Women now represented on every FTSE manufacturing board
A woman now sits on the board of every FTSE 100 manufacturer, according to UK’s manufacturers association Engineering Employers’ Federation…
Indian IT firms tap into Africa demand
Countries across Africa are seeing demand for technology rise, and Indian companies are making the most of the opportunities on…
Malaysia set to become a ‘high-income nation’ by 2020
Malaysia’s government has said that its development goals are on track to become a high-income nation by 2020. Malaysia’s goal…
UK firms expand globally with e-commerce
Marks and Spencer have joined the ranks of UK firms using the power of e-commerce to grow overseas. E-commerce has…
China plans 8000 mile high-speed rail link to USA
Reports have emerged that China could be considering plans to build a high-speed rail link that stretches as far as…
Apple bids $3.2 billion to acquire Dr Dre’s Beats
Apple could be set to acquire Beats Electronics for an eye-watering $3.2 billion, reports suggest. Amid Facebook and Google’s recent…
Growth in Asia boosts demand for infrastructure
Asian economies are growing fast and now they need the infrastructure to support their expansion. Many of the world’s fastest-growing…
Siemens to buy Rolls-Royce energy assets for £785 million
Rolls-Royce is selling some of its energy assets to Siemens for £785 million, it has been confirmed. Siemens is solidifying…
Alibaba heads towards biggest ever tech IPO
Alibaba has officially filed for a stock market flotation that could prove the biggest tech IPO in history. It’s been…
Confident SME manufacturers mark improving UK economy
With small and medium enterprise (SME) manufacturers reporting higher levels of optimism, the UK economy continues to show signs of…
Amazon simplifies online shopping with Twitter hashtags
Amazon and Twitter have launched a partnership that allows shoppers to add products to their wishlists with a hashtag. Amazon…
Manufacturing grows and construction takes a hit in the UK
New data shows that manufacturing kept growing last month, but construction fell. Manufacturing kept growing in the UK last month,…