3rd China-ASEAN Expo; The Ties That Bind.
Byline: JASER A. MARASIGAN NANNING, China -- The centuries-old friendship between the Philippines and China began when the first Chinese merchant vessel docked in Manila during the Tang Dynasty around 618 A.D. This signalled the beginning of the trade relations between the two countries, built on barter...

RP sees more investors, tourists as China-ASEAN Expo opens today.
Further boosting opportunities through tourism, the Department of Tourism joins today the official opening of the China-ASEAN Exposition (CAEXPO) in Nanning, China which will run until Oct. 22. Started in 2004, CAEXPO is simultaneously held with the China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit to provide business opportunities primarily...

MultiColor effect pigments: these skin-tone effect pigments from the Taizhu Group enhance color and correct flaws with unique natural radiance.
BEAUTY has always been more than skin deep. But everyday beauty starts with the skin. The world's evolving demographics mean there may be as many ideals of beauty today as there are skin types and tones. It is in recognition of those changing demographics and multiplicity of skin tones...

Trend Forecaster Andrea Hoffman Advises Automotive News World Congress to Tap The 'Royaltons(TM),' Affluent Ethnic Buyers as New Niche Market.
HAMBURG, N.J., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Building market share is a burning issue for automakers, particularly those who are U.S.-based. Trend forecaster and marketing guru Andrea Hoffman will discuss a new marketing approach targeting affluent ethnic consumers, which she dubs the "Royaltons(TM)" for their untapped economic power. ...

The luxury report: what distinguishes the ultra-wealthy lifestyle right now? we ask the editors at Robb Report, the national leader in luxury-and part of our family of publications.
Luxury can be a lifestyle, an experience, an item. Defining luxury? That is the elusive, ever-evolving and challenging mission of the editors at Robb Report magazine, part of the CurtCo Media company that also owns Sarasota. "Our readers are intelligent and curious people," explains Larry Bean, editor in chief...

Giving and identity: why affluent Australians give--or don't--to community causes.
Introduction The value of giving by individuals overshadows that of businesses and foundations in countries such as the US, the UK, Canada and Australia (Hall 2006; Hall, Lasby, Gumulka and Tryon 2006, ACOSS 2005). Moreover, giving by the affluent is of particular interest to both policy makers...

Attracting the Chinese tourism market.
Byline: Beth D Romulo IT was only two years ago when Tourism Secretary Ace Durano turned his attention to the huge, increasingly affluent Chinese tourism market. In a little over a year, the Philippines attracted more tourists from China than from Hong Kong or Taiwan. Instead of...

Asia embraces cardiac rhythm management devices.
The emerging markets for cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices in Asia are being fed by the buoyant economy, according to analysis from Frost & Sullivan (F&S). Asian governments are actively encouraging market growth by offering greater medical insurance coverages and granting higher budgets for healthcare. In its...

CanWest Awarded Third FM Radio Licence in the UK.
Original FM brand to launch in Scotland WINNIPEG, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CanWest Global Communications Corp. was today awarded a commercial radio licence to launch a third FM radio station in the United Kingdom. The new station, Original FM will be located in Aberdeen, a major coastal...

Gov't to set standards for fresh milk.
The government is coming up with a Philippine National Standard (PNS) on fresh milk to establish the difference between the authentic local fresh milk and the imported "fresh milk" that goes through ultra heat treatment (UHT) which competes stiffly with the local produce. Gilbert F. Layese, director...