THE pharmaceutical industry in Asia is expected to grow by 14.3 per cent by 2012.

This upbeat projection comes from forecasting publication IMS Market Prognosis, which has identifed Asia as the sector's greenest pasture.

IN THE current uncertain economic environment, companies are looking for anything that can help them reduce cost of borrowing and shield their overseas investments from political and financial risks.

A PROBATIONARY driver whose car crashed into a house in Still Road two years ago was jailed on Tuesday for causing the death of one passenger and seriously injuring one other.