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Wealthy Canterbury family the Goughs have had the sale of their 90-year-old business, Gough Group, to Malaysian buyers for $211 million approved by the Overseas Investment Office. The OIO said the applicant, Sime Darby Berhad, had global interests and operated across the Asia-Pacific region, with.... |
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LONDON Oct. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Algeco Group, the leading modular space leasing business in Europe and Asia Pacific , today announces the acquisition of BUKO Huisvesting and BUKO Bouw & Winkels of the Netherlands. The transaction will significantly strengthen Algeco's position in the Dutch.... |
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Indian e-commerce firm ShopClues on Thursday said it has inked an all stock-deal with Qoo10 to merge operations with the Singapore-based firm. The collaboration presents "new strategic opportunities for both companies as it opens up cross border opportunities for consumers and sellers across Asia",
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To mark a retail presence in West Asia, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is expected to start its first retail outlet in Saudi Arabia within six months by setting up an equal joint venture company with Riyadh-based Al Jeri Group. Based on the plans lined up by both companies, at least 200 retail outlets will be set up initially in Saudi Arabia. |
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The New-York based Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling on Kyrgyz lawmakers to reject draft amendments to the trade union law, saying it would "cripple' independent trade unions in the Central Asian country. In a statement on October 31, HRW said parliament should reject the proposed amendments when.... |
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ACCRA, Ghana, October 31, 2019/APO Group/ -- Prof. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of the Executive Board and Family Board of E-Merck KG inaugurated Merck Africa Asia Luminary in Ghana; The 6th Edition of “Merck Africa Asia Luminary” co-chaired by H.E. MADAM REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO, The First Lady of Ghana and Dr. |
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President of Ghana, H.E. NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO inaugurates Merck Foundation “Merck Africa Asia Luminary” to build Healthcare capacity in Africa and Asia
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro was dismayed on Tuesday, during his tour of Asia and the Middle East, after seeing his name linked to the investigation into the execution of Rio City Councilor Marielle Franco on March 14th, 2018. On the day he met Arab investors in Riyadh, the.... |
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SOCIAL MEDIA presence is not enough to ensure a candidate victory in an election, but it is an effective tool to boost campaign and allow closer connection to the voting public, Publicus Asia reported. In its Final Social Media Intelligence Report (SMIR), released on Thursday, it presented.... |
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HSBC had US$308 billion of loans to customers in Hong Kong, or 64 per cent of volume in Asia, last quarter; Standard Chartered trims prime rate to 5.25 per cent in its most profitable region as Hong Kong slips into technical recession
Empty shops at the Times Square shopping centre in Hong Kong’s.... |
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The effects of climate change can create new hurdles to the fight against climate change. What's happening: New International Energy Agency reports on southeast Asia have eye-popping numbers on the rise of air conditioning use. This reflects IEA’s “stated policies” scenario that assumes existing.... |
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DW News DW News Asia with Melissa Chan, 31 October 2019. India formally strips Kashmir of semi-autonomy. We look at ongoing tensions in the region, and the anger over a visit by far-right EU lawmakers. Opposition protesters in Pakistan march on the capital Islamabad. |
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LONDON: Famed Pakistani music maestros Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s producer and global manager Salman Ahmed has said that the three upcoming UK concerts have sold out completely showing the popularity of Pakistani artist across the South Asian communities. |
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The government has denied a claim made by environmental groups alleging it had re-exported containers of hazardous waste to other countries in Asia rather than sending them back to their countries of origin. The claim was made in a report issued recently by Indonesian environmental group Nexus3 and global waste trade watchdog Basel Action Network. |
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Narendra Modi will visit Thailand from 2 to 4 November during which he will attend the ASEAN-India, East Asia and RCEP summits; Modi will be visiting Bangkok at the invitation of Thai prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha; Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) bloc comprises 10 ASEAN group.... |
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In India, the largest disparity is in resource and waste management, with 92 per cent of Indian companies adopting waste reduction policies, but only 31 per cent having specific waste reduction targets to back up their policies. The report also revealed that Indian companies have made considerable progress in building more ethical supply chains. |
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SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia is accelerating plans to harness energy from the sun in coming years as the cost of generating electricity from some solar power projects has become more affordable than gas-fired plants, officials and analysts said. The region, where power demand is expected to double by.... |
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SEOUL, South Korea Oct. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Planetarium is among the first companies from Asia to be selected for the Ubisoft Entrepreneurs Lab , a global start-up program fostered by Ubisoft . Ubisoft is one of the world's leading gaming companies, known for its rich portfolio of.... |
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RPT-No country immune to risk of African swine fever spreading - OIE.
(Repeats OCT 30 story. No change to text.) * Disease has spread to 50 countries, decimating herds * China hit hardest as the world's largest pork producer * OIE chief sees virus spreading further in Asia within months By Sybille.... |
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By Ralph Jennings October 30, 2019. Ten Southeast Asian heads of state will hold their landmark annual meeting next week, and four are enmeshed in a maritime sovereignty dispute with their more powerful neighbor China. But the event is widely expected to produce a statement that avoids condemning Beijing. |
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One of the most popular beverages in Asia continues to make its presence felt in Thailand, with Thais knocking back 6 glasses per month on average, according to Taiwan-based bubble tea chain The Alley.
And bubble tea has now found its way to Europe and America – known as the Blue Ocean market –with.... |
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When we invest, we're generally looking for stocks that outperform the market average. Buying under-rated businesses is one path to excess returns. For example, long term Central Asia Metals plc LON:CAML ) shareholders have enjoyed a 35% share price rise over the last half decade, well in excess of the market return of around 4. |
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In contrast to many of Asia's major cities, Sydney's residents and visitors usually enjoy the city's beaches and woodland under clear skies. [John Mair/Reuters]
Sydney residents coughed and spluttered their way around Australia 's largest metropolis on Thursday, as a bank of smoke from rural bushfires enveloped the city, prompting health warnings. |
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NUR-SULTAN – The Astana International Financial Centre’s (AIFC) International Arbitration Centre (IAC) signed five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with leading dispute resolution institutions in Hong Kong and China during the Hong Kong and China arbitration weeks, two leading annual arbitration forums in Asia. |
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NUR-SULTAN – Shymkent will host the ninth Central Asia Trade Forum Nov. 12-13. Kazakhstan’s third largest city will welcome more than 450 business executives, government officials, small and medium-sized enterprises, international organisations and civil society leaders to explore horticulture.... |
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