Global Japan 27/07/2017 The Shinkansen: a dream train! Launched in 1964 for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Shinkansen linked Tokyo to Osaka running at a speed of 210 kilometres per hour.
world news 27/06/2017 A wave of cyber attacks strike companies in several countries Reports of a massive computer virus affecting countries worldwide.
brussels bureau 15/06/2017 East .v. West: Future of EU 'posted workers' stirs debate Germany and France want controversial EU reforms over the future of posted workers to go further and deeper.
Mexico 15/06/2017 Mis-spelled Mexican beer mocks Trump Mexican and U.S. brewers have reinvented Donald Trump as a gun-slinging mariachi to promote a new beer celebrating cross-border cooperation.
economy 19/05/2017 UK manufacturing output and orders strong British's manufacturing sector is showing strong growth according to companies surveyed by the Confederation of British Industry.
economy 09/05/2017 German trade and industry powers ahead German exports and imports hit record-highs in March. Industrial production edged down but was still better than expected.
corporate 05/05/2017 ChemChina's takeover of Syngenta set to go ahead The takeover of Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta by ChemChina is set to go ahead as 80% of Syngenta shareholders agree.
economy 04/05/2017 Eurozone business activity at a six-year high Eurozone manufacturing and services companies said they increased activity at the fastest rate in six years in April.
United Kingdom 25/04/2017 Nestle cuts 300 British jobs Anger from unions as almost 300 UK Nestle jobs are cut as chocolate biscuit production is moved to Poland
corporate 10/04/2017 German drugmaker Stada agrees takeover A lengthy takeover process ends with German generic drugmaker Stada agreeing to be bought by investment groups Bain Capital and Cinven.
real economy 28/03/2017 Working in the future: how humans need to adapt As we enter the fourth phase of the Industrial Revolution, humans need to embrace technology to work alongside robots
real economy 28/03/2017 Changing the way we think about work Marianne Thyssen, European Commissioner, Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility “Well I think one of the difficulties will be skills development and also to adapt our social systems –
Boarding Pass 06/03/2017 What does 2017 hold for the aviation industry? Global shocks like the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the 2008 financial recession and political unrest in North Africa and the Middle East were reflected in downturns in passenger demand and profits in the
corporate 03/03/2017 Caterpillar raided in tax probe US federal law enforcement officials raided heavy machinery manufacturer Caterpillar facilities, apparently part of a tax investigation.
economy 28/02/2017 Japan's weaker than expected industrial output shows economic recovery fragile Japan's factory output unexpectedly fell in January for the first time in six months, indicating the country's recovery remains fragile.
futuris 27/02/2017 Robo-Mate helps industrial workers lift heavy loads, reducing spinal injuries Robo-Mate looks like a superhero accessory, but actually it is a tool designed to help industrial workers.
corporate 27/02/2017 Saudi state oil company takes significant stake in Malaysia refinery Saudi Arabia's state oil company Saudi Aramco is to invest $7 billion in an oil refinery and petrochemical project in southern Malaysia.
economy 27/02/2017 UK services sector optimistic, CBI survey finds Optimism among businesses in Britain's services sector is now higher than at any time since June's vote to leave the European Union.
futuris 27/02/2017 Takeaway: the body-enhancing exoskeleton This exoskeleton is designed for handling manual tasks It helps industrial workers reducethe risk of injuries Over 25 percent of Europeans suffer back pain due to work The worker’s effort is reduced,
