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H&Q Asia Pacific Retains MarketcomPR for U.S. Communications

H&Q Asia Pacific Retains MarketcomPR for U.S. Communications MarketcomPR today announced that it has been selected by H&Q Asia Pacific, a leading private equity firm that invests throughout the Asia Pacific region, as lead agency for communications in the U.S. In that role, MarketcomPR will develop communications initiatives to increase awareness of H&Q Asia Pacific among key audiences in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East including potential investors, deal sources, and potential partners. "We are pleased to have the opportunity to work closely with H&Q Asia Pacific in this important effort," said Gregory Miller, President of MarketcomPR. "H&Q Asia Pacific

Virtua Link to provide Xand Mail’s Push Mail in Asia

Virtua Link to provide Xand Mail's Push Mail in Asia XandMail, a digital communication solutions provider, has announced that Xand Mail Push Mail solution will now be distributed by Virtua Link Technologies (Vlink), a Singapore-based technology company, and its subsidiary V-Mobile to their customer base throughout Asia. Specifically designed for the consumer market, Xand Mail Push Mail is a carrier-grade solution which enables mobile operators to offer e-mail push features to their subscribers. The solution is compatible with almost all mobile phones with a complete range of push options (through MMS, SMS or WAP push) for any webmail account (Yahoo, Gmail,

ANZ embarks on new Asia push

ANZ embarks on new Asia push ANZ Bank is stepping up its push into Asia, with plans to begin exporting staff and technology to markets as far afield as Cambodia and Vietnam, while also eyeing a return to the potentially lucrative Indian market. Barely two weeks into his new role as ANZ Asia chief, Bob Edgar said he wanted to ramp up the bank's "post-investment phase" across the region. He told The Australian that the nation's third-largest bank was about to begin a new chapter of its regional push. The blueprint will see ANZ shift its priority from making exploratory investments in

U.S. appoints new intel analyst for S.Asia

U.S. appoints new intel analyst for S.Asia U.S. intelligence agencies have a new head analyst on South Asia. Amb. Nancy J. Powell, a former envoy to Pakistan, Uganda, and Ghana, was appointed to the National Intelligence Council as the first national intelligence officer for South Asia, according to a statement Tuesday from the office of the Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte. The National Intelligence Council is the body within the U.S. government that coordinates the production of mid- and long-term strategic analysis. For instance, the council oversees the production of the so-called National Intelligence Estimates -- a comprehensive statement of

Asia Pacific airlines should cut fuel surcharges on passengers - CAPA

Asia Pacific airlines should cut fuel surcharges on passengers - CAPA SINGAPORE (AFX) - The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) warned that airlines should consider cutting their fuel surcharges on passenger tickets in the face of slowing travel demand and amid concerns over bird flu. CAPA executive chairman Peter Harbison said he will push this message in the annual aviation outlook summit which will be held on Dec. 5-6 in Kuala Lumpur. He noted that some freight carriers have already started to ease their surcharges to reflect the lower jet fuel prices. 'But passenger airlines appear reluctant to move on