Bangladesh’s top textile firm to raise 102 mln dlrs for expansion
DHAKA, Oct 2, 2006 (AFP) - Bangladesh's biggest textile manufacturer said Monday it would raise 102 million dollars abroad to finance expansion into high …
DHAKA, Oct 2, 2006 (AFP) - Bangladesh's biggest textile manufacturer said Monday it would raise 102 million dollars abroad to finance expansion into high …
MANILA, Oct 2, 2006 (AFP) - Major obstacles block Asia's prospects of becoming a common market, but a region-wide free-trade area is a realistic goal, an Asian …
LONDON, Oct 2, 2006 (AFP) - Weapons merchants are profiting from the lack of an international judicial framework to supply arms to individuals with few human …
Sept 30, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's candidate has pulled out of the race to succeed Kofi Annan as UN secretary general and the country has thrown its backing …
NEW DELHI, Sept 29, 2006 (AFP) - India, the world's second-fastest growing major economy after China, beat most forecasts Friday by reporting 8. online …
SINGAPORE, Sept 28, 2006 (AFP) - They curled their fingers, raised their arms, and tapped their heads while their throats went dry from hours of shouting. …
MUMBAI, Sept 27, 2006 (AFP) - Indian first quarter gross domestic product data this week is expected to confirm widespread forecasts for Asia's third largest …
NEW DELHI, Sept 27, 2006 (AFP) - India's outsourcing industry will be able to process up to 30 per cent of US bank transactions by 2010, more than triple the …
COLOMBO, Sept 22 (AFP) - The Maldivian government freed a top political dissident from house arrest Friday, opening the door for talks with the opposition on …
BEIJING, Sept 21 (AFP) - Chinese police have busted a "cult-like" pyramid sales scam involving up to 500,000 people that amassed two billion yuan (250 million …
BANGKOK, Sept 22 (AFP) - Thailand may seize the assets of ousted billionaire prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the new military junta said on Friday. "It's …
JAKARTA, Sept 22, 2006 (AFP) - Asia must dramatically boost investment in infrastructure in the next decade or risk losing its global competitive edge, the …
SINGAPORE, Sept 21, (LBO) – The Singapore government is trying to come up with a single brand identity for the city state, but authorities may find the …
SHANGHAI, Sept 21, 2006 (AFP) - Financial regulators in China are mulling loosening regulations for foreign banks after criticism that proposed lending rules …
SINGAPORE, Sept 20, 2006 (AFP) - The overthrow of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra marked the culmination of a crisis partly triggered by the …
SYDNEY, Sept 15 (AFP) - Migrants to Australia would have to pass an English language test to prove they were "fair dinkum" (genuine) about fitting into society …
HARARE, Sept 15, 2006 (AFP) - The annual rate of inflation in Zimbabwe reached a new record high of 1,204. online pharmacy buy abilify with best prices today …
SINGAPORE, Sept 14, 2006 (AFP) - The strong US and Chinese economies as well as an array of supply issues look set to keep oil prices high next year, with …
SINGAPORE, Sept 13, 2006 (AFP) - Asia deserves a bigger role in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reflect its growing contribution to the global …
SINGAPORE, Sept 12(AFP) - Global financial markets could face major corrections as investors appear to have made scant provision for risks that could hamper …