Monthly Archives: May 2012

IBM Reports New Cloud Offerings for Smarter Commerce

At the Smarter Commerce Global Summit, IBM announced new software designed to help improve data sharing and automate complex marketing and supply chain processes in the cloud. IBM is introducing IBM Commerce on Cloud, an integrated enterprise class e-commerce solution … Continue reading

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USA Credit Climate: Credit Extensions Index Declines

If there are some silver linings in this month’s report it is that there was not much change in terms of the favorable factors the index moved from 60.5 to 60.2.  The sales data actually improved a little moving from … Continue reading

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Informa Sells U.S. Government Contract Business Robbins – Gioia

Informa plc has sold off its non-core Robbins Gioia division to management. U.S.-based Robbins Gioia — which is a consulting company mainly to the U.S. government — was acquired by Informa in 2005 and has come under pressure as a … Continue reading

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Alibaba Goes Private

Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd.’s plan to take back control of the company got another boost as minority shareholders voted in favor of taking the company’s Hong Kong-listed unit private. Alibaba Group will pay HK$13.50 per share for the 27% stake … Continue reading

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BIIA at the Kuala Lumpur APEC Conference on Financial System Capacity Building and Financial Inclusion

BIIA was invited to attend the meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) on May 22nd 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and participated in discussions on Financial System Capacity Building: Financial Inclusion. Financial inclusion is a very important tool … Continue reading

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Managing Risk in Turkey: New Information Services Introduced by D&B Turkey

Istanbul is a city of 15m that lies at the heart of one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.  Figures released in April showed that Turkey’s GDP rose by 8.5% in 2011 after a 9% increase in 2010.  Turkey’s role as … Continue reading

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Country Risk Climate: Trends to Keep An Eye On

China – risking a trade war over solar panels; Czech Republic – a fresh commitment to fiscal austerity; Dominican Republic – the candidate of the ruling party won the presidential poll; India – worries about the tottering rupee; Kuwait – … Continue reading

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Outsell Inc. Expands to Support Global Growth

Outsell, Inc., a founder member of BIIA, continues to increase the depth and breadth of its industry coverage, unveils new brand, launches a new version of its iPad app, and expands its executive team to support global growth.  The company … Continue reading

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Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Issues Five Anti-Corruption Principles

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has issued five Anti-corruption Principles for corporations requiring companies to sign a pledge making a unilateral declaration that it will not commit corrupt acts, will work toward creating a business environment that is free from … Continue reading

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