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R&D raises the competitiveness of the Singapore economy and drives productivity and growthSingapore, Dec 14, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - Singapore's gross expenditure on R&D (GERD)[1] recorded a new high of S$7.4 billion in 2011, according to the National Survey of R&D, 2011, produced by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). It was a 14.8% growth from S$6.5 billion in 2010.The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of GERD from 2002 to 2011 was...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Improved economic conditions and favorable manufacturing environments in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines have drawn significant investments to the engineering plastics market in Southeast Asia. The market for engineering plastics is expected to develop in tandem with the electrical, electronics as well as automobile sectors, which are expected to grow by more than 10-15 percent from 2012 to 2018....
The new mn short sale Calculator that experienced real estate agent Kris Lindahl created will give people the answers they need. Blaine, MN (PRWEB) December 02, 2012 "I get numerous calls and emails per day from people that are wondering if they are short sale eligible," Kris Lindahl says. "I am releasing a Minnesota Short Sale Calculator website that those people will be able to access 24/7 to check their eligibility and get personalized help." "I have assembled...
The short sale eBook that experienced agent Kris Lindahl is publishing will answer questions people need answered to help stop foreclosure. Blaine, MN (PRWEB) December 02, 2012 The experienced short sale agent Kris Lindahl has helped many people get their short sale closed in an easy, timely manner. Because of Kris Lindahl's extensive experience with such a wide variety of different banks, mortgage companies, and financial institutions he is adequately equipped to make the short sale...
The eBook that Kris Lindahl is publishing will be of tremendous help to many people looking for answers to their questions. Blaine, MN (PRWEB) December 01, 2012 “Because of the complexity of the short sale process and the fact that different banks and lenders handle the short sale process in different ways plus have different requirements, people are searching for short sale information and help,” Kris Lindahl, the experienced real estate agent explains. “That is why I published a...
The short sale calculator will help countless people get the answers they have been searching for along with the ability to get the experienced Kris Lindahl Short Sale Team’s personalized help to prevent foreclosure. Blaine, MN (PRWEB) December 01, 2012 “In order to help as many people as I possibly can I’ve assembled an experienced short sale team to help with all of the calls and emails I get every day,” explains Kris Lindahl, an experienced short sale agent. The Kris Lindahl...
HONG KONG, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM announces that it has acquired 65% equity share in Eco Exhibitions Sdn Bhd which owns Greenbuild Asia to develop the fair and to accelerate UBM's ASEAN strategies in Southeast Asia and its leading position in Malaysia. (Logo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2010/04/19/20100419602891.jpg ) Greenbuild Asia is Southeast Asia's biggest event for sustainable building, design and construction. In February 2012, the exhibition in Kuala Lumpur welcomed...
DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Need an island getaway but want an off-the-beaten path destination? For those looking to cure their wanderlust this holiday season, Hotels.com® has compiled a list of five fascinating, unconventional island getaways where travelers can take a much-needed end-of-year break. Through each of these destinations, vacationers can relive summer days, experience new, offbeat adventures, or escape into undiscovered wonderlands just in time for the New...
MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- USA TODAY and National Geographic Channel have partnered on a special tabloid edition: 50 Years Later - A Salute to the Veterans of the Vietnam War. The special edition marks the 50(th) anniversary of the start of the Vietnam War. The 48-page all color special edition includes: A look at Vietnam veterans from all 50 states, each representing a different aspect of post-Vietnam life in the USA. Some of the veterans are well-known, such as...
Malaysia's low carbon Iskandar offers planning template for a planet with an urban population expected to double by 2050 Iskandar Malaysia, the first "smart metropolis" of Southeast Asia founded on principles of social integration as well as low carbon emissions thanks to a green economy and green technologies, is a potential template for urban development in emerging countries with burgeoning populations, international experts say. Malaysia's ambition for the massive new Iskandar...
Latest Southeast Asia Reference Libraries
The stink badger (Mydaus) is a genus of mammals that contains two species that are not true badgers. These belong in the skunk family Mephitidae. The two species within this genus are known as the Palawan stink badger and the Sunda stink badger, which is also known as the Teledu. These species can be found on the islands of the Malay Archipelago, including Java, Borneo, and Sumatra. The Palawan stink badger also appears on many small islands in its range and the Philippine island of Palawan,...
The hairy-nosed otter (Lutra sumatrana) is a rare species that was thought to be extinct until 1998. It is native to Southeast Asia with a range that includes Cambodia, Myanmar, South Thailand, South Vietnam, and Sumatra and Borneo in Peninsular Malaysia. It prefers a habitat within coastal areas or near large inland bodies of water. The hairy-nosed otter can reach an average body length between twenty and twenty-three inches, with a tail length of up to twenty inches and a weight between...
Hose’s palm civet (Diplogale hosei) is a mammal that can be found in northern Borneo. Within its small range, it is thought to prefer a habitat in montane forests or damp areas, and recent studies have shown that it prefers altitudes between 1,476 to 2,000 feet. Individuals have been spotted in lowland forests, and at altitudes of up to 2,400 feet, so its preferred habitat is debatable. This species was named after the zoologist Charles Hose. Hose’s palm civet reaches an average...
The greater mouse deer (Tragulus napu), also known as the napu or the greater Malay chevrotain, is a species of even-toed ungulate that can be found in Borneo, Sumatra, southern areas of Thailand and Myanmar, peninsular Malaysia, and small Indonesian and Malaysian islands. It also appears on an island off the shore of Singapore, where it was thought to be extinct. It prefers a habitat within lowland tropical and subtropical moist forests. Its scientific name Tragulus is derived from the Greek...
The lesser mouse deer (Tragulus kanchil), also known as the lesser Malay chevrotain or the kanchil, is an even-toed ungulate that is native to Cambodia, Indochina, Indonesia, Vietnam, Sumatra, and Burma, among other areas. It prefers a habitat within primary and secondary forests in foothills or lowland areas. It can also be found on cultivated lands at elevations of up to 1,968 feet. Within these habitats, both arid and moist vegetation can be found, as well as mangrove forests. The lesser...
