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Industry ponders why China canned Maglev project (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Shanghai's apparent decision to shelve a planned extension of its high-tech train system left industry insiders puzzled Monday, underlining the dilemma China faces in balancing progress with public concern.

Big industry, small businesses provide challenge for tourism (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News) - From the Far North to Southland, tourist businessmen and women travelled to Rotorua last week for their industry's largest annual showcase.

VIETNAM'S GARMENT INDUSTRY URGED TO IMPROVE STANDARDS (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance) - Textiles / clothing President Nguyen Minh Triet urged representatives of Vietnams garment industry to reach international standards by upgrading technology, improving management methods and focusing on human resources development.

Vietnam's Garment Industry Urged To Improve Standards (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News) - President Nguyen Minh Triet urged representatives of Vietnams garment industry to reach international standards by upgrading technology, improving management methods and focusing on human resources development.

Tough message for real estate industry in proposed changes (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Cabinet Minister Clayton Cosgrove has slammed the real estate industry leadership and proposes gutting the body that runs it.

Who’s in charge of the Kansas casino industry? (The Kansas City Star) - Here’s a look at the people who will oversee the Kansas casino industry:

Real estate agents face industry clean up (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News) - An independent body with wide investigative powers and the ability to force rogue real estate agents to compensate clients is among Government proposals aimed at cleaning up the industry.

Commentary: Novatek and Himax dominance in LCD driver IC industry under threat (Digi Times) - The dominant role of Himax Technologies and Novatek Microelectronics in the LCD driver IC industry is being eroded by intensifying competition from second-tier players. Although these two vendors enjoy a solid foothold in terms of their shipments and customer base, consolidation between LCD panel makers and driver IC design houses pose a rising threat to the industry leaders.

Diamond industry warned on miners’ rights (Financial Times) - The diamond industry must do more to encourage human rights in the mining process following its success in curbing the use of gems to fund bloody wars in Africa, say industry leaders.

Sarkozy holds off on role in industry (AP via Yahoo! News) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy is keeping his country's business elite waiting.