Archive for May, 2009

consolidation in the auto industry: the Volkswagen - Porsche merger

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

The current global crisis in the automobile industry accelerates the industry-wide consolidation process. At a time when demand for new cars has been declining sharply for more than a year due to tight credit, great uncertainty about the economy and the expectation that gas prices will start rising again soon, a technological revolution is about [...]

electric O-Buses in Salzburg, Austria

Monday, May 4th, 2009

 
Last weekend I was in Salzburg, Austria. The city is operating a network of trolleybuses:

 
 
In many places all over the world, conventional buses are gradually being replaced by either hybrid buses or electric buses.
Hybrid technology makes sense especially in stop-and-go rush hour traffic in densely populated urban areas.
As regards electric buses, we have to distinguish between [...]

Singapore - Garden City

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

from my YouTube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/WhatMattersWeblog

Singaporean food is the best in the world!

Friday, May 1st, 2009

From what I’ve experienced so far, I dare say that Singaporean food is the best in the world. Singaporeans love their food and most visitors also enjoy Singapore’s unique cuisine. Eating in one of the numerous hawker centers, food courts, seafood restaurants and food stalls is very affordable, tasty and safe.
Here are some of my [...]