https://www.scmp.com/rss/308977/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com From Jules Verne's mention of Bureau Veritas in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the certification company has built a long history of excellence. Founded in 1828 to assess the seaworthiness of ships, Bureau Veritas has grown to become a world leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) for a wide range of products and services. From toys and management systems to ships, oil rigs and A380s, Bureau Veritas performs conformity assessments as an independent body and a trusted partner in... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295595/bureau-veritas-expands-certification-local-and-global-markets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295595/bureau-veritas-expands-certification-local-and-global-markets?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:44:33 +0000 While a CEO is meeting with clients in Taipei or in Paris, his cardiologist in Singapore is checking his electrocardiogram (ECG) in real-time. A triangular medical device measuring 5cm and weighing 50 grams rests hidden on the executive's chest and automatically sends vital information via Bluetooth to his mobile phone, which seamlessly uploads the data to a cloud database. The device is called Spyder - the world's smallest wireless ECG sensor. WEB Biotechnology, a mobile health care solutions... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295579/web-biotechnologys-spyder-eases-heart-monitoring-real-time-results?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295579/web-biotechnologys-spyder-eases-heart-monitoring-real-time-results?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:38:21 +0000 With HK$310,000 seed capital and a staff of two, Pacific Integrated Logistics (PIL) started a traditional freight forwarding business in 2000. Guided by the vision of Kelvin Lim, founder and managing director, the company has grown to become a fully integrated contract logistics provider like no other. The company has carved a niche in the market by offering value-added services such as high-technology flame-retardant shrink wrapping, spray paint finishing, heat treatment for wood products,... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295576/pil-evolving-serve-global-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295576/pil-evolving-serve-global-market?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:35:17 +0000 Expanding beyond the Australian and Asian regions, Austral Asia Line (AAL) takes delivery of its 12th newbuilding, the AAL Hong Kong. AAL's newbuilding programme enhances the company's heavy-lift capabilities. It comprises 14 superheavy-lift vessels, including 10 of the largest multipurpose vessels - the A class, with a lifting capacity of up to 700 tonnes. AAL's management expertise and fleet support key industries, such as infrastructure development, construction, mining and energy. "We have a... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295574/austral-asia-line-expands-fleet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295574/austral-asia-line-expands-fleet?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:32:22 +0000 Known for its modern technical expertise and adherence to international standards, MTM Ship Management continues to exceed customers' expectations with its knowledge management system and culture of excellence. Having acquired its mother company's chemical trading experience, MTM has honed its first-hand exposure to the best industry practices to develop its own knowledge base since 1988. "We collect knowledge, we analyse knowledge, we find the best practices through these analyses, and these... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295572/mtm-brings-best-practices-ship-management?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295572/mtm-brings-best-practices-ship-management?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:29:56 +0000 When Singapore liberalised its petroleum industry in 1985, master mariner Loh Hong Leong saw the opportunity in the trading of bunker fuels in one of the world's busiest ports. He co-founded Global Energy International, a company that stood out in the industry. Then, some companies traded in bunker fuels but did not have their own tankers to deliver the products themselves and vice versa. By investing in its own fleet and integrating all three components of oil trading, shipping logistics and... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295571/global-energy-expansion-benefits-maritime-industry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295571/global-energy-expansion-benefits-maritime-industry?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:27:22 +0000 International maritime company Swissco is steadily growing as it focuses on servicing the marine sector's logistics, maintenance and consultation needs. With strong growth and stable demand, niche player Swissco operates in one of Asia's bright spots amid certain volatility encountered by conventional shipping companies. Swissco owns, operates and charters a fleet of diverse offshore support vessels that offer customers a complete maritime solution. "We are a one-stop-shop for clients, and our... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295570/swissco-charters-complete-solutions-regions-shipping-industry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295570/swissco-charters-complete-solutions-regions-shipping-industry?