News for 'Asia-Pacific'

Toyota rejigs senior management in India operations

Toyota rejigs senior management in India operations

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Japanese auto major announced top level management changes in its Indian arm with Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director slated to move for a new role in its Asia Pacific operations.

It's official! It'll be Trump vs Biden for US president

It's official! It'll be Trump vs Biden for US president

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

The 77-year-old former US vice president on Friday night took his tally of pledged delegates over the halfway mark of 1,991 from a total of 3,979, thus becoming eligible to earn the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.

Meet the richest person in these 30 countries

Meet the richest person in these 30 countries

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

The United States leads the Forbes 2013 billionares list with 442 billionaires, followed by Asia-Pacific (386), Europe (366), the Americas (129) and the Middle East & Africa (103).

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

Vijender's Olympic bronze medal is nothing: Cheka

Vijender's Olympic bronze medal is nothing: Cheka

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

India's boxing sensation Vijender Singh will defend his WBO Asia Pacific title against Tanzanian Francis Cheka, who has lost all his bouts away from home.

Fiat Chrysler to set up global digital hub in Hyderabad

Fiat Chrysler to set up global digital hub in Hyderabad

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Auto major Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) on Wednesday said it will invest $150 million (around Rs 1,103 crore) to set up a global digital hub in Hyderabad to help the group develop new technologies to cater to its automotive operations across the globe. The facility, which is FCA's largest digital hub outside of North America, would create nearly 1,000 jobs by the end of next year.

Wipro to set up offshore BPO centre

Wipro to set up offshore BPO centre

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

India's leading software company, Wipro Limited, on Wednesday said it was looking at setting up an offshore business process outsourcing centre in one of the Asia-Pacific countries.

Neeru Chadha becomes 1st Indian woman as member of UN law board

Neeru Chadha becomes 1st Indian woman as member of UN law board

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Chadha got 120 votes, the highest in the Asia Pacific group

UTStarcom opens tech centre in Gurgaon

UTStarcom opens tech centre in Gurgaon

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

UTStarcom Inc, a provider of IP access networking and services, on Wednesday announced the opening of its technical support centre for the Asia-Pacific region in Gurgaon, near New Delhi.

China demands details of where US N-sub struck in SCS

China demands details of where US N-sub struck in SCS

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Expressing grave concern over a US nuclear-powered submarine sustaining damage in the disputed South China Sea, China on Friday demanded Washington to reveal the details and the location of the accident and blamed America's frequent air and naval sorties in the Indo-Pacific to assert the "freedom of navigation" as the "root cause" of the incident.

Here is some good news for the salaried!

Here is some good news for the salaried!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

India to see highest salary increase in Asia Pacific in 2017

India among world's top five defence spenders

India among world's top five defence spenders

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The US, China and the UK remain the top three defence spenders while India has the fourth largest military budget, followed by Saudi Arabia and Russia, according to the '2016 Jane's Defence Budgets Report', released by research firm IHS Markit.

Sun Pharma to buy Ranbaxy in $3.2-billion deal

Sun Pharma to buy Ranbaxy in $3.2-billion deal

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Sun Pharmaceutical said Ranbaxy shareholders will get 0.8 Sun Pharma shares for each Ranbaxy share.

Your Say: Who is the FUNKIEST leader of them all?

Your Say: Who is the FUNKIEST leader of them all?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Go through our slide show and vote for the nattiest leader on the last slide...

Mt Everest base camp goes online

Mt Everest base camp goes online

Rediff.com24 Apr 2003

An Internet cafe, a brainchild of sherpa Tsering Gyalzen, started functioning last week.

Malaysia Airlines has one of Asia's best safety records

Malaysia Airlines has one of Asia's best safety records

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

Malaysia Airlines, the operator of Flight MH370 that went missing en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on Saturday, has established a record as one of the Asia-Pacific's best full-service carriers in terms of safety and service.

Vijender scores 12th successive professional win

Vijender scores 12th successive professional win

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh demolished Ghana's former Commonwealth champion Charles Adamu to claim his 12th successive victory and ensure his four-year unbeaten streak in the professional circuit remained intact, in Dubai, on Friday.

India tops ransomware attacks globally

India tops ransomware attacks globally

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

About 67 per cent of Indian organisations whose data was encrypted paid a ransom to get back their data-a slight increase on the previous year when 66 per cent paid a ransom. In fact, Indian entities were the most likely to pay a ransom of all countries surveyed: the global average was just under a third (32 per cent). These were the findings of the global survey 'The State of Ransomware 2021' conducted by cybersecurity firm Sophos. The survey findings further stated that the total cost of recovery from a ransomware attack has more than doubled in a year, increasing from $761,106 in 2020 to $1.85 million in 2021 globally.

