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Orchard Road Business Association Launches Christmas Light-Up 2015
Nov 12, 2015 19:00 JST

Orchard Road Business Association (ORBA) will launch its annual Christmas Light-Up this Saturday, 14 November 2015. The official Light-Up Ceremony will be officiated by His Excellency President Tony Tan Keng Yam.
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Trade Events for Manufacturing and Oil & Gas Sectors Helped Plug Local Gaps in Industry Knowledge and Technical Expertise
Oct 28, 2015 18:00 JST

Government officials, industry associations, and trade professionals from Myanmar's manufacturing and oil and gas sectors were gathered at the Myanmar Event Park last week to attend the second editions of Manufacturing Myanmar and Oil & Gas Myanmar.
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Myanmar's Foremost Industry Events to Boost Local Industrial Capabilities Oct 15, 2015 16:30 JST Backed by successful debuts in 2014, the second editions of Manufacturing Myanmar 2015 and Oil & Gas Myanmar 2015 have gathered a pool of international exhibitors to showcase a wide range of quality machines, tools and equipment that are most appropriate for Myanmar. More info..

Enhancing Productivity and Sustainability Through Technology for Myanmar's Manufacturing Sector
Jun 30, 2015 14:20 JST

Myanmar's economy is also projected to grow at a rate of 9.3 per cent this year due to the large amount of foreign investment and the blooming telecoms sector.
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Hitachi Automotive Systems Announces Groundbreaking to Take Place Ceremony for New Plant in the Republic of Indonesia
Feb 17, 2015 16:00 JST

Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. and Hitachi Automotive Systems Asia, Ltd., one of the Hitachi Automotive Systems group companies and the regional headquarters for Asia, today announced that they held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday February 17.
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A Street of Starry Dreams and Colourful Memories
Nov 17, 2014 16:45 JST

Remember strolling down Orchard Road during Christmas as a child, when the bright lights would shine like stars in the night sky, promising goodies, presents and Yuletide joy? Relive those memories as Orchard Road transforms into a starry, colourful paradise from Saturday 15 November 2014 - Thursday 1 January 2015.
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ACCJ Executive Director Samuel Kidder Announces Retirement After More than 8 Years with Chamber Jul 28, 2014 14:00 JST American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) Executive Director Samuel Kidder today announced that he will retire from the ACCJ at the end of 2014. Kidder will leave the ACCJ after eight and a half years of service. More info..

International Power Generation Experts to Meet in Kuala Lumpur for ASEAN Power Week
Jun 09, 2014 19:00 JST

More than 120 international experts will be present in Kuala Lumpur for the ASEAN Power Week to present and discuss various issues in the power generation industry, focusing on strategic and technical power issues and challenges, the continued growth of the renewable and alternative energy sectors and the financial marketplace within power generation.
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HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS to Exhibit for the First Time at the 12th Delhi Auto Expo Jan 28, 2014 23:00 JST HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED today announced that the company will exhibit for the first time at the 12th Delhi Auto Expo to be held from February 6 to February 9 at New Delhi's Pragati Maidan international exhibition center. More info..

Welcoming the Yuletide Season in Wintry Finesse
Nov 12, 2013 13:20 JST

The celebration of the most wonderful season of the year will get even more magical this Christmas as Orchard Road Business Association (ORBA) transforms the Great Street into a sensational winter wonderland from Saturday 23 November 2013 - Sunday 5 January 2014.
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Leading International Players Gather at CommunicAsia2013 and EnterpriseIT2013 for Global Technology Showcase
Jun 11, 2013 17:50 JST

Held at Marina Bay Sands Singapore from 18-21 June, CommunicAsia2013 and EnterpriseIT2013, together with BroadcastAsia2013, will have a special emphasis on the current developments and insights across the entire ICT and media value chains, bringing together over 2,000 exhibitors from around the world.
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Hitachi Consortium Signed Water Purchase Agreement for Seawater Desalination Project in Dahej, Gujarat, India Jan 11, 2013 16:25 JST Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi") today announced that a consortium comprising Hitachi and Hyflux Ltd. (the "Consortium") signed Water Purchase Agreement ("WPA") concerning water supply volume, price and other details with Dahej SEZ Ltd. More info..

World Leaders in Water Technology to Showcase Latest Solutions at International Water Summit (IWS) 2012
Jan 08, 2013 16:00 JST

As many countries seek solutions for the urgent problem of water scarcity, governments, businesses and water experts from around the world will be gathering in Abu Dhabi from 15-17 January 2013 in an effort to provide tangible solutions on water sustainability.
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IWS 2013: World Leaders in Water Technology to Showcase Latest Solutions in Abu Dhabi Dec 17, 2012 23:00 JST As many countries seek solutions for the urgent problem of water scarcity, governments, businesses and water experts from around the world will be gathering in Abu Dhabi from 15-17 January 2013 in an effort to provide tangible solutions on water sustainability. More info..

