Trade Shows

I recently went to a trade show in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was a tradeshow for companies that sells business gifts and promotional items. There were more than 500 companies involved in this trade show. Some of the items really caught my attention such as a 3D animation creator that you are able to use for display at booths.

 Talking about booths I believe that when you actually want to be a part of a trade show you should know many things before you get into it. Such as how and where to get display materials such as banner stands to display banners and your promotional products. This is so important to catch the eyes of the viewers and the buyers.

The trade show booths must be very attractive and interesting enough to draw a crowd of people. One which I really liked actually had their machines displayed at running mode on a table with golden table skirts. These were stitching machines that made a lot of noise but had high quality products being produced from them. I just stayed there staring at this item for more than 10 minutes although I had no intention whatsoever for this particular trade.

It is somehow interesting how just Pipe and Drape could make a whole exhibition booth at this trade shows. They are no common materials as they come in all shapes and sizes but it is rather interesting to see them. It was truthfully an interesting day out and I ended up getting tonnes of name cards and brochures. It was also a good day as well as I met up with an old friend.

Coming back from this event and going through this brochures made me come to a conclusion that I should call 4 of these companies up and ask for a salesman to see me soon in regards to some corporate gift ideas that I would be having to give out.

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Asian News – - Stocks Decline in Europe, Asia, Led by Axa; U.S. Futures Drop (Bloomberg.com)

Stocks Decline in Europe, Asia, Led by Axa; U.S. Futures Drop (Bloomberg.com)
March 7 (Bloomberg) — Stocks tumbled in Europe and Asia and U.S. index futures fell as investors speculated credit-market losses will deepen for financial companies and an employment report showed the U.S. slipped closer to a recession.

Asian News – - Stocks Decline in Europe, Asia, Led by Axa; U.S. Futures Drop (Bloomberg.com)

Stocks Decline in Europe, Asia, Led by Axa; U.S. Futures Drop (Bloomberg.com)
March 7 (Bloomberg) — Stocks tumbled in Europe and Asia and U.S. index futures fell as investors speculated credit-market losses will deepen for financial companies and an employment report showed the U.S. slipped closer to a recession.

"The Worlds will probably end up being held in Asia; especially if an Asian wins it" – LB (BBC News)
"The Worlds will probably end up being held in Asia; especially if an Asian wins it" – LB

Table Of Asia Refinery Maintenance Schedules (Nasdaq)
SINGAPORE -(Dow Jones)- The following table lists maintenance schedules and outages for oil refineries in Asia. Additional information will be added as it becomes available.

Asian News – - Stocks Decline in Europe, Asia; U.S. Futures Are Little Changed (Bloomberg.com)

Stocks Decline in Europe, Asia; U.S. Futures Are Little Changed (Bloomberg.com)
March 7 (Bloomberg) — Stocks tumbled in Europe and Asia on concern credit-market losses will deepen for financial companies. U.S. index futures were little changed before an employment report that may show the U.S. slipped closer to a recession.

Asian News – - Asia-Pacific Bond Risk Falls From Records on HSBC Earnings (Bloomberg.com)

Asia-Pacific Bond Risk Falls From Records on HSBC Earnings (Bloomberg.com)
March 4 (Bloomberg) — The cost to protect Asia-Pacific corporate bonds from default fell from records after HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe's biggest bank by value, said earnings in the region offset losses from U.S. subprime-related assets.

TREASURIES-Barely moved in Asia before Bernanke speech (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
TOKYO, March 4 – U.S. Treasuries were little changed in Asia on Tuesday, as investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke later in the day for clues into how aggressively the central bank will cut interest rates.

Asian News – - Asia-Pacific Bond Risk Falls From Records on HSBC Earnings (Bloomberg.com)

Asia-Pacific Bond Risk Falls From Records on HSBC Earnings (Bloomberg.com)
March 4 (Bloomberg) — The cost to protect Asia-Pacific corporate bonds from default fell from records after HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe's biggest bank by value, said earnings in the region offset losses from U.S. subprime-related assets.

Asian News – - Asia-Pacific Bond Risk Falls From Records on HSBC's Asia Profit (Bloomberg.com)

Asia-Pacific Bond Risk Falls From Records on HSBC's Asia Profit (Bloomberg.com)
March 4 (Bloomberg) — The cost to protect Asia-Pacific corporate bonds from default fell from records after HSBC Holdings Plc said its earnings from lending in emerging markets like China and India offset other losses.

