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April 17, 2013 15:07
Portcullis Signs Up to StatPro Revolution to Add Value to Clients
StatPro Asia Ltd. (AIM: SOG), a global leader in portfolio analytics services, today announces a collaboration with Portcullis TrustNet enabling their hedge fund clients access to StatPro Revolution(h
March 22, 2013 18:19
Asian Leadership Meet to Focus on Sustainable Growth
Steady economic growth and job creation will be the focus of this year's Asian Leadership Conference, together with dependable welfare that does not leave a hefty financial burden on future generation
March 22, 2013 13:14
MicroAd Announces “MicroAd Singapore” as Headquarters of APAC Region in Singapore with Full-scale Operations
MicroAd, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as “MicroAd”; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan: CEO: Kentaro Watanabe) a leading online ad platform company in Japan has launched “MicroAd Singapore Pte.Ltd.” (herein
March 19, 2013 17:17
Worker Shortage in Korea's Virtualisation and Big Data Industries
Korea‘s emerging virtualisation and big data industries are struggling to find enough skilled workers according to the recently released 2013 Salary Survey by Robert Walters, one of the world’s leadin
March 15, 2013 11:46
Samsung Electronics Appoints New Co-CEOs
Samsung today announced the appointment of President Boo-keun Yoon and President J.K. Shin as co-CEOs of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. following the company’s annual general shareholders’ meeting.
March 15, 2013 09:22
Samsung Electronics’ 44th Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, convened its 44th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on March 15 at its headquarter in Seocho-dong, Seoul. The meeting was attended by shareholders and institutional
March 13, 2013 11:28
Multinationals in Korea Generating Demand for Global Experience
Multinational companies in Korea are still generating demand for professionals with global experience reveals the recently released 2013 Salary Survey by Robert Walters, one of the world's leading spe
March 07, 2013 19:26
SparkLabs, a Startup Accelerator in Korea, Hosts Its First Demo Day and Adds Tom Peters as an Advisor
SparkLabs (www.sparklabs.co.kr), a startup accelerator in Korea, hosted its first Demo Day in Seoul, Korea. SparkLabs also announced its expansion into healthcare for its upcoming second class. “We
(l to r) Mr. Rob van Staten and Mr. Sebe Gerritsen of BWise receive a congratulatory flower basket f
February 12, 2013 08:41
Thai Financial Enterprises Identify Benefits of BWise Approach to GRC at Round Table in Bangkok
BWise, a NASDAQ OMX company and global leader in Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) software, announced it hosted a successful Round Table on the ROI of Integrated GRC in partnership wit
January 23, 2013 02:30
CEO Confidence in Growth Down
Only 36% of CEOs worldwide are ‘very confident’ of their company’s growth prospects in the next 12 months, according to PwC’s 16th Annual Global CEO Survey. That’s down from 40% who were ‘very confide
January 07, 2013 22:00
Peter Lando Joins IPNav as Portfolio Manager for Medical Technology
IPNav, the world‘s leading full service patent monetization firm, is pleased to announce that Peter Lando has joined the company in the role of Portfolio Manager. He will be based out of IPNav’s Dalla
January 07, 2013 12:00
Guide to the Year-end Tax Settlement 2012 for Foreigners
With the growing number of foreign workers in Korea, as many as 500,000 or more foreign workers are expected to file the Year-end Tax Settlement in Korea this year, recording the largest number.
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January 03, 2013 10:39
What is your must-know advice for job-seekers who wish to improve English communication skill in the New Year?
The hopeful New Year has dawned. Many people cherish in their heart one hope in the New Year. If you are a job-seeker, getting a job would be by all means the greatest hope of the New Year at hand. Wh
December 20, 2012 09:51
Innovators of the World to Convene in Asia
The Wall Street Journal will bring together the world's leading voices on innovation at the inaugural Unleashing Innovation conference on February 19-21, 2013, at the Capella Singapore on Sentosa Isla
December 20, 2012 09:10
Dominican Republic Requests the Establishment of World Trade Organization Panel over Australian Plain Packaging
Today, the Dominican Republic requested that the Dispute Settlement Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) establish a WTO panel to assess the WTO consistency of Australia‘s plain packaging measur
December 19, 2012 12:12
DS-Concept, Specialist for International Trade Financing Has Shown Considerable Growth in 2012 Once Again
German Trade Financer DS-Concept has once more managed to strengthen its position in its key markets. “Our existing offices have exceeded expectations by showing an average growth of 20% on turnove
December 17, 2012 18:29
BWise Continues to Expand by Opening New Office in Bangkok
BWise, a NASDAQ OMX company and a global leader in Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) software, announced today the expansion of its global presence with the opening of a new regional of
December 17, 2012 11:06
Reduced Q3 Job Advertising Levels in Korea - Robert Walters Asia Job Index
Robert Walters, one of the world's leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies, has launched its Asia Job Index for Q3 2012. The Robert Walters Asia Job Index tracks advertisement vol
December 14, 2012 18:13
The Economic Risks of Globalization
The global economy as a model for growth is increasingly being questioned because its effects seem too complex, too uncontrollable and too risky. What are the prospects of gaining control of this risk
December 14, 2012 10:54
What Next for Peace Operations? “PEACE OPERATIONS 2025”
Will there still be any peace operations at all in 10 or 15 years' time? And who will fund them? Who will send troops? Will the world be even more conflict-ridden than it already is? And what role wil
November 30, 2012 11:51
One Bin for Everything?
Brits want to know exactly who will be producing waste in the future and how much, where it should go and what to do about it. The report Scenario-Building for Future Waste Policy produced by Z_punkt
November 21, 2012 09:05
Tax Reforms Continue Worldwide Despite Economic Turmoil, Electronic Filing Increasing Especially
A new report from the World Bank, IFC, and PwC finds that governments continue to reform their tax systems despite global economic uncertainty, with 31 economies having taken steps from June last year
October 21, 2012 10:50
FASTSIGNS International Growth Lands Company on Top Global Franchise List
With more than 25 years of experience in franchising domestically and in other countries, FASTSIGNS International Inc. was recognized as one of the top global franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine. T
October 20, 2012 12:14
Korea's Largest Knowledge Concert ‘tech+’ Takes Place in Seoul From November 7 Through 8
The Ministry of Knowledge Economy and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) are co-hosting ‘tech+ 2012,’ a new concept knowledge concert which invites innovation leaders representin
PwC FY 2012 Global Revenues Rise to US$31.5 Billion
October 04, 2012 21:00
PwC FY 2012 Global Revenues Rise to US$31.5 Billion
PwC, the world‘s leading professional services network, reported record total gross revenues for the fiscal year ended 30 June 2012 of US$31.5 billion. At constant exchange rates, PwC’s total global r
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