News for 'South-East Asia'

Satyam not to affect India investment: Intel

Satyam not to affect India investment: Intel

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

Intel Capital has announced an investment of $23 million (about Rs 1.15 billion) in three Indian companies -- Indiamart.com, One97 Communications and Global Talent Track. However, figures were not disclosed. The funding will come from the $250 million Intel Capital India technology fund. The fund invests in Indian technology companies to help stimulate local technology innovation.

Global biggies to invest in India's realty sector

Global biggies to invest in India's realty sector

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

Indian real estate industry, which is currently pegged at $16 billion, is witnessing increased interest from several international developers, primarily from the Middle-East, South-East Asia and Europe.

India long-term friend: US officer

India long-term friend: US officer

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

The United States has said that broad-based partnerships between America and India are critical and more important as compared to Pakistan, as New Delhi is growing as a potential power with global influence.

Air Deccan seeks nod to fly abroad

Air Deccan seeks nod to fly abroad

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

Kingfisher Airlines chairman Vijay Mallya on Tuesday said budget carrier Air Deccan has applied for permission to fly overseas from next year. "Air Deccan has sought government approval to fly overseas from next year. The company is looking for a licence to start flights to Middle East, South East Asia and the US," he said on the sidelines of the Fortune Global Forum in New Delhi.

Wockhardt inks pact with UK co

Wockhardt inks pact with UK co

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

Wockhardt Ltd has signed an In-licensing agreement with UK-based LSI to market Vitix, a drug used for treating pigmentation disorder.

'India a key market to spread women's tennis'

'India a key market to spread women's tennis'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

The Women's Tennis Association, which has turned to Asia to grow its sport, is unclear how the International Tennis Premier League is going to pan out. 'We are still learning about it, just as the world and the media is,' said Melissa Pines, Vice-President, Asia-Pacific, on the sidelines of its new announcement to bring the season-ending BNP Paribas WTA Championships to South East Asia for the first time this year.

3 lessons HR managers must know

3 lessons HR managers must know

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Sunder Ramachandran, managing partner at WCH Training Solutions learnt some important lessons in human resource management from a person who was laid off from a private equity firm that paid him $65,000 per annum.

Mgmt reshuffle at StanChart

Mgmt reshuffle at StanChart

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

Standard Chartered Bank on Monday announced key changes in the top management of its global positions.

Be part of IT.com 2004!

Be part of IT.com 2004!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2004

IT.com 2004 seeks to be an interface between CEOs, CTOs, presidents, managers, IT professionals, delegates and visitors from USA, Europe, India and South East Asia.

S'pore Airlines slashes fuel surcharges

S'pore Airlines slashes fuel surcharges

Rediff.com8 Sep 2008

For passengers booking a return ticket between India and Singapore from Tuesday, they would be charged $100 as fuel surcharge instead of the present $110 per sector. As a result, they would gain a total of $20 for their onward and return journeys, an airline spokesperson said.

French tourist office sets up base

French tourist office sets up base

Rediff.com28 Jan 2003

Now, Tatas plan flavoured salt

Now, Tatas plan flavoured salt

Rediff.com10 Jan 2006

National champ Bhat ousted by qualifier

National champ Bhat ousted by qualifier

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

National men's singles champion Arvind Bhat of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board was knocked out by beaten 19-21, 16-21 by unheralded Andhra Pradesh shuttler K Tanishaq in 40 minutes in the opening round of the second Tata Open All India Badminton Tournament at the CCI in Mumbai on Friday.

Stay connected to home, from everywhere

Stay connected to home, from everywhere

Rediff.com26 Dec 2007

Matrix's new SIM offering promises less paperwork.

IT majors head overseas over sub-prime woes

IT majors head overseas over sub-prime woes

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

For instance, Tata Consultancy Services recently won a $200 million deal in Mexico, Wipro announced the opening of a development centre in Australia, and Infosys announced the setting up of 'The New Growth Engines' business unit in Latin America.

