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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 October 2022 – Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) strongly supports the policies proposed in Chief Executive John Lee’s first Policy Address, in particular the government’s initiatives to foster the development of Hong Kong into an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange, in accordance with the 14th Five-Year Plan. In fulfilling this role, HKDC believes it would also be important […]

By James M Dorsey The final run-up to the 2022 World Cup and the tournament’s management is make-it-or-break-it time for Qatar. Both will determine Qatar’s ultimate soft power benefit from the World Cup. How Qatar manages the tournament, and potential flare and hick-ups will shape how the 2022 World Cup is perceived and remembered. The […]

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By Vikas Kumar The Global Hunger Index 2022, released on October 13, shows that India’s rank in the world has slipped further – from 101 last year to 107 this year – in terms of this important indicator of conditions of hunger and malnutrition. India’s rank is far below that of its neighbours, and levels […]

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By Prabir Purkayastha The US has gambled big in its latest, across-the-board sanctions on Chinese companies in the semiconductor industry, believing it can kneecap China and retain its global dominance. From the slogan of globalisation and “free trade” of the neoliberal 90s, it has reverted to good old technology denial regimes followed by the US […]

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Breast cancer diagnoses and clinical care are being improved, thanks to ongoing research into novel cancer treatments and therapies. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 21 October 2022 – Globally, breast cancer is the second most common type of non-melanoma cancer, after lung cancer, and the fifth most common cause of cancer death. In Malaysia, it is also the most common cancer nationwide. In conjunction with […]

Leading the way into the metaverse: North East Asia’s potential – Enabling interconnected virtual worlds HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 October 2022 – Enabling interconnected virtual worlds, the second episode in the three-part webinar series, Leading the way into the metaverse: North East Asia’s potential will be broadcast live next week. Over the past few decades, consumers have experienced an evolution driven by advances […]

It aims to be the platform to propel Singapore’s F&B industry into a robot-enhanced workforce, alleviating Singapore’s F&B manpower crisis The company is introducing first-in Singapore F&B robotics and smart kiosks with global partners, CloudMinds and POSBANK SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 20 October 2022 – FZ Digital, a new F&B technology solutions company, is introducing cutting edge automation and robotics technology to Singapore’s food and beverage […]

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By Dr. Gyan Pathak India is among the worst countries in the world where children are facing severe child food poverty, the latest UNICEF data reveals. Severe child food poverty is reaching dire levels, 1 in 3 children under five live in it globally, but in 13 countries, situation was worse with more than 2 […]

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – Media OutReach – 19 October 2022 – The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) took home a Bronze Stevie trophy in the Communications or PR Campaign of the Year – Healthcare category for its “Malaysia, the World’s Healthcare Marvel” campaign at the 2022 (19th Annual) International Business Awards on 15 October 2022 in London. This international acknowledgement at the world’s leading business awards competition […]

Adopting State-of-the-art Machinery to Increase its Competitiveness in the Local and Global Market The new integrated facility also supports the local SMEs F&B operators in their business expansion @koufu.sg | #koufu SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 October 2022 – In conjunction with Koufu’s 20th Anniversary, the Group is proud to announce the official opening of its latest 7-storey integrated facility – Koufu Headquarters (HQ). Minister of […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 October 2022 – In recent years, the Hong Kong SAR Government, social scholars, and industry professionals have often pointed out their struggle to raise funds with the local talent pool drained further as they join the exodus to neighboring countries such as Singapore. It proves to be even more challenging for young entrepreneurs in the cultural and technological realms […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 October 2022 – HAI ROBOTICS, the pioneer in Autonomous Case-handling Robot (ACR) systems for warehouse logistics, has opened its first demo center in Southeast Asia at Singapore Polytechnic, in Singapore. Intelligent logistics solutions are critical for Singapore’s market as it transforms into a regional and global e-commerce hub Launched in September, the center showcases its intelligent logistics solutions to the Southeast […]

