Bringing his spectacular show to Australia, Indian star AR Rahman built international relations and thrilled his audience. The sound system made a good story too, as Tim Goodyer reports

CHINA: Arguably the most beautiful city in Jiangsu Province, Shuzhou has earned its ‘Venice of China’ accolade in recognition of its fabulous architecture and labyrinth of canals, stone bridges and pagodas. Even against this setting, The Scarlet is no ordinary dance club. Attracting a young clientele with a sizeable disposable income to its Spanish Colonial theme and contemporary dance music.

The screams of distorted guitars and thunder of loud drums ring out, as Penang welcomes the spirit of rock, with the opening of Asia’s latest Hard Rock Hotel. Tim Goodyer reports

GERMANY: UnitedScreens Media AG has acquired Klotz Digital AG with the declared aim of financially supporting the German manufacturer to ensure long-term financial stability and future economic growth.

SOUTH AFRICA: While the building was still at the planning stage, Johannesburg’s UCKG church approached Questek Customer Care to provide the audiovisual installation for its new cathedral.