News for 'Asia-Pacific'

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.

Pak continues to remain in FATF 'Grey List' over LeT, JeM funding

Pak continues to remain in FATF 'Grey List' over LeT, JeM funding

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

"The FATF plenary decided continuation of Pakistan in 'Grey List' till its next meeting to be held in October," an official privy to the development told PTI.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

What Did Modi's Washington Visit Achieve?

What Did Modi's Washington Visit Achieve?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

The only thing that may salvage Narendra Modi's trip to the US is his meetings with CEOs, such as those of Blackstone, First Solar, Qualcomm, Adobe, and General Atomics, asserts Rajeev Srinivasan.

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

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

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.

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.

The protector of women from breast cancer

The protector of women from breast cancer

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland. I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

PHOTOS: Vijender does the 'Dishoom' with John Abraham ahead of title bout

PHOTOS: Vijender does the 'Dishoom' with John Abraham ahead of title bout

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Vijender Singh believes his bout against Australia's Kerry Hope -- for the WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight crown -- will go a long way in determining the future of pro boxing in the country.

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.

One desi replaces another at Ford's North American unit

One desi replaces another at Ford's North American unit

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

Indian-American Raj Nair, executive vice president and president of Ford North America, has been asked to leave the Detroit-based motor company following allegations of misconduct at work place, has been replaced by another Indian-American, Kumar Galhotra.

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.

Vijender made to wait for Commonwealth title

Vijender made to wait for Commonwealth title

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh's clash against Briton Lee Markham for the Commonwealth Super middleweight title was, on Friday, postponed after the latter pulled out due to injury.

India facing its worst recession in current fiscal: Crisil

India facing its worst recession in current fiscal: Crisil

Rediff.com26 May 2020

The economic costs now beginning to show up in the hard numbers are far worse than initial expectations.

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 important for US to limit China influence'

'India important for US to limit China influence'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

Noting India's strategic importance in American efforts to limit the Chinese influence, a former top diplomat on Friday said the United States should include New Delhi in its East Asia policy.

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.

14 countries to join India in naval exercise in Andaman

14 countries to join India in naval exercise in Andaman

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

The five-day exercise will see the participation of Seychelles and Mauritius for the first time in the event where nine countries, including India, will field their warships, Navy officials said in New Delhi.

eBay sacks India product team on day Trump was elected

eBay sacks India product team on day Trump was elected

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

eBay says it has cut jobs at its centre in Bengaluru in favour of shifting them to other locations around the world.

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.

How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding

How Zeta acquired Unicorn status in the very first round of funding

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

In the start-up world, hitting the $1-billion mark, which accords the "Unicorn" tag, is a milestone. Enterprises typically reach the milestone only by series C or series D, or three to four funding rounds later. Zeta achieved it at the first one. On May 25, the six-year-old banking tech firm raised $250 million from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, at a post-money valuation of $1.45 billion. "This is the first time we have raised institutional money," Zeta co-founder Bhavin Turakhia beamed on the conference call. This trajectory is uncommon in start-ups.

Consistency in tax regime will boost investment in India

Consistency in tax regime will boost investment in India

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

A survey done by Deloitte says, predictability of tax laws is poor in China, India and Indonesia.

Worldhotels sees big opportunities in India

Worldhotels sees big opportunities in India

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Worldhotels sees significant opportunities in the Asia-Pacific market.

Is US indirectly asking India to contain China?

Is US indirectly asking India to contain China?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

The United States of America, say experts, is gently nudging India to contain the rise of China's assertiveness in the Asia Pacific region without antagonising the latter.

What is Disha's health secret?

What is Disha's health secret?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Eat well. Sleep well. Move well.

Pakistan unlikely to exit FATF's grey list: Report

Pakistan unlikely to exit FATF's grey list: Report

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

The Paris-based global watchdog for curbing terror financing and money laundering will hold its virtual plenary session from October 21 to 23. It will review Pakistan's progress on the 27-point action plan.

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.

How will AUKUS pact impact India?

How will AUKUS pact impact India?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

The agreement would divert China's attention and keep them busy in the Pacific theatre, probably resulting in a reduction in threat perception in our area of interest in the Indian Ocean, notes Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).