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By Dr. Gyan Pathak COVID-19 crisis triggered school closure in India has induced learning poverty to such an extent that the country is set to suffer the worst in South Asia in absolute terms both in respect to jobs loss and decline in GDP, which in turn may accelerate each other creating together a vicious […]

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SEOUL: President Biden on Saturday signed legislation to support Ukraine with another $40 billion in US assistance as the Russian invasion approaches its fourth month. The legislation, which was

By Pradip Baksi Why may one study Rammohun Roy (1772-1833), a contemporary of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831) while studying Karl Marx (1818-1883) today? Some of the burning issues addressed by Rammohun Roy have remained with us since his time and, some others that had seemed to have been overcome, have come back with a […]

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All-expenses paid program supports startups to do business in South Korea & Asia SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach – 20 May 2022 – South Korea’s leading accelerator program K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC), considered ‘a gateway’ to do business in Asia, invites global startups to participate. The program’s 2022 edition started accepting applications on April 15, and the last date for the application stage is May 31, […]

By Subrata Majumder With China sinking into economic turmoil, the global supply chain industry is under dire threat. China is the global powerhouse, accounting for about one-fourth of the world supply chain manufacturing.  Hamstrung by Covid-19, followed by unabated Russia-Ukraine war prompting global sanctions against Russia, China’s supply chain industry is under massive distress. However, […]

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Offering 100 Free Sports Insurance Every Day and Premium Discount HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 May 2022 – In celebration of the outstanding achievements of fencing gold medalist and brand ambassador Edgar Cheung Ka Long, who has recently won gold medal in men’s individual foil at the FIE World Cup in Paris and has ascended his ranking to the World Number 1, Blue Cross […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 May 2022 – HONMA Golf Limited (“HONMA” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; HKEx stock code: 6858), one of the most prestigious golf brands worldwide, announced today that the Group has named the renowned artist Li Yifeng as its brand ambassador in China. The new collaboration marks a milestone for the 65-year-old brand to further promote […]

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Gamified finance is gaining traction and the blockchain game industry is experiencing strong growth, with its value reaching HK$78 billion Offers free workshops and seminars to promote and democratise blockchain game on 22 May, the Guild 22 day Blockchain and Game-Fi expert Ronald Chiu offers play-to-earn tips onsite HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 May 2022 – Playing video games is an investment nowadays as […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 May 2022 – HSBC and The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) Youth Research Centre today (19 May) published a study on The Competitiveness of Hong Kong’s Young People in the Greater Bay Area. The respondents – 720 local university students who have shown an interest in developing their careers in the mainland cities in the Greater Bay […]

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 19 May 2022 – On May 18th, 2022 – The commencement of VinFuture Pre-Screening Round has been officially announced. Honoring the theme of “Reshaping and Reviving”, the VinFuture Prize has received a total of 970 nominations, submited by prestigious scientists and institutions from more than 70 countries in six continents for its second award season. Under this year’s theme, nominations are […]

The company topped the rankings for the automotive industry in The Straits Times 2022 Singapore’s Best Employers survey SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 May 2022 – Toyota Motor Asia Pacific has been recognised by Singapore’s The Straits Times as one of the top 200 employers in the country within its Best Employers list for 2022. Ranked as the top company in the automotive industry, Toyota Motor […]

James M Dorsey Amid speculation about a reduced US military commitment to security in the Middle East, Turkey has spotlighted the region’s ability to act as a disruptive force if its interests are neglected. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan set off alarm bells this week, declaring that he was not “positive” about possible Finnish and […]

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By Harihar Swarup Nobody knows how many leopards there are in the wild not even Chandrutt Mishra, the world’s foremost expert on the big cat, and he’s been studying them for 25 years. The spotted grey feline that lives on the snowcapped mountains of Asia’s is so elusive that a single photograph taken in 1970 […]

The post Chandrutt Mishra, World’s Foremost Leopard Expert Is A Change Maker first appeared on IPA Newspack.

