It's the trip they never wanted to take; one that could cost them Christmas with their families and expose them to contracting the virus that has changed the world. But now that they've finally landed in Qatar, there's reason to be very optimistic about Sydney FC's AFC Champions League campaign,.... |
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Photo credit: iStock/ipopba Bishkek( ESCAP news ) – Countries participating in the United Nations Special Programme for Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) have recognized the need for a more integrated approach towards structural economic transformation ... |
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SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Credit Bureau Asia (CBA), a credit and risk information solutions provider, has lodged a preliminary prospectus for a mainboard listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). For the financial year ended Dec 31, 2019, CBA posted a net profit of $7 million, up 27.3 per cent from $5. |
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SINGAPORE - An annual trade show that brings together the franchising and licensing community kicked off on Wednesday (Nov 18), going virtual for the first time in its 15-year history. Organised by Sphere Exhibits, the Franchising and Licensing Asia (FLA) exhibition will bring businesses,.... |
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In the article, the paper calls for a mindset change to reduce the consequences of future natural disasters. MANILA (PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Barely had the nation wrapped its head around the havoc wrought by Typhoon "Ulysses" in Marikina City, the province of Rizal, and others.... |
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SYDNEY (REUTERS) - Countries across the Asia-Pacific region reported record new coronavirus numbers and fresh outbreaks on Monday (Nov 16), with Japan facing mounting pressure to reimpose a state of emergency and South Korea warning it was at a "critical crossroads". |
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HONG KONG (AFP) - Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday (Nov 18) but investors were shifting cautiously as they weighed hopes for a virus vaccine against surging infections around the world that threaten an already stuttering economic recovery. While the mood on trading floors remains broadly.... |
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BANGKOK Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SiteMinder , the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, has today partnered with AsiaPay , a premier digital payment solution and payment service provider, to simplify the online payments process for consumers booking a hotel room in Asia . |
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The Thai baht inched lower on Wednesday ahead of a central bank meeting where rates are expected to be kept on hold but policymakers may voice concern over the currency’s recent strength. Broader Asian stock markets, meanwhile, held onto modest gains despite a global pullback in equities. |
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Dropbox goes all in on remote work: unveils new features and tools for distributed teams.
SINGAPORE Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBX) unveiled the next iteration of its collaborative workspace—Dropbox Spaces—in addition to several new features that help teams get.... |
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The Super Prize Will Be Unveiled On Thanksgiving Day. SHANGHAI Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As Asia's largest and most important event for the construction industry, bauma CHINA 2020 will take place as planned from November 24 to 27 . SDLG will jointly exhibit 21 units brand new products together with VOLVO. |
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It's the trip they never wanted to take; one that could cost them Christmas with their families and expose them to contracting the virus that has changed the world. But now that they've finally landed in Qatar, there's reason to be very optimistic about Sydney FC's AFC Champions League campaign,.... |
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Equity benchmark Sensex crossed the 44,000 mark for the first time in early trade on Wednesday, tracking gains in financial stocks amid largely positive cues from other Asian markets and persistent foreign fund inflow. After touching its lifetime intra-day high of 44,051.66, the 30-share BSE index was trading 55. |
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Here's What You Need to Know : If tensions with Iran continue to heat up, one option would be to stage an amphibious raid against a land or sea-based Iranian military facility.
One of the greatest truisms of life is that land wars in Asia are futile. The continent’s vastness allows defenders to.... |
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Resilience, affordability and environmental pressures to shape industry’s future in Asia Bangkok--(Antara/Business Wire)- Uncertainty of investments caused by a financial downturn and renewable energy are the two biggest concerns of Asia’s electric industry today, according to Black & Veatch’s.... |
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Now that Asia has stitched together the world’s biggest trading bloc, US financial and tech firms ought to be more than a little worried. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, will bind the 10 economies of Southeast Asia with China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand,.... |
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PARIS, Nov 18, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The number of coronavirus infections in Europe climbed past 15 million on Tuesday, according to an AFP tally from official sources. The continent is the worst-hit region in the world, ahead of Latin America and the Caribbean which together have recorded 12.1 million cases and Asia with 11. |
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One of the factors that will drive the future of the Covid-19 pandemic is how the virus evolves. And last week, scientists announced the first evidence that the virus has evolved to be more transmissible. The mutation happened around late February, as the virus moved from East Asia to Europe. |
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Pulp and paper giant Asia Pacific Resources International Ltd (APRIL) Group has launched its environmental commitments dubbed "APRIL 2030" as an effort to improve the sustainability of its business operation and support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the next 10 years. |
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November 18, 2020. By Chibuike Oguh. NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian equities were set for a sluggish open on Wednesday, tracking a lower Wall Street session as concerns over rising coronavirus cases and fresh lockdowns dampened the euphoria from vaccine trial breakthroughs. A skittish mood swept investors as several U. |
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LONDON Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- London -based Beacon , the next generation freight forwarding and supply chain finance company, has continued its rapid growth trajectory by doubling the size of its team, increasing its customer base and expanding its physical presence into Asia by opening a new office in Hong Kong . |
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(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Now that Asia has stitched together the world’s biggest trading bloc, U.S. financial and tech firms ought to be more than a little worried. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, will bind the 10 economies of Southeast Asia with China, Japan, South Korea,.... |
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By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian equities were set for a sluggish open on Wednesday, tracking a lower Wall Street session as concerns over rising coronavirus cases and fresh lockdowns dampened the euphoria from vaccine trial breakthroughs.
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Photo taken on March 13, 2019 shows the Boeing logo at its headquarters in downtown Chicago, the United States. (Xinhua/Joel Lerner) According to Boeing, world air cargo traffic will grow at 4 percent per year over the next 20 years. Asia will continue to lead the world in average annual air cargo.... |
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Image credit: Argyle Rio Tinto’s iconic annual Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender is being showcased in Singapore to connoisseurs and collectors from across Asia, says a press release from the miner. Headlining the 2020 collection of 62 pink, blue, violet and red diamonds is Lot 1: Argyle Eternity™, a 2. |
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