Monthly archives: December, 2013

Asia/Pacific Banks Sharpen Competitiveness in 2014 with Customer-Centric Innovations: IDC Financial Insights

Singapore and Hong Kong, December 10, 2013 – Asia/Pacific banks will race to out-innovate their competition in 2014, taking advantage of how some of their peers are distracted by other concerns or are maintaining business-as-usual.   This was revealed in a recently published report by IDC Financial Insights Asia/Pacific that presents the top 10 trends …

ROGER DUBUIS OPENS LATEST BOUTIQUE AT ABU DHABI’S “THE GALLERIA” AT SOWWAH SQUARE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AL MANARA INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY

Leading Swiss luxury watch brand Roger Dubuis unveiled their latest exclusive boutique in the UAE, with CEO Jean–Marc Pontroué inaugurating the luxurious outlet in the capital Abu Dhabi. Located in the renowned Galleria at Sowwah Square complex on Al Maryah Island, the boutique will be operated in partnership with Al Manara International Jewellery, the capital’s …

Spotted: Mugdha Godse in a peach Anita Dongre Iinterpret gown

Mumbai, December 2013 : Actress Mugdha Godse attended the anniversary celebrations of a salon at Taj Lands End on 7th December wearing a peach colored front open georgette Anita Dongre Iinterpret gown. Keeping her look elegant and simple, Mugdha opted for a slim metallic belt, an envelope clutch and peep toes to accessorise her look …

Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School Ranked No. 1 Again for an International Career in Hospitality in the Asia Pacific and Australasia Region

Kolkata, December 9, 2013 – Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS) reaffirms its ranking as the No. 1 School in the Asia Pacific and Australasia region for preparing students for an international career in hospitality management. The rankings are the result of a survey of senior managers from top international hospitality companies around the …

GRI is the global standard as sustainability reporting goes mainstream, says KPMG survey

Almost 80 percent of the largest 100 companies in 41 countries worldwide issuing corporate responsibility (CR) reports now use the Global Reporting Initiative’s Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, according to a new survey by KPMG. The KPMG International Survey of Corporate Responsibility Reporting 2013, released today, found that sustainability reporting is truly mainstream, with almost three quarters …

Giftisaha the first of its kind

Giftisaha (GIA) is the first online gifting portal that offers Uber personalization. GIA not just prints your face or name but weaves out a story that truly defines your feeling towards your loved one. Each gift offered by GIA has years of innovation, meticulous planning and got many creative heads together to give a rightful …

Ratnakar Bank embraces Citrix XenDesktop® solution to align IT infrastructure with business growth

India – December 9, 2013: Ratnakar Bank, an emerging private sector scheduled commercial bank with 70 years of heritage, announced a large scale implementation of Citrix desktop virtualization solution, resulting in streamlined manageability of IT infrastructure with greater efficiency, enhanced security and better end-user mobility. Being a technology forward organization, the Bank has always stayed …

Thomson Reuters Releases 2013 State of Innovation India Report

Analysis of patent activity in India shows pharmaceuticals the most prevalent field for country NEW DELHI, December 9, 2013 – The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of information for businesses and professionals, today unveiled the results of its analysis of patent activity for inventions originating in India in …

Hong Kong’s High Street rents Most Expensive in Asia Pacific

Jones Lang LaSalle’s new quarterly Retail Index lists rents of key high street retail  markets in the region SINGAPORE, 09 December 2013 – Strong demand for quality retail space, coupled with limited supply, has supported high street rents in prime Asia Pacific markets over the third quarter of the year according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s …