News for 'Asia Pacific'

HCL to market Microsoft's biz solutions

HCL to market Microsoft's biz solutions

Rediff.com17 May 2006

HCL Technologies Ltd said on Wednesday it would act as a re-seller for a business solution 'Dynamics TM,' developed by Microsoft, in the Asia-Pacific region.

Aviation sector seeks infrastructure status

Aviation sector seeks infrastructure status

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Budget expectations aviation sector.

Muslims are the victims of global jihad:K P S Gill

Muslims are the victims of global jihad:K P S Gill

Rediff.com20 Apr 2008

"The reality, across the world today is that while non-Muslims are the proclaimed targets of the Islamist extremists and the so-called global jihad, it is Muslims who are its principal victims," Gill said.

Historical and amazing photos of Rolls-Royce

Historical and amazing photos of Rolls-Royce

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

We take a look at Rolls-Royce's amazing and path-breaking journey.

Eurozone crisis to hit global airlines hard

Eurozone crisis to hit global airlines hard

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

Airlines in Asia-Pacific expected to post losses worth $1.1 billion out of a total industry loss of $8.3 billion next year.

Financial SMS provider SWIFT to expand footprint in India

Financial SMS provider SWIFT to expand footprint in India

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Belgium-based financial transaction SMS provider SWIFT is working on a partnership with eight leading Indian banks to form a joint company by 2012-end to expand its footprint in banking and financial sector of India, a company official said on Wednesday.

UN report sees India growing at 7.6% in 2017

UN report sees India growing at 7.6% in 2017

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

"India's economy is projected to sustain a 7.6 per cent growth rate in both fiscal years 2016-17 and 2017-18," says the year-end update of the flagship report Economic and Social Survey for Asia and the Pacific 2016 of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).

Banks may face hurdles to raise funds under Basel III

Banks may face hurdles to raise funds under Basel III

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

RBI had rescheduled the starting date for its implementation.

Asian executives earn more than western peers

Asian executives earn more than western peers

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

Asian executives are taking home fatter pay-cheques than their peers in Europe and by 2013, they will go past the earnings of American top brass as well, says global staffing consultancy Mercer.

Airtel acquires 49% stake in Qualcomm's broadband biz

Airtel acquires 49% stake in Qualcomm's broadband biz

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it has acquired 49 per cent stake in Qualcomm's broadband wireless access (BWA) business in India for USD 165 million (about Rs 922 crore).

'India needs to be integrated into global trade pacts'

'India needs to be integrated into global trade pacts'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

For India to reach its ambiguous economic growth targets, it needs to be integrated into global trade pacts.

Scholarships for study in Australia

Scholarships for study in Australia

Rediff.com30 May 2008

Applications for the 2009 Endeavour Awards are now open to foreign students hoping to study in Australia.

Tata Steel eyes Vietnam plant

Tata Steel eyes Vietnam plant

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

The people behind Supercomputer Eka

The people behind Supercomputer Eka

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

The credit goes to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons - the Computational Research Laboratories (CRL). The main people behind the super achievement are N Seetha Rama Krishna (Project Manager), Sunil Sherlekar (Head, Embedded Innovation) and Ashwin Nanda (who heads CRL) besides, of course, Ratan Tata himself and CRL Chairman S Ramadorai, who is also the CEO & MD of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

'The level of engagement is absolutely unprecedented'

'The level of engagement is absolutely unprecedented'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Even as Barack Obama administration officials believe that the India-US relationship has now "emerged at the world stage" and is no longer a "restricted to narrow" South Asia or subcontinental set of issues, they also concede that America's security partnership with Pakistan over the years still poses challenge to India-US relationship.

Wipro Infotech may touch $1 bn in FY08

Wipro Infotech may touch $1 bn in FY08

Rediff.com3 Nov 2007

According to analysts, the first two quarters are usually dull for the company historically, hence growth will be higher in the subsequent two quarters. If Wipro Infotech achieves the $1 billion mark, it would make Wipro the first Indian company to touch the figure through its largely domestic market-focussed arm. It derives about 90 per cent of its revenue from India.

Indians are most optimistic about future: study

Indians are most optimistic about future: study

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

Spread across India, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, AXA's Life Outlook Index showed that the most optimistic people after Indians were Filipinos who polled 85 per cent.

