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Capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region under intense bombardment

The capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, Mekelle, is under fierce bombardment, a humanitarian source on the ground and eyewitnesses who have fled the city told CNN on Saturday.

COMMANDO Hits the Thailand market with the launch of COMMANDO ORIGINAL

After the fighting bears brand ‘COMMANDO’ has demonstrated a successful in-ternational market expansion in Africa, the Middle East, and more than 36 coun-tries around the world, the company is now ready to penetrate the Thai market and shoot their new energy drinks straight to the stars.   BANGKOK THAILAND – Media OutReach – 27 November 2020 – COMMANDO now entered Thailand’s energy drink market after hitting the African and Middle Eastern […]

Switzerland takes part in Singapore Fintech Festival 2020 with digital pavilion, Asia remains its key market

Swiss Pavilion participates for the 4th consecutive time at the Singapore event   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 27 November 2020 – Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) and the Swiss Business Hub ASEAN said today that their Swiss delegation will participate at this year’s Singapore FinTech Festival 2020 through its digital Swiss Pavilion. Emphasizing that Asia remains an important market for internationally oriented Swiss SMEs, the “virtual” participation of the Swiss delegation […]

HDBank wins award for outstanding international payment service for 3rd consecutive year

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 26 November 2020 – For its almost 100 per cent success rate in straight-through processing, the Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank, HOSE: HDB) has received the MT202 and MT103 STP awards for international payment services from J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. This is the third year in a row HDBank has won the MT202 award, and […]

Ericsson ConsumerLab Report: Digital Technologies to Augment Singapore’s Transportation Infrastructure

43 percent of Savvy Commuters feel that they receive plenty of mental space when commuting 40% of Singaporeans feel that their city infrastructure is becoming more strained every year Technology expected to play an instrumental role in enhancing commuter experience SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 November 2020 – Ericsson‘s latest ConsumerLab report explores commuter behavior both before and during the COVID-19 crisis, reflecting consumers’ opinions and habits that could […]

DHL sends healthcare supplies for World Health Organization to the Pacific Islands

Tourism-dependent islands badly impacted by more than 90% decline in passenger flights Supplementary COVID-19 supplies moved through Singapore and Fiji to reach the Pacific islands SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 November 2020 – The far flung islands in the Pacific have not been spared the brunt of COVID-19. The World Health Organization has been working tirelessly to ensure much-needed supplies and healthcare equipment reach the shores of these islands. While the […]

DHL invests JPY 9.9 billion into largest distribution center in Japan

The new Osaka Distribution Center will increase shipment processing capacity by more than 50% At just a 20-minute drive away from downtown Osaka, the facility brings greater convenience to customers in the Kansai region SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 November 2020 – DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, will be opening its newest and largest distribution facility in Japan — the Osaka Distribution Center (ODC) at […]

ESR Launches Its Five-Year ESG Roadmap

Driving Positive Impact with Sustainable Solutions for the “New Economy”   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 November 2020 – ESR Cayman Limited (“ESR” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries as the “Group”; SEHK Stock Code: 1821), the largest APAC focused logistics real estate platform, has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term sustainable growth by announcing its five-year vision roadmap and targets around ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) […]

DHL Express strengthens trans-Tasman airfreight capacity with new service connecting Australia and New Zealand

The dedicated route will connect Melbourne to Auckland and Christchurch five nights a week, providing a faster delivery and more efficient shipment collection time for Australian and New Zealand businesses New service launch follows 49% growth in Melbourne-New Zealand shipment volumes in the past year SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 24 November 2020 – DHL Express, the world’s leading express service provider has commenced operation of a new overnight direct freighter service […]

Amazon Singapore Previews Black Friday Cyber Monday Deals

Shop and save even more holiday deals this Black Friday on November 27 through Cyber Monday on November 30, as Amazon releases thousands of deals with deep discounts and extra savings on a wide selection of products including top trending gifts, most-loved holiday presents, and much more Customers can secure buzzworthy gifts and trending products across toys, baby, beauty, home, electronics and grocery, support small businesses and […]

Bodies of rich man and slave discovered in Pompeii ruins

Archaeologists have discovered the exceptionally well-preserved remains of two men scalded to death by the volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in 79 AD, the Italian culture ministry said on Saturday.

Toronto, Canada’s largest city, put into lockdown as infections soar

Toronto, Canada’s largest city, was placed into lockdown for 28 days on Friday, with officials shutting shops, businesses and restaurants and banning indoor gatherings to curb a growing spike in Covid-19 cases.

