Asia Pacific

Expect India To Be Among Top 3 Markets in APAC; China, Russia, Africa This Year: BMW Motorrad

PTI | Sunday June 30, 2019

BMW Motorrad, the two-wheeler arm of German luxury carmaker BMW group, expects India to become its number three market in Asia Pacific, China, Russia and Africa region this year on the back of good traction for its bikes, a senior company official said Thursday. The company launched its all-new BMW S 1000 RR superbike on Thursday priced between Rs....

Uber's Asia Pacific Head Amit Jain To Quit, Company Names New Chief

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday April 24, 2019

The company, which recently unveiled its IPO plans, said Gore-Coty, who heads its EMEA rides business, will take charge of the Asia-Pacific business.

Twitter Appoints Manish Maheshwari as Managing Director, India

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 22, 2019

Twitter's Vice President and Managing Director of Asia Pacific, Manish Maheshwari will be responsible for driving an integrated business strategy to accelerate Twitter's audience and revenue growth in the country.

Google India's Vice President Rajan Anandan To Leave Company: Report

Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Vikas Agnihotri, country director, sales, will replace Rajan Anandan in the interim for Google India, Google Asia Pacific President Scott Beaumont said.

Global Watchdog May Grey-List Pakistan Over Terror Funding: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 26, 2019

Pakistan was facing the risk of being grey-listed by the Asia/Pacific Group too as Islamabad has a high non-compliant rate of nearly 70 per cent on 40 recommendations against money laundering and terrorist financing, media report said

Royal Enfield Establishes Assembly Plant In Thailand; First Outside India

Sameer Contractor | Friday March 22, 2019

Chennai-based bike maker Royal Enfield has announced a new assembly plant in Thailand, its first outside India. The new plant marks the formation of the company's first wholly-owned subsidiary in the Asia Pacific region, and will cater to the strong demand for its motorcycles. The new assembly plant will commence operations by June 2019. Royal Enfi...

Consuming Onions, Garlic Daily May Ward Off Risk Of Colon Cancer

Deeksha Sarin | Thursday March 7, 2019

According to a recent study, published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, it was found that eating 50 grams of leeks, onions, and garlic may reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer.

Facebook to Impart Digital Training to 1 Million in Asia Pacific

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 6, 2019

The initiative would cover topics like privacy, safety, security, digital discourse and knowing digital footprint.

Ducati Opens New Training Centre In Thailand

CarAndBike Team | Thursday February 28, 2019

The state-of-the-art training facility in Rayong will impart training to more than 230 technical experts from all around the Asia Pacific region.

GoPro CEO Still Sees Growth in China, Despite Economic Slowdown

Selina Wang, Bloomberg | Friday February 8, 2019

Sales from the Asia Pacific region are a boon for GoPro, with growth rates in Thailand, South Korea, and Japan running several times faster than in China.

Ex-Diplomat Elected To UN's Socio-Economic, Cultural Panel

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday December 6, 2018

Former senior Indian diplomat Preeti Saran has been elected unopposed to an Asia Pacific seat on the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) of the UN.

Cyber-Attacks Costing Large Indian Firms Over $10 Million in Losses Each Year: Microsoft

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday December 5, 2018

The study, titled "Understanding the Cybersecurity Threat Landscape in Asia Pacific: Securing the Modern Enterprise in a Digital World" involved a survey of 1,300 business and IT decision makers.

China, Others Woo Pacific With A Boulevard, A Bible And A Barbecue

World News | Reuters | Monday November 19, 2018

After world leaders jetted out of Papua New Guinea following the acrimonious end to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Pacific nation leaders gathered at Australia's High Commission for kangaroo sausages and cold beer.

US Vice President Pence Vows No End To Tariffs Until China Bows

World News | Reuters | Saturday November 17, 2018

The United States will not back down from its trade dispute with China, and might even double its tariffs, unless Beijing bows to U.S. demands, Vice President Mike Pence said on Saturday.

IIT Mandi-Incubated AI Startup Bags Awards In Startup Pitch Contest

Education | NDTV Education Team | Wednesday October 3, 2018

The Solar Labs, the award winning startup, helps solar companies analyze sites remotely using site video and design an optimized solar PV system that generates the maximum solar energy for that site.