The pace of change in the Asian metals, steel and minerals industry is far
greater than the global industry average. As the world’s biggest region for the
consumption and production of many metals and minerals, the Asian market is more
important than ever to the global industry.
The 2012 edition of The Asian Metals, Minerals & Steel Directory has been
comprehensively researched and prepared, to bring you a fully up-to-date guide
to Asia’s rapidly growing metals and non-metallic industries. This Directory

The Asian Convenience Store (C-store) Industry has grown rapidly over the past few years with consumers’ lifestyle heading towards modernity and large participation from market players. Despite economic slowdown and financial crisis over the past few years, the Asian region has showed a splendid performance and the number of c-stores increased rapidly. Also the developed markets of the US and UK have become saturated with high C-store density posing a question mark over the industry’s growth potential.

China passed rules yesterday requiring people to identify themselves when signing up for Internet and phone services, as the Communist Party tightens control over the world’s largest population of web users.