TREASURIES-Barely moved in Asia before Bernanke speech (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
TOKYO, March 4 – U.S. Treasuries were little changed in Asia on Tuesday, as investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke later in the day for clues into how aggressively the central bank will cut interest rates.

Asian News – - Naga DDB clinches Malaysia's first Asia-Pacific EFFIE Award (The New Straits Times)

Naga DDB clinches Malaysia's first Asia-Pacific EFFIE Award (The New Straits Times)
Advertising agency Naga DDB Malaysia Sdn Bhd has clinched the country s first Asia-Pacific EFFIE Award in recognition of its ViVA Loves You campaign for Perodua at the inaugural World Effie Festival 2008 in Singapore.

Naga DDB Clinches Malaysia's First Asia-Pacific Effie Award (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) — Advertising agency Naga DDB Malaysia Sdn Bhd has clinched the country's first Asia-Pacific EFFIE Award in recognition of its 'ViVA Loves You' campaign for Perodua at the inaugural World Effie Festival 2008 held in Singapore recently.

Asian News – - Rare diamond to shine at Sotheby's Asia sale (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Rare diamond to shine at Sotheby's Asia sale (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Auction house Sotheby's will hammer off a 72-carat, flawless white diamond for an estimated $10 million to $12 million in its forthcoming Asian sales, which would make it the most expensive diamond ever sold at auction in Asia.

First Asia Pacific Effie Awards presented (Scoop.co.nz)
Singapore, 29th February 2008. The first-ever Asia Pacific Effie Awards, which recognize the most effective advertising and marketing campaigns across the region, were presented in Singapore this evening at a gala dinner marking the close of the inaugural World Effie Festival.

Naga DDB Clinches Malaysia's First Asia-Pacific Effie Award (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) — Advertising agency Naga DDB Malaysia Sdn Bhd has clinched the country's first Asia-Pacific EFFIE Award in recognition of its 'ViVA Loves You' campaign for Perodua at the inaugural World Effie Festival 2008 held in Singapore recently.

Asian News – - GP2 Asia 'bags' championship sponsor. (Crash.net)

GP2 Asia 'bags' championship sponsor. (Crash.net)
'Luxury baggage and travel accessories' brand, Samsonite Black Label to back Asia Series.

Rare diamond to shine at Sotheby's Asia sale (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Auction house Sotheby's will hammer off a 72-carat, flawless white diamond for an estimated $10 million to $12 million in its forthcoming Asian sales, which would make it the most expensive diamond ever sold at auction in Asia.

Asian News – - New Asia business centre for UC Berkeley (Bangkok Post)

New Asia business centre for UC Berkeley (Bangkok Post)
Business is often about connections, especially in Asia, and this is precisely what the University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business is boasting with the launch of its new Asian Business Centre later this month.

GP2 Asia 'bags' championship sponsor. (Crash.net)
'Luxury baggage and travel accessories' brand, Samsonite Black Label to back Asia Series.

Allianz reports surge in Asia Pacific income (Insurance Business Review)
Allianz has reported a total premium income of E8.8 billion from all its insurance operations in the Asia Pacific region for FY 2007, an increase of 29.3%.

Asian News – - Rare diamond to shine at Sotheby's Asia sale (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Rare diamond to shine at Sotheby's Asia sale (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Auction house Sotheby's will hammer off a 72-carat, flawless white diamond for an estimated $10 million to $12 million in its forthcoming Asian sales, which would make it the most expensive diamond ever sold at auction in Asia.

New Asia business centre for UC Berkeley (Bangkok Post)
Business is often about connections, especially in Asia, and this is precisely what the University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business is boasting with the launch of its new Asian Business Centre later this month.

Asian News – - A signal to China that US isn't ceding interests in Asia (Bangkok Post)

A signal to China that US isn't ceding interests in Asia (Bangkok Post)
Washington _ It all began with an explosive burst of red flames. Defence Secretary Robert Gates' weeklong trip to allied democracies in Asia and the Pacific region started with the navy's dramatic shootdown of a US spy satellite.