The National University of Singapore has convened the first ever Asia PeopleSoft Enterprise Campus Solutions Special Interest Group (Asia CSSIG) at a two-day event held on campus. NUS raised the idea of an Asia CSSIG in response to the increasing number of higher education institutions around the region adopting Oracle's PeopleSoft Enteroprise Compus Solutions. The university went live on PeopleSoft Enterprise Campus Solutions in November 2009, serving some 33,000 students. The higher education user group (HEUG) and Oracle both expressed strong support for the idea. Tommy Hor, Director of National University of Singapore's (NUS) Computer Centre said: "Asian institutions are at a different stage of PeopleSoft Campus Solutions adoption compared to our counterparts in North America, Europe and Australia/New Zealand. The challenges faced by Asian institutions are also quite different as the education systems are not entirely the same. In a rapid changing business and technological … [Read more...] about NUS Convenes Asia PeopleSoft Enterprise Campus Solutions
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APEC senior officials convene at final meeting
Senior officials of member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) convened at the Concluding Senior Officials' Meeting (CSOM) at the National Conference Centre in Ha Noi on Nov. 12. During the two-day meeting, APEC senior officials will review issues which were put out for discussions at the SOM I in Ha Noi in February this year, SOM II in Ho Chi Minh City in May, and SOM III in central Da Nang city and Quang Nam province in September in order to prepare final reports to be presented to the APEC Joint Ministerial Meeting and to be approved by leaders of APEC economies. They will discuss what APEC can do through the APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) and the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting (AELM) to support the WTO and the Doha Development Agenda and consider the revised Ha Noi Action Plan to implement the Busan Roadmap. Other major topics of discussion include APEC reform, regional trade agreements/free trade agreements (RTA/FTAs) model measures, and a proposal … [Read more...] about APEC senior officials convene at final meeting
A giant net to harvest investment
In 2012, southern growth engine Ho Chi Minh City will prioritise attracting investment into hi-tech, supporting industries and information technology projects. Investors from key markets the US and Japan will also be targeted. The chiefs in charge of luring investment into the city share their development targets in 2012. Quang Trung Software City Development Company (QTSC) chairman Chu Tien Dung Sweeping preparations are underway at QTSC to source permission for building the second software city QTSC's top targets in 2012 are continuing its endeavours of positioning itself as a leading software production and information technology (IT) services urban centre in Vietnam. It will have a modern working and living environment, stepping up efforts with attracting investment and hosting events of international significance, fostering ties with other IT and industrial zones at home and abroad as well as big local enterprises. Since QTSC's core functions are providing telecom … [Read more...] about A giant net to harvest investment
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HCM City needs US$66 million for Tan Thuan sluice HCMC has to borrow around US$66 million from Thailand's Neighboring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) to develop Tan Thuan tidal sluice in District 7. The loan will have an interest rate of 2.5% with a ten-year maturity and grace period of five years. To obtain the loan, the city has to ensure at least 50% of the equipment and services for the sluice project will be provided by Thailand. The contractors and consultant must also be from Thai companies. In addition, NEDA will only provide the loan when the city gives the nod to development of two other tidal sluices, Ben Nghe and Phu Xuan, says a report by the HCMC Department of Planning and Investment which was sent to the municipal government on Monday. Nguyen Ngoc Cong, deputy director of the HCMC Center for Urban Flood Control Programs, told the Daily that if approved by the HCMC government and funded by NEDA, the Tan Thuan sluice project would get off the … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 16/3
GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 20/11
Canadian Governor General visits HCMC Canadian Governor General David Johnston was received by Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Le Hoang Quan when he visited the city on November 18. At the reception, Chairman Quan said he believed that the Governor General's visit will contribute to boosting Vietnam-Canada bilateral cooperation, as well as cooperative ties between Ho Chi Minh City and Toronto city and other localities of Canada. He also spoke highly of the support and cooperation Canada has provided for the city through cooperative programmes and projects with enterprises and universities in the city. Governor General Johnston said bilateral cooperative relations between Vietnam and Canada have developed steadily, and these ties should be further developed, especially in trade, education, culture and tourism. Governor General Johnston also called at the HCM City University of Industry, where he delivered a speech in front of 200 students who had completed … [Read more...] about GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 20/11