News for 'Asia-Pacific'

Qatar Airways cuts fares in time-bound scheme

Qatar Airways cuts fares in time-bound scheme

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

The Doha-based airline operates across 145 business and leisure destinations spanning over the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Africa, North America and South America with a fleet of 139 aircraft.

2022: How Will The Markets Behave?

2022: How Will The Markets Behave?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Will 2022 be a year of contrasting narratives -- one filled with caution and the other with continued optimism?

ISB 2008 batch gets Rs 19 lakh placement offer

ISB 2008 batch gets Rs 19 lakh placement offer

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

The comprehensive average of all the international offers, including those from the US, Europe, Asia Pacific and West Asia stood at $1,44,812. According to ISB's report, the international averages of the US stood at $1,38,614, Europe at $1,56,658, Asia Pacific at $1,45,607 and West Asia at $1,25,389. The number of international companies visiting the ISB has doubled this year with 41 new foreign firms visiting the campus for the first time.

Piyush Pandey is vice chairman of O&M A-Pac

Piyush Pandey is vice chairman of O&M A-Pac

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Piyush Pandey was elected the vice chairman of Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific by the agency's regional board on Friday.

Shunning protocol, Obama interviews billionaire Jack Ma

Shunning protocol, Obama interviews billionaire Jack Ma

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Obama joked comfortably with the eccentric founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group.

The HOT new study abroad destinations for Indians

The HOT new study abroad destinations for Indians

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

As per Western Union's study on overseas education, 22 per cent students prefer new and unconventional study destinations such as Ireland, Turkey and Spain.

Ola Electric defers e-scooter sale to Sep 15 due to website glitch

Ola Electric defers e-scooter sale to Sep 15 due to website glitch

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Ola Electric's technology team is working hard to iron out the technical kinks that marred the electric vehicle company's hyped online sale of its electric scooters (e-scooters) - the S1 and the S1 Pro - on Wednesday, said company sources. The SoftBank-backed firm is facing technical difficulties in making the website live for the purchase of its e-scooters. According to company sources, the website couldn't go live as there were integration issues.

Google to comply with India's IT rules, says Pichai

Google to comply with India's IT rules, says Pichai

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Google is committed to complying with local laws and engages constructively with governments as they scrutinise and adopt regulatory frameworks to keep pace with the fast evolving technology landscape, its CEO Sundar Pichai said on Thursday.

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.

Apple creates record, sells nearly 800,000 iPhones in India in Q1

Apple creates record, sells nearly 800,000 iPhones in India in Q1

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

The US-based company, in collaboration with partners like Wistron and Foxconn, had recently started assembling iPhone 11 in India.

Smartphones to account for 2/3rd of world market by 2020

Smartphones to account for 2/3rd of world market by 2020

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The report, "Smartphone forecasts and assumptions, 2007-2020", prepared by GSMA Intelligence, finds that smartphones presently account for one in every three mobile connections, representing more than two billion connections.

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.

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).

With the launch of Huracan Evo, Lamborghini puts India in fast lane

With the launch of Huracan Evo, Lamborghini puts India in fast lane

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Lamborghini, which expects 60% growth this year has priced Huracan Evo at Rs 3.73 crore, also said in the next five years India will be one of the top 15 markets for the company.

63% of Indian employees believe machines will replace people

63% of Indian employees believe machines will replace people

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Employees in India were found to be more eager than employees across the region to adopt new workplace technologies

When Shah Rukh Khan was IMPRESSED

When Shah Rukh Khan was IMPRESSED

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

Shah Rukh Khan hopes to showcase the good things in life in the second season of the chat show, Ted Talks.

APEC's Manila summit: Why India should care

APEC's Manila summit: Why India should care

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The 'Missing link in India's Act East Policy', as India's former foreign secretary Shyam Saran calls it, needs to be filled sooner rather than later, says Dr Rahul Mishra.

Sports Shorts: Kenya's former world champion Bett dies in road accident

Sports Shorts: Kenya's former world champion Bett dies in road accident

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Mystery Behind The Sinking Of The Moskva

Mystery Behind The Sinking Of The Moskva

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

The symbolism of the sinking of a major naval ship is deeply complex and military history is replete with tales of how the loss of a single high value war ship perhaps impacted the larger war that the nation in question was engaged in, points out Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

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.

Future looks shiny and bright for India, says S&P

Future looks shiny and bright for India, says S&P

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Growth in the Asia-Pacific region will be low, the aqency said

India largest debit card market for Visa in Asia-P

India largest debit card market for Visa in Asia-P

Rediff.com29 May 2007

India has become the largest market for Visa debit and pre-paid cards in Asia-Pacific with about 3.39 crore card-holders in 2006, accounting for about 34 per cent of the company's total customer-base of 10 crore in the region.

'More Indian employers are focussing on health programmes'

'More Indian employers are focussing on health programmes'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

About 72 per cent of Indian employers, i.e. three in four, believe the focus on such initiatives is likely to grow stronger two years down the line.

Connaught Place world's 7th most expensive office market

Connaught Place world's 7th most expensive office market

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex moved down from 18th to 19th position.

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.

Wealth of India's super-rich slips 4.4% to $12.83 trn in 2020 due to rupee fall

Wealth of India's super-rich slips 4.4% to $12.83 trn in 2020 due to rupee fall

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

In spite of Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, the Poonawallas and many other Indians seeing a jump in their net worth in the pandemic-hit 2020, overall wealth of the country's super-rich dipped 4.4 per cent to $12.83 trillion in the year due to the rupee's fall, and so did their tally, says a report. The number of dollar millionaires in India fell from 7,64,000 in 2019 to 6,98,000 solely because of the rupee's fall, while their cumulative wealth stood at $12.833 trillion, down $594 billion or 4.4 per cent from the previous year, according to the report by Credit Suisse Research Institute. The country is home to just 1 per cent of the global rich, whose number rose by 5.2 million to 56.1 million in the COVID-hit year. However, the report expects the number of millionaires in India to soar 81.8 per cent to 1.3 million by 2025.

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.

India added nearly two ultra-rich a day in 2014

India added nearly two ultra-rich a day in 2014

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

India jumps to fourth from thirteen in the list of countries having households with more than $100 mn private wealth.

Ratan Tata to join Jungle Ventures as Special Advisor

Ratan Tata to join Jungle Ventures as Special Advisor

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Tata has invested in over 10 start-ups in personal capacity.

'We need to refocus on agriculture'

'We need to refocus on agriculture'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

Big growth, few jobs in South Asia

Big growth, few jobs in South Asia

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

Unemployment level in India and other South Asian countries remained static for a decade since 1993 despite trade rising from 20 to 34 per cent of GDP in the last 13 years.

India rejects Australia's request to join Malabar exercise, China welcomes

India rejects Australia's request to join Malabar exercise, China welcomes

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Last year, Chinese media sharply criticised the Malabar exercises.

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

PHOTOS: The war games India, US play

PHOTOS: The war games India, US play

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

The annual India-United States bilateral Malabar naval exercise which kicked off on Monday in the Asia Pacific region is not aimed at containing China, the Pentagon has said.

TCS announces tie-up with Singapore Marathon

TCS announces tie-up with Singapore Marathon

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

TCS will provide a mobile application and technology support for the event on December 7.

Why Xi Hates This Lady

Why Xi Hates This Lady

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

An independent Taiwan under President Tsai Ing-wen's Democratic Progressive Party is anathema to China, observes Rup Narayan Das.

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