Global Broadcasting Solution Providers Make Up 85 per cent of BroadcastAsia2013 Exhibitor Line-Up
Dec 12, 2012 14:30 JST

BroadcastAsia2013, Asia's largest integrated trade show for the Film and TV industries will return with an impressive international line-up of exhibitors. BroadcastAsia is the only event in Asia that houses more than 85 per cent international broadcasting manufacturers as part of the show's stellar line-up of exhibitors.
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CommunicAsia2012, EnterpriseIT2012 and BroadcastAsia2012 Turn the Spotlight on Technology Growth Opportunities in Asia Jun 19, 2012 16:00 JST Visitors to CommunicAsia2012, EnterpriseIT2012 and BroadcastAsia2012 will find themselves at the centre of the evolving Asian ICT, film, TV and digital multimedia industries. More info..

Development Agreement for Seawater Desalination Project in Dahej, Gujarat, India
Mar 22, 2012 19:30 JST

A consortium comprising Hitachi, ITOCHU and Hyflux signed a Co-Developer Agreement with Dahej SEZ Ltd. ("DSL"), the management company of Dahej Special Economic Zone ("Dahej SEZ") in Gujarat, located in Western India, in relation to the implementation of a seawater desalination project in Dahej SEZ.
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Fukushima Recovery, Experimental Offshore Floating Wind Farm Project
Mar 07, 2012 14:00 JST

A consortium made up of Marubeni, the University of Tokyo, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, IHI Marine United, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Nippon Steel, Hitachi, Furukawa Electric, Shimizu and Mizuho Information & Research are participating in an experimental offshore floating wind farm project sponsored by the METI.
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Hitachi to Provide Support for the Recovery from Flooding in Thailand Oct 14, 2011 15:00 JST Hitachi, Ltd. today announced the decision of the Hitachi Group to provide support with a total value of 30 million yen (U.S. dollars 375,000*) to aid the victims of the flooding in Thailand, and to assist in recovery efforts in the affected regions. More info..

Hitachi Opens First R&D Centre in Bangalore, India Oct 13, 2011 11:00 JST This is the first research base for the Hitachi Group in India, as part of its efforts to promote efficient business development based on local needs in the rapidly growing Indian economy. More info..

Hitachi Secures Elevator Order from a 5-Star Hotel in India Oct 04, 2011 16:00 JST Hitachi Elevator Asia, which manufactures the equipment in Singapore, began shipments in August 2011, and on-site installation is managed by Hitachi Lift India. More info..

Hitachi Concludes Formation of Alliance with Hi-Rel Electronics, India Sep 30, 2011 16:00 JST Hitachi and Hi-Rel Electronics Pvt. Ltd. today announced closing of a transaction under which Hitachi has made a majority equity investment in Hi-Rel, in a move to strengthen Hitachi's and Hi-Rel's power electronics business in India. More info..

Hitachi and SFO Technologies Agree to Form Indian Joint Venture Company for Control Systems of Thermal Power Business
Sep 27, 2011 17:00 JST

Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501, "Hitachi") and SFO Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a NeST Group Company ("SFO Technologies"), today announced that they have agreed to establish a joint venture in the field of advanced control systems for thermal power plants.
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Hitachi-GE Launch Human Resource Training Program in the Nuclear Power Field in Southeast Asia
Jul 25, 2011 13:35 JST

Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd. (Hitachi-GE) today announced that it has started an international human resource training program jointly with the Tokyo Institute of Technology (TITECH) in the field of nuclear power, energy and the environment, mainly for Southeast Asia.
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LG Electronics and Hitachi to Form Joint Venture in Water Business Jul 11, 2011 12:30 JST LG Electronics Inc. (066570: KS "LGE"), and Hitachi Plant Technologies Ltd. ("Hitachi Plant Technologies") have agreed to establish a joint venture in the water business. More info..

Hitachi Demonstrates Advanced Water Technologies and Solutions at Singapore International Water Week 2011 Jul 04, 2011 12:08 JST Hitachi Asia Ltd. today announced that Hitachi Group will demonstrate its strong commitment to achieve a sustainable society through their participation at the Singapore International Water Week 2011. More info..

U.S. and Japan Companies Collaborate on Smart Grid Project in Hawaii May 17, 2011 14:50 JST The Project will be spearheaded by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization ("NEDO"). Hitachi will take a leading role and coordinate the entire project, serving as the project leader. More info..

Hitachi Receives Order for 'B-CHOP' Energy Storage for Traction Power Supply System for Seoul Metro Line 9 in Korea Mar 03, 2011 16:14 JST Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), in collaboration with Hitachi Korea Ltd., has received an order for two 1000kW Energy Storage for Traction Power Supply ("B-CHOP") Systems from POSCO-ICT, a major engineering company in Korea. More info..

Establishment of 'International Nuclear Energy Development of Japan Co., Ltd.' Oct 15, 2010 16:00 JST On October 22nd, a consortium of thirteen Japanese companies will join hands to establish "International Nuclear Energy Development of Japan Co., Ltd. (JINED)". More info..