War, flu boost domestic tourism

War, flu boost domestic tourism

Rediff.com4 Apr 2003

Tsunami: Infy pledges Rs 5 cr

Tsunami: Infy pledges Rs 5 cr

Rediff.com28 Dec 2004

IT major Infosys Technologies announced on Tuesday that it was contributing Rs 5 crore (Rs 50 million) to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to assist the victims of tsunami that ravaged South and South East Asia early last Sunday. \n\n

Pay taxi fare by credit card in Bangkok

Pay taxi fare by credit card in Bangkok

Rediff.com23 Dec 2004

Taxi passengers in Bangkok will soon be able to pay their fares with a credit card, making Thailand the first country in South East Asia to use the integrated system that comprises an automatic controller, handheld card reader, printer, meter and dis

Vardhan takes charge as WHO Executive Board chairman

Vardhan takes charge as WHO Executive Board chairman

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Vardhan's elevation to the chairmanship of the 34-member World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board comes amid growing calls, including by United States President Donald Trump, to investigate how coronavirus originated in China's Wuhan city and subsequent action by Beijing.

Reliance retail hub in Thailand

Reliance retail hub in Thailand

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

India-ASEAN car rally begins

India-ASEAN car rally begins

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

The inaugural India-ASEAN Car Rally on Tuesday kicked off from the historic Judges field in Guwahati.

Indians eye exotic destinations

Indians eye exotic destinations

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Indian tourists are getting adventurous and travelling to lesser known destinations.

Miracle bottle is a life-saver in disaster areas

Miracle bottle is a life-saver in disaster areas

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

Michael Pritchard's bottle uses a filter that can clean up any water including faecal matter making it a veritable boon in disaster-hit areas where clean drinking water is rare

IndusInd Bank plans foreign tie-ups

IndusInd Bank plans foreign tie-ups

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

The private IndusInd Bank plans to enter into strategic tie-ups with foreign banks in the US, UK and South East Asia for its expansion plans.

Want to work abroad?

Want to work abroad?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

ICICI Bank is recruiting Relationship Managers-Private Banking.

To beat inflation, invest in gold

To beat inflation, invest in gold

Rediff.com2 Apr 2007

Gold is an efficient hedging instrument against inflation.

Delays: Posco to rethink India plan

Delays: Posco to rethink India plan

Rediff.com24 Mar 2007

Frustrated over delays in getting approvals for its Rs 52,000 crore (Rs 520 billion) steel project, South Korean steel giant Posco is reviewing its investment plans in India while looking at other options in South East Asia.

WHO team to visit China next week to probe origins of COVID-19

WHO team to visit China next week to probe origins of COVID-19

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

The visit will take place more than six months after the WHO's country office in China picked up a statement from the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission on cases of 'viral pneumonia'.

West Bengal to get cable landing station

West Bengal to get cable landing station

Rediff.com8 May 2008

Millennium Telecom, a joint venture company of two telecom PSUs Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has floated a Rs 1,600-crore (Rs 16-billion) tender to lay a submarine cable between India and South East Asia, the landing station for which would be located in West Bengal. "The cable landing station for this cable would be set up at Digha in West Bengal," the department of telecommunication has informed the state government.

Doing the namaz in bermudas

Doing the namaz in bermudas

Rediff.com20 Sep 2005

Mr Ashraf goes to Washington

Mr Ashraf goes to Washington

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

Does Bin Laden hate MTV?

Does Bin Laden hate MTV?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

The art of citizen journalism

The art of citizen journalism

Rediff.com5 Aug 2005

Tata Motors eyes overseas buyouts

Tata Motors eyes overseas buyouts

Rediff.com12 Jul 2005

Wockhardt to strengthen foreign presence

Wockhardt to strengthen foreign presence

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

Mumbai-based pharmaceuticals player Wockhardt is set to strengthen its presence in South America

Beware of A3i, the new coronavirus strain that's spreading fast!

Beware of A3i, the new coronavirus strain that's spreading fast!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'In India, A3i is found mostly in southern India, and a few in Delhi. You don't see this strain much in, say, Gujarat or Maharashtra.'

Adidas intelligent shoe @ Rs 12,499!

Adidas intelligent shoe @ Rs 12,499!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

Sports footwear and apparel company Adidas on its ninth year of operations in India, on Wednesday said the country would take over from Malaysia as the number one market for the company in South East Asia.

Bangalore, a hub for Aussie biscuit co

Bangalore, a hub for Aussie biscuit co

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

Driven by the huge cost advantage, Australia's specialty biscuit manufacturer UNIBIC is making Bangalore its production hub to cater to the markets in South-East Asia, the Middle East and to some extent the UK.