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New focus on SDGs needed to rebuild after COVID-19: ADB
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Manila [Philippines], March 15 (ANI): A renewed focus on achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be essential as countries seek to rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by Asian Development Bank (ADB) released on Monday.
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$400 million ADB loan to help Philippines purchase Covid-19 vaccines
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Manila [The Philippines], Mar 13 (ANI): The Philippines has become the first recipient of financing support under the Asian Development Bank's (ADB's) Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX) with approval of a 400 million dollar loan that will help the country purchase safe and effec
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Ahead of Quad meeting, India, Japan discuss South China Sea, freedom of na
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New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Ahead of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) head of states meet, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga had a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today. The conversation lasted for forty minutes.
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NABARD chairman G R Chintala takes over chairmanship of APRACA
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New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Chairman G R Chintala on Friday took over the chairmanship of the Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA).
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Wipro to acquire tech consultancy Capco for $1.45 billion
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 4 (ANI): IT software major Wipro Ltd said on Thursday it has signed an agreement to acquire Capco, a global management and technology consultancy providing digital, consulting and technology services to financial institutions in the Americas, Europe an
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Global air cargo demand recovers to pre-Covid levels: IATA
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 4 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released January data for global air cargo markets showing that demand returned to pre-Covid levels for the first time since the onset of crisis.
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Equity indices plunge on weak global cues, metal stocks hit badly
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 4 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices fell sharply during early hours on Thursday as traders booked profit on weak global cues.
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Air passenger demand globally falls further: IATA
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 3 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said air passenger traffic fell in January, both compared to pre-Covid levels (January 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (December 2020).
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India's working women battle strongest gender bias across A-Pac: LinkedIn
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New Delhi [India], Mar 2 (ANI): Even though 66 per cent of people in India feel that gender equality has improved compared to their parents' age, working women still contend with the strongest gender bias across Asia Pacific countries, according to LinkedIn's Opportunity Index 2021 report re
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Asia Pacific central government borrowings to remain high this year: S&
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Singapore, March 2 (ANI): S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday projected that Asia Pacific central government borrowings will remain high by historical standards in 2021 after a pandemic-driven surge in 2020.
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Equity indices up 1 pc, energy and IT stocks gain
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 2 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were in the positive terrain during early hours on Tuesday with energy and IT stocks witnessing substantial gains amid positive global trends.
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Air passenger traffic still down, cargo continues to climb: AAPA
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Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], March 1 (ANI): Preliminary January air passenger traffic figures released on Monday by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that airline operations are still depressed as the spread of Covid-19 variants resulted in tighter border restrictions in int
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