oracle buys inquira

Oracle buys InQuira

Today Oracle announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire InQuira, a leading provider of best-in-class service knowledge management software that supports web self-service and agent-assisted service.
aia reports record first half results

AIA reports record first half results

AIA Group Limited, the leading pan-Asian life insurance group, announced a record performance for the six months ended May 31, 2011, with value of new business (VONB) rising 32 per cent compared with the same period last year to $399 million.
earthquake effect bites as consumer confidence wanes in asiapacific

Earthquake effect bites as consumer confidence wanes in Asia/Pacific

Consumers across Asia/Pacific are concerned at the slow pace of the global economic recovery with a dip in optimism recorded over the last six months, according to the latest MasterCard Worldwide Index of Consumer Confidence, released recently.
haier signs mou to acquire some sanyo operations

Haier signs MOU to acquire some Sanyo operations

Haier Group Corporation and Sanyo Electric today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting out the terms regarding Haier’s intention to acquire Sanyo’s refrigerator, washing machine and other consumer electric appliancesbusiness in Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.
scg moves forwards to be sustainable business leader in asean

SCG moves forwards to be sustainable business leader in ASEAN

SCG, a leading conglomerate in ASEAN, reported revenue from sales of $6.12 billion for the first half of 2011 operating results,a 28 per cent increase from the same period last year.
apollo offers specific programmes for english learners

APOLLO offers specific programmes for English learners

Apollo English is initiating a special on-demand course called Apollo Premiumwith the motto “Learning on demand, maximising the convenience”.
three year labour market project concludes

Three-year Labour Market Project concludes

The three year long, EU-funded Labour Market Project (LMP) in Vietnam was concluded at a final workshop on 26 July 2011, having exceeded expectations.
seagate reports fiscal fourth quarter

Seagate reports fiscal fourth quarter

Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX) has reported financial results for the quarter ended July 1, 2011.
pit system to become the it thing

PIT system to become the IT thing

Deputy Minister of Finance Pham Sy Danh has approved FPT Information System (FPT IS) to provide information equipment and services for personal income tax (PIT) management application infrastructure worth approximately VND260 billion ($13 million).
dhl opens new depot in long an

DHL opens new depot in Long An

DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, has reinforced its commitment to Vietnam’s express and logistics market with the opening of its new depot in the southern province of Long An.
amway vietnam factory receives gmp certification

Amway Vietnam factory receives GMP Certification

Amway Vietnam Company Limited (Amway Vietnam) today announced that the company’s factory at AMATA Industrial Park in southern Dong Nai province has received the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Certification from SGS for the manufacturing and distribution of cosmetic and personal care products based on ASEAN Guidelines for Cosmetics GMP.
honeywell wins 3 million assignment to automate offshore gas platforms in vietnam

Honeywell wins $3 million assignment to automate offshore gas platforms in Vietnam

Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announced that it has been engaged by PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) and the Bien Dong Petroleum Operating Company (BDPOC) to supply an integrated process control system for their new central processing platform currently under construction in Vietnam southern.
manulife vietnam opens second sales office in haiphong

Manulife Vietnam opens second sales office in Haiphong

Manulife Vietnam opened its second sales office in Haiphong city today, reaffirming its commitment to providing customers with the best and most convenient service.
philips healthcare shines light on exciting sector

Philips Healthcare shines light on exciting sector

“We believe this is the right time for us to continue building our presence in Vietnam’s healthcare sector.”
ink settles on epc contract

Ink settles on EPC contract

An EPC contract for the GPP2 gas processing plant in Nam Con Son 2 gas pipeline project between the PVGas and the consortium of PetroVietnam Construction Joint Stock Corporation (PVC) and PVC-MS will be inked on July 16.