The latest findings from KPMG reveal that sustainability reporting has grown steadily, with 79 percent of leading global companies providing sustainability reports In Singapore, sustainability reporting rate grew by 19 percent to 100 percent in 2022, up from 81 percent in 2020 for the country’s top 100 companies. There has been marked improvements in companies reporting carbon reduction targets, but action remains too slow in key related […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 October 2022 – eWTP Arabia Capital (eWTPA), a leading Saudi Arabia and China-based growth stage venture fund, shared their insights during the Singapore Investment Forum 2022, jointly organized by China Venture and DBS. Themed “Dawn of a New Era”, the Singapore Investment Forum 2022 investigated extensively into the unique value proposition that Singapore and Southeast Asia offer. One of the crucial […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 October 2022 – Beyond the repercussions of the war in Ukraine, the global monetary tightening and the multiple constraints on Chinese growth paint a gloomy outlook. In the short term, the economy seems to be settling into a regime of “stagflation”, where almost no growth and rapidly rising prices coexist. The possibility of a global recession, meanwhile, is becoming […]

By K Raveendran The move by the US and western nations to enforce a price cap on Russian crude as part of their sanctions against Moscow to put even a tighter leash on its finances provides another opportunity for India to maximise its benefits through the purchase of discounted Ural crude. India has made it […]

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Pre-orders for new Surface products and accessories start 13 October 2022 SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 October 2022 – Microsoft today commences pre-orders for new Surface products, including the Surface Pro 9 and the Surface Laptop 5 through its commercial authorized resellers, authorized retailers and Microsoft Store. Consumers who pre-order a Surface Pro 9 from now till 16 November will receive a complimentary Surface Pro Signature […]

— Showcasing DX-based Solutions That Contribute “In Series” to a Sustainable Society — TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 13 October 2022 – Azbil Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange Code: 6845) announced that it will return as a physical exhibitor at the fifth edition of Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC (ITAP) to be held from October 18 to 20. Azbil’s exhibition, themed “A Sustainable Future through Digital Technology,” will focus […]

Center in India to drive cutting-edge technology development and strengthen global delivery capabilities for a customer-first experience HYDERABAD, INDIA – Media OutReach – 14 October 2022 – Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced the expansion of its India operations with the opening of its new development center (DC) in Hitech City, Hyderabad, one of India’s top destinations for technology and business. The new multi-storey state-of-the-art development […]

By Nitya Chakraborty The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party begins on October 16 in Beijing. It will chart out the course of action for the next five years in terms of Chinese domestic politics, economy and also foreign policy, with the objective of catapulting the world’s largest populated country with the second […]

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PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach – 14 October 2022 – Prince Holding Group, one of Cambodia’s largest business groups, is pleased to announce that it was selected as one of 20 companies to receive the 2022 People’s Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Companies. Among conglomerates winners across 67 markets, Prince Holding Group stood out, within a poll of 53,000 corporate representatives, for its business performance, philanthropic […]

Launched their new ESG Strategy Handbook today, where Gunung Raja Paksi aims to reduce its environmental and social impact in steel – traditionally, a major contributor to global carbon emissions – through goals that engages with suppliers, globally-recognized standards, and greenhouse gas reduction To reach its ESG goals, GRP launches dedicated Sustainability Department to lead its sustainability efforts to be led by Sheren Omega, JAKARTA, INDONESIA – […]

Matein Khalid Investor | Family Office CIO | Portfolio Strategist | Board Advisor | VC | Finance Professor The Microsoft 320 short idea is a beauty now that MSFT has fallen to 225. This is just a valuation compression due to interest rates. Once the overleveraged consumer rolls over, I believe MSFT will fall to 150. The modern era of floating exchange rates began when President Nixon […]

By James M Dorsey Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has blown new life into Turkey’s vision of a Turkic world that stretches from Anatolia to Xinjiang in north-western China. “Central Asia now resembles the 1990s when there was a huge competition between global and regional powers for influence over the resource-rich region. The shadow of Russia […]

The post Geopolitical Minefields Of President Erdogan’s Ambitious Turkic World first appeared on IPA Newspack.

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