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Over S$18.3 million has been disbursed so far to help ERA teammates tide through challenging times in the form of commission and management fee advances, loyalty growth dividends, skills development training and subsidies of business costs. Ground-breaking Commission Advancement initiative, through partnership with LytePay and Rapyd, gives real estate salespersons (RES) access to commissions, anytime and anywhere in the world SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 20 August 2020 – ERA Singapore […]

Urban Commons believes it is time to unite and deliver a sustainable survival plan for the REIT The Sponsor objects to deliberately being portrayed in a negative light SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 August 2020 – In a Breach Notice sent to Eagle Hospitality Trust (EHT or REIT), Urban Commons (UC or Sponsor or Master Lessee), the Los Angeles-based real estate investment and development firm and Sponsor of EHT, has […]

Market Opportunities Arise for “Eco-friendly and People-oriented Property” Rapid Growth in Core Net Profit         Make Efforts to Deploy Urban Renewal Increase Land Bank to Accelerate Geographic Deployment HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 20 August 2020 – JY Grandmark Holdings Limited (“JY Grandmark” or the “Company“, which together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as the “Group“, stock code: 2231), a property developer and operator and […]

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By Matein Khalid While brick and mortar property in Dubai is in a vicious bear market spiral, the COVID pandemic has been a dramatic money making opportunity in the shares of industrial property landlords. I had recommended the shares of Prologis (PLD), the NY listed logistics REIT at $60 on April 15th, 2018 and had it published in my media columns in the GCC and Britain. Prologis […]

Expo 2020’s global innovation and partnership programme has announced the provision of additional support to innovators from around the world facing financial hardship as a direct result of the global pandemic Expo Live has set aside AED3.7 million (US$1 million) in an Emergency Relief Fund, ERF, to support innovators from its global innovation and impact grant programme who are facing immediate financial hardship because of the ongoing […]

The partnership signals Lu International’s plan to capitalise on growth opportunities for financial services in some of the world’s up and coming economies, throughout and beyond Southeast Asia   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 August 2020 – Lu International (Singapore) Financial Asset Exchange (PTE) Ltd. (‘Lu International’), a subsidiary of China’s leading retail fintech enterprise Lufax Holding, and KASIKORNBANK, one of Thailand’s largest banks, have recently announced a strategic partnership […]

F5’s latest Curve of Convenience 2020 report shows that application users in Asia Pacific routinely overlook high-profile breaches in favor of seamless user experience; seven in ten consumers knowingly share or store personal data on applications to enjoy personalized experiences.   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – August 14, 2020 – F5‘s (NASDAQ: FFIV) latest report Curve of Convenience 2020 Report: The Privacy-Convenience Paradox uncovers that 43 percent of […]

Eagle Hospitality Trust receives Notice of Breaches (Legal Notice)   Urban Commons has directly contributed approximately US$10 million more to Eagle Hospitality Trust than hotel-level generated income to support the REIT In addition, Urban Commons’ affiliate, as the parent company of the REIT Manager, has injected almost US$6 million into the REIT Manager to support operations Urban Commons clarifies the one-sided announcements stemming from Eagle Hospitality Trust […]

SINGAPORE AND REDMOND, WASH. – Media OutReach – 11 August 2020 – Standard Chartered Bank and Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced a three-year strategic partnership to accelerate the bank’s digital transformation through a cloud-first strategy. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Standard Chartered in making its vision for virtual banking, next-generation payments, open banking and banking-as-a-service a reality. Leveraging Azure as a preferred cloud platform, the companies will also co-innovate […]

Arabian Post Staff DIFC FinTech Hive has attracted an unprecedented 620 global, regional and local applications for the signature programme. The 620 applications for the intake, exceeds the previous record of 425 applications, received in 2019. The applications represent an exceptionally broad range of concepts, submitted by an impressive pool of talent which reflects DIFC’s reputation for nurturing financial innovation. Specialisms include FinTech, InsurTech, RegTech and Islamic […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 6 August 2020 – OpenLegacy, a pioneer in digital-driven integration for core legacy systems, was recently selected by Shimane Bank to enhance its digital platforms. This milestone marks OpenLegacy’s official entry into Japan, after a strategic investment of US $20M from SBI Holdings earlier this year.  A team of local go-to-market experts, delivery consultants and partners have been employed to serve the market. […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 6 August 2020 – Hong Kong businesses have embraced FinTech and are reaping the benefits, experiencing improved business efficiency, cost savings and an enhanced customer experience, according to a regional survey of business FinTech usage by CPA Australia. The survey found that 84 per cent of Hong Kong respondents expect their business to use at least one FinTech product or service in […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 August 2020 – Local insurer Etiqa announced its support for healthcare personnel in Singapore amid Phase Two of the city state’s reopening. All staff working in the local healthcare sector are eligible for a complimentary 3-month Special COVID-19 Benefit of up to S$52,000 in case of diagnosis of COVID-19 and Personal Accident cover.   With more activities resumed in Phase Two, Singapore faces the […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – August 6, 2020 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, has published its 2020 Risk Maps report, which finds that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will likely transform the geopolitical landscape. Extraordinary public health measures and a precipitous drop in global trade will continue to exert significant pressure on […]

