Asia-pacific

Uber's Amit Jain to Leave, Company Names New Asia-Pacific Unit Chief

Reuters | Wednesday April 24, 2019

Amit Jain had joined the app-based ride-hailing company as its India operations chief in 2015 and had taken over as head of Uber's Asia-Pacific business last year.

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.

Royal Enfield Enters South Korea; Commences Operations With 3 Motorcycles

Sameer Contractor | Sunday April 21, 2019

hennai-based motorcycle maker, Royal Enfield has expanded its presence in the Asia-Pacific region entering the South Korean market. The company has partnered with Vintage Motors (Kiheung International) as its official distributor-partner in the country and will commence operations with the sale of three motorcycles from its complete line-up. Royal ...

Asian Shares Near Seven-Month Highs, Investors Pause For Breath

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday April 3, 2019

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up less than 0.1 per cent early in the Asian trading day.

Asian Stocks Surge On China's Factory Comeback, Trade Talks Progress

Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday April 1, 2019

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 1 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index rallied 1.7 per cent.

Asian Stocks Inch Higher On Hopes Of Progress In US-China Talks

Business | Thomson Reuters | Friday March 29, 2019

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.1 per cent while Japan's Nikkei rose 1.0 per cent.

Global Stocks Tumble As Bond Markets Sound US Recession Warning

Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday March 25, 2019

US stocks futures fell, with E-minis for the S&P 500 skidding 0.5 per cent. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 1.4 per cent to a one-week trough in a broad sell-off in equities in the region.

Asian Shares Firm After Solid US Data, Tech Sector Hopes

Business | Thomson Reuters | Friday March 22, 2019

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.25 per cent while Japan's Nikkei gained 0.3 per cent.

Volkswagen Group's Global Sales Decline By 1.8 Per Cent In January 2019

CarAndBike Team | Monday February 18, 2019

In the Asia-Pacific region, the Volkswagen Group handed over 408,300 vehicles to customers in January - 3.1 percent down on the same month last year.

Asian Equities Receive Biggest Foreign Inflows In A Year In January: Report

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday February 6, 2019

In January, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares gained 6.7 per cent, its biggest monthly advance since March 2016.

IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore Among Top 10 In FT Asia-Pacific Business School Rankings

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Monday December 3, 2018

The other management schools across the globe that have been listed in the Top 25 are Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore, University of Hong Kong, Melbourne Business School among others.

Nepal Wants To Develop Friendly Ties With Neighbours: KP Sharma Oli

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 1, 2018

Nepal wants to develop friendly ties with neighbouring countries on the basis of "equality and justice", Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said Saturday while inaugurating a summit attended by countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including India. The Asia-Pacific Summit 2018 organised by the South Korea-based Universal Peace Federation and supported by...

Google News to Fund New Ideas for Quality Journalism in Asia-Pacific

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday November 21, 2018

The Asia-Pacific Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge will fund selected projects up to $300,000 and finance up to 70 percent of the total project cost.

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.

Asia-Pacific Body Summit Fails To Reach Consensus Amid US-China Divide

World News | Reuters | Sunday November 18, 2018

Leaders of Asia-Pacific economies were unable to agree on communique at a summit in Papua New Guinea on Sunday as deep divisions between the United States and China over trade and investment dominated the meeting.