James M Doresy Sunni Muslim ultra-conservatism is having a field day. Barely three months after the Taliban claimed victory in Afghanistan, Pakistan, the second most populous Muslim-majority state, is moving to join Kabul in becoming an outpost of religious intolerance and Muslim supremacy. In doing so, Pakistan, alongside Afghanistan, has come down on the side of countries like Turkey and Iran that advocate various forms of political […]
BERLIN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 29 October 2021 – For the second time in a week, China Evergrande Group has apparently technically defaulted on interest payments to international investors. This further manifests the bankruptcy of the real estate developer. The real estate group has accumulated a mountain of debt totaling $305 billion. In the eight weeks to the end of the year alone, nearly $338 million in interest will […]
Winner of “Valuation Team of the Year” Winner of “Property Professional of the Year” Highly Commended for “Agency Team of the Year” HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 28 October 2021 – Leading global real estate services firm, Cushman & Wakefield, once again shone at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards in Hong Kong for 2021, receiving high recognition in three separate categories: Winner – […]
Matein Khalid In the winter of 2018 on the eve of a trip to South Africa with my close friends from Roshni, an enclave of some very special people just outside Johannesburg. I had published an article in the GCC/British media (I used to write for newspapers and magazines then) on software stocks (https://lnkd.in/dTgHd9Wp). My analysis convinced me that MSFT was a superlative buy just below $100. […]
The American Legal Center, a thought leader in the immigration industry, has announced its next seminar in Dubai, where a team of US licensed lawyers will discuss upcoming changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor program and how investors can prepare themselves for the December rush. The seminar will be held on Saturday, October 30 at the Address Skyview in Downtown Dubai. The event will also provide insight […]
Southeast Asia’s largest omnichannel womenswear brand has its eyes set on evolving into a purpose-driven female ecosystem that supports Asian women around the world at every life stage Fundraising round led by Primavera Capital Group with participation from Adastria and Ondine Capital The funds will be used to bolster efforts in existing omnichannel markets and accelerate high growth international markets including Hong Kong, Japan, Philippines and the […]
Matein Khalid I have been a consistent bear on the Turkish lira from the time President Erdogan, a political populist and former soccer player, decided that he was a better monetary economist than the four central bank governors in Ankara that he sacked in the past decade. I pleaded with my friends in Dubai/Pakistan not to bottom fish in the Turkish lira during the post coup meltdown […]
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 26 October 2021 – Global recruitment specialists Michael Page Thailand witnessed a marginal 2% quarterly increase in overall job numbers within Q3 2021 as hiring evened out after the surge in the early parts of 2021. Kristoffer Paludan, Regional Director of Michael Page Thailand With consistent employment demand, Thai professionals with the right combination of technical and behavioural competencies will […]
JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 26 October 2021 – According to job opportunity data shared by global recruitment specialists Michael Page Indonesia the number of jobs rose in Q3 2021 compared to Q2 led by job positions within Financial Services (up 45%), Digital (up 14%) and Technology (up 13%). Olly Riches, President Director of Michael Page Indonesia & Philippines Olly Riches, President Director of Michael Page Indonesia […]
SIHANOUKVILLE, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach – 25 October 2021 – Canopy Sands Development (“Canopy Sands”), a member of Prince Holding Group (“Prince Group”), one of Cambodia’s largest and fastest-growing conglomerates, has distributed care packages to M’Lop Tapang, a local non-governmental organization as well as villagers living at Ong Village in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. The outreach was part of Canopy Sands’ ongoing efforts to support local communities as Cambodia reopens for a […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 October 2021 – Where the best of the best in real estate competes to win in Asia’s leading regional property awards, the MIPIM Asia Awards 2021 is proud to reveal and congratulate the chosen projects for overcoming the hurdles brought by COVID-19 and for upholding industry standards to the highest level. This year, 33 property developments have been recognized by the […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 22 October 2021 – Cyberport FinTech InnoCon 2021 (the Conference) – a spotlight event of the Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF) – will be staged online on 1 November (Monday). It will meanwhile kick off the sixth Hong Kong FinTech Week. Themed “Innovation in FinTech Proof-of-Concept for the Hong Kong Financial Services Industry”, the full-day online conference will bring together […]
Matein Khalid In retrospect, the news that China had banned Bitcoin mining/trading in July and the subsequent sell-off to BTC in the early $30,000s was an ideal opportunity to accumulate the world’s most credible digital currency. Beijing fulmination against crypto is routine and BTC has always recovered from PRC inspired sell-offs. The euphoria now is mainly due to the fact that the SEC has agreed to the […]
SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach – 21 October 2021 – Small Luxury Hotels of the World continues its expansion as the brand welcomes 4 member hotels including 3 new openers to its China portfolio. SLH now has 20 hotels in Greater China (including 15 hotels in mainland China), making it the largest collection of members in the Asia-Pacific. Mark Wong, Senior Vice-President Asia-Pacific of SLH said: “At SLH we champion […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 October 2021 – The developer behind a portfolio of four purpose-built, premium nursing homes costing €127m (HKD1.15bn) in Ireland is expanding its healthcare business to provide more much-needed nursing home beds and is well-positioned to fundraise the construction costs from Asia investors through the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP). Bartra Healthcare, a subsidiary of Bartra Group, is adding Cookstown Tallaght, a €33m […]
By James M. Dorsey “It’s the economy, stupid.” That is the message of a just-published survey of Iranian public opinion. However, the substance of the message differs for newly elected hardline Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the Biden administration as Mr. Raisi toughens his negotiating position and the United States grapples with alternative ways of curbing the Islamic republic’s nuclear programme should the parties fail to agree on terms […]
SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach – 20 October 2021 – Recently, HambitPay, a crypo payment platform from Singapore, announced the launch of its global partnership program. Unlike coinbase, binance, etc., which initially centered on exchange business and only later derived payment business, HambitPay has been focusing on the research and development of crypto payment technology since its establishment, capitalising Singapore’s geographical advantages as an international financial center, and promoting a […]
Arabian Post Staff Dubai-based Damac group has entered a partnership with Dataplex Group Limited, a data centre colocation, engineering and construction solutions company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The partnership will focus on brownfield projects involving retrofitting existing structures and larger greenfield projects, with specific focus on hyperscale and wholesale colocation customers. Damac has also invested in Dataplex, which will result in a shareholding of up to 45% […]
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 […]
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach – 19 October 2021 – KVB Global Capital Limited (hereinafter referred to as “KVB Global Capital”) is pleased to announce it now connects with Xero, the global small business platform. KVB Global Capital aims to simplify cross-border payment processes and comprehensively improve financial workflows for SMEs, combining the advantages of GCFX to further reduce the costs of engaging in global business. With the rapid changes in […]
LONDON, UK – Media OutReach – 18 October 2021 – MES (abbreviation for METAVERSE EMPIRE) is jointly initiated by a group of blockchain geeks and senior game enthusiasts from the UK and Canada. Based on the Binance Smart Chain to build two tokens, MES and MEF, combined with the new gameplay of NFT and Metaverse exchanges. The platform currency MES is used as the value carrier to anchor virtual scene […]
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 […]