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:24:35 +0000 With a strong Singaporean work ethic and emphasis on fostering good relationships, Braemar Offshore has become one of the preferred providers of marine, offshore engineering consultancy and marine warranty survey services in the Asia-Pacific region. Operating as a unit of the Braemar Technical Services Group, Braemar Offshore has become a leader in the region's marine consultancy industry with its corporate philosophy. "We spare no effort to inculcate in our staff the philosophy of the company -... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295568/company-philosophy-drives-success-braemar-offshore?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295568/company-philosophy-drives-success-braemar-offshore?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:21:58 +0000 The tide that carried leisure ships in North America and Europe has shifted. Asia's nascent cruise industry is touted as the last frontier and Hong Kong's Kai Tak Cruise Terminal is destined to become Asia's leading cruise hub. As these develop, Oceanic Group, Asia-Pacific's leading ship management company, is poised to make significant ripples in the region's luxury lifestyle space. "The cruise industry in Asia will experience robust growth within the next five years and we are well-anchored to... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295567/oceanic-group-makes-waves-asias-cruise-industry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295567/oceanic-group-makes-waves-asias-cruise-industry?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:18:54 +0000 Singapore, the busiest transshipment port and second-busiest port globally in terms of total shipping tonnage, finds an invaluable partner in Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM). With 31 locations, about 700 vessels, 18,000 people and 40 nationalities, the group leverages more than a century of expertise rooted in a family legacy of ship owning in Germany. BSM's diligently trained onboard and onshore specialists manage vessels and fleets of every type and age, from container ships to tankers... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295560/bsm-brings-world-class-ship-management-one-globes-busiest-ports?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295560/bsm-brings-world-class-ship-management-one-globes-busiest-ports?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:16:08 +0000 Managing organisations in a rapidly changing world requires an agile mindset that recognises and takes advantage of opportunities that arise with every transformation. The Singapore Management University (SMU) has risen to the challenge with innovative teaching that develops creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the emerging Asian century. "We are a 21st century institution," says Professor Arnoud De Meyer, president of SMU. "We started with a very innovative concept of teaching -... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295559/smu-reinvents-tertiary-learning-and-teaching-asian-century?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295559/smu-reinvents-tertiary-learning-and-teaching-asian-century?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:12:27 +0000 The vibrant growth of Asia-Pacific calls for equally dynamic business leaders. The bigger feat, however, lies in grooming such leaders - from young, ambitious individuals to skilled, well-equipped decision makers who can rise to the challenges of an increasingly globalised world. "Education today must blend field experience with in-depth learning, and geographical mobility with an articulated understanding of cultural diversity," says professor Herve Mathe, dean of ESSEC Asia-Pacific. "This is... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295547/essec-grooms-asias-leaders-collaborative-learning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295547/essec-grooms-asias-leaders-collaborative-learning?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:08:53 +0000 From its roots as a trading firm in Meiji-era Japan, Mitsui & Co knows the immense value of harnessing the right partnerships. A conglomerate worth roughly HK$850 billion, with close to 600 operating companies, Mitsui creates opportunities in many different localities, adding value worldwide and contributing to the global good. Investing in light and heavy industries since the 1930s, Mitsui has fuelled the growth of economies in Japan and around the world with stable supplies of energy and... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295546/mitsui-builds-strong-local-partnerships-global-gain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295546/mitsui-builds-strong-local-partnerships-global-gain?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:06:22 +0000 Asia's emergence as a key market and economic driver has given the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) momentum for the nation's evolution as a global business hub. "The positioning of Singapore as a global Asian hub has resonated very strongly," says Yeoh Keat Chuan, managing director of EDB, the Singapore government's lead agency for industry development and promotion. "Being located at the crossroads of Asia and the world, Singapore provides a distinct advantage to building interfacing... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295542/edb-nurtures-home-global-companies-crossroads-asia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295542/edb-nurtures-home-global-companies-crossroads-asia?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:03:12 +0000 Challenging times call for a bank whose track record shows long years of being a reliable partner of the business sector. As Germany's fourth-largest bank, DZ BANK fits the bill, serving as central bank for nearly 900 co-operative banks. The bank has survived two world wars, multiple economic crises and incessant inflation throughout its 125-year history, but has remained stable amid changes in the global economic environment. From structured finance to investment banking, DZ BANK provides... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295541/dz-bank-supports-co-operative-bank-businesses-asia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295541/dz-bank-supports-co-operative-bank-businesses-asia?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:59:37 +0000 Great Eastern Life has changed the way it looks at life insurance and gone beyond the traditional role of an insurance company. It refreshed its brand purpose last year to be a LIFE company, launching "Live Great" - an industry-first integrated health and wellness programme - to actively support customers in living healthier, better and longer lives, and rewarding them for doing so. The game-changing programme has defined a new norm for the insurance industry. A market leader in Singapore and... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295535/great-eastern-life-leads-way-going-extra-mile-help-customers-live-healthier?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295535/great-eastern-life-leads-way-going-extra-mile-help-customers-live-healthier?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:56:25 +0000 Innovation from Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Corporation (AMEC) is paving the way for the next generation of electronics and energy-related technologies. As China's largest provider of advanced capital equipment to manufacturers of semiconductors and light-emitting diodes (LED), AMEC has firmly established itself as an Asia-based leader in the highly competitive global market. AMEC's breakthrough technology is featured in products launched last year. The Primo SSC AD-RIE, its latest... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295527/amec-establishes-asian-niche-breakthrough-technology?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295527/amec-establishes-asian-niche-breakthrough-technology?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:52:11 +0000 Innovation is imperative in the highly dynamic electronics industry, where the ability to launch products rapidly dictates survival. Top industry players stay in the race with the help of partners whose technologies close the gaps in developing next-generation devices. ASM Pacific Technology (ASMPT) has been the enabler of many with its full-spectrum assembly, packaging and surface-mount technology (SMT) solutions. "ASM has the widest portfolio of product offerings for our industry," says Lee... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295525/asmpt-enables-developers-full-spectrum-and-accurate-solutions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295525/asmpt-enables-developers-full-spectrum-and-accurate-solutions?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:49:32 +0000 Asia's precision engineering sector is gaining momentum, driven by the region's emergence as a global manufacturing powerhouse and growing interest in renewable energy. Backed by innovation, operational excellence and high-value products and services, CW Group steadily scales the precision engineering industry's inclined trajectory to meet the markets' needs and expectations. Focused on speciality sectors such as aerospace, oil and gas, marine and energy, CW is a one-stop precision engineering... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295524/cw-empowers-asias-precision-engineering-sector?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295524/cw-empowers-asias-precision-engineering-sector?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:46:50 +0000 Meritus Hotels & Resorts' success story as a homegrown Singapore brand began with the founding of its flagship hotel, Mandarin Orchard Singapore, then Meritus Mandarin Singapore, on Orchard Road in the late 1960s. The hospitality group has since expanded throughout Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and China - delivering its signature Asian grace, warmth and care across deluxe properties located in gateway cities and tranquil sanctuaries. Meritus found renewed vigour as a hotel management company... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295523/meritus-hotels-resorts-expands-asian-hospitality-brand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295523/meritus-hotels-resorts-expands-asian-hospitality-brand?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:43:35 +0000 The Marina Bay Sands SkyPark, one of today's architectural wonders, boasts a highly efficient rainwater drainage system. About 12,400 square metres of roof drains rainwater using only nine stacking pipes merely 150mm in diameter each. Leading rainwater drainage systems designer Fast Flow made this feat possible using siphonic technology. Rainwater normally flows through only a third of a pipe's diameter with air occupying the remaining two-thirds. Siphonics eliminates air from the pipes to allow... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295522/fast-flow-revolutionises-rainwater-drainage-technology?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295522/fast-flow-revolutionises-rainwater-drainage-technology?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:40:21 +0000 As pipelines play a crucial role in the operations of diverse industries, companies rely on suppliers that can support them. This is why the industry giants, such as ExxonMobil, Infineum, BP, Shell, Chevron, Stolt, Oiltanking and Vopak, have come to acquire their operational needs from pipeline specialist suppliers such as Metallic Engineering (F.E.). Metallic Engineering was established in Singapore in 1983 to offer manufacturing, maintenance, construction, engineering and consulting services... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295520/metallic-engineering-eyes-lng-growth-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295520/metallic-engineering-eyes-lng-growth-china?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:32:29 +0000 As a key part of the industrial chain, finishing technology can bring multiple industries to a green future. Following intensive research and development (R&D), Singapore Epson Industrial shows the way with advanced surface treatment technologies developed by in-house engineering experts. Initially an exclusive provider of metal surface treatment for the Epson Group's watch business, the company has become an industry leader with a full suite of plating capabilities. Its expertise is evident in... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295519/singapore-epson-industrial-shows-true-potential-hi-tech-coating?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295519/singapore-epson-industrial-shows-true-potential-hi-tech-coating?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:29:12 +0000 Independent law firm Rajah & Tann has set its sights on building presence in each of the economic capitals in Southeast Asia to provide seamless and comprehensive legal services to clients. As economic co-operation between Asian countries increases, collaborating with a legal counsel with a wide regional reach like Rajah & Tann can provide enhanced legal support and mitigate risks for entities operating in multiple territories. Rajah & Tann embarked on a journey of tremendous growth in the early... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295518/rajah-tann-sets-sights-stronger-presence-asean?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295518/rajah-tann-sets-sights-stronger-presence-asean?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:25:19 +0000 Marine maintenance and asset management forerunner Entraco Venture Corporation and its group of companies (Entraco) are determined to provide top-quality services to Asia's offshore companies as demand for marine and oil and gas subcontracting works heightens. As an international and quality marine service provider, Entraco offers hot dip zinc galvanising, tank cleaning and coating services, structural steel fabrication and paints supplies to marine and oil and gas companies in the region. The... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295516/entraco-sets-marine-technological-standards-through-partnership?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295516/entraco-sets-marine-technological-standards-through-partnership?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:20:45 +0000 As the world's economic and power bases shift to Asia, educational institutions in the region are broadening their scope to produce highly skilled workers and meet the demand for professionals. Educating Singapore's workforce for 50 years, PSB Academy is in a solid position to attract students and graduates seeking quality education and wanting to be near the region's burgeoning job market. "We train people for the workforce," says Evan Law, CEO of PSB Academy. "Three in four of our students... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295515/psb-academy-mission-cultivate-skilled-workforce?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295515/psb-academy-mission-cultivate-skilled-workforce?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:16:01 +0000 Singapore's Civic District displays the nation's rich architectural legacy for generations to come. It also showcases structural engineering innovation by CKM Consultants, the specialist that backed the government and developers in restoring landmarks such as the National Museum of Singapore, Singapore Cricket Club and The Arts House at the Old Parliament. Bringing 20 years of academia into practical use, Dr C.K. Murthy founded CKM in 1989. CKM forestalled scores of building demolitions by... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295514/ckm-consultants-nations-restoration-project-specialist?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295514/ckm-consultants-nations-restoration-project-specialist?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:12:40 +0000 Towering over the Fusionopolis hub, the award-winning Solaris eco-building stands out in Singapore's one-north business park. Bedecked by lush gardens, corner sky terraces, a solar shaft, naturally ventilated atrium and horizontal sun-shading, the gem of green construction and architectural innovation demonstrates Soilbuild Group's dedication to integrated real estate solutions. Along with other award-winning projects, such as West Park BizCentral, The Mezzo and Montebleu, Soilbuild has earned a... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295512/soilbuilds-synergy-services-brings-value-and-flexibility?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295512/soilbuilds-synergy-services-brings-value-and-flexibility?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:06:35 +0000 The increase of personal incomes in Asia is spurring demand for cars and appliances, expanding the business of equipment manufacturers in the region. Rising labour costs have also led to the growth of factory automation equipment, creating opportunities for Rim Polymers Industries to showcase its high-quality processing machines. A leading manufacturer of polyurethane machines and plants, Rim Polymers serves multinational and key local corporations in the vehicle, refrigeration, building... https://www.scmp.com/article/1295511/rim-polymers-leverages-ceh-groups-strength?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/1295511/rim-polymers-leverages-ceh-groups-strength?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:02:13 +0000