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February 28, 2021 Representative image× 58 per cent of the women agreed that gender equality could be improved by remote working A majority of women in the IT sector have seen levels of gender equality improve in their organisations over the past two years, though the equality journey continues, according to a report by Kaspersky. As per the report, 56 per cent of female respondents globally agreed that gender equality has improved in their organisation over the past two years. In the Asia Pac...

It is alleged that the contractor deviated from the original design plan due to community pressure. But how can this happen?

As the first signatory of the Climate Pledge in September 2019, Amazon has committed to become net zero carbon by 2040 across its businesses. To achieve that 10,000 Amazon custom electric delivery vehicles will be on the road delivering to customers world

Daily Monitor Monday February 22 2021 Electoral Commission (EC) registrar for Luweero District Nathan Nabasa (left) announces election results at the EC tally centre at Luweero District Council Hall January 21. PHOTO | DAN WANDERA Summary Background. The NRM party performed poorly in  Luweero during  the recent general election compared to previous elections after the majority of the positions in the district were scooped by members of the Opposition. Of the 40 district councillors, the NRM o...

Edelman elevates Ashutosh Munshi to head of brand for APAC Munshi joined Edelman 18 years ago, was head of brand for India prior to his new role. 22 Feb, 2021 - 01:22 PM IST     |     By indiantelevision.com Team     NEW DELHI: Edelman has elevated Ashutosh Munshi as head of brand for Asia Pacific. Prior to this new role, he was head of brand for India. He will now report to Edelman’s global chair of brand and F&B Megan Van Someren, and Edelman Asia-Pacific CEO Stephen Kehoe. Muns...

Daily Monitor Sunday February 21 2021 Summary The fact that leaders die or are removed from office tells us that leadership is a limited edition in any dispensation.   Advertisement He was already well known for being a member of the then Parliament, the National Resistance Council.  By this token, he smoothly operated as a member of Apac District Council V and as a lecturer at Makerere Business School.  So he had the good reputation to fraternise with the waitresses in the bar and not be re...

NZD/USD, Treasury Yields, APAC Trading Talking Points

WATCH – Colour revival: What can we expect from make-up recovery post-pandemic? By Amanda Lim In this episode of Beauty Broadcast we discuss the future of APAC’s make-up category as it recovers from the COVID-19 downturn, with expert insights from SUGAR Cosmetics and Asian Consumer Intelligence. Just a few years ago, the make-up category was thriving in Asia Pacific, where millions of people in markets like China, Indon...

Equity markets lost ground during APAC trade as disappointing US jobs figures weighed on market sentiment. The notable widening of the spread between 2-year and 10-year Treasuries could weigh on US benchmark indices. Fading momentum suggests a short-term pullback could be on the cards for the Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100. Advertisement Asia-Pacific Recap Equity markets slipped lower during Asia-Pacific trade as a unexpected rise in US jobless claims and climbing bond yields weighed on risk ap...

Market mood remained pessimistic during Thursdays APAC session Investors are weighing improving economic growth bets versus yields EUR/USD eyeing ECB minutes, may be at risk to bearish ‘Death Cross APAC Session Recap Market sentiment cautiously soured during Thursdays Asia Pacific trading session, with most APAC indices trading in the red. Japans Nikkei 225 , Hong Kongs Hang Seng and South Koreas KOSPI index fell. Australias ASX 200 was little changed. In China, the Shanghai Composite g...