33% The decline in China’s announced deals of merger and acquisition (M&A) in the first half of 2012 compared to last year. This can largely be attributed to the sluggish global economy, especially the ongoing Euro zone crisis, according to…
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By The Numbers: August 9, 2012
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$1 billion The amount of the contract won by BAE Systems to upgrade South Korea’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets. 1/5 The fraction of China’s rare earths production capacity to be shut down under new industry rules. Mines will have…
By the Numbers: July 5, 2012
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$60 million The amount Apple paid Chinese firm Proview Technology to end a protracted legal dispute over the iPad trademark in China. 3rd Singapore’s ranking in 2012’s Global Innovation Index, which was released July 4. The city-state also…
By the Numbers: June 28, 2012
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19 The number of countries exempted from US economic sanctions because they had significantly reduced Iranian oil imports. Earlier today, the Obama administration added China and Singapore to the exemption list. 160,238.38 km² The approximate total area (in square kilometers)…
By the Numbers: June 21, 2012
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32% The percentage of Americans who agreed with the statement in a recent US foreign policy survey that “South Korea is capable of defending itself in a war with North Korea without direct military support from the United States”. The…
By the Numbers: June 14, 2012
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$3.1 billion: The initial public offering of Malaysian palm oil giant Felda Global Ventures Holdings, which is the world’s second-biggest listing this year after Facebook. 87%: The percentage of Australians that indicated support for the US-Australia alliance in this year’s…