SINGAPORE- Media OutReach – 18 May 2022 – Okta, the leading independent identity provider, has appointed Celestine Tan as Vice President for Asia Pacific (APAC) Marketing. Celestine Tan, Vice President, APAC Marketing at Okta Celestine will oversee and lead Okta’s entire marketing function in the region, including end-user, channel and field marketing, and corporate communications. Prior to Okta, Celestine was Vice President of Global Field and Partner […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 May 2022 – Daikin Singapore (“Daikin”) and SP Group (“SP”) announced the formation of a new joint venture (JV), in conjunction with an earlier announcement by STMicroelectronics (ST) and SP to establish Singapore’s largest industrial district cooling system for ST’s Ang Mo Kio TechnoPark. The JV will build the district cooling system (DCS) which will have a cooling capacity of up […]

Leverages long-standing joint venture partnership with TFE Hotels (Toga Far East Hotels) to bring new brand experiences – Vibe Hotels and Adina – to Singapore SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 May 2022 – Far East Hospitality, one of the leading operators of hotels and serviced residences, today announces its pivot to the Australian market. The homegrown company, committed to transforming from a local mid-tier operator to […]

Insights from survey led to creation of AIA Pay Protector; first in market to offer a simplified disability income plan which provides fixed monthly payouts regardless of any sources of income received during disability and any changes to insured’s income level prior to disability, and claimable upon inability to specifically perform own occupation SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 May 2022 – While two-thirds (66 per cent) […]

Licensed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission for Types 1, 4 and 9 Introduces Direct Indexing Global Portfolios for Retail Investors HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 May 2022 – Syfe, a digital investment platform headquartered in Singapore, today announces its entry into Hong Kong. This marks the company’s first market expansion since its launch in 2019. Syfe has gained tremendous success in […]

Southeast Asia-based health technology company’s office serves as multi-disciplinary R&D hub to collaborate with research institutions in Singapore Innovations developed will strengthen EVYD Technology’s existing capabilities to convert healthcare data into actionable insights to drive better outcomes for healthcare stakeholders Planning to hire another 200 over the next 12 months as EVYD Technology expands beyond Southeast Asia to North America, Australia and New Zealand. Company organized the […]

By Nantoo Banerjee Few will disagree that the US-led 30-member North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is using Ukraine to test Russia’s military capability and patience. The increasing supplies of arms, money and even clandestinely despatching soldiers to Ukraine indicate that NATO is fighting a proxy war against Russia cleverly using Ukraine as a pawn. The […]

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 May 2022 -Del Wang, Co-Founder and CEO of Babel Finance, has faith that Blockchain and Bitcoin will gradually become mainstream for the financial world and investors as a whole, as some financial organizations have already transitioned from traditional commercial banking to the sphere of digital currency. Babel Finance was the one of the first company to launch crypto lending service. Since […]

Five Grand Awards at the “Ear Up Music Festival” 13 New Voices of Hong Kong that Must Be Heard HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 May 2022 – Now in its fifth year, the “Ear Up Incubation” music mentorship programme reached another milestone for the local music industry when 14 Hong Kong based groups were chosen as finalists in the long-awaited Ear Up Music Festival […]

By K Raveendran The seismic shift in the global crude oil market has begun to take effect. This is expected to manifest in tightened crude markets as well as unprecedented shifts in trade flows, most notably of Russian oil from Europe to Asia. Russia is expected to redirect as much volume as possible to alternative […]

The post India A Key Player In Seismic Shift In Global Crude Oil Market first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By James M Dorsey When Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, he laid down a marker for a critical mass of world leaders who, like him, think in civilizational rather than national terms. In the minds of these leaders, the stakes in Ukraine are about much more than the future of a former Soviet republic […]

The post Modi’s ‘Civilisationalism’ May Be Another Potential Flashpoint first appeared on IPA Newspack.

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