Advocating the Dutch Way of Organic Dairy Farming to Enhance Biodiversity within the Agricultural Ecosystem   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 5 August 2020 – As one of the world’s leading and largest dairy cooperatives with almost 150 years of Dutch dairy heritage and expertise, FrieslandCampina is committed to providing better nutrition for the world while ensuring a good living for the farmers and creating a sustainable natural […]

TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 5 August 2020 – Baseus, a leading consumer electronics brand, announced a new promotional campaign called “Super Brand Day” on its official AliExpress store featuring exclusive coupons and unprecedented discounts up to 71% off. The event is set to start on August 10th (at 0:00 Pacific Time, USA – at 16:00 Japan Time) and end on August 13th. Users can receive even more special […]

Overall property market sentiment improves as the number of people expecting higher property prices next year doubles   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 4 August 2020 – Citi Hong Kong conducted a survey in June this year on the impact of COVID-19 on residential property ownership in Q2 2020, gauging residents’ attitudes towards residential property ownership as COVID-19 unfolded. According to the survey: More than 10% of the […]

– Walton International Group’s Strategic Relationships with Top U.S. Homebuilders Set to Reap Rewards   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 3 August 2020 – Covid-19 is having a profound impact on the homebuying decisions of many Americans, as witnessed by the rapid recovery of the U.S. housing market in the past quarter. Walton is uniquely positioned to capitalise on current trends as a result of its relationships with large U.S. […]

SINGAPORE / KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 30 July 2020 – Singapore’s Fintech technology provider, Hashstacs Pte Ltd (“STACS“), today announced that it has partnered with Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia“) on a Blockchain Proof-of-Concept (“POC”) project dubbed “Project Harbour” for its Bonds marketplace.   Project Harbour is centred around the usage of Distributed Ledger Technology (” DLT”) as a register in facilitating  the growth of Labuan’s bond marketplace. The […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 30 July 2020 – Crowdfunding, which has seen its popularity skyrocket with the rise of high profile platforms the likes of Kickstarter, GoFundMe and IndieGoGo, has often been hailed as a “democratising force” in finance, allowing enterprising individuals to launch new and innovative ventures while bypassing traditional sources of funding they would otherwise be unable to access. In a recent […]

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Canada seeks tariff easing following US election upheaval // COP31 leaders demand accelerated action as warming intensifies // ADNOC Gas quarterly profit doubles to $1.34 billion // UAE forecasts heavy showers across northern regions midweek // Messi secures consecutive MLS Golden Boots with 26 goals // Dubai approves airport Metro link for 2031 opening // The MICHELIN Guide Thailand Celebrates Its Landmark 10th Edition with Record Numbers of Entries and MICHELIN-Starred Dining Venues // Singapore introduces AI scam alerts for messaging conversations // Flydubai Dammam cancellations persist as Etihad extends suspensions // Abu Dhabi unveils restored Porsche from royal motorcade // FinCEN identifies $8 billion in suspect overseas payments // France identifies Iranian Guards as supermarket hacking suspects // OnePlus 16 India debut reconsidered amid launch discussions // Prudential announces title sponsorship of “Prudential Hong Kong Winter Wonderland in Tsim Sha Tsui”, lighting up Victoria Harbour this winter // Japan’s Nikkei advances as buyers return after sell-off // Google Health introduces blood pressure logs and glucose overlays // North Korean hackers widen drone and software attacks // Moonless skies improve stargazing conditions across northern Saudi Arabia // Microsoft 365 Family cuts combined storage to 2TB // Google school AI search policy draws Senate challenge //