Queensland has marked the Month of Manufacturing in its state by highlighting the capabilities of the manufacturing sector in that state.
Manufacturing has grown in Queensland over the past decade to be
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WA supports business to pursue growth in Asia
Western Australia released its Asian Engagement Strategy to support industry to interact with the growth of Asia.
With Asia representing 60 per cent of the world’s middle class by 2030, the Strategy
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$1 million in support vouchers granted to Victorian exporters
Victorian businesses will get a boost into Asian markets following the release of a new round of export support vouchers by the state Labor government.
The $1 million in vouchers are to help over thirty
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Talga, Haydale deal to open ‘exciting’ Asian market
Technology minerals company, Talga Resources, will tap into the Asian market having signed a commercial agreement with international nano-materials supplier Haydale.
Based in Perth, Talga manufactures
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World Bank forsees pickup in manufacturing and trade
The World Bank has reaffirmed its forecast that global economic growth will improve to 2.7 per cent this year, with an improvement in manufacturing and trade, market confidence and commodity prices.
According
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ECA supports Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement
The Export Council of Australia (ECA) has welcomed the launch of negotiations over the Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement (A-HKTFA).
Hong Kong is a crucial trade and investment partner for Australia,
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Asia’s uptake of industrial robots soars 70 per cent
Hopes fading for Pakistan factory collapse survivors
There is little hope more survivors will be found amongst the rubble of a collapsed factory in Pakistan, according to the head of the local rescue service.
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Investing in Asia good for Aussie companies – report
Most Australian businesses that have expanded into Asia have experienced profit lifts, with almost 40 per cent of small businesses making a return on investment within a year.
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Singapore looks to sustainability and remanufacturing technologies
A new facility in Singapore allows companies to reuse old products their manufacturing processes.
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Amcor Flexibles to open new plant in the Philippines
Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific has announced that it will be building a multi-million dollar packaging plant in the Philippines.
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Baby food manufacturer lists, looks to expand reach in Asia
Bellamy’s Australia, a Tasmanian organic baby food manufacturer, launched on the Australian Stock Exchange yesterday.
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New report on doing business in Asia released
New market research from AsiaLink Business has found that both large and small businesses cited finding a suitable local partner as a major obstacle.
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Australia and Japan to sign free trade deal today
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will sign an historic free trade agreement in Canberra this afternoon.
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Thailand coup damaging its manufacturing sector
Political unrest in Thailand is harming the nation’s manufacturing sector, according to official figures released on Wednesday.
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Singapore manufacturing grows for 10th straight month
Singapore’s manufacturing output grew for the 10th straight month in April, though at a slower rate than was expected.
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Air purifiers within cars making a mark in China
Car makers are increasingly responding to the pollution problems that are a part of Chinese cities by selling cars with internal air purifiers.
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20,000 Cambodian garment workers go on strike
Workers from Cambodia’s garment industry have gone on strike, demanding a $50 bonus for not participating in walkouts over the past three months.
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Chinese shoe manufacturing workers take industrial action
Workers employed by the world’s largest athletic shoe maker at a factory in southern China are taking industrial action against their employer.
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Abbott downplays affect of Japan trade agreement on manufacturing
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement, announced yesterday, will be good for Australian jobs.
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