Asia & Pacific

Magazine articles on conducting business in Asia and Pacific countries.

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Chemistry World September 10, 2012	Chinese Drug Makers Accused of Using 'Gutter Oil' Several Chinese drug companies stand accused of manufacturing an antibiotic intermediate using contaminated 'gutter oil', instead of more expensive soybean oil.
CFO September 1, 2012 Marielle Segarra	Business Is Sweet Godiva Chocolatier is enjoying double-digit growth, thanks in part to innovative chocolates and expansion in Asia, says CFO Dave Marberger.
Chemistry World September 4, 2012 Andrew Turley	Kevlar equivalent banned for 20 years A US court has banned Korean company Kolon from manufacturing and marketing its Heracron aramid fiber for 20 years following a long running battle with DuPont, which owns the iconic -- and extremely lucrative -- Kevlar brand.
Chemistry World August 28, 2012 Andrew Turley	Rockwood to pay C$720m for lithium firm US chemicals group Rockwood has struck a deal to buy Talison, an Australian lithium producer with headquarters in Perth. Talison employs 140 people across sites in Australia, Canada, Chile and China.
Food Processing August 2012 David Acheson	Focus on Food Safety: China's New Food Safety Initiatives Five-year plan lacks specific regulations but shows signs of progress.
Pharmaceutical Executive August 1, 2012	Piramal Pivots for Growth Western drug makers face an unlikely challenge from India's Piramal Healthcare, which has divested its big stake in branded generics for the risky embrace of new drug innovation.
IEEE Spectrum August 2012 Eliza Strickland	Chinese Search Giant Goes Mobile A new smartphone OS is Baidu's bid to own mobile search
Chemistry World July 30, 2012 Andrew Turley	AkzoNobel sells ICI Pakistan Paints and coatings firm AkzoNobel has found a buyer for its 76% stake in ICI Pakistan, a subsidiary that makes polyester fibre, soda ash and a variety of chemicals for the Pakistani market.
Chemistry World July 30, 2012 Andrew Turley	China to investigate polysilicon imports China is to investigate whether US and South Korean manufacturers of solar-grade polysilicon -- a major constituent of silicon solar panels -- are using unfair trade strategies when selling into the Chinese market.
Chemistry World July 11, 2012 Ling Wang	China Targets Patented Drugs with Law Change China has altered its licensing laws to allow domestic pharmaceutical companies to make cheap generic copies of patented drugs under certain circumstances.
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