News for 'Pacific Asia'

'India-China Won't Go Back To What It Was'

'India-China Won't Go Back To What It Was'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

'What's currently underway is not a 'reset'.' 'What needs to be arrived at is a new balance.'

Milan exercise to become Asia-Pacific taskforce

Milan exercise to become Asia-Pacific taskforce

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

The 13-nation Milan exercise hosted by the Indian Navy has inched towards converting itself into a joint taskforce for Asia-Pacific region including Australia and New Zealand, with India having a leading role in combating maritime terror, poaching, gun and drug-running.

China's leadership meet to discuss graft in military, US tariff war

China's leadership meet to discuss graft in military, US tariff war

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

China's ruling Communist Party is holding its annual leadership conclave to discuss the new five-year plan, the impact of US President Donald Trump's tariff war, and the ongoing anti-corruption crackdown in the military.

China slams US' Indo-Pacific strategy as 'Asian NATO'

China slams US' Indo-Pacific strategy as 'Asian NATO'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

'No Cold War should be reignited and no Ukraine-style crisis should be repeated in Asia'

Jio's Rs 30,000 Cr IPO: India's Largest

Jio's Rs 30,000 Cr IPO: India's Largest

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

Reliance holds 67.03% of Jio Platforms Limited and the public listing would provide an exit to many investors.

Trump Taunts Modi, But India, US Still Do Business

Trump Taunts Modi, But India, US Still Do Business

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

India and the US have collaborated through the past one month on launching a powerful satellite; are commencing joint production of GE Aerospace's F414 jet engines in India; India is participating in a massive three week-long military exercise in the Western Pacific, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Young Buyers Power Lamborghini's India Drive

Young Buyers Power Lamborghini's India Drive

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

India ranks 6th in the Asia-Pacific region for the Italian super luxury carmaker.

Airlines in Asia-Pacific region to corner profits

Airlines in Asia-Pacific region to corner profits

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region are expected to corner the maximum profits this year, with the aviation industry's umbrella body IATA projecting a global profit of $8.9 billion in 2010.

Biocon wins BioSingapore Asia Pacific Tech Award

Biocon wins BioSingapore Asia Pacific Tech Award

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

Every year, BioSingapore receives nominations from biotechnology industry associations, industry peers, academics and institutions across Asia-Pacific for the most outstanding companies or individuals in various categories. The nominees are judged by a panel of distinguished leaders in the field.

Will GST Rate Cuts Bring Back FPIs?

Will GST Rate Cuts Bring Back FPIs?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Foreign portfolio investors sold stocks worth Rs 1.42 trillion in 2025, with their sales hitting Rs 12,257 crore in the first four trading days of September.

India leads ad spend growth in Asia-Pacific

India leads ad spend growth in Asia-Pacific

Rediff.com11 Nov 2010

India led the ad spend growth in Asia Pacific in the second quarter of this year

India's AI regulation can be a model: Google exec

India's AI regulation can be a model: Google exec

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Google's stance on the optimism and pro-innovation around artificial intelligence (AI) is very similar to the principles adopted by the Indian government under its IndiaAI Mission, the company's vice-president of government affairs and public policy in the Asia-Pacific Region, Wilson White, said.

High US tariffs: S&P lists the most vulnerable APAC nations

High US tariffs: S&P lists the most vulnerable APAC nations

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

S&P Global Ratings on Monday said several Asia-Pacific economies could face higher tariffs under the Trump administration, while India, South Korea, and Thailand could be most vulnerable to trade retaliation. In its report titled 'Asia-Pacific Economies Likely To Be Hit By US Trade Tariffs', S&P said economies like Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, and South Korea have relatively greater economic exposure to the US, meaning that tariffs, if imposed, would have the largest economic impact.

Asia Pacific M&A spree to be buoyant

Asia Pacific M&A spree to be buoyant

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Notwithstanding the global financial turmoil, the mid-market merger and acquisition activity in the Asia-Pacific region is likely to remain buoyant this year on attractive valuations.

India's Internet speed lowest in Asia-Pacific region

India's Internet speed lowest in Asia-Pacific region

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

South Korea was once again the only country with an average connection speed of over 20 Mbps.

ICICI, Kingfisher, Taj top brands in Asia-Pacific

ICICI, Kingfisher, Taj top brands in Asia-Pacific

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

Three Indian brands -- ICICI, Kingfisher and Taj -- have emerged as the most admired consumer brands across Asia-Pacific alongside global majors like LG, Sony, Cadbury, HP and Nokia in their respective segments.

Spectrum costs will drive up debt for some Asia-Pacific telcos: Moody's

Spectrum costs will drive up debt for some Asia-Pacific telcos: Moody's

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Telcos in Asia's emerging markets will face higher spectrum liabilities, but these essential costs are not subject to refinancing and have limited immediate impact on cash flows and liquidity, Moody's Investors Service said on Monday. The ratings of Asia-Pacific (APAC) telecom companies in emerging markets can tolerate the increased deferred spectrum liabilities at current levels, if these essential costs are the main driver of high debt or weaker leverage, Moody's Investors Service said in a new report. For emerging markets -- China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines -- spectrum liabilities to gross debt will increase to more than 16 per cent in 2021 and 2022, from 11.6 per cent in 2020 and 9.3 per cent in 2018, assuming India completes its 5G spectrum auction in 2022, it added.

Miss Asia Pacific Srishti Rana's crown seized at Mumbai airport

Miss Asia Pacific Srishti Rana's crown seized at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

The diamond studded crown of India's Srishti Rana, who has been crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 in Busan, South Korea, was seized for not paying customs, a senior customs official said.

