News for 'Asia Pacific'

India tops consumer confidence index

India tops consumer confidence index

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

Compared with the last round, there is a sharp rise in Indians' concern over the economy, with 46 per cent citing it as a major worry.

India 2nd in global M&A deal rankings

India 2nd in global M&A deal rankings

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

India has been ranked second in the global M&A deals this year so far in the Asia-Pacific region, with a total outbound deal value of $13.5 billion, a latest report says.

Ukraine war: US 'concerned' over Russia-China 'alignment'

Ukraine war: US 'concerned' over Russia-China 'alignment'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with his Chinese counterpart in Rome and held discussions on a range of issues, including bilateral relation and Russia's war against Ukraine, the White House said.

Expect worst drought in Asia, India may be hit

Expect worst drought in Asia, India may be hit

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Dozens of farmers have already committed suicide in India after damage from unseasonal rains this year.

Attraction, retention key focus for Indian firms, says a study

Attraction, retention key focus for Indian firms, says a study

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Indian companies continue to update benefit plans and and increase employee communication.

Lack of hotel rooms: Bangalore tops list

Lack of hotel rooms: Bangalore tops list

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

A study has revealed that demand for hotel rooms will outstrip supply in 2008, in the Asia Pacific region. Bangalore is rated on top of the list of cities running short of hotel rooms.

Indian armed forces building partnerships in vital Indo-Pacific region: PM

Indian armed forces building partnerships in vital Indo-Pacific region: PM

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

The Indian armed forces, especially the Navy, are building partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region for peace and security, as well as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, he said.

Huge payhike for Indian execs

Huge payhike for Indian execs

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

This was largely due to continued economic growth despite high energy prices, civil conflict and high inflationary pressures in Sri Lanka, the survey said. India was ranked at the top in last year's survey with a salary hike of 14.4 per cent. In this year's survey, Vietnam was ranked third with a hike of 10.3 per cent, followed by China (8.6 per cent) and Philippines (8.2 per cent).

AirAsia to start red eye flights to improve aircraft utilisation

AirAsia to start red eye flights to improve aircraft utilisation

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

It has aircraft utilisation target of 16 hours as against the current 13 hours.

Satyam's V Aggarwal wins IMA award

Satyam's V Aggarwal wins IMA award

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

Virender Aggarwal, chief of Satyam Computer Services, Asia Pacific, became the first Indian to receive the prestigious International Management Action Award of Singapore.

UBS buy gives Credit Suisse India employees a glimmer of hope

UBS buy gives Credit Suisse India employees a glimmer of hope

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

UBS stepping in to save Credit Suisse with a $3.2-billion acquisition has provided the beleaguered Swiss bank's India employees a glimmer of hope. The surprise deal - engineered by the Swiss government - has triggered optimism of fewer job losses at Credit Suisse's India unit and better synergies at key verticals, such as wealth management and investment banking. "UBS is a much stronger hand. Coming within its fold will give Credit Suisse's wealth management and investment banking divisions a good home.

India trumps South Korea in m-cap

India trumps South Korea in m-cap

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

The Indian market on Tuesday displaced its South Korean counterpart to attain the fourth position in the market cap rankings for the Asia Pacific region, with a total market cap of $821 billion.

Indian aviation set to take off

Indian aviation set to take off

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

India ranks 2nd in IPOs, 4th in M&As

India ranks 2nd in IPOs, 4th in M&As

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

India ranks second in capital market inflows and fourth in merger and acquisition deals in Asia Pacific (including Japan), as deals worth $65.033 billion were reported in the first eight months of calendar 2007.

M&As in APAC: India 2nd most targeted nation

M&As in APAC: India 2nd most targeted nation

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

Meanwhile, cross-border M&As touched 23.8 billion dollars in 69 deals in 2007 so far.

Maruti wins JD Power quality award

Maruti wins JD Power quality award

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

The quality of cars manufactured in India continued to improve with problems reported by customers dropping in all categories, a study by JD Power Asia Pacific has said, while the country's leading car maker Maruti Suzuki emerged at the top in the 'I

Infosys unit links up with Oracle

Infosys unit links up with Oracle

Rediff.com23 Oct 2003

The 10 Top Liveable Cities in the World

The 10 Top Liveable Cities in the World

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Auckland in New Zealand has been named the world's most liveable city.

Salaries in India likely to rise 10%; inflation plays spoilsport

Salaries in India likely to rise 10%; inflation plays spoilsport

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Once average inflation for India of 5.7 per cent is taken into account, the projected increase in real terms for 2017 will be 4.3 per cent

Narayana Murthy on leadership

Narayana Murthy on leadership

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

India Needs A National Security Strategy

India Needs A National Security Strategy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global and regional geopolitical canvas is dynamic, the NSS document should be deliberated at length before formulation and should be reviewed periodically, recommends Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Wipro arm in pact with US firm

Wipro arm in pact with US firm

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

Wipro Infotech, Middle East and Asia Pacific the information technology arm of Wipro Limited, announced on Thursday a strategic alliance with the US based Sistina Software Inc.

Guess who this actress is!

Guess who this actress is!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Test your filmi gyaan, folks!

US ready to send troops if China invades Taiwan

US ready to send troops if China invades Taiwan

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Biden met with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan on Monday to advance cooperation on a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues.

India may pip US as largest GitHub base soon: Nadella

India may pip US as largest GitHub base soon: Nadella

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

India is expected to overtake the US as the largest developer community on GitHub by 2027, Microsoft chairman and chief executive officer Satya Nadella said during his address to 1,100 developers and technology leaders at the Microsoft AI Tour in Bengaluru on Thursday. India is the fastest-growing market on GitHub, a Microsoft-owned software development platform, with 13.2 million developers using it.

Cranes Soft to invest in Systat

Cranes Soft to invest in Systat

Rediff.com1 Feb 2003

Cranes Software International Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the company at its meeting held on January 30, 2003

Taj Hotels eyes foreign tie-ups

Taj Hotels eyes foreign tie-ups

Rediff.com6 Mar 2006

Tata group controlled Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is in the lookout for tie-ups with international hospitality groups in Asia Pacific

India Inc's global float share static at 2.3%

India Inc's global float share static at 2.3%

Rediff.com6 Jan 2007

India Inc's share of the global public and additional offerings was unchanged at 2.30 per cent in 2006 with 125 Indian firms mopping up $12.97 billion.

Krishan Dhawan is Oracle India MD

Krishan Dhawan is Oracle India MD

Rediff.com1 Mar 2005

Krishan Dhawan has taken over as the managing director of Oracle India Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of enterprise software company.

'Indian workers are a satisfied lot'

'Indian workers are a satisfied lot'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2004

Gartner's top 10 predictions for 2005

Gartner's top 10 predictions for 2005

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

India will remain the highest growth market for telecommunications in the Asia-Pacific region with around 35 million new subscribers in 2005, marking a 18 per cent increase from 2004.

Indians still enjoy low airfares

Indians still enjoy low airfares

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

Air passengers in the Asia Pacific region continue to reap the benefits of the fare war unleashed by the world's leading airlines despite mounting cost of the aviation turbine fuel.

IMD sees no El Nino impact on monsoon

IMD sees no El Nino impact on monsoon

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

El Nino is often associated with below average warmer, dry weather across Asia Pacific region.

India server revenues rise 31% to $10 mn

India server revenues rise 31% to $10 mn

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

Server revenues from India recorded a 31.3 per cent rise to $9.83 million during the second quarter ended June 2004, while that from Asia-Pacific rim registered a 12.4 per cent rise totalling $1.37 billion