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CIMB extends reach in Asia Pacific with RBS buy

Malaysia Star - 
By CHOONG EN HAN PETALING JAYA: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd's reach into the Asia-Pacific markets extended overnight following the acquisition of Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) cash equities and associated investment banking businesses for RM849.4mil.

Asia Pacific region airports handle 1.43bn passengers in 2011: ACI

CAPA - Centre for Aviation - 
ACI Asia Pacific announced (03-Apr-2012) a 5.7% year-on-year increase in passenger numbers for the Asia Pacific area and a 8.4% increase for the Middle East in 2011.

ASEAN Leaders Open Summit in Cambodia

Voice of America - 
April 03, 2012 ASEAN Leaders Open Summit in Cambodia Leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations - ASEAN - are gathered in Phnom Penh for a two-day summit that is expected to deal with simmering maritime disputes and a scheduled ...

A Clean Sweep for SPRG in the Financial Communications Category of Campaign ...

Einnews Portugal - 
SPRG is named finalist on seven occasions at Campaign Asia Pacific PR Awards 2011. Capping off the haul of awards was the naming of SPRG as "Best Financial PR Firm (Asia)" at Asian Excellence Recognition Awards 2012, organised by Corporate Governance ...

The Asia Pacific tourism decade

eTurboNews - 
There is no question that the coming decade leading into 2020 is set to become the Asia Pacific decade in tourism. This year (2012), according to UNWTO forecasts, will be the first year that international tourist arrivals will top the 1 billion figure ...

Google building third Asia data centre

Ninemsn - 
Daniel Alegre, Google's Asian-Pacific president, said at a ceremony that the infrastructure investment was meant to help the company meet the great potential of internet use in Asia. "More new internet users are coming online every day here in Asia ...

ASEAN's overall attractiveness matters for business investment decisions

The Nation - 
The ASEAN region holds good prospects for attracting investments, and a significant share of businesses consider the investment attractiveness of ASEAN as a whole when planning their investments in ASEAN countries.

US presence evolves in Southeast Asia

Asia Times Online - 
Whereas the US's regional focus has long concentrated on Northeast Asia, that gaze is now shifting somewhat to Southeast Asia.

Harper gets interest but no formal invite to Pacific Rim trade group

Hamilton Spectator - 
Prime Minister Stephen Harper flatly warned an influential Washington audience that the United States is going to have to start competing with Asia- and paying market rates - for Canadian oil. The sharp-elbowed exchanges belied the bland “Three ...

Ken Coates & Carin Holroy: Canadians must wake up to the opportunities in Asia

National Post - 
Surveys by the Asia Pacific Foundation demonstrated that Asia barely registered on the Canadian consciousness in central and eastern Canada.

Asia Leaders Call for Quick End to Burma Sanctions

Voice of America (blog) - 
Southeast Asian leaders are calling for an early lifting of economic sanctions on Burma following historic by-elections in which Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy movement won a sweeping victory.

Thailand - Market factors to watch - April 3

Reuters - 
MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.54 percent by 0153 GMT. On Monday, the benchmark SET index ended up 0.2 percent at 1199.09, with selective buying lifting bank shares.

APAC carbon reporting requirements to increase - report

Voxy - 
Carbon reporting requirements in Asia-Pacific will increase due to several factors, such as increased regulatory requirements, growing awareness of climate change, and greater demand from investors and other stakeholders for disclosure of non-financial ...

US, ASEAN cooperate on environment

Jakarta Post - 
The US has sent representatives from its Pacific Command (USPACOM) to the first Regional Environmental Security Conference held in Jakarta to assist their ASEAN counterparts by sharing their experiences and expertise in handling environmental cases.

Arxan Expands Management Team and Global Presence to Drive Continued Market Growth

San Francisco Chronicle (press release) - 
Joining the company are Jukka Alanen, vice president of business development, and Rich Lord, vice president of Asia-Pacific (APAC) Sales. Alanen will lead Arxan's global business development strategies, including strategic alliances, ...

rocket test puts ASEAN on alert

The Australian - 
SOUTHEAST Asian nations voiced "real concern" yesterday about North Korea's planned rocket launch, which the US and its allies describe as a ballistic missile test.

Asia Distillates-Gasoil differentials up on demand

Reuters - 
MID-DISTILLATES CASH ($/T) ASIA CLOSE Change % Change Prev Close RIC Spot Gas Oil 0.5% 136.78 2.03 1.51 134.75 GO-SIN GO 0.5 Diff -0.03 0.07 -70.00 -0.10 GO-SIN-DIF Spot Gas Oil 0.25% 137.90 1.95 1.43 135.95 GO25-SIN GO 0.25 Diff 1.10 0.00 0.00 1.10 ...

Asean, EU investors: Lift nontariff barriers

Business Mirror - 
He said it is vital for Europe to continue engaging Asia in trade, as “a huge proportion of that will happen in Asia, and we see this summit as providing a huge opportunity to enhance our cooperation in four core sectoral areas, namely, agri-business ...

Analyst calls for April 3

The Malaysian Insider - 
Three key reasons for the acquisition: (i) expanding investment banking and cash equities footprint in Asia-Pacific, which complements CIMB's current geographical presence, (ii) strengthen investment banking and cash equities business within ASEAN to ...

Development & Progress of Bioplastics Market in Asia Explored at 6th ...

Houston Chronicle - 
aims to provide comprehensive overview on development of [sustainable feedstock supply in bioplastics, emerging sources of plant-based sugar/starch feedstock in Asia, development & progress of bioplastics market in Asia and many more.