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SNAPSHOT-Indian policy highlights on Thursday, Oct. 13
Reuters
Last week, ratings agency Moody's downgraded SBI's standalone rating to D+ from C-, citing low Tier 1 capital, its recent failure to raise capital and worsening asset quality. * Indian exporters enjoyed record growth in the last fiscal year and have ...
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Indian shares shed 0.4 pct; banks, techs rise
Reuters
Last week, ratings agency Moody's had downgraded SBI's standalone rating to D+ fromC- on a scale of A to E, citing low Tier 1 capital, its recent failure to raise capital and worsening asset quality. Rivals ICICI Bank rose 2.3 percent and HDFC Bank ...
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Recent Research in Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetes
Express Healthcare
The trend of rising diabetes prevalence in Asia needs prevention with lifestyle modification in view of the socio-economic scenario. The prediabetes to normoglycemia is a possibility with these measures. Newer drugs and formulations have been and will ...
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Express Healthcare
The Greening of AIDS Prevention
National Review Online
Broken Promises: How the AIDS Establishment Has Betrayed the Developing World is the recent book by Edward C. Green, the former director of the AIDS Prevention Research Project at the Harvard School of Health. He has been conducting research in Africa, ...
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BASE METALS - European Opening View - Metals consolidate recent gains, expect ...
FXstreet.com
Equities – the Dow closed up 0.9 percent yesterday and the strength has flowed through into Asia where the Nikkei and Hang Seng are up 1 percent, the MSCI AsiaApex is up 0.5 percent and China's CSI 300 is also up 0.5 percent. Given the poor trade data ...
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China's Sinopec takeover of Calgary-based Daylight Energy shifts focus from ...
Vancouver Sun
The $2.2-billion takeover of a Canadian oil and gas producer by Asian super power China signals the vulnerability - and desirability - of companies whose assets are undervalued in the market, say analysts. The Daylight Energy and Sinopec deal also ...
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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials
CNBC.com
This latest controversy should provide more impetus for Congress and President Barack Obama to take up national immigration reform that realistically addresses the need for future flows of immigrants, rather than simply relegating people to the shadows ...
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Obama, South Korea's Lee to talk trade, North Korea strategy
Reuters
The top item on the agenda will be the consummation of a US-Korea trade pact, which is expected to help anchor the United States in the economically dynamic Asia Pacific region as it competes with an increasingly assertive China. ...
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Reuters
Thanks to This Week's Advertisers
Above the Law
Please feel free to check out this link to see some of our recent articles on expat / cola allowances in Asia: http://www.theasiachronicles.com/archives/category/expat-packages Most US and UK firms in Asia get us involved when they are considering any...
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DOE targets 20T e-trikes in operation by 2012
Philippine Information Agency
Capili said the e-trikes is a project of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to present energy-efficient transport and promote green technology which reduces air pollution and helps combat climate change. Energy Sec. Rene Almendras who was in Cebu last ...
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Agriculture diagnostics market to hit $3 billion by 2017
Western Farm Press
However, growth in the market would be led by the developing markets, including Asia-Pacific and Latin America over the analysis period. Asia-Pacific market is forecast to post a compounded annual growth rate of about 11 percent during the analysis ...
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Nivea maker Beiersdorf in last chance saloon
Moneycontrol.com
By David Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Beiersdorf, the German group best known for its Nivea brand, was until recent years the last company talked about as a takeover target. But its new chief executive probably has only two years at most to turn around the ...
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JPMorgan's Earnings Will Move The Financials
Seeking Alpha
The company also announced strong Asian growth, but that much of their domestic revenue growth was based upon price increases and not increased consumption. Most large financials will release their reports at the start of next week. Citigroup (C) and ...
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BlackBerry outages spread to North America
Reuters
There were no reports of disruptions elsewhere in Asia. The disruption, the worst since an outage swept North America two years ago, is likely to fuel calls for a management shake-up and a possible sale or split of the company, which has failed to keep ...
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Incumbent at-large councilors deny any disparity of services
Worcester Telegram
Challengers Stephen Buchalter, Devin Coleman, James Kersten and William S. Coleman III were not afraid to give incumbents Frederick C. Rushton, Joseph M. Petty, Konstantina B. Lukes, Michael J. Germain, Kathleen M. Toomey and Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien a ...
