South East Asia

The fragile ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia is hanging by a thread. Despite a Malaysia-brokered deal backed by the U.S. and China, tensions remain high. Thailand is holding nearly 20 Cambodian soldiers it claims were captured during a failed assault, while Phnom Penh insists the troops were seized during a peaceful post-ceasefire approach. With 43 killed and over 300,000 displaced in just five days of clashes, the dispute is now shifting to high-level military talks set for next week. Will the region step back from the brink?

Jefferies’s southeast Asia, India dealmaker Probir Rao to leave, sources say

Probir Rao will depart from the US investment bank next week, one of the people said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public. The Singapore-based managing director has been with Jefferies for more than 13 years, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Explained| What is RCEP, the largest trade bloc in history that went live on January 1

Major trade partners of India, including China, Japan, Singapore and South Korea, have finally launched the RCEP mega regional trade deal. After 10 years of discussions, India had exited the talks citing lack of benefits. But India’s exports can’t escape being affected by the staggering scale of the deal.

Countries in South-East Asia region must make mental healthcare reality for all: WHO

''Majority of the people living with mental health problems in the low-and middle-income countries do not get adequate treatment. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has increased our challenges multi-fold which need to be addressed on a priority,'' Regional Director WHO South-East Asia Region Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said in a statement.

US Vice President Kamala Harris believes South East Asia, Indo-Pacific will dictate future of world

Kamala Harris, at a press conference here with Lee, pointed out that the agreements the US has inked with Singapore and the Southeast Asian region are evidence of its strength and enduring relationships around the globe.

Grab eyes more funding, after raising $4.5 billion in SE Asia's largest financing round

The Singapore-based firm continues to see strong interest from global investors after securing nearly $1.5 billion from the Vision Fund in a year-long round, Ming Maa told Reuters.

SE Asia needs $800 mn to eliminate measles by 2020: WHO

A total of 400 million children in India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Timor Leste and Indonesia must receive the Measles Rubella (MR) vaccine by 2018, while 140 million should be reached by the end of 2017, said Pem Namgyal, Director for Family Health, Gender and Life Course, at the Word Health Organisation (WHO)'s Regional Office for South East Asia.

The Ocean of the Churn: The Real Indian history

The Ocean of the Churn by Sanjeev Sanyal discusses an urgent need to revisit the history of a vastly complex and populous region, the Indian ocean region.

Jmatek plans to make India its export hub for SE Asia, Africa

The company, which is planning to invest Rs 100 crore to set up a design and development center and a new production unit, would also expand its presence in the domestic market with its range of AirTek aircoolers and dehumidifiers.

CBRE elevates Anshuman Magazine as chairman India, SE Asia

Anshuman Magazine, who is currently responsible for India region, will now oversee operations for 13 countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines amongst others, CBRE said in a statement.

Adventure tourism can emerge as biggest employer in NE: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said adventure tourism can emerge as the biggest employer in the northeast region and urged the states concerned for its development and promotion

See big potential for 2-wheeler mkt in Indonesia: Bajaj Auto

In India, which is one of the fastest growing markets, the company has already done a good job of establishing the KTM brand, said Ravikumar.

L&T gains 1% on orders in UP, Mumbai, Ethiopia, South East Asia

"Construction arm of Larsen & Toubro has won orders worth Rs 1,672 crore for buildings & factories and power transmission & distribution businesses," says the country's largest engineering firm.

'Nifty floor at 6700-7000 level; see 12-14% FY17 earnings push'

Nischal Maheshwari, head — institutional equities at Edelweiss Securities, says South East Asia is seeing a lot of redemption pressure, but India is in a much better position

IRB Infra shares surge 10% on tunnel order in J&K

"IRB has received letter of award from Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MORT&H), Government of India for construction, operation and maintenance of Zozila Tunnel including approaches on NH-1 (Srinagar - Sonmarg - Gumri road) in Jammu & Kashmir," says the Mumbai-based road developer.

Maha FDA chief pitches for Make in India in food processing

"The food processing sector has immense potential for future growth that needs to be further tapped against the global landscape. The present environment in conducive to Make in India in the sector and needs to be backed by innovation and technology," Harshdeep Kamble said.

India looks to expand industrial presence in SE Asia: NSIC

As facilitator, NSIC would want to see collaborations between Singapore and Indian enterprises, involving training from either side, sharing of knowledge, expertise and machinery as per requirements of the two parties

Google chips in with $5,00,000 for child safety

With the grant, Google aims to further the cause with smart applications of technology and help scale up initiatives aimed at child safety programmes and campaigns.

Asian Paints Q4 net seen up 29%, volume growth trends key

Key issues to watch out are volume growth trends and demand scenario in urban and rural geographies. Outlook on demand in industrial paints and raw material scenario will also be crucial.

Investors buying consumer durables growth story:Nirmal Bang

Rahul Arora, CEO, Nirmal Bang Institutional Equities feels Nifty will consolidate between 8400-8500 over the next 4-5 months. He says people are buying the growth story on pharma and consumer durables.

Why abolishing 5/20 may not really benefit new airlines

As per the proposal by the aviation ministry, new airlines will be barred from flying to Gulf, Southeast Asia. For flying to these destinations, new airlines will need 600 DFCs (Digital Flying Credits).

Amtek Auto to acquire firms in Europe, South East Asia

"The acquiring companies have six world-class manufacturing facilities across Europe and South East Asia, which have a combined sale in excess of Rs 2,000 crore to blue chip OEM's and tier one customer worldwide," Amtek Auto said in a filing to the BSE.

India to be base for Hitachi's construction equipment biz

The group, which plans to invest 70 billion Yen (Rs 4,700 crore) by the financial year 2015-16, would bolster the businesses supported by production for consumption in India by increasing localisation component, said Hitachi Executive Vice President and Executive Officer Junzo Nakajima.

Indian mkt looking for core steps; not buying it now: Citi

Citi Investment's John Woods feels that the Indian market is currently hunting for structural reforms. He is not buying it now, but is hopeful of inflation coming down towards December.

Reliance Jio gets a telecom service licence in Singapore

RJIL is only company to have pan-India 4G spectrum. The company said it has received a Letter of Intent from the Department of Telecom for award of the new telecom permit, the Unified Licence, and it has complied with requirements, including payment of the entry fee.