officer

Zhang will replace KAU Pak Kwan, who has been re-assigned as a nonexecutive director of the Company. Read ››

Lenovo is now the world’s second largest PC maker

The company vows to continue investing in innovation that will help drive the convergence of technologies and services among its product lines. Read ››

Perception Digital unveils 3Bays PDXtra TV

The company gives exclusive distribution rights in Hong Kong to Jebsen & Co. Read ››

Meet Hong Kong's patent advisors

The committee on patent system review will be chaired by Andrew Liao. Read ››

Public consultation for patent system review begins

The Commerce & Economic Development Burea will run the consultation period until December 31. Read ››

Toy exports to decline as much as 25%

The forecast is amidst drop in consumer confidence in the European Union and the United States. Read ››

Kingsoft appoints Shun Tak Wong as Chief Financial Officer

Wong resigned as an independent director to replace Donghui Wang. Read ››

Xinyi Glass releases initial results of scrip dividend scheme

The value of the scrip shares elected by nine major shareholders amounted to HK$210mn. Read ››

AV Concept steps up promotion of SOUL by Ludacris® to new markets

The company brings new line of quality personal audio products to China and South Korea markets. Read ››

Yip’s Chemical targets building CNY300mn butyl acrylate production plant

The company will capitalise on the enormous demand for the chemical in China. Read ››

Novo Group’s revenue plunges 43.5% to US$66.2m in 1Q12

It’s no surprise as many steel enterprises reported sharp decreases in profits due to the surging prices of steel related raw materials, iron ores and coals. Read ››

CPMC profit up 30.7% to CNY136mn

Two-piece beverage can business achieved a sales volume of approximately 740 million cans. Read ››

Real Gold Announces profit up 10% to CNY355mn

The surging price of gold during generally unfavourable economic conditions has created a favourable environment for the gold market. Read ››

Yip’s Chemical posts first half profit at HK$103mn

Despite profit drop, the group still optimistic to reach its annual turnover target of HK$20bn by 2015. Read ››

UC Rusal profit drops 20.5% to $1mn

The Company eyes strong demand for aluminum to continue in 2011 with a 13% growth expected to be driven by the BRIC economies. Read ››