| Asian markets lacklustre in morning trades | 24-NOV-09 |
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| Asian markets are mixed this morning. The Hang Seng has dropped seven points to 22,764. The Nikkei is down 50 points to 9,447. Japan's stock market dropped as the Yen strenghtened. |
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| 4th Sustainability Summit: Asia 2009, scheduled for 25-26 Nov 2009 | 23-NOV-09 |
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| Developing a new business model in the potent cocktail of problems is not so straightforward. Throughout the world, businesses are experiencing existence crisis as a consequence of recent economic slump, climate change and environmental degradation, joblessness and frustration among sections of societies, and terrorism. Many are looking at how their business models could be changed to make them more relevant to shifting markets and political structures. Rather than following a conventional business model covering traditional economic fundamentals, some have opted to focus on particular areas, often radically different from current business context. |
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| Gold futures at new high on Asian cues, weak $ | 23-NOV-09 |
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| Continuing the record setting spree, gold hit yet another high of Rs 17,605 per 10 gram for April contract in the futures market today. All the three running contracts -- December, February and April -- were trading at new highs. |
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| Oil above $78 in Asian trade | 23-NOV-09 |
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| Oil prices moved above $78 a barrel in Asian trade today as a weaker US dollar helped boost demand, analysts said. |
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| 'You need proper policy for energy service companies' | 23-NOV-09 |
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| With the global debate on climate change heating up and nations working out strategies to cut their carbon footprints, energy efficiency has gained a renewed focus in economies across the world. The bilateral co-operation between India and the US in the field of energy-saving technologies, thus, would go a long way in securing energy needs of both the countries, says Tom Cutler, acting director in the Office of European and Asian Affairs, US Department of Energy, in an exclusive interview with Sudheer Pal Singh. |
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| Dell Q3 net dips 54% despite better India, China sales | 20-NOV-09 |
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| Dell Inc, world's third largest personal computer maker, has reported a massive 54 per cent decline in its profit during the third quarter ended October 30, despite seeing an upswing in sales from emerging markers like India and China. |
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| Severfield-Rowen inks another Indian JV | 20-NOV-09 |
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| British structural steel major Severfield-Rowen today announced that it has signed second joint venture in India to establish a structural metal decking ompany in Mumbai and Bellary (Karnataka). Based in Thirsk, Yorkshire, the company has reached an agreement between JSW Severfield Structures and SMD Asia. |
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| Oil prices up in Asian trade but still below $78 | 20-NOV-09 |
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| Oil rose in Asian trade today as investors bought the commodity at more attractive prices, but concerns over the strength of the global economic recovery has injected caution into the market. |
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| ADB approves $200 mn loan to Assam | 19-NOV-09 |
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| Satisfied with the past performance of the Assam government in implementing power sector reforms, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $200 million for 'Power Sector Enhancement Investment Program' in Assam. |
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