BIG In Digital Joins the Alida Partner Network to Enhance Customer Experiences in Asia

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 12, 2021-- Alida (formerly Vision Critical), creator of the world’s first CXM & Insights Platform, today announced BIG In Digital, an Indonesian technology-driven digital marketing agency will join the Alida Partner …

Asia Minute: Storms and Climate Change in Indonesia

A powerful tropical cyclone cut its way across the Asia Pacific last week. Indonesia was hit particularly hard, and scientists there say climate change played a role. Asia Minute, April 12, 2021 Ten tropical cyclones have hit land in Indonesia over the …

WHO warns pandemic at 'critical point' as South Asia cases surge

The Covid-19 pandemic has entered a critical phase as infections exponentially increase despite widespread measures aimed at stopping them, the WHO warned Monday, with record case numbers in South Asia triggering tough new restrictions. However Britons …

Stocks in Asia open week on downbeat note

SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Asia opened the week in the red on Monday with all the major indices ending in negative territory. There was some relief from lower bond yields, however, this may not last. "Given the pace of the economic recovery …

Human-induced drying trend in Central Asia since the 1950s

The economies of northern Central Asia rely heavily on agriculture and are particularly affected by changes in the local hydrological cycle. However, this region is one of the largest dryland regions in the Northern Hemisphere and is facing a crisis of …

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group appoints Colin Chen as first Asia Pacific ESG finance head

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has appointed long-time executive Colin Chen as the company’s first head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) finance for Asia Pacific. Chen, who is based in Singapore, takes on the newly created position …

Asia import surge pulls down North American port productivity

Airbus Lands Asia-Pac O&G Launch Customer for H160

Derazona Helicopters in Indonesia has ordered an Airbus Helicopters H160 intermediate twin to service the local oil and gas sector. The deal will make Derazona the launch oil and gas customer for the H160 in the Asia-Pacific region. Ramadi Widyardiono, …

Lendlease appoints Justin Gabbani as new CEO, Asia

Gabbani will take over from Tony Lambardo who will be the group’s new global CEO. Lendlease today announced the appointment of Justin Gabbani as the Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Asia based in Singapore. The appointment of Gabbani as CEO of Asia, …

Pan Asia Bank achieves a milestone for its Treasury expertise

* Pan Asia Bank achieves a milestone for its Treasury expertise Mon, Apr 12, 2021, 09:09 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Apr 12, Colombo: Pan Asia Bank was recently bestowed with the prestigious ‘Best Bank for Treasury Activities Sri Lanka …