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Singapore retains top spot as world’s most competitive economy
SINGAPORE - Singapore has retained its top spot as the world's most competitive economy in the latest edition of the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking. The Republic held on to the top slot for a second straight year in the annual list of 63 economies, which analyses...
Vietnam greenlights trade pact with the EU in bid for China-exit deals
HANOI -- Vietnam's National Assembly approved a free trade agreement with the European Union on Monday, a move expected to help make the country a new investment destination for manufacturers looking to leave China. The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) was...
Circularity will require new infrastructure and create new feedstocks
As much an opportunity as a threat, the trend toward circularity plays directly to the petrochemical industry’s core competency—turning waste into useful materials by chemical transformation. That waste was originally the by-products of petroleum refining, but...
Major multinationals are reaffirming their ScienceBasedTargets
“The worldwide response to COVID-19 demonstrates how quickly we can change our behaviors & underlines the need to respect our planet’s natural boundaries. Imagine what is possible if we turned our collective attention towards preserving our planet.”
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The use of innovative materials can dramatically reduce resources consumption and can contribute to reducing carbon emissions. The key challengee for material companies is to accelerate the adoption of innovation through complex value chains. Want to explore how to...
EU-Vietnam: Council adopts decisions to sign trade and investment agreements
The signature of the Free Trade Agreement between Europe and Vietnam is an excellent news in a time of increasing tension in gloabl exchange. Vietnam is an increaslingly attractive option for companies looking for diversifying their sourcing out of China. Want to know...
EU votes in favour of landmark FTA with Singapore
SINGAPORE - The European Parliament has given the green light to a landmark trade agreement with Singapore that is set to remove nearly all customs duties between the two jurisdictions. Following a majority vote in favour of the European Union-Singapore Free Trade...
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Singapore ranks third in innovation rankings, South Korea tops index: Bloomberg
SINGAPORE: Singapore ranked ahead of European countries like Germany and Switzerland in the Bloomberg 2018 Innovation Index according to a report on Tuesday (Jan 23). The annual index ranks countries based on seven criteria, including their research and development...