When Indian Soldiers Went Through Hell

When Indian Soldiers Went Through Hell

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

Can Imperial Japan be forgiven for what it did to Indian soldiers it was supposed to protect as PoWs?

Russia exits nuclear treaty with US after Trump's submarine move

Russia exits nuclear treaty with US after Trump's submarine move

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Russia announces its withdrawal from a self-imposed moratorium on deploying intermediate-range missiles, citing escalating tensions with the US and the repositioning of American nuclear submarines.

S&P cuts India's FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.5%

S&P cuts India's FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.5%

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday cut India's GDP growth projections to 6.5 per cent for the next fiscal as it expects that economies in the APAC region will feel the strain of rising US tariffs and pushback on globalisation. In its Economic Outlook for Asia-Pacific (APAC), S&P said despite these external strains, it expects domestic demand momentum to remain solid in most emerging-market economies.

Asia-Pacific to have 3bn mobile connections by 2012

Asia-Pacific to have 3bn mobile connections by 2012

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Globally, the mobile connections are expected to reach the six-billion milestone by the end of this month.

Italy qualify for T20 World Cup for first time

Italy qualify for T20 World Cup for first time

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Scotland, veterans of six previous T20 World Cup editions, were the big losers, failing to secure their spot for the 20-team tournament, losing to Jersey who chased down 134 in a last-ball victory. But Scotland also needed Italy to win.

Over 2000 Killed by Extreme Weather in 2024

Over 2000 Killed by Extreme Weather in 2024

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

The death toll included over 450 from intense heat wave last summer, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

Urgent Need For Data Sovereignty

Urgent Need For Data Sovereignty

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

'When global politics has some intervention on the core software one uses, and if you are cut off from your own data in critical workflows, sovereignty is no longer optional. It becomes a necessity.'

OpenAI's Back-to-School Shift

OpenAI's Back-to-School Shift

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

By giving students powerful tools early, these companies build long-term trust and affinity.

'Trump Tilting Towards Pakistan'

'Trump Tilting Towards Pakistan'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

'India is too important to the United States for there to be any kind of a permanent bump in the relationship.'

India must play significant role in Asia Pacific: US

India must play significant role in Asia Pacific: US

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

"The President very much welcomes India's Look East approach. We believe that just as the United States, as a Pacific Ocean power, is going to be deeply engaged in the future of East Asia, so should India as an Indian Ocean power and as an Asian nation," Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communication Ben Rhodes said.

India, Pak top Asia-Pacific equity market returns

India, Pak top Asia-Pacific equity market returns

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

India and Pakistan have posted the highest gains among developing Asia-Pacific equity markets, posting much stronger returns than those in 2004

India tops salary hike in Asia Pacific

India tops salary hike in Asia Pacific

Rediff.com15 Mar 2007

India has demonstrated a double digit growth in salary hike for the fourth year running, the highest in Asia Pacific region, with global HR consulting firm Hewitt Associates forecasting an average 14.5 per cent wage hike in 2007.

Asia-Pacific bubble may burst: UN report

Asia-Pacific bubble may burst: UN report

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

The UNESCAP has warned Asia-Pacific region's governments to protect and prepare against sudden or unexpected market downturns rather than remaining complacent in the current atmosphere of prosperity.

AUKUS And The Militarization Of Indo Pacific

AUKUS And The Militarization Of Indo Pacific

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Although the pact would focus mainly on the Pacific and the South China Sea region, any action designed to deter China with or without New Delhi's active participation is a welcome move, notes Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Asia-Pacific to be biggest home for super-rich by 2014

Asia-Pacific to be biggest home for super-rich by 2014

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

In 2012, the number of HNIs in the region increased 9.4 per cent to a record 3.68 million and their collective wealth grew to $12 trillion.

India to drive Covid vaccine delivery in Asia Pacific: Moody's

India to drive Covid vaccine delivery in Asia Pacific: Moody's

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

As the largest producer of vaccines in the world, with 60 per cent of the global share, India is well-positioned to use its existing manufacturing capabilities to contribute to mass vaccine production and distribution needs for other countries in addition to meeting its domestic requirements, said Moody's.

Asia-Pacific car rally flagged off

Asia-Pacific car rally flagged off

Rediff.com4 Dec 2003

The three-day car race, to be run over 260 kms around the backwoods of Pune, will begin on Friday.\n\n

HP to invest $100 mn in Asia-Pacific

HP to invest $100 mn in Asia-Pacific

Rediff.com30 Sep 2003

Hewlett Packard will invest $100 million in Asia-Pacific to boost its brand building and create retail infrastructure in imaging and printing market during the next one year while India is likely to get about 15 per cent of the allocation.

Asia-Pacific PC sales to grow by 16%

Asia-Pacific PC sales to grow by 16%

Rediff.com11 Jun 2004

Shipments of personal computers in Asia-Pacific are expected to increase by 16 per cent year-on-year in 2004 as against the 13.5 per cent growth forecast for worldwide sales.

500K Free ChatGPT Licences for India

500K Free ChatGPT Licences for India

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

OpenAI will provide 500,000 free ChatGPT licences for six months to students and teachers across government schools from classes 1 to 12, engineering and technical institutes, as well as K-12 educators.

India's Srishti Rana is the new Miss Asia Pacific World!

India's Srishti Rana is the new Miss Asia Pacific World!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

21-year-old beauty is crowned by fellow Indian and previous year's winner Himangini Singh Yadu