News for 'Asia-Pacific'

'Most Indian cos open to inclusion policies'

'Most Indian cos open to inclusion policies'

Rediff.com7 May 2012

According to Mercer's Asia Pacific Diversity & Inclusion survey, over 90 per cent of the participants listed gender as the main focus of their diversity efforts in India.

How best to plan your finances while travelling

How best to plan your finances while travelling

Rediff.com7 May 2012

You will have to plan it in advance to bag good deals and save at the same time

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.

Singapore Exchange to trade Nifty Options from July 16

Singapore Exchange to trade Nifty Options from July 16

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

The Nifty Options would add to SGX's suite of Asian equity derivatives, which include SGX S&P CNX Nifty futures, the dominant Indian product for international participants.

India kicks off campaign for elected UNSC seat

India kicks off campaign for elected UNSC seat

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

If elected, it would be India's eighth term on the UN Security Council and this two-year tenure will start in January 2021.

Aviation sector seeks infrastructure status

Aviation sector seeks infrastructure status

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Budget expectations aviation sector.

Get ready to sip Starbucks coffee from September

Get ready to sip Starbucks coffee from September

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

The group would start its India journey with stores in Mumbai and New Delhi.

India must knock down import tariffs: Panagariya

India must knock down import tariffs: Panagariya

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Panagariya also pointed out that COVID-19 pandemic may lead to integration of global labour market.

Obama will have to cross major MINEFIELDS

Obama will have to cross major MINEFIELDS

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

The lack of references to India during the presidential debates showed how inconsequential India is from the point of view of the economy as well as Asia-Pacific tensions, says B Raman

Markets open in the red on weak global cues

Markets open in the red on weak global cues

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Asian shares dragged their feet on Tuesday.

Obama shows he is 'the blessed' twice over

Obama shows he is 'the blessed' twice over

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Barack Obama, who won a second term to the White House on Tuesday against all odds, is a hard-nosed leader with an even-keel temperament, charismatic speaking skills and a knack for consensus-building.

IIM-A's paycheck.in to tap global minimum wages soon

IIM-A's paycheck.in to tap global minimum wages soon

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Moving ahead from offering sector specific wage rates within India, paycheck.in will soon monitor global minimum wage standards across regions like Asia, Pacific, Middle East and Europe.

IndiGo upbeat on profits this fiscal

IndiGo upbeat on profits this fiscal

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

Major no-frill carrier IndiGo expects to continue its profit-making streak this financial year too, as it plans to increase frequencies on select international routes soon.

Twitter accounts for only 17% of Indian social network users

Twitter accounts for only 17% of Indian social network users

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

India will surpass the US to lead the global tally of the largest Facebook user base on mobile by 2017, it had forecast.

BNP Paribas sees Sensex at 50,500 in 2021; remains overweight on India

BNP Paribas sees Sensex at 50,500 in 2021; remains overweight on India

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

In terms of stock selection, India continues to benefit from two phenomena - the big getting bigger and availability of quality stocks in relative abundance compared with its Asian peers.

India beats China to win crucial election to UN commission on women

India beats China to win crucial election to UN commission on women

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The 54-member ECOSOC, holding the first plenary meeting of its 2021 session in the General Assembly Hall on Monday, held elections for two seats in the Asia-Pacific States category with Afghanistan, India and China in the fray.

Vikrant: A Giant Leap For Indian Navy

Vikrant: A Giant Leap For Indian Navy

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

The Indian Navy has a big role to play in support of our strategic objectives in the Indian Ocean. The increasing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean is a matter of concern and need to be factored. Hence, the requirement of an Aircraft Carrier is a foregone conclusion, asserts Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

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.

Nine Indian women feature in Forbes' Power Businesswomen list

Nine Indian women feature in Forbes' Power Businesswomen list

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochchar, Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and film producer Ekta Kapoor are among the nine Indian women named in Forbes magazine's inaugural 'Asia Power Businesswomen list'.

Recession eroded $12 trillion of household wealth

Recession eroded $12 trillion of household wealth

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Worst affected were the countries of euro zone, which saw a loss of $10.9 trn

Moyes learns that United support means great expectations

Moyes learns that United support means great expectations

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

David Moyes left for Tokyo on the third leg of Manchester United's pre-season tour of the Asia-Pacific on Sunday with his first win under his belt and the enormity of the job on his hands confirmed.

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.

Displaced Lankan Tamils' woes continue, UN officials told

Displaced Lankan Tamils' woes continue, UN officials told

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

Leaders of Sri Lanka's main Tamil party TNA on Friday told officials from the United Nations human rights body that the Tamils displaced in the LTTE war were facing problems with resettlement and discrimination at the hands of authorities

Family-owned companies weathering Covid-19 pandemic storm better

Family-owned companies weathering Covid-19 pandemic storm better

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Such businesses outperform non-family firms by 3% in first six months of CY20, says Credit Suisse report.

Manchester United tops global fanbase league

Manchester United tops global fanbase league

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Manchester United has doubled its global fanbase to 659 million over five years to reinforce its standing as the world's most popular soccer club, according to a survey.

US-China military ties sustaining not advancing: Pentagon

US-China military ties sustaining not advancing: Pentagon

Rediff.com28 Jan 2012

"The military relationship at the strategic level has been sustaining itself. Advancing military relationship in other ways at the operational and tactical levels -- getting our two militaries more acquainted with one another through operations or through counterpart visits -- has not advanced," Pacific Command Commander, Admiral Robert Willard, said.

US bombers fly close to North Korea amid tensions

US bombers fly close to North Korea amid tensions

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

The US Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers from Guam, along with the force's F-15C Eagle fighter escorts from Okinawa, Japan, flew in international airspace over the waters east of North Korea

India set to overtake China in wealth creation

India set to overtake China in wealth creation

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The existing wealthy are poised to gain even greater wealth.

Mahindra Satyam to invest $240 mn on infrastructure

Mahindra Satyam to invest $240 mn on infrastructure

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

The company is holding a series of meetings with investors, analysts and clients in Singapore.

Franklin Templeton to move securities tribunal against Sebi order

Franklin Templeton to move securities tribunal against Sebi order

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) on Tuesday said it strongly disagrees with the findings in Sebi's order in the case of winding of six debt schemes in 2020 and has decided to challenge the direction in Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT).

How this model's work inspired her book

How this model's work inspired her book

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Former Miss Commonwealth Asia Pacific Shweta Raj tells us why she wrote a guide book for aspiring models in the lockdown.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Demonetisation just a bump; India to maintain 7% growth: Cisco

Demonetisation just a bump; India to maintain 7% growth: Cisco

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Chambers said Internet will facilitate 3-5 times the economic impact at a much faster pace

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.

India will continue to dominate KPO sector: Report

India will continue to dominate KPO sector: Report

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

The potential KPO delivery locations, including China, the Philippines and Sri Lanka, are unlikely to challenge India's dominant position in the market, but they have enabled many vendors to pursue a multi-shore strategy, it said.

Indian economy suffers $3 billion loss from recent floods

Indian economy suffers $3 billion loss from recent floods

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

India suffered a $3 billion loss to its economy from severe rainfall and flooding in November and early December.

Pix: The hottest models at fashion week

Pix: The hottest models at fashion week

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

A transgender, a professional diver and a dusky beauty are among the hotties who'll walk at Lakme Fashion Week this season.