Round Table for the Financing of CEMAC Integration Projects – Paris, 16 & 17 November 2020

CEMAC takes up the Challenge and Mobilizes 3.8 Billion Euros to Finance Integration Projects in the CEMAC zone  PARIS, FRANCE – EQS Newswire – 20 November 2020 – After two days spent in Paris meeting with representatives of the French Government, heads of community institutions, representatives of international institutions, donors and private investors, CEMAC can boast of significant economic success. Under the leadership of HE Mr. Clément MOUAMBA, Prime […]

Saudi rushes to improve image in advance of G20 and Biden

By James M. Dorsey Saudi Arabia has taken multiple steps to polish its tarnished image in advance of this weekend’s hosting of the virtual summit of the G20 that groups the world’s foremost economies and in anticipation of an incoming Biden administration in the United States that is expected to be critical of Riyadh and potentially more conciliatory towards Iran and non-violent Islamists. The initiatives target US and European […]

RAK airport ready to receive commercial flights

Arabian Post Staff Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is gearing up to receive the first commercial flights from Indian value carrier SpiceJet on November 26, 2020. The development signals a steady return to normal economic activity following the COVID-19 pandemic, spokespersons for the two operations said, noting that with SpiceJet’s connection to 28 destinations across the Indian sub-continent and RAK Airport’s position as an expanding travel and […]

Infinix Dar-link AI Optimization Engine Released – A Flagship Gaming Experience at Your Fingertips

SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach – 20 November 2020 – Infinix, a world-renowned consumer electronics brand, pioneered a game optimization engine, Dar-link 1.0. This is a major breakthrough made by the Infinix R&D team to improve the user’s gaming experience. The technology enhances the system by making improvements to the graphics display, touchscreen sensitivity, and by optimizing the data load. At present, Infinix is the first to apply this technology to […]

80+ social innovators from around the world to shape the New Normal online at the 13th Social Enterprise Summit

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 November 2020 – The 13th Social Enterprise Summit kicked off today in an online format. The three-day international symposium will host dialogues with over 80 leading social innovators in more than 20 forums, workshops and interactive sessions. Speakers and participants from all over the world will have the chance to engage on this unique cross-sector platform.   This year’s Social Enterprise Summit […]

James Dyson Award 2020: At-home breast cancer screening device and a novel new material to generate renewable electricity BOTH win global prize

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 November 2020 – 2020 was a record-breaking year for the James Dyson Award, which has now financially supported 250 promising inventions from young engineers and scientists around the world. Despite this year’s context, the Award received its highest number of entries, and the quality was exceptional — highlighting the ingenuity of young inventors. The two winners, who each receive £30,000, solve significant […]

DYXnet has been further recognized with “SD-WAN Ready” certification for its exceptional total SD-WAN solutions

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 November 2020 – DYXnet Group (“DYXnet” or the “Group”), a leading carrier-neutral network service provider in Greater China, has been awarded the “SD-WAN Ready” certificate under the test program initiated by the Committee on SDN/NFV/AI Standards and Industry Promotion (CCSA TC610) for its outstanding SD-WAN total solutions. Having gone through multi-dimensional testing on technical capacity, DYXnet’s SD-WAN solutions have been proven […]

Far East Hospitality announces local and regional expansion plans

Venturing into new business segment with the addition of Oasia Resort Sentosa on Sentosa Island Introducing a second Village hotel in Japan, and the first Quincy expansion in Australia  SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 November 2020 – Far East Hospitality, one of the leading operators of hotels and serviced residences, today announced that it will forge ahead with its local and regional expansion plans with three properties — Oasia […]

BKBAGS launches new eco-friendly shopping bags

The demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions is rising. Retail companies must adapt to market demands to reduce the use of disposable plastics.   HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 16 November 2020 –  BKBAGS, located in HCM City, develops and manufactures environmentally friendly packaging solutions, and has developed a shopping bag made entirely of recycled plastic bottles. For a shopping bag to be environmentally friendly, it must […]

VinGroup Launches Vsmart Bee Lite To Popularize Smartphone For Vietnamese Users

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 16 November 2020 – On 16 November 2020, VinSmart Research and Production Joint Stock Company (Vingroup) launched the smartphone equipped with 4G – Vsmart Bee Lite, which is a co-operation product between VinSmart and Qualcomm to popularise smartphones in Viet Nam. Vsmart Bee Lite is the result of the co-ordination of core competencies in technology and production lines of VinSmart with […]

Shanxi Shows Its New Charm of Cultural and Tourism Integration at China International Travel Mart 2020

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 November 2020 – The China International Travel Mart 2020 (CITM 2020), co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Civil Aviation Administration of China, and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, will kick off at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from November 16th to 18th. With the theme of “Ancient Civilization of China · Beautiful Scenery of Shanxi”, Culture and Tourism Department […]

Emirates Group reports $3.8b first half loss

By Saifur Rahman Emirates Group, which operates Emirates Airline — the world’s largest carrier of international passengers – reported a US$3.8 billion (Dh14.1 billion) loss in the first half of its 2020-21 financial year starting April 1 to September 30, 2020, with a 74 percent fall in revenues to US$3.7 billion (Dh13.7 billion), down from US$ 14.5 billion (Dh53.3 billion) during the same period last year, due to […]