By Peter Garnry India looks like the next China in terms of growth, infrastructure investments, market reforms, technology IPOs and subsequent returns for shareholders, and urbanisation. Indian equities have been one of the best equity markets over the past 20 years growing earnings 10% annualised and we believe this trend will continue over the next 10 years with extraordinary returns for investors. But India’s huge growth and […]
December 22, 2021, Vingroup successfully closed the first international sustainable syndicated loan transaction of $400 million to serve the development needs of VinFast and its member companies. HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 28 December 2021 – This is the first sustainable syndicated loan transaction, and the second international sustainable fund raising transaction by Vingroup. Previously, Vinpearl – a member company of the Group, as well as a […]
Razer Merchant Services is the first Merchant Acquirer to enable PayNet’s Real-Time Retail Payments Platform (RPP) full suite of payment methods to its merchants to accept domestic and cross-border QR payments. SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 28 December 2021 – Razer Merchant Services (RMS), the B2B arm of Razer Fintech, today announces it has become the first Merchant Acquirer to enable all three channels for PayNet’s Real-time […]
Today, investing in cryptocurrency is one of the most rapidly developing and promising trends in the modern financial market. Due to the unstable economic situation, more and more people started thinking about additional sources of income. Primarily, people are interested in how to invest and in finding projects offering the best return. Also, they are worried about safeguarding our investments against losses during spikes in the price […]
By Matein Khalid As the 5% crude oil plunge in both WTI and Brent on fears of Omicron demand shock demonstrates, the fate of the virus is inextricably linked to global economic growth, Fed policy and thus commodities returns. Yet thanks to black gold’s stellar performance the GSCI Energy index was a winner in 2021, up 47%. Even Brent rebounded 4% to 74 a barrel in its […]
SINGAPORE – EQS Newswire – 22 December 2021 – LianLian Global, a leading cross-border payments company, helps world-class retailers such as Amazon, Fnac and Kaufland quickly and securely process payments. This year when they were looking for a 3DS server provider, they found the perfect match in Netcetera, an international market leader in payment security software. Together they are ensuring the security of global online transactions. As LianLian Global look to […]
International Holding Company (IHC) has announced today the acquisition of a majority and controlling stake in Al Qudra Holding PJSC (AQH). The acquisition will enable IHC to broaden its portfolio in the real estate, services, and hospitality area. Al Qudra Holding has built out a large portfolio of customers since its founding in 2005, including Manarah Bay, a multi-usage project covering about 52,000 square metres, in Abu […]
Close to 300 Students from 18 Schools Learn How to Bring Sustainability to Life HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 December 2021 – Environmental, social and governance (ESG) knowledge should form part of Hong Kong youth’s future skills development, according to the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB). WONG Kam-sing, Secretary for the Environment, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (fourth from right, second row), Luanne LIM, Chairperson, the […]
LONDON, UK – Media OutReach – 17 December 2021 – Prominently positioned at the forefront of Southbank Place, with sweeping views of the Houses of Parliament, London Eye and across the River Thames onto the City of London, is The Penthouse at Belvedere Gardens, a spectacular four-bedroom apartment. Belvedere Gardens Penthouse Reception Belvedere Gardens Penthouse Terrace Just released onto the market for £17.5 million, The Penthouse at Belvedere Gardens, which has […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 December 2021 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) is forming a series of strategic partnerships with global leaders such as leading technology distributor and solutions provider Avnet and diversified financial services group ORIX to foster a new wave of engineering talent and fast-rising startups in the advanced hardware and digital technologies sectors. The combination of technology, […]
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – RUSINFOSERVICE – 17 December 2021 – RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Moscow Exchange: RUAL) a leading global aluminium producer, opens the first phase of the world’s most advanced low-carbon aluminium production plant, Taishet Aluminium Smelter (TaAZ), in Taishet, Siberia, further demonstrating RUSAL’s commitment to decarbonization of its operations and consumer product chains. The state-of-the-art smelter is one of the greenest in the world, operating on […]
By Matein Khalid The financial markets gave a green light to risk assets after the December FOMC conclave because the Federal Reserve has shifted its monetary strategy from post pandemic money printing to a traditional anti-inflation stance. Chairman Powell’s decision to drop his “inflation is transitory” argument and the FOMC’s decision to double the taper with three planned rate hikes in 2022 is thus a game changer […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 December 2021 – VP Bank announces the appointment of Chris Chee as the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Asia, effective 16 December 2021, pending approval by the relevant financial market authorities. The appointment comes just as the Bank announced the expansion of its Hong Kong office in November, aligning with its Strategy 2026 to further growth in Asia. Based in Hong Kong, Chris will […]
