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.

Shareholders support Asian bid for Australian food group

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 12:32

Shareholders of Australian food group Goodman Fielder on Thursday voted overwhelmingly in support of an Aus$1.34 billion (USD1.05 bn) takeover bid by an Asian consortium, the company 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.

US drone crashes into Pacific

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 07:31

An American drone that is part of a fleet that patrols the border with Mexico has crashed off the coast of Southern California.

World court awards Peru swathe of Chile`s fish-rich sea

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 08:05

Lima cried victory Monday after the UN`s top court handed it a wedge of sea under Chilean sovereignty, but Peruvian fishermen nevertheless said they gained nothing from the historic ruling.

US Pacific fleet chief says North Korea is top security concern

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 14:13

North Korea remains Washington`s "number one security concern" in Asia, the US Pacific Fleet commander said Wednesday, despite simmering territorial disputes elsewhere in the region.

Air pollution boosts NW Pacific cyclones: Study

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 23:39

Surging air pollution from China and other fast-growing Asian economies has intensified winter cyclones in the northwest Pacific, scientists said Tuesday.