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One of Asia’s most prestigious design awards honours three trailblazers in the world of design, and the design projects globally that have influenced and meaningful impact on Asia HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 October 2021 – The DFA Awards is a flagship programme of the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC). It is comprised of five major awards to acknowledge leaders for their outstanding contributions to the design […]

The partnership provides actionable intelligence and deeper insight on the threat landscape, enabling enterprises to proactively detect and contain targeted and advanced threats SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 October 2021 – Ensign InfoSecurity (Ensign), Asia’s largest pure-play cybersecurity firm, announced today its partnership with Intel 471, a premiere cybercrime intelligence provider.   The new partnership marks another milestone in Ensign’s expansion plan in South Korea as it reinforces […]

Innovative “one level up/down” outpatient coverage and a new digital platform deliver adaptable and inclusive options to customers HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 October 2021 – MSIG Insurance (Hong Kong) Limited (“MSIG”) today announced its SME Group Medical Insurance plan (“the plan”) targeting SMEs with flexible coverage options as well as MediGo, a new digital portal for onboarding and policy management. Drawing from its experience providing […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 October 2021 – Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) and Telstra, a leading global telecommunications and technology company, announced the deployment of Infinera’s coherent 800G solution across Telstra’s international network. The deployment follows a significant industry milestone that Telstra achieved with Infinera, leveraging Infinera’s ICE6 800G coherent technology on its GX Series Compact Modular Platform over a dispersion-managed subsea cable between Hong Kong and Singapore, […]

One of Southeast Asia’s largest steel companies aims to give back to local community by supporting academic research and action on the green economy JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – Gunung Raja Paksi (GRP), one of Southeast Asia’s largest privately-owned vertically integrated steel companies, today announces its collaboration with the Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB University) in an effort to strengthen the education institution’s environmental, social, […]

Engaging over 100 speakers on- and offline and facilitating deal flow between investors and start-ups HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – The Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF), Cyberport‘s premier annual venture forum, returns on 2-3 November. With the theme of “Venturing for Success: Resilience, Growth & Opportunity”, CVCF 2021 will bring together industry leaders, top-notch investors, enterprises and technopreneurs. Amidst promising market dynamics and rapid […]

MSIG Asia with CEO Alan Wilson invited employees across Asia to gain insights into building resilience & mental readiness with Guinness World Record holder Chris Bertish Recognising the need to invest in caring for employees’ mental wellbeing, MSIG has been ramping up online activities to engage its employees since the pandemic outbreak SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – As part of its continuous internal […]

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – Today, IX Asia Indexes Company Limited announced the 3rd quarter review of the ixCrypto Index (“IXCI”). This is the first crypto benchmark index launched in Hong Kong.    According to the Constituents Enhancement Rule, there are two constituents’ additions and deletions. The number of the constituent cryptos will stay at 11 after the changes. The changes are as […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – 21 national qualifiers from seven countries are set to compete in the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) GT Cup ASIA 2021 Regional Finals this Saturday, 16 October 2021. The skilled e-Motorsport racers will compete for the ultimate championship and the chance to progress to the Global Finals of the TGR GT Cup 2021 taking place in December. Toyota has made it possible […]

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James M Dorsey It may not have been planned or coordinated but efforts by Middle Eastern states to dial down tensions serve as an example of what happens when big power interests coincide. It also provides evidence of the potentially positive fallout of a lower US profile in the region. Afghanistan, the United States’ chaotic withdrawal notwithstanding, could emerge as another example of the positive impact when […]

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 13 October 2021 – The pandemic started a global crisis which ravaged economies and businesses around the world. It has certainly brought everything to a standstill and forced SMEs in Indonesia to adapt and change their business plan and strategy to survive.   Indonesian SMEs form the backbone of the nation’s economy and contribute largely towards the nation’s GDP as well as the […]

The remote work economy has accelerated a Zero Trust culture in APAC, but companies urgently need to upgrade their defence to adapt to a new threat landscape SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 October 2021 –  Across Asia Pacific, the unprecedented mass migration of organizations’ IT infrastructure to cloud and digital systems in the past year has compressed years of planned digital transformation into a matter of months – […]

