By K Raveendran The Russian invasion of Ukraine has provided yet another instance of gold proving its safe haven value. As Russian forces entered Ukraine and pressed towards Kiev, gold price surged to an intra-day high of US$1,974 per ounce on Thursday, corresponding to Rs 52,797 per 10 grams on India’s MCX. Hectic buying was […]
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By Richa Chintan Presenting the State Budget 2022-23, the Rajasthan Government, on February 23, announced the introduction of the Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme. This scheme guarantees 100 days of employment in a year to those families residing in the urban areas who seek work. After Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, and, more recently, Tamil […]
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By James M Dorsey It may be only a matter of time before Russian troops control the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and topple President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, that may not be the end of the story. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s troops could find themselves in Ukraine for the long haul depending on whether Ukrainians have the stomach to launch an insurgency. If so, Mr. Putin knows the […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 February 2022 – Schneider Electric , the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has appointed Olivier Blum as the new Executive Vice-President of its Energy Management Business, and Gwenaelle Avice-Huet as its new Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, both effective from 1 April 2022. Olivier, currently Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at Schneider Electric, will […]
BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach – 26 February 2022 – VinFast announces its participation in the world’s most influential technology and mobile event – Mobile World Congress 2022 (MWC 2022), taking place from February 28th to March 3rd, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. At the event, VinFast will present its most advanced connectivity technologies integrated into VinFast EV models, its strategies for the European market as well as […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 February 2022 – Chinachem Group (the Group) has long been committed to the community. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Group has been working alongside the public to help them tide over this difficult time through donations and other forms of support. The fifth wave of the epidemic has severely impacted society, with many non-profit organisations finding their manpower […]
By Krishna Jha On February 21, 2022 the rate of unemployment was going up to 7.89 which is biggest jump in the second month of this year, according to CMIE. However, this is just statistics, the reality is much grimmer and ruthless. Almost all the young people, not to mention those post youth, are facing […]
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By K Raveendran With the Russian invasion of Ukraine already playing out, it is clear that the war between US and allies on one side and Russia on the other would be fought not just at the military and economic levels, as already manifested by the western sanctions, but with another strategic weapon as well: […]
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By K Raveendran Tensions over Ukraine have combined with record-high gas prices to raise questions about the long-term security of gas imports through Russian-operated pipelines, giving coal a new place of importance in the energy mix. European countries have been gradually decommissioning coal infrastructure over recent years, as the power market moves towards a greener, […]
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Nurturing talents in 1000 days to compose a new chapter for Hong Kong, China HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 24 February 2022 – Music is a universal language which carries the history and enlightens the future. As one of the most conspicuous young artists, pianists and educators in contemporary Hong Kong, Catherine Wong Tsz Fong is now actively engaged in education sector. She organizes the […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 24 February 2022 – Avengers Assemble! To promote the latest thrilling 4D movie experience in Madame Tussauds Singapore, the Avengers stars Captain America and Thor will be at Changi Airport Terminal 3, Basement 2 (beside Swensen’s) for a free photo opportunity from 25 February to 13 March 2022. Caption To celebrate the new thrilling experience, Madame Tussauds Singapore has collaborated with Changi […]
The human resources or HR department is an integral branch of any company. It performs vital roles that enable an organization to operate like a well-oiled machine, such as hiring and retaining the top talent, managing compensation and benefits for all teams, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and overseeing employee development. On top of these, HR professionals are responsible for ensuring that everyone in the department gains […]
Zurich Hong Kong is committed to sustainability and integrates ESG into its product development strategy Its newest Investment-Linked Assurance Scheme has the highest number of ESG investment choices, with 19 ESG investment choices available, as compared to other similar products offered in the market1 Zurich Hong Kong won “Best-in-Class in Investment-linked Assurance Scheme (ILAS)” and “Responsible Insurer Award – Outstanding Responsible Insurer” and the Zurich Insurance Group […]
Arabian Post Staff Dubai International (DXB) continues to be the world’s busiest airport by international passenger numbers for the eighth consecutive year after clocking 29.1 million in annual traffic in 2021. DXB’s annual traffic exceeded forecasts for the year by more than half a million passengers, on the back of a strong last quarter. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, described an eventful year which, despite the […]
The Bui Dam is a hydroelectric project in Ghana, built on the Black Volta River at the Bui Gorge G8 entered LOI with BUI Power Authority Ghana to install a full turnkey 65MW system at BUI Hydro Dam facility SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 22 February 2022 – G8 Subsea, Singapore-based technology company with global expertise in offshore and marine renewable energy projects today, announced that the Company has been […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 22 February 2022 – Hong Kong is famous for its simple taxation system and low tax rate, so would most probably be the first set-up to consider when investors enter the Asian market (particularly the Mainland China market). However, without a better understanding of the benefits, investors may not realise just how attractive Hong Kong is. Cheng & Cheng Taxation […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 February 2022 – The 2021 Year in Review: “YouTube platform has been on the rise to become the no#1 social media platform according to Hootsuite, the social media management platform, in 2021, yet most NGOs are not confident in using videos for storytelling” Perhaps no other type of industry is more applicable for video storytelling than nonprofit. The objectives […]
By James M Dorsey Food, far more than diplomatic relations with Arab states, could be turning Israel into a state rooted rather than implanted in the Middle East even if Palestinians are likely to continue to look at the Jewish state as an implant and usurper for generations to come. Israel’s conversion is as much a domestic revolution as Palestinians perceive it to be an extension of […]
DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach – 18 February 2022 – Regarded as the first business awards that honours individuals and companies from the Middle East’s rapidly growing jewellery and gemstone trade, JWA Dubai 2022 has teamed up with an esteemed lineup of sponsors for its inaugural run. Among them are Official Partner Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), Title Sponsors Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group and Jawhara Jewellery, and Logistics Partner Ferrari […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 February 2022 – Cyberport and Google Hong Kong today announced the launch of “Igniting Startups & FinTechs Program”, which aims to best support Hong Kong start-ups and FinTech innovations. The programme will be made available to all Cyberport Community start-ups, providing them with Google Cloud credits, special discounts in Google Maps Platforms, as well as dedicated digital upskilling training and technical support. […]
As President Joe Biden walked through the doors of the Oval Office last year, high on his agenda was bringing some normalcy to the country’s increasingly contentious relations with military superpower Russia. After all, he had sought to calm nerves by touting all throughout the campaign his decades of foreign affairs experience to restore the geopolitical US-based order and deal with the many headwinds prevailing in the […]
Bjørnar Tonhaugen According to prices in the market, and numerous market observers, the world is not producing enough oil to keep up with near-term demand. Are we facing the start of a major supply crunch in the upstream world of oil like for natural gas? As global demand recovers from the pandemic, could we be near exhaustion of short-term production capacity, which means that the drop in […]
Innovative and stylish home appliances that seek to make the cleaning process easier and more hygienic for homeowners SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 February 2022 – Samsung Electronics Singapore announced today the all-new BESPOKE AirDresser and the BESPOKE Jet™ with All-in-one Clean Station™ for cleaner homes. Both products are designed for homeowners who are looking for innovative and meticulously designed home appliances to keep their living areas and personal belongings […]
Arabian Post Staff The Department of Municipalities and Transport announced that the UAE capital registered outstanding real estate figures in 2021 with 14,958 transactions, tallying to a total value of 71.5 billion dirhams, reflecting the ongoing sustainable development and attractiveness of real estate investments in Abu Dhabi. As per the Department’s real estate trading indices, the emirate’s real estate sector recorded 7,262 sales transactions worth 18.2 billion […]
