Latest in Tag: Asia Highlight
Latest in Tag: Asia
Egypt invited to participate in Asia’s interaction, confidence-building measures
Hafez noted that Egypt is looking forward to working with the current Executive Director to achieve these goals.
Over 50% of global cardiovascular disease deaths occur in Asia
Research urges identifying epidemiological features of CVD in Asian countries to combat epidemic
Egypt-Asia diplomatic meeting discusses strengthening economic relations
The meeting took place in the presence of: Walid Gamal El-Din, Executive Director of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone)
1% improvement in resource, energy efficiency could save $275bn for Asia-Pacific: UNESCAP chief
Nothing less than a full transformation into a low-carbon economy to avert the impacts of climate change, says Ovais Sarmad
Uzbekistan: Jewel of Central Asia
Uzbekistan is one of the Islamic federal republics that were part of the former Soviet Union. Tashkent is the capital city of Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is divided into twelve autonomous provinces, many of which have a rich Islamic history. The Uzbek language is one of the Turkic languages and is Uzbekistan’s only official state language. Since …
Chinese investments across the world
Overseas Chinese investment allows China to enhance its own economy, increase its influence abroad
US dollar squeezed by cautious Fed
The US currency has suffered painful losses in Asian trading while sovereign bonds gained strongly after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates, but signaled no pick-up in the pace of tightening.Asian investors breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday as fears for faster US interest rate hikes diminished and political upheaval in Europe failed …
ETA pens plan to attract tourists from central Europe, Asia, North Africa
Egypt can attract 700,000-800,000 tourists from these markets if coordination is established
13.9% increase in value of Egyptian imports from East Asian countries in 2015
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) recently issued its annual bulletin of trade exchange between Egypt and East Asian countries for 2015, including export and import statistics from Malaysia, China, India, Japan, Indonesia, Pakistan and South Korea The total value of imports from East Asian countries reached EGP 151.6bn in 2015 versus …
Ferrari boasts rising sales and profit
Italian luxury sports carmaker Ferrari has reported strong third-quarter results despite a challenging market environment.
‘No sell-out of German businesses’
There’s no reason to fear a sell-out of German technology through Chinese takeovers, says APA Chairman Hubert Lienhard in an interview granted to DW at the Asia Pacific Conference of German Business in Hong Kong.
German engineering benefiting from Asia’s growth
German firms are closely tied to Asia and are making good money in the region’s fast-growing economies.
Why US-China rivalry is unsettling South Asia
The US and India have agreed to bolster defense and trade ties with an aim to minimize China’s influence in South Asia. Beijing and Islamabad are forging their own alliance, which could increase tension in the region.
In Turkey real and imagined threats go back to the joint past of the AKP and the GĂĽlen movement
Behind Turkey’s failed July coup lies a power struggle between Erdogan and the shadowy network of his former ally. The intra-Islamic and nationalist power struggle is shaping the future of the country.
Line messenger app shares soar in IPO
Priced high to begin with, Line shares shot up even further in value in its first day of trading. The chat app’s emojis have made it a hit in Asia, and investors seem confident that it’s success will spread.
ILO: Robots threaten millions of jobs in Southeast Asia
The International Labor Organization has warned of the severe consequences presented by automation and disruptive technologies in the ASEAN bloc. Are the UN agency’s concerns founded? DW takes a closer look.
US drone strikes killed up to 116 civilians, new report says
In a much-anticipated report, the US has revealed the number of people – including civilians – killed in drone strikes. The report, however, is unlikely to quash criticism.
Asian markets open with continued sell-off of British pound
The British pound sank to 30-year lows while most stock markets in Asia tumbled following Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. Traders fear there will be months of uncertainty.
Markets tremble amid Brexit vote counting
A looming Brexit has sent markets into the “craziest, fastest moving betting scene” in years, with volatility levels being extremely high. Shares in Asia are in freefall, and the British pound is collapsing.
Most millionaires now in Asia: report
While poverty is on the rise in many regions of the world, there’s massive wealth at the other end of the scale, a fresh report by the consultancy Capgemini has shown. The number of millionaires is growing steadily.
Money for Asia: No big deal
Developing countries in Asia require huge sums of money to develop their infrastructure. The money’s there, yet investors are still reluctant. DW’s Andreas Becker reports from the ADB’s annual meeting in Frankfurt.
‘Enormous’ investment demand in Asia
The Asian Development Bank wants to contribute to the reduction of poverty in the Asia-Pacific region. In doing so, its lending conforms to the UN Millennium Development Goals. What has been achieved so far?
Asian travelers love the Lutherhaus in Eisenach
This German museum on Martin Luther, instigator of the Protestant Reformation, has been named one of the most popular destinations for Asian tourists by a leading Chinese travel website. And it’s ready to greet more.
EFG Hermes open to expansion in Africa, Asia and Europe: CEO
EFG Hermes aims to support the company’s growth in light of the government’s commitment to supporting this vital sector, Awad said
Al-Sisi arrives in South Korea, last stop on his Asia tour
Egyptian president’s Asia tour focused on boosting economic ties and improving Egyptian education sector
Sigma Capital to raise issued capital to EGP 100m in 2016
Two IPOs to be launched in pharmaceuticals and construction sectors by mid 2016
Pakistan hosts Afghanistan conference amid IS threat
Pakistan is set to host the Heart of Asia conference, which aims to strengthen the peace process in Afghanistan. Experts say the countries participating in the dialogue have conflicting interests in the war-torn country. The Heart of Asia Istanbul Ministerial Process was established in November 2011 to provide a platform to discuss regional issues, particularly …
Asia-Pacific: Beijing under fire in South China Sea row
China says it will continue to build military and civilian facilities on artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea. Beijing told other countries it has no intention of militarizing the vital trade route. Speaking at the conclusion of a weeklong meeting of Asia-Pacific leaders in Malaysia, Deputy Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin insisted that China …
Careem acquires funding worth $60m
Abraaj Group is a lead investor in the new deal for the application-based car service provider
Amnesty spotlights ‘hellish reality’ of Southeast Asian refugee crisis
Trafficked, beaten and sometimes even killed for ransom – a new AI report examines the horrors experienced by Rohingya attempting to flee persecution in Myanmar in May this year, and warns of another looming crisis. “We felt so sorry whenever we saw the people dead and thrown to the sea. The people are dying on …