Fourteen-yr-old Chinese golfer earns ticket to US Masters

Fourteen-yr-old Chinese golfer earns ticket to US Masters

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Guan Tianlang is poised to become the youngest golfer to play at the US Masters after the Chinese 14-year-old won the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Thailand on Sunday.

RIL, BHEL, Bajaj among Forbes' 'Fab 50'

RIL, BHEL, Bajaj among Forbes' 'Fab 50'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

Bajaj Auto, BHEL, Infosys, ITC and RIL are among the 12 listed Indian companies which have figured in the latest list of 'Fabulous 50' of prestigious international magazine Forbes Asia.

Domestic airlines running cartel: Gopinath

Domestic airlines running cartel: Gopinath

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

At a panel discussion at the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation's summit in Mumbai on Tuesday, Gopinath also said that airlines should price fares so as to maximise loads.

Global M&A deal value reaches $1.18 trillion in 1st half of 2013

Global M&A deal value reaches $1.18 trillion in 1st half of 2013

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

According to global deal tracking firm Dealogic, the deal value in the January to June period this year was the lowest first six months deal value recorded since 2009, when $1.09 trillion worth of transactions were announced.

M&A deal top $100 billion in 2018

M&A deal top $100 billion in 2018

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Dealmakers and advisors feel investors are shifting their focus to Asia Pacific, especially India, owing to geopolitical instability driven by events such as Brexit and protectionist trade wars.

Sanam qualifies for singles main draw

Sanam qualifies for singles main draw

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Sanam Singh qualified for the men's singles main draw of the Asia-Pacific Australian Open wild card play-off tournament after edging past Yuqing Ning in a tough three-setter and entered the doubles quarter-finals with compatriot N Sriram Balaji Nanjing on Wednesday.

Sensex snaps 4-session winning run, ends 149 pts lower

Sensex snaps 4-session winning run, ends 149 pts lower

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

IndusInd Bank was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, shedding around 3 per cent, followed by ICICI Bank, Titan, Infosys, HDFC Bank, Nestle India, Sun Pharma and Reliance Industries. The broader NSE Nifty slipped 41.20 points or 0.35 per cent to 11,896.45.

IBM's insider in outsourcing

IBM's insider in outsourcing

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

SABMiller to buy Foster's India for $120 mn

SABMiller to buy Foster's India for $120 mn

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

Australia's beverage company Foster's Group Ltd has sold its brewing interests in India and Vietnam for $225 million, marking its exit from beer-making in Asia.

US hails India's Look East policy

US hails India's Look East policy

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Biden said, "One of the reasons why President Obama called our relations with India, quote, "a defining partnership of the century ahead" is that India is increasingly looking east as a force for security and growth in Southeast Asia and beyond."

FM to inaugurate APG meet on money laundering

FM to inaugurate APG meet on money laundering

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

The five-day meeting, whose pre-plenary sessions began today, will provide a platform for high-level discussion and co-operation and would evaluate the progress by APG members in implementing the international standards to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism, a statement said.

Global biz leaders for easy immigration norms

Global biz leaders for easy immigration norms

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

Global business leaders are hoping for relaxed immigration regulations to help bring in more skilled foreign workers, who want to capitalise on the opportunities provided by a rebounding economy, says a survey.

By 2015, China will DOUBLE its military budget

By 2015, China will DOUBLE its military budget

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Reports claim that the country's defence spending is set to double by 2015

Russia supports India's membership in APEC, SCO

Russia supports India's membership in APEC, SCO

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

A joint declaration adopted at the end of the summit talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Russia supported India's full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

11 Indian companies in Forbes Fab 50 list

11 Indian companies in Forbes Fab 50 list

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

China and India dominate the Forbes 2012 list of 50 best publicly traded companies in Asia-Pacific.

Confidence main capex trigger, say analysts

Confidence main capex trigger, say analysts

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Analysts are bullish on consumption and investment themes.

Dell Q2 profit dips 18%; India revenues down 30%

Dell Q2 profit dips 18%; India revenues down 30%

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Computer maker Dell has reported 18 per cent drop in net profit to USD 732 million in the May-July quarter of this fiscal, which saw 30 per cent dip in India revenues -- sharpest fall in the Asia Pacific region.

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