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS – Media OutReach – 15 December 2021 – Global fintech MODIFI today announced 145m USD in debt financing with existing bank partners Silicon Valley Bank and Solarisbank. The funds will be used to address increasing demand and help more small and medium-sized enterprises trade internationally on MODIFI’s digital platform. COVID-19 has negatively impacted SME exporters and importers, with the trade finance gap widening to 1.7 trillion USD, 15% […]
Computer Application is the most popular career option among students aspiring to enter the information technology(IT) sector. It is a professionally-oriented course where the focus remains on developing the knowledge of computer fundamentals and programming concepts while allowing the prospected students to master programming languages. A well-designed three-year BCA course is an undergraduate academic degree program that can be your gateway to succeed in the dynamic IT […]
Part-time courses are a great way of updating the necessary professional education and skills after you have graduated from secondary school or the completion of an undergraduate or graduate qualification. You can choose to enrol in part-time diploma courses in Singapore to hone skills or advance your existing experience to take up a specific career option that you have long desired. In this blog post we have […]
By James M Dorsey Increasingly, compliance with US sanctions against Iran could emerge as a litmus test of the United Arab Emirates’ close ties to the United States. At the sharp edge of a potential rift between the allies is a reportedly recently concluded agreement by a private UAE company to build gas-fired thermal, solar, and wind power plants with a total capacity of 300 megawatts in Iran’s hydrocarbon-rich […]
After having received the same honours last year, international Forex broker OctaFX managed to impress the international guide to Forex trading, FxScouts, once again. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 10 December 2021 – Upon careful consideration, FxScouts has allotted the international Forex broker OctaFX with their award ‘Best Forex Copy Trading Platform 2021’. Every November, FxScouts publishes their winners in 20 different categories. Furthermore, the platform maintains […]
ZUG, SWITZERLAND – EQS Newswire – 11 December 2021 – SunMirror AG (“SunMirror”, “the Company”; Vienna Stock Exchange: ROR1; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: ROR; ISIN CH0396131929) is pleased to announce experienced senior executives to join the SunMirror’s Leadership Team. SunMirror has appointed Ms. Flavia R. Sennhauser as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Roger Hermann who has been serving as Chief Financial Officer will continue to work as a senior executive […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 9 December 2021 – Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (“Kenanga”), today became the first Malaysian investment bank, to join the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, the United Nations Global Compact (“UN Global Compact”), demonstrating its commitment to The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption. Datuk Chay Wai Leong, Group Managing Director […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 9 December 2021 – MIPIM Asia Awards 2021 returns for another year on their 15th birthday showcasing the best of the best in real estate, proudly presenting awards to winning projects and celebrating live yesterday night with full respect to health and safety measures, at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. An exciting close to the finale of the MIPIM Asia Summit, the […]
AnyDesk is introducing many new, helpful features with the new Version 7.0 for Windows. In addition to a clearer user interface, the update also offers optimized authorization management and new privacy functions. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 December 2021 – AnyDesk, one of the leading companies for remote desktop solutions, is launching AnyDesk 7.0. For the company, the update is the next step in further simplifying the […]
Dubai: Mastercard has entered into a strategic partnership with the real-time payment solutions company, ProgressSoft, to ease the integration of Mastercard Cross-Border Services and accelerate cross-border remittances across the Middle East and North Africa. With Mastercard Cross-Border Services, financial service providers can seamlessly process digital payments leveraging its global network through a single connection. Furthermore, these cross-border payments can reach almost anywhere in the world with certainty […]
By James M Dorsey The United States has signalled in advance of next week’s Summit for Democracy that it is unlikely to translate lip service to adherence to human rights and democratic values in the Middle East into a policy that demonstrates seriousness and commitment. In a statement, the State Department said the December 9-10 summit would “set forth an affirmative agenda for democratic renewal and to tackle […]
