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James M Dorsey Pakistani efforts to exploit the Taliban victory in Afghanistan threaten to reinforce ultra-conservative inclinations in Pakistan itself, the world’s second-most populous Muslim majority country, long accused of supporting militant religious groups. The notion that religious ultra-conservatism may not remain contained to Afghanistan may be one reason why US President Joe Biden decided to effectively abandon Central Asia with his withdrawal of US forces from […]

Successful Turnaround to Profit-making with Record-High Turnover Expanding R&D Activity in Nanobody Drug to Diversify Product Portfolio HONG KONG SAR – EQS Newswire – 27 August 2021 – A fully integrated biopharmaceutical company – Uni-Bio Science Group Limited (“Uni-Bio Science”, together with its subsidiaries referred to as the “Group”, stock code: 0690.HK), is pleased to announce its interim results for six months ended 30 June 2021 (the “Period”), as well […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 August 2021 – Hong Kong’s leading 5G network provider China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) has been recognised as Hong Kong’s Fastest 5G Network Award – First Half of 2021* by Ookla® the company behind Speedtest®.  This triumph follows its recognition by Ookla as the Fastest 5G Network in the Fourth Quarter of 2020 in Hong Kong**, and reaffirms CMHK’s commitment to […]

Web Sales Business Revenue Surges 37.1% to HK$93.2 million HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 August 2021 – Q P Group Holdings Limited (“Q P Group” or the “Group“; Stock code: 01412), one of the leading manufacturers of paper-based tabletop games and paper-based greeting cards in the PRC, today announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 (“6M2021” or “the Period”).   During […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 August 2021 – The Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) staged the PolyU Fashion Show 2021 Award Ceremony on August 27 at the PolyU Alumni Atrium . In response to the pandemic, this year’s fashion show integrates online video broadcast and mini catwalk show at PolyU campus as a runway stage, to reveal students’ talents in […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 August 2021 – Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics Network’ or together with its subsidiaries, the ‘Group’ or ‘KLN Group’; Stock Code 0636.HK) today announced the Group’s interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021.   Group’s Financial Highlights Revenue increased by 68% year-on-year to HK$36,709 million (2020 1H: HK$21,885 million) Core operating profit increased by 70% […]

Net profits HK$276 million; Interim dividend HK$0.05/share Continuous innovation & scientific research; Whole-industry-chain approach development   Result summary: Total revenue HK$2,443 million, representing a growth of 37.0%; Net profits HK$276 million, representing a growth of 11.6%; The Board resolved to pay interim dividend of HK$0.05 /share HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 August 2021 – SSY Group Limited (“SSY” or the “Company”; Stock Code: 2005.HK) and its subsidiaries […]

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Revenue grew by 58.0% year on year to RMB36.4 billion and Interim dividend amounted to HK12 cents per share Rental income grew significantly by 79% year on year to RMB391 million Contracted sales increased by 53% year on year to RMB157.03 billion for the first seven months, representing 59% of full year target Net debt-to-equity ratio and weighted average cost of indebtedness improved to 60.4% and 5.1% […]

Invest for growth to achieve long-term growth ambitions HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 August 2021 – Razer™ (“Razer” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, announces unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 (“1H 2021”). “Razer had a phenomenal first half of the year. In addition […]

Battery for electric vehicles (EVs) that can charge to 80% in five minutes, 100% solid-state battery without risk of fire with capacity three times higher than current lithium batteries. Technologies of the future are about to be featured on VinFast’s EV models. These were shared by Vingroup’s Vice Chairwoman Thuy Le as she talked about the car maker’s big plan for electrification. HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach […]

Launches Ricoh Cyber Security Management Service – the New Security Operations Center and Cyber Security Solutions Dismantling the Fallacy of Digital Business, Blocking the Network Vulnerabilities, and Protecting Corporate Network Security for SMEs HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 August 2021 – RICOH Hong Kong, the leading pioneer of Smart Workplace services, is committed to providing a wide range of technology business solutions to enable companies to […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 August 2021 – Arup, a global built environment consultant, celebrates its 45th anniversary in Hong Kong with a series of initiatives, including a city story video series and a dedicated school programme, to envision a more sustainable Hong Kong with the local community.   Today, Arup’s influence can be felt everywhere across the city, from its tallest building to the longest bridge and […]