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 14 October 2021 -There is hardly anyone left who is not familiar with the bitcoin bull market. A few but dramatic corrections made this historic run more exciting. Blockchain technology is here to stay. And the way legacy institutions and governments react will determine the future of finance. The global broker OctaFX prepared an expert article exploring whether peaceful co-existence might be […]

New survey finds finance remains a top career choice; graduates consider more education and credentials; optimism exists while reevaluating career trajectories SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 October 2021 – CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, today releases results from a survey conducted on the career outlook of more than 15,000 current university students and recent graduates aged 18 – 25 years old from 15 markets, including Australia, […]

Investment focusing on development of talent and technology to be made over a period of five years DUBLIN and SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 October 2021 – Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced the launch of the Medtronic Open Innovation Platform (OIP) in Singapore. The OIP will bring strategic collaboration in healthcare technologies among various stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem through […]

ARB taps on the big shift towards digital as well as SC’s guidelines to encourage listed issuers to continue leveraging on technology beyond the MCO period, with the launching of its Virtual AGMs’ Solutions, ARB WeMeet. ARB WeMeet will be available for corporate clients at a competitive rate while offering solutions that drive proactive engagements with shareholders The Group is targeting to capture 30% of the public […]

The inaugural launch of the All Markets Summit in Asia will feature interviews with Asia’s top CEOs and business leaders All Markets Summit Asia 2021: ‘The Path Forward’ will take place on Tuesday, October 26 from, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm SGT Featuring all-star speaker and panelist lineup of top CEOs and business leaders in Asia from Fubon, HUTCHMED, Lan Kwai Fong Group, Lazada, Sandbox, WeLab among […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 October 2021 – Kroll, the world’s premier provider of services and digital products related to valuation, governance, risk and transparency, today announced it is expanding its cyber risk services in Asia Pacific with several recent strategic new hires to bolster its existing world-class capability.   The firm’s experience handling over 3,000 incidents globally in the past year has enabled Kroll to identify […]

The new studio increases Virtuos’ global footprint and strengthens its ability to meet demand across key gaming centers in Europe and worldwide SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 12 October 2021 – Virtuos, a leading global video game development company, today announced the establishment of a new studio in Lyon, France’s second major video game development center after Paris. This expansion is a key part of Virtuos’ buy-and-build strategy to […]

James M Dorsey Gulf states are in a pickle. They fear that the emerging parameters of a reconfigured US commitment to security in the Middle East threaten to upend a more-than-a-century-old pillar of regional security and leave them with no good alternatives. The shaky pillar is the Gulf monarchies’ reliance on a powerful external ally that, in the words of Middle East scholar Roby C. Barrett, “shares the […]

The additional landbridge service on the portfolio will enhance capabilities to provide optimised solutions that balance reliability, cost-effectiveness and speed, under the backdrop of challenging supply chain conditions globally. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach – 11 October 2021 – Leading global logistics service provider Rhenus is offering a landbridge service in South Korea. Providing a viable alternative for time-sensitive cargo, the service includes rail connections between South Korea and […]

Huge potential for local SMEs with B2C e-commerce export value in Singapore forecast to grow from S$1.4B in 2021 to S$3.5B by 2026, per Amazon’s first-of-its-kind report 87% of SMEs find e-commerce critical to expand globally, with greater sales growth expected overseas than domestically, reveal report findings SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 October 2021 – (NASDAQ:AMZN) – The annual value of business-to-consumer (B2C)  e-commerce exports in Singapore is estimated at […]

VinUniversity officially launches the VinUniversity Global Case Competition (VGCC) for undergraduate and graduate students across the globe. For its inaugural year, the theme revolves around VinFast’s expansion into the US electric vehicle market. The winning team will be awarded a prize worth up to 200 million VND. HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 9 October 2021 – VinUniversity Global Case Competition (VGCC) is an annual competition organized […]

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