Singapore fintech investments bucked global trend, up 22 percent to US$4.1 billion in 2022, from US$3.4 billion the previous year. Top three investment areas in Singapore were Crypto/Blockchain, Payments and Wealthtech. Global fintech market attracts U$164.1 billion across 6,006 deals in 2022 – a strong showing despite falling from the high of US$238.9 billion seen in 2021. Top three fintech investment areas globally are Payments, Crypto/Blockchain and […]
Security software and cloud platforms clock fast growth in Asia-Pacific as hybrid work becomes mainstream SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 February 2023 – Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ: OKTA), one of the leading independent Identity providers, today announced the findings of its ninth annual Businesses at Work report, which reveals that business users have been turning to a wide range of apps as post-pandemic travel and workstyles evolved […]
By James M Dorsey This could be India’s decade if it plays its cards right. The sub-continental state is poised to be the next China, even if its path will likely be less straightforward than that of China and more of a Leninist two steps forward, one step backwards. Leaving aside the multiple domestic issues […]
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Hong Kong Comics @ The 50th Angoulême International Comics Festival in France Creativity of Hong Kong Comics Artists Honored by the International Comics Industry Artists Return to Hong Kong to Share Their Eye-Opening Experiences in Early March HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 February 2023 – Hong Kong comic books tell stories! Comics sporting the ‘Made in Hong Kong’ label utilise distinctive drawing styles to […]
100 per cent increase in tobacco duty, consider a tax on non-recyclable plastic products Offer a two-tiered e-consumption vouchers with a target disbursement period in the first half of 2023, with HK$2,000 as the base amount for all eligible Hong Kong residents, and an additional HK$6,000 for underprivileged groups (in total HK$8,000) Maintain the HK$10,000 tax rebate on salaries tax and increase tax allowances HONG KONG SAR […]
By Sushil Kutty It has started. The Empire has struck back, the undeclared emergency is out in the open. Teams of Income Tax officials landed in BBC’s offices in Delhi and Mumbai on Valentine’s Day to conduct what it called ‘surveys’, and not ‘raids’. The “surveys” were on at multiple locations. Recall that the Modi […]
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 February 2023 – Hang Lung Properties (the “Company” or “Hang Lung”, SEHK stock code: 00101) is committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by 2050. The Company has invested resources to expand the coverage of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations across its properties in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. This will help promote sustainable […]
Hong Kong S.A.R – Media OutReach – 14 February 2023 – The year 2023 starts with good news on the macroeconomic front. First, Europe has avoided a recession that looked long promised. Efficiency gains and the slowdown in activity have led to a sharp drop in energy prices and thus a welcome slowdown in inflation. Finally, the prospect of a rebound in China in the second half […]
By Arun Srivastava With India facing a diabolical threat from the rightwing RSS and BJP, the immediate and most urgent task for the revolutionary communists is to save the country from this flurry of fascist disaster and destruction and to accomplish this it is imperative that all democratic forces and ideological streams should come together […]
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Achieved annual operating profit one year ahead of schedule TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 13 February 2023 – Highlights and achievements for fiscal year 2022 Annual revenue increased to 19.4 billion yen with a 53% YoY growth rate, surpassing previous guidance of 19.2 billion yen Full-year operating profit target reached one year ahead of schedule, with operating margins at 0.3% and improving by 9 percentage points […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 February 2023 – While it is never easy to become leader of a successful enterprise, it is more difficult to have brands recognized by business leaders. Noting that there is no brand award steered by business leaders, CEO and senior management to recognize and applaud distinguished brands with high quality and leading position in the market, Metro Finance thus […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 February 2023 – As the global medical inflation continues to rise, most medical insurance plans have increased their premiums in order to cope with the rising costs. Bowtie, Hong Kong’s first virtual insurance company, is devoted to reducing costs with technology. Throughout the past 3 years, Bowtie has been offering free upgrades on its VHIS coverage, allowing HongKongers to […]
In a move that could benefit tens of thousands of foreign tech workers on H-1B and L1 visas, the US is planning to resume “domestic visa revalidation” in certain categories on a pilot basis with the goal of scaling it up in the next few years. The pilot project, to be launched later this year, […]
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By Rahil Nora Chopra Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the race for prime ministerial candidate from the combined Opposition will most likely include the names of Sharad Pawar, Nitish Kumar and Mamata Banerjee. But after the remarkable response of Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, the former Congress president has emerged as an equally […]
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AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said the Narendra Modi government is bringing back the “Indira Gandhi era” as he referred to a tug of war over the process of appointment of judges and raised concerns over those holding constitutional posts commenting on the “basic structure” of the Constitution. Participating in a debate on the […]
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The US is not looking at sanctioning India over its oil purchase from Russia, Karen Donfried, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, said on Wednesday. The relationship with India is most consequential and while the policy approach of US and India may differ, both share a commitment to uphold the order […]
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By K Raveendran Further hikes in steel prices are in the offing as upside risks in the global markets have strengthened in recent weeks. Faced with a decline in global production, manufacturers across the world are raising their prices. Indian steel mills have already effected a 3-5 percent increase in prices across the board, with […]
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Awards encourage and support the development of technology that can save lives from natural disasters HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 February 2023 – Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential Plc today launches the third edition of the SAFE STEPS Disaster Tech (D-Tech) Awards. The Awards aim to find, fund, and support technology solutions that save lives before, during or after natural disaster […]
By Nantoo Banerjee The Russia-Ukraine war will complete a full year on February 23, this year. And, there is no sign of the war coming to an end any time soon. In fact, the armed conflict between the two East European neighbours is becoming deadlier by day. As of January 29, this year, the UN […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak Under normal circumstances, comprehensive and wide-ranging reforms undertaken in the economy during the last eight years, would have accelerated India’s growth. But that was not to be. The ‘culprit’ is India’s balance sheet stress caused by the credit boom in previous years. This scapegoat for deceleration of the Indian economy since […]
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 February 2023 – Asendia, one of the world’s leading e-commerce logistics providers, today announced the strategic hire of Joshua Mclarin as CEO of Asendia Hong Kong/ North Asia. This is a major milestone for Asendia as Joshua will bring his expertise into helping Asendia cater for the growing market needs since its presence in North Asia in 2012. Joshua […]
The year 2022 remains in the rear-view mirror. There was no shortage of buzz in the market last year: rising interest rates, an ongoing inflation shock, and, as a result, falling stock markets and a strengthening dollar. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 6 February 2023 – The year 2022 remains in the rear-view mirror. There was no shortage of buzz in the market last year: […]
