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83 pc Asian SMEs say ESG is high priority but only 37 pc have roadmap
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The report published in the form of an e-book and titled "Catalyst of Sustainability", was a result of a survey conducted in August last year involving 800 SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) across six markets in Asia namely India, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Singapore.
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First protest held in Hong Kong in two years under strict rules
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Hong Kong held the first authorized protest on Sunday against the government since lifting of major COVID-19 restrictions over the proposal for reclamation in the district for construction or relocation of obnoxious facilities, according to The Standard, A Hong Kong-based free newspaper.
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China's Xi reasserts claims over Taiwan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
For the "reunification" of Taiwan, Xi stressed boosting the prowess of the Chinese military in the next five years of his unprecedented 'third' presidential term.
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China introduces new power structure to tighten control on data, tech, fin
Updated : 3 years ago IST
China, with around 1 billion internet users and a vast surveillance network, is fast becoming the biggest part of the "datasphere." One projection by Seagate a few years ago estimated the nation's annual data generation would reach 48.6 Zettabyte (ZB) by 2025, or nearly 28 per cent of the gl
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Hong Kong remains most expensive location in Asia for business travel
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The average business trip to Hong Kong costs an overall total of USD 520 per day. This is a small decrease of USD 4 from last year's total.
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China criticizes AUKUS with old canards
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Beijing is lambasting AUKUS for proliferating nuclear technology - in this case nuclear propulsion, which has nothing whatsoever to do with weapons - whereas Chairman Xi Jinping kept silent when President Vladimir Putin threatened nuclear escalation in Ukraine after his failed offensive to s
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3 Hong Kong activists behind pro-democracy protests jailed for 4.5 months
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Chow Hang-tung, Tang Ngok-kwan, and Tsui Hon-kwong were convicted of failing to comply with a notice from national security police demanding information. They were leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China and were found guilty last week.
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China prioritizes defence budget despite economic woes
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to figures released on the opening day of the first annual session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's 2023 defense budget will rise 7.2% to CNY1.5537 trillion (USD224.59 billion).
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Aaquaries Global Industries Limited mulls investment of USD 200 million in
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI/SRV): Aaquaries Global Industries Limited, a research-based integrated pharmaceutical company involved in niche API manufacturing & marketing of pharmaceutical ingredient supplier for foremost formulators with services, including APIs, custom pharmaceutica
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Pro-Tibet rights groups to hold march in Taipei to show solidarity with Ti
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The annual march also seeks to showcase the plight of Hong Kongers and people in Xinjiang.
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Pro-Tibet rally to be held in Taiwan on March 5
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Pro-Tibet and human rights groups are going to hold a march in Taiwan's Taipei on Sunday to show their solidarity with Tibetans and other minority groups facing oppression in China, the Taipei Times reported.
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Fire engulfs skyscraper under construction in Hong Kong
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Photos and videos from the site of the incident show the skyscraper engulfed in flames and the sound of explosions from within the structure have been reported.
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