Merlin to open more Peppa Pig, Legoland attractions in China -- British operator of visitor attractions Merlin Entertainment plans to open more Peppa Pig and Legoland attractions in China, following the launch of the world's first Peppa Pig World of Play in Shanghai in October, said a China Daily report on November 28. With 11 attractions operational in China, the company has announced it will open a Peppa Pig World of Play and a Legoland Discovery Center in Beijing next year.
Nordic innovation body opens branch in Hong Kong to tap greater bay area opportunity -- Nordic Innovation House launched its branch in Hong Kong on November 28, hoping to tap business opportunities in the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Nordic Innovation House, an organization of Nordic countries to promote cross-border cooperation on innovation, aims at bridging Nordic companies' innovations in life science, clean-tech, EdTech and smart city to Hong Hong's strategy of being a world-class innovation hub and smart city.
Brazil's Minerva signs MOUs with Alibaba, five others in China -- Brazilian food company Minerva SA has signed memorandums of understanding with China's Alibaba and another five clients in the world's most populous nation to supply frozen beef for five years; an executive told Reuters on November 26. The agreements will bring in an estimated 600 million U.S. dollars in new annual export revenue after an unspecified ramp-up phase, Iain Mars, chief executive of Athena Foods, the company division that operates plants beyond its Brazil headquarters, told Reuters in an interview. (Source: CGTN)
Airbus strengthens aviation training capacities in China -- Hua Ou Aviation Centre in Beijing has become Airbus' second training hub for aircraft structure maintenance besides its headquarters in Toulouse, said Airbus China on November 23. Airbus is committed to further strengthening its aviation service capacities in China, targeting to serve the country's increasing demand of professionals alongside the growing aviation market, said Airbus China. Airbus has launched its new aircraft structure training courses to line mechanics, maintenance controllers, structure specialists and engineering staff in Hua Ou Aviation Centre.