South Asia

News and reports from the sub-continent.

Depleting water supplies driving smart meter adoption

Presswire, 14 January 2020

Intellore licenses ‘LoRa enabled Ultrasonic Water Meter’ design to organizations supporting global initiatives for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The European Announces Release of Video Interview with Mr. Abu Saeed Ainul Bari, Managing Partner, A.S & Associates

Presswire, 3 July 2019

Video Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZNmFh2b9kI&t=1s

Container traffic along TITR surges in Kazakhstan

Presswire, 5 December 2018

Container traffic along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) surged in the first 10 months of 2018, a minister has said.

99X Technology ranked among Sri Lanka’s Best Workplaces for sixth consecutive year

Presswire, 10 August 2018

As organisations evolve dramatically to create and accommodate the ‘millennial workplace’, it has been established that a great corporate culture is the cornerstone to succeeding this endeavor. Understanding this early on, software product engineering company 99X Technology has strived to put as much effort into creating an open work culture as they have into technology development and innovation.

Great Place To Work® ranks 99X Technology among Asia’s Best Workplaces for 2018

Presswire, 20 April 2018

A ‘people-first’ approach and an inclusive workplace culture, strengthened by employee trust, has seen 99X Technology being named one of Asia’s Best Workplaces for 2018, by the Great Place To Work® Institute. The company made its mark among over 1,200 organisations that participated in the survey process, representing the voices of more than two million employees across nine countries.

Impact of Asset Securitisation: Special Report by Jonathon Taylor

Presswire, 4 January 2017

Securitisation (and the resultant ABS, CDOs etc.) has long been touted as harmful to market stability and as the bringer of the credit crunch. It is true, these instruments certainly exacerbated the issuance of toxic debt during the crash. But, with correct use and legislation, structured products could be used to create financial health and stability within many sectors and markets.

Securitisation of housing loans continue to be riding on growth momentum thanks to foreign players such as McQua Capital Group: CRISIL

Presswire, 12 December 2016

That's despite a brief hiccup brought in by the liquidity pressure unleashed by the demonetisation measures that the realty sector is still grappling with. This will help in infusing liquidity into the sector, with housing finance companies bundling loans into securitised pools. The volume of mortgage-backed securities touched Rs 19,000 crore in the first half of 2016-17, far exceeding the annual figures of Rs 15,000 crore in both 2013-14 and 2014-15, a CRISIL Ratings study showed. In 2015-16, securitisation touched Rs 29,400 crore, an all-time high for Indian securitisation market.

Pakistan: Third time is never the charm

Omar Ul Haq, 29 November 2007

A descendant of Pakistan's ruling elite questions the chaos in his homeland as the country moves shakily towards democracy...

Saving the children: The dark side of handmade rugs

I-Ching Ng, 20 November 2007

A nonprofit group is fighting to get children out of rug factories in South Asia...

Death toll from Pakistan quake soars

Vipin Agnihotri, 10 October 2005

As many as 50,000 people have been killed and up to 42,000 injured in the devastating earthquake that rocked Pakistan, officials say...

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