One size does not fit all
By Sarah Spigelman Richter From Mashable How some Asian cultures use chopsticks differently If you thought people using chopsticks follow the same protocol in cultures throughout Asia, start taking notes. For instance, in Japan people don’t stick their chopsticks straight…
Fuel surcharge, what fuel surcharge?
By Jamie Robertson From BBC Remember the fuel surcharge imposed by the airlines when oil prices started to rise? Now with oil at a 12 year low, below $30 a barrel, how can airlines possibly be hitting passengers with a…
e-Shang Cayman Ltd merges with Redwood Group Asia, Pte. Ltd.
By Michael Patrini From Global Legal Chronicle Walkers has acted as Cayman Islands counsel to Shanghai-based e-Shang Cayman Ltd and its private equity investor Warburg Pincus in connection with the all-stock merger with Singapore’s Redwood Group Asia, Pte. Ltd. Two of…
6 ways the robot revolution will transform the future of work
By Hope Reese From TechRepublic TechRepublic spoke to Alec Ross, author of The Industries of the Future, about the global impact AI and robotics will have on the future of work. We are on the brink of a major technological…
e-Shang and the Redwood Group announce strategic merger
Creates Foremost Pure-play Pan-Asia Logistics Real Estate Platform SHANGHAI, SINGAPORE and TOKYO, Jan. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Two of the leading developers, owners and operators of logistics real estate in Asia, e-Shang Cayman Ltd (“e-Shang”) and the Redwood Group Asia,…
Javier Hernandez and Carli Lloyd Named 2015 CONCACAF Players of the Year
Miami (Friday, January 22, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced today that Javier Hernandez and Carli Lloyd are the 2015 CONCACAF Male and Female Players of the Year, respectively, as winners in…
SoftBank’s cutesy Pepper robot
SoftBank’s cutesy Pepper robot sells out in one minute By Steve Dent From engadget JAPAN-LIFESTYLE-TECHNOLOGY-ROBOTICS-OFFBEAT If you always wanted a robot butler to greet guests, amuse kids or be a live-action version of Cortana, you’re way too late. The Pepper…
Japan floods send raging rivers
Japan floods send raging rivers through homes as thousands flee By Johnny Simon And Andrew Freedman From Mashable Tropical Storm Etau may have been a weak storm in terms of its winds, but it swamped some of the most populated…
China seen as next boom for cruise industry
By Hannah Sampson From Miami Herald In early 2014, the cruise industry was steaming ahead with few surprises. New ships were on the horizon, including Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas, which was headed where most new ships from…
Asia Pacific’s affluent ditch the elementary for the extraordinary.
Source : Visa Goods and experiences that provide a sense of status, exclusivity and uniqueness are key considerations when shopping for luxury items for Asia Pacific’s elite. According to the Study1, a significant percentage of Asia Pacific affluents describe themselves…