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Crisis leader needed to deal with disasters in western Pacific – WHO
GMANews.TV
Several countries in Southeast Asia including the Philippines, Thailand, and Cambodia are currently reeling from unprecedented floods that have inundated heavily populated urban areas. This year, Japan and New Zealand suffered huge earthquakes that ...
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Real Housewives of Orange County's Gretchen Rossi on RSVP Show
American Health and Beauty (press release)
The show currently airs in the US and Canada but is looking to expand toAsia, Europe and the Middle East. A recent guest to the show, Gretchen Rossi spoke with Dr. Mauricio and G about Gretchen's life portrayed on the 4th season of Real Housewives of ...
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American Health and Beauty (press release)
Standard Chartered celebrates World Sight Day
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
It has operated for over 150 years in some of the world's most dynamic markets and earns more than 90 per cent of its income and profits in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. This geographic focus and commitment to developing deep relationships with ...
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SocGen Scales Back Aircraft Financing, May Sell Some Loans
Wall Street Journal
BNP Paribas and SocGen both recently announced restructuring plans aimed at reducing their huge balance sheets and cutting back their dollar needs, as US money market funds that used to provide high levels of funding pulled back in recent months on ...
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A simpler approach to cancer treatments
Philippine Star
Unbeknownst to many, cancer greatly affects our country with the Philippines having the most number of new breast cancer cases in Asia. Back in 2010, it was estimated that more than 12000 Filipinos were diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 4000...
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Sinopec Closes Indonesian Deal
Zacks.com
This is further evident by Sinopec's recent agreement to acquire the Calgary, Alberta based oil and natural gas company, Daylight Energy Ltd. for about C$2.2 billion (US$2.1 billion). China's impressive economic growth has significantly increased its ...
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This Ain't No Tea Party: A Conservative Defense of Occupy Wall Street
The Atlantic
Almost immediately after espying this nascent protest movement I left for a three-week business trip to Asia. I was asked on several occasions overseas about the growing movement. From afar in East Asia, I noticed Occupy Wall Street has done several ...
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The Atlantic
Foundation continues pioneering climate research five years after founder's death
Medill Reports: Chicago
“I would hope he would be very, very happy about it,” Broecker said, detailing some of the most recent and significant accomplishments as the Comer Foundation continues to find and support the coming generation of climate scientists. ...
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Medill Reports: Chicago
Cage Warriors implements mandatory blood testing, steroid testing possible in ...
MMAjunkie.com
MMA has seen a handful of top British promotions emerge in recentyears. Boylan, whose organization plans an aggressive 2012 schedule with events throughout Europe and Asia, hopes Cage Warriors' announcement will spark similar testing with the region's ...
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MMAjunkie.com
US Stand On Kashmir Since Cold War End And Future Role – OpEd
Eurasia Review
The level of Pakistan's relevance to the United States and c. India's stand on the key international affairs.vii However, with the recent the US Administration committed to sustained engagement with both countries, the focus has shifted from direct and ...
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Erdene Drilling Confirms Significant Epithermal Gold Mineralization Near ...
MarketWatch (press release)
This growth is fuelled by the discovery and development of a number of World-class mineral projects that are transforming the country into one of Asia's natural resource capitals. Erdene has a current working capital position of $3.5 million, ...
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MUSE/IQUE Hosts the Doric String Quartet, 11/7
Broadway World
As a guest conductor, she has led orchestras throughout Europe, South America, Australia and Asia. During her tenure as Music Director of the Pasadena Pops from 2000-2010 Rachael Worby quadrupled the number of yearly concerts played, ...
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Q3 Earnings Start With Two Opposing Reports On Demand
Seeking Alpha
The company also announced strong Asian growth, but that much of their domestic revenue growth was based upon price increases and not increased consumption. Both Coca-Cola (KO) and Dr. Pepper/Snapple (DPS) followed suit and announced price increases a ...
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Mergers and acquisitions and emerging markets top of mind with private ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
"Despite the recent uncertainty in the market, we expect that current levels of M&A activity will continue at a steady pace. Canadian private companies have been stockpiling cash, bolstering their balance sheets and are well-positioned for ...
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