Chennai home away from home, says Ford, to invest Rs 1300 cr

Chennai home away from home, says Ford, to invest Rs 1300 cr

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

The automaker will invest USD 195 million (about Rs 1,300 crore) and would employ 3,000 workers over the next five years, Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford said in the Tamil Nadu capital today.

Indian carriers have limited freedom to operate: IATA

Indian carriers have limited freedom to operate: IATA

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Airlines have to deal with high operating costs - fuel, taxation, airport charges - in a very competitive environment.

India's external storage mkt at $36.5 mn

India's external storage mkt at $36.5 mn

Rediff.com6 Feb 2003

Indian external storage market in the first half of 2002 totalled $36.5 million ahead of Hong Kong, which had a revenue of $28.5 million, according to the Garter Dataquest's Asia-Pacific research.

Demand for global air freight likely to rise by 4.5% in 2015

Demand for global air freight likely to rise by 4.5% in 2015

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The most significant growth was recorded by carriers in the Asia-Pacific and West Asian regions at 5.9 per cent and 12.9 per cent respectively. Carriers in these regions captured the vast majority of the global increase (93 per cent).

Putin 'insulted' by US election meddling claim, says Trump

Putin 'insulted' by US election meddling claim, says Trump

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

"He (Putin) said he didn't meddle. He said he didn't meddle. I asked him again," Trump said.

What the Putin-XI Nexus Means for US

What the Putin-XI Nexus Means for US

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Russia and China have a broad consensus today on almost all core issues related to global strategic stability, which is unprecedented in modern history, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

India ranked at 120 in economic freedom

India ranked at 120 in economic freedom

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Noting that India continues to suffer from low, but improving, levels of economic freedom, the latest Index of Economic Freedom ranks the nation 120th globally and 25th among 43 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

China Connection and India-US Ties

China Connection and India-US Ties

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

'India should not be taken by surprise if the Biden administration seeks China's cooperation at some point,' alerts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Trump 'very disappointed' with China for 'doing nothing' about N Korea

Trump 'very disappointed' with China for 'doing nothing' about N Korea

Rediff.com30 Jul 2017

Trump also said he will no longer allow North Korea to continue with its belligerent behaviour.

WT20: 4 nations to qualify from 16-team ICC Qualifier

WT20: 4 nations to qualify from 16-team ICC Qualifier

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

The 12 teams, which make round two of the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia will gain automatic entry into the event the following year.

Why has Malaysian Airlines lost business in India?

Why has Malaysian Airlines lost business in India?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Travel companies are opting for Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sri Lankan Airlines and Air India for holiday-makers.

High coal price to weigh on steel cos' Q2 earnings

High coal price to weigh on steel cos' Q2 earnings

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Rising prices of international coal - both coking and thermal - used in the making of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, respectively, are expected to have an impact on margins of metals companies in July-September quarter (Q2) as steel companies may see margins getting eroded, while the base firms could stand to benefit, said brokerages.

Deutsche Bank's grip on Asia FX market may slip on Jain's exit

Deutsche Bank's grip on Asia FX market may slip on Jain's exit

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Jain was the architect of Deutsche's investment banking business and placed one of his former trading heads, Alan Cloete, in Hong Kong as co-CEO for Asia Pacific in 2012.

Decoded: Twitter's Options and Fate

Decoded: Twitter's Options and Fate

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

'There are already multiple lawsuits against the IT rules.' 'So questions of compliance are like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.'

Visa data say tourist spending up

Visa data say tourist spending up

Rediff.com9 Jul 2003

Rolls-Royce launches Ghost Series II at Rs 4.50 crore

Rolls-Royce launches Ghost Series II at Rs 4.50 crore

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

India is among the top five markets for Ghost model in the Asia Pacific region.

India's IT spending likely to grow 19.5% in 04

India's IT spending likely to grow 19.5% in 04

Rediff.com24 Apr 2003

In 2004, India's IT spending is expected to grow 19.5 per cent, while that of China is forecast to expand 16.9 per cent, IDC said.\n\n\n\n

J D Power may sue J K Tyres over ad

J D Power may sue J K Tyres over ad

Rediff.com12 Mar 2003