Profit Attributable to Owners up 287% to HK$2.7 billion Backed by Significant Gains in Investment Management and Strong Recovery in Consumer Finance Financial Highlights For the 6-month period ended    30 Jun 2021 30 Jun 2020 Change Revenue (HK$ million) Pre-tax Profit (HK$ million) 2,096.0 2,042.9 +2.6% 3,215.7 950.5 +238.3% Profit Attributable to Owners of the Company (HK$ million) 2,693.0 695.2 +287.4% Basic Earnings per Share (HK […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 August 2021 – ​​Environmental charity, Redress, releases a preview of never-before-seen runway looks from the Redress Design Award 2021 Finalists offering a glimpse of what will be showcased at the Grand Final Fashion Show on 11 September held in Hong Kong – and livestreamed to the world. The photoshoot, styled and shot by two leading Hong Kong creatives Kieran Ho and […]

By James M Dorsey Abu Omar Khorasani was taken from Kabul’s Pul-i-Charkhi prison and unceremoniously shot. The first and only person to have been executed since the Taliban gained full control of Afghanistan, Mr. Khorasani was the head of the Islamic State in South Asia until he was arrested by government forces last year. The precise circumstances of his execution are not known. His killing was, however, […]

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 19 August 2021 – Over 80 percent of Malaysian businesses surveyed by CPA Australia, one of the world’s largest professional accounting bodies, undertook a major technology project in the last 12 months. CPA Australia found that technologies such as data analytics and business intelligence software delivered a boon for the nation’s businesses.   Bryan Chung FCPA: By using technology, Malaysian businesses were able […]

Contracted Sales and GFA Increased Significantly Steady Growth in Revenue Successful Implementation of Development Strategy on Urban Renewal Forged New Business Driver HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 August 2021 – 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 property management service provider based in the People’s […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 August 2021 – China has seen some of the most destructive earthquakes in history. For example, the devastating 2008 Earthquake in Sichuan province killed over 69,000 people, left up to 11 million people homeless and caused up to US$20 billion in property damage. The country sits atop seismically active areas, and it had 118 earthquakes in the past year. This setting provided the […]

New DHL whitepaper: renewed economic growth in ASEAN countries will give rise to demand for logistics services as trade recovers Road freight to grow substantially with regulatory initiatives, economic rebound, e-commerce boom and increasing demand for sustainable logistics solutions in the region SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 August 2021 – DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international freight specialist division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, foresees a strong and sustained […]

By Matein Khalid The horrific fall of Kabul to the Taliban is an indictment of both the systemic corruption that plagued the Ashraf Ghani government and the policy incompetence of the Biden White House in a critical stage of the war. In retrospect, the US had no business negotiating with the primitive savages of the Taliban who have never severed their links with Al Qaeda and ISIS […]

Infor’s ERP solution will grant Mongolian developer and construction giant the precision and control it needs to optimize its business processes ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA – Media OutReach – 17 August 2021 – Infor today announced that one of Mongolia’s leading construction companies, Nomin Construction and Development Group (NCD), has selected Infor as its partner in its efforts to digitalize business processes using ERP solution Infor LN.  The deployment will be […]

James M Dorsey Taliban advances in Afghanistan shift the Central Asian playing field on which China, India and the United States compete with rival infrastructure-driven approaches. At first glance, a Taliban takeover of Kabul would give China a 2:0 advantage against the US and India, but that could prove to be a shaky head start. The potential fall of the US-backed Afghan government of President Ashraf Ghani […]

James M Dorsey Israel’s first post-Netanyahu government is seeking to rebuild fractured relations with the Jewish Diaspora and rebrand the country as a liberal rather than an illiberal democracy against the backdrop of uncertainty about future US policy towards the Middle East and continued unconditional backing of the Jewish state. Uncertainty about US reliability has been reinforced by the US negotiation with the Taliban and subsequent withdrawal […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 August 2021 – Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics Network’; Stock Code 0636.HK) is utilising robotic arms in its F&B operation to boost sorting efficiency and raise accuracy. Kerry Logistics Network has named the robots “Koolbotic” as part of the Company’s ongoing efforts to increase automation in its operations to enhance productivity. Koolbotic is installed in the regional distribution centre that Kerry […]

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