At the heart of all activities by AkzoNobel, the leading global paint and coating company, is the goal to keep our planet cooler and more circular. Solutions from groups such as Akzonobel can ensure the evolution of a circular society For the last half-decade, AkzoNobel has been embracing circular economy principles and strongly endorsed the concept as the necessary route towards a sustainable society. There will be more people living in urban societies in the world, which will be too much for this planet to bear with its limited natural resources. This is why the circular economy concept is appealing to the company and motivates it to move forward with sourcing more renewable raw materials and energy, and accelerating the production and adoption of sustainable products. Pamela Phua, general director of AkzoNobel Vietnam, said, “By 2020, we are targeting to generate 20 per cent of our revenue from products that are more sustainable for our customers than those of our … [Read more...] about Doing more with less by AkzoNobel innovations
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BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 19/1
Hanoi 3rd in JLL's City Momentum Index The Asia-Pacific is home to 19 of the top 20 cities on the sixth City Momentum Index published by JLL, highlighting the continuing shift of fast urban growth from the West to the East. Overall, Indian and Chinese cities dominate the rankings, accounting for three quarters of the top 20. Leading the pack are Bengaluru and Hyderabad in India, with Hanoi third. “Asia continues to show strong momentum, with cities that are successfully expanding their innovation economy punching above their weight in terms of attracting capital, companies, and people,” said Mr. Jeremy Kelly, Director of Global Research at JLL. “It’s clear that the tech sector is a key driver of both real estate and economic momentum - driven by large technology firms as well as dynamic startups in cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ho Chi Minh City and Shenzhen.” Although the global economic cycle is in its late stages, there are still many cities in the … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 19/1
BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 20/11
New trends in Vietnam’s rice exports 2018 is witnessing new trends in Vietnam’s rice export sector, notably the priority of exporting high-quality rice through international bidding as well as stricter and more diverse trade barriers from importing countries. Preliminary data by the General Department of Customs shows that Vietnam exported 264,500 tonnes of rice in October, generating a revenue of US$135.56 million, up 22.96% in volume and 31.8% in value, compared with the same month last year. The total volume of rice exports in the first ten months of 2018 was 5.15 million tonnes, worth US$2.6 billion, representing year-on-year increases of 6.62% and 21.49% in volume and revenue respectively. What is notable during the period is that the price of Vietnamese rice has now surpassed that of Thailand, averaging at more than US$500 a tonne, up about 15%. In 2016, Vietnam exported 4.8 million tonnes of rice, bringing in US$2.1 billion. The respective volume and revenue figures … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 20/11