The SAP AG (ETR:SAP)(NYSE:SAP) Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) World Tour officially debuted in Hong Kong on 11 June to an audience of more than 600 executives from major global corporations and local government. This year's global SAP Event focuses on harnessing the power of technology to help Best-Run Businesses achieve clarity and thrive in the current business environment.
SAP China launches its 'Clear New World' strategic initiative - beginning a series of activities to help Best-Run Businesses in China see clearly, think clearly and act clearly in order to thrive in the current market conditions.
SAP AG (FRA:SAP)(NYSE:SAP) announce Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) performed strongly in a challenging first quarter 2009, showing sustained Customer support and improved Operating Margins. In particular, SAP China put in an exceptional performance, showing double-digit revenue growth and material margin expansion over the previous comparable period.
Highlighting its continued commitment to deliver innovative solutions to retailers in India, SAP AG (FRA:SAP)(NYSE:SAP) today announced sustained adoption of its SAP for Retail solutions with significant customer endorsements. Over 72 leading retailers, such as DLF Retail, Khadim Jewellers, Fresh & Honest Cafe, Super Religare Laboratories and Religare Wellness Limited, Dimexon Diamonds and C Mahendra have adopted and expanded their SAP footprint to simplify business processes, reduce cost and adapt to the changing industry landscape.
Most Asian markets opened firmer Thursday following Wall Street's rebound overnight lifted by better-than-expected economic figures.
A total of 17.5 million equity trades with a combined value of GBP119.2 billion (EUR133.5 billion) were carried out across the electronic order books of the London Stock Exchange Group during February 2009. The average daily number of trades was 874,593, 13 per cent lower than during February 2008, while the average daily value traded was GBP6.0 billion (EUR6.7billion), a decrease of 52 per cent on the same month last year.
The Australian market ended lower Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 46.5 points, or 1.4%, at 3402.4. The broader All Ordinaries index shed 45 points, or 1.3%, to 3353. The market sentiment hit by the bearish tone from overseas is not likely to change by the upcoming half year earnings.
