SYDNEY--8 Jan--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
MEMORY CARD...
LAS VEGAS: The next-generation SDXC (eXtended Capacity) memory card
specification, announced today at the 2009 International CES,
dramatically improves consumers' digital lifestyles by providing the portable
storage and speed needed to store weeks of high-definition video, years of
photo collections and months of music to mobile phones, cameras and camcorders,
and other consumer electronic devices.
http://www.sdcard.org
DRUG APPROVAL...
MUMBAI: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Reuters: SUN.BO,
Bloomberg: SUNP IN, NSE:SUNPHARMA, BSE: 524715) announced that together with
its subsidiaries, it has received final approval from USFDA for several
Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDA).
http://www.sunpharma.com
FIBER UPGRADES...
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.: Despite the difficult financial climate, the progression of
fiber upgrades is now inevitable, according to a new report from Pyramid
Research , the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications
Network (www.lightreading.com).
( www.pyr.com )
TRADE MISSION...
RICHOMND, VA.: Dr. Ryan Burnette, Director of Alliance Biosciences will lead a
trade mission to Singapore January 19, 2009 through January 23, 2009.
www.alliancebiosciences.com
AIRLINE PERFORMANCE...
SINGAPORE: Airline companies have played an immense feat, juggling both the
legacy & low cost carrier segment with unwavering commitment in going through
the test of times during the last seven years and especially through 2008.
http://www.frost.com
UPS MARKET...
MUMBAI: The Indian UPS market is a highly competitive, fragmented, and
growing market with both multinational and Indian suppliers competing for
space.
http://www.powersupplies.frost.com
MALAYSIAN MANUFACTURING...
SINGAPORE: Malaysia's manufacturing sector, a long-time engine of growth, is
likely to witness slower growth in the fourth quarter of 2008.
http://www.frost.com
SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY...
SINGAPORE: The credit crisis and ongoing economic slowdown across major
economies like US, Europe and Japan has impacted the semiconductor industry.
http://www.frost.com
BEACHFRONT PROPERTY...
GOLD COAST: An absolute beachfront property on the Gold Coast, Australia will
be sold to the highest bidder this month in a rare, no reserve auction.
www.ptyauctions.com.au
OIL PRICES...
SINGAPORE: 2008 was a historic year for the Oil & Gas industry as oil prices
hit a record high of close to US$150/barrel and fell steeply to below
US$50/barrel in a matter of 3 months.
http://www.frost.com
ENERGY IMPORTS...
SINGAPORE: Asia is critically dependent on energy imports as they only produced
35% of their oil requirements in 2006.
http://www.frost.com
ENERGY PROJECTS...
SINGAPORE: 2008 has been a historic year for the Energy & Power industry as it
began with very high commodity prices which threatened to delay several large
energy & power projects because of material shortfalls.
http://www.frost.com
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