Renuka Agri wins Silver Effie for its Renuka Coconut milk powder
One year on since its very successful initial public offering, Renuka Agri Foods Plc embarks on a major expansion drive. The company in a corporate disclosure stated it tied up with GraceKennedy Ltd, one of the Caribbean’s largest and most dynamic corporate entities, to embark on the commercial operations of its beverage expansion project next year.
Pakistan parley
External Affairs Minister outlines extensive trade plans; barter process mooted with US$ 200 m credit facility; Pak state bank to open branch; PIA to resume flights in March and Joint Economic Commission to meet for private sector investment
How does an economic tiger sustain its roar?
Many Asia Pacific economies (e.g., China, India, Singapore) are clearly doing something right. This is reflected in both the opinions of leaders and in hard data.
In May 2010, the INSEAD, the Business School for the World, surveyed over 250 European CEOs of both medium and large sized firms on a range of issues
France, Germany say euro saved, investors sceptical
* EU hope Irish aid stops contagion to Portugal, Spain
* Ministers agree outlines of permanent crisis mechanism
* France, Germany say “irrational” markets should be calmed
* Private bondholders may take debt writedown post-2013
Corporate issuance drives Asia’s local bond markets to $5 trillion
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – A rapid rise of corporate bond issuance in emerging East Asia has driven the growth in the region’s local currency bond markets to just over $5 trillion.
TVS King Three Wheeler completes successful first year in Sri Lanka
TVS King which hit the Sri Lankan roads at the latter part of November, last year has completed its very successful first year, building itself as a major force in the local transport landscape.
STR Reports Asia Pacific Hotel Statistics for October 2010
According to data compiled by STR Global, hotels in the Asia Pacific region experienced increases in all three key performance metrics for October 2010 when reported in U.S. dollars.
Asia regulators say G20 reform driven by US Europe
* G20 reforms pose number of problems for Asian nations
* Basel III liquidity framework a signifanct challenge
* Too big to fail not focused on emerging market needs
US wanted to know UN position on Sri Lanka: Wikileaks
The United States wanted its diplomats at the UN headquarters to find what the global agency was thinking about the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, new documents released by the whistle blowing website Wikileaks have revealed.
Qatar Airways launches Nice flights
Qatar Airways has launched flights to Nice, the airline’s second destination in France after Paris.
The Nice flights operate three-times-weekly via Milan. The total number of flights between Qatar and France now stands at 17 a week.
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