Asian shares pare losses as China markets rally

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 12:31

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was nearly flat in late afternoon trading, after early dropping to its lowest intraday level since April 7.

China stocks extend selloff, keep Asia in check

Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2015, 10:43

In choppy trade, the Shanghai Composite Index was down 3.9 percent after diving nearly 7 percent on Thursday, when investors dumped stocks after more brokers tightened margin trading requirements.

APEC trade chiefs vow to speed up work in WTO

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 21:12

Trade ministers from 21 Asia-Pacific countries Sunday issued strong support to the World Trade Organization's efforts to boost global trade amid a flurry of regional free trade agreements.

Aegis opens development centre in Malaysia; expands workforce

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 15:56

Essar Group's BPO arm Aegis has opened a new development centre in Malaysia, as it enhances its focus on emerging markets in Asia-Pacific.

Asia Pacific sovereigns, including India, resilient to shocks: Moody's

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 11:00

Rating agency Moody's on Thursday said emerging economies in Asia Pacific region, including India, have a high degree of immunity to external shocks, but will face challenges when the US Federal Reserve begins raising interest rates.

US lawmakers ease Obama`s path to trade deal

Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2015, 03:37

Senior US lawmakers reached a deal Thursday to make it easier for President Barack Obama to negotiate a massive trade accord with 11 other Asia-Pacific nations.

7 Indian cities see growth in number of super-rich: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 17:26

Seven Indian cities, including the financial capital Mumbai and political hub Delhi, have been named among Asia Pacific' top 20 cities in terms of growth in number of multi-millionaires, a report said.

UBS targets Asia for wealth management growth: Chief executive

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 12:51

UBS AG, the world`s biggest wealth manager, expects Asia Pacific assets to account for as much as 30 percent of the funds it oversees within the next 10 years, the Swiss bank`s chief executive said.

India second most optimistic nation in Asia Pacific

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 19:29

India is the second most optimistic nation among the Asia Pacific Region after Myanmar, says a study.

Air India records profit after long spell of losses

Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2015, 20:34

The airline's total revenue rose by 6.5 percent to Rs 2070 crore during December 2014 as compared to Rs 1,944 crore in the same period of 2013, official sources said here.

India for building security architecture in Asia-Pacific: Menon

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 12:26

India is working with China, Japan as well as with its neighbours and friends to build a "security architecture" in the strategic Asia-Pacific region to help create an environment of development and prosperity, National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon has said.