Monthly Archives: March 2011
Toyota’s Prius hybrid voted most fuel efficient car in Japan
Asia Bizz: The Toyota Prius hybrid has yet again regained its position as the most fuel efficient car in Japan for the 5th time in 5 years. The Prius hybrid won the top spot in 2010′s government’s most fuel efficient car. The transport...
New office in India for Government of Singapore Investment Corporation
Asia Bizz: On Thursday, the 3st of March 2011, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) opened an office in India in the cosmopolitan city of Mumbai – the commercial capital of India.
The fact remains...
Vodafone to buy Essar Group’s stake for $5 billion
Asia Bizz: UK-based telecommunications company Vodafone has agreed to buy out some stake at Essar group for an amount of around $5 million in their Indian joint venture. The venture turned sour a few month ago and Vodafone India will buy 33...
IndiGo Airlines to launch four new Indore flights from April 2
Asia Bizz: India’s low-cost carrier IndiGo Airlines has announced that it will add four new domestic flights in India that will fly between Indore to Delhi, Srinagar, Bangalore and Nagpur. The announcement was made on Wednesday and the...
Honda CBR250R launched in India – Features, price revealed
Asia Bizz: Japanese automotive maker Honda Motors has launched the much awaited and desirous Honda CBR250R motorcycle in India. The bookings of the motorbike have already begun and can be available through the nearest Honda dealer in the country...
GE to buy around 90% of Converteam for $3.2 billion
Asia Bizz: General Electric Co. (GE) is ready to buy Converteam which belongs to LBO France as well as Barclays Private Equity Ltd. The amount is around $3.2 billion, and this will enable the company to add some more equipment that helps the...
Asus launches the Eee Transformer – Priced between $499 and $699
Asia Bizz: Asus launched the all new Eee Transformer and it is already being sold in Taiwan. It has not yet been officially released in the United States, but Asus has said they will ship the product in the month of April 2011.
The Asus Eee...
Mobile telecom provider Idea launches 3G services in more Indian states
Asia Bizz: One of India’s biggest mobile telecom providers called Idea Cellular, recently launched their 3G services in the Indian states of Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana. Idea has also introduced data and time-based...
Natco Pharma to sell US-based Retail Store SaveMart Pharmacy
Asia Bizz: Natco Pharma has announced that they are ready to sell their retail store SaveMart Pharmacy based in the US, as they feel that the current business strategy doesn’t allow SaveMart Pharmacy to fit in well.
A recent interview...