By S.N. Sahu India’s record of taking up labour issues in a progressive manner predates the observation of May Day, on May 1, 1891, as the first international Labour Day. In 1884, seven years before the commencement of May Day celebrations in 1891, Narayan M. Lokhande, hailed as the father of trade union movement in […]
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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 May 2022 – Teams from Thailand, Singapore and Philippines are winners of the Microsoft AI for Accessibility (AI4A) Hackathon in APAC. In its third year, the AI4A Hackathon features teams who are deeply committed to solving real-world challenges faced by people with disabilities (PwD). The hackathon acts as a springboard for creators and developers to launch their applications, with cash prizes, […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 May 2022 – EMMAS has always been committed to providing healthy and high-quality mattresses to elevate people’s sleep experience. This year, EMMAS is proud to introduce two newly upgraded pocket coil mattresses, Tencel Careback Deluxe Plus and Restone, combining the benefits of natural latex and gel-infused memory foam to regulate body temperature, in addition to thickened edge design with […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 May 2022 – Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, today announced it was awarded a prestigious win at the Motorola Solutions App Challenge in Hong Kong for the Warehouse category. The company demonstrated its deep industry expertise by developing a warehouse management app that addressed common warehouse operational issues such as keeping workers […]
By Krishna Jha The 75th year of Indian independence, which the government named as ‘Amrith Kaal’ is marked by the growl of the bulldozers. It has become a day-to-day affair in the national capital where the authorities come with bulldozers to the neighbourhood of Delhi where the poor people dwell in huge numbers. Jahangirpuri, Govindpuri, […]
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Motivating Employee Benefits customers to fully utilise eClaim services HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 12 May 2022 – AXA Hong Kong (“AXA”) announces the launch of its first-in-market “Green Premium Rebate” programme[1] – selected AXA Employee Benefits business clients can now enjoy 1% of premium rebate by fully utilising the eClaim services[2]. Through the premium rebate programme, AXA aims to protect the environment by joining […]
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Media OutReach – 12 May 2022 – The COVID-19 pandemic’s immense impact on businesses can no longer be ignored. It has become a tremendous stimulant for transformation projects in African enterprises across nearly all markets, with organisations investing resources, time and considerable effort in upgrading their digital services in hopes of taking advantage of the rapid digital revolution that is taking Africa by […]
Every day, more and more people use cryptocurrencies. They have several advantages over traditional currencies, such as lower transaction fees and more security. Because of this, the number of crypto exchanges has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. This can make it hard to decide which exchange is best for you. This article will discuss the most important things to think about when choosing a […]
By Harihar Swarup Revival of the Congress Parliamentary Board (CPB), granting only one ticket per family, a mandatory three-year cooling off period for office bearers of the AICC, PCC and DCC after completing their first full-term of 3-4 years and pruning the Jumbo Congress committee panels are likely to come up for deliberation at the […]
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By James M Dorsey There’s a potential silver lining in Hindu nationalism’s endorsement of Indonesia’s Humanitarian Islam. That is if the approval produces a Hindu equivalent. At first glance, Hindu nationalist Ram Madhav’s call on Indian Muslims to embrace one, if not the world’s most moderate expression of Islam, seems patronising and out of step. […]
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Sri Lankan authorities issued shoot-on-sight orders on Tuesday to quell unrest that has seen buildings and vehicles set ablaze a day after the island was rocked by deadly violence and rioting. With thousands of security forces enforcing a curfew, the defence ministry said troops “have been ordered to shoot on sight anyone looting public property […]
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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 May 2022 – Research has shown that most mental disorders develop in childhood and adolescence (before the age of 25), and one-quarter of number of years lost to disability or illness for mental and substance use disorders occur in youths. Recognising the urgency to address this burgeoning issue and to galvanise the global community to take ownership and action, the International […]
Matein Khalid Massive buying of Treasury bonds since last evening when we hit 3.18% yield on the UST 10. UST 10 yield fell to 3.00% in Asia, 2.97% in London and is now only 2.94% in New York. This is a very unusual move in a 24 hour period. I think some major financial institution is in trouble and fear is making big money move cash into […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 May 2022 – Hang Seng Bank understands the importance of nurturing the youth and is committed to launching new services and products for all young customers to meet their financial needs at different stages of life and supporting them to move towards their dreams and thrive together. To help them take the first steps in financial management, Hang Seng […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 May 2022 – As indicated by The Sustainability Imperative for CFOs, 1st issue of Deloitte China CFO Survey 2022, more than half of the respondents remain optimistic about China’s current economic situation, despite lingering impacts of the pandemic and geopolitics at the start of 2022. Deloitte China CFO Program Leading Partner Norman Sze says, “Results of the survey show […]
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav The Indian government’s anti-cryptocurrency policy which includes high taxation and denial of banking services has resulted in many top-tier crypto exchanges shutting shops in India and moving to the UAE, which is fast emerging as a hub of crypto business. The massive exodus of business and talents from the Indian cryptocurrency […]
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James M Dorsey Malaysia has emerged as a potential external operations base for Hamas, the Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip if Turkey expels or restricts the group’s movements as a part of its rapprochement with Israel. Turkey has in recent months deported Hamas activists or refused them entry into the country as it sought to improve its troubled relations with Israel, according to Israeli press reports. […]
By K Raveendran The declaration by the World Health Organisation (WHO) of 4.7 million as ‘excess’ Covid deaths over and above the officially acknowledged figure in India and the response of the Modi government to the report are both shocking, but not surprising. The WHO has resisted persistent opposition from the Indian government to finally […]
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The context behind the trend of seeking employment in Singapore has changed significantly post-pandemic 31,200 and 22,100 applicants are granted Permanent Residency and Citizenship status yearly 6 in 10 feel immigrants are not doing enough to integrate into Singapore SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 May 2022 – Data-centric immigration firm Fergus Consultancy Group revealed that with the further easing of covid-related measures, Singapore is expected to […]
By Satyaki Chakraborty After the defeat in the French presidential polls, the socialists and the left-wingers of all hues in France arrived at a historic compromise on May 4 to form an alliance for the legislative elections in June this year to meet the dual challenge of both President Emmanuel Macron’s party and the powerful […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak Most developing member countries (DMCs) are facing serious gaps in student learning outcomes, that the World Bank calls learning crisis. Half of the students in Grade 5 in India cannot do two-digit subtraction or read connected text, and half of the students who complete primary schools in Bangladesh and Pakistan cannot […]
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TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 5 May 2022 – The pandemic has helped many Taiwanese small businesses unlock hidden growth opportunities, while wreaking havoc on others. Half of Taiwan’s small businesses grew in 2021, while 63 per cent expect to expand this year. Both results are the highest among the advanced economies included in a regional survey conducted by CPA Australia, one of the world’s largest […]
Callsign says outdated verification and authentication technologies such as one time passwords (OTPs) are to blame not people SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 May 2022 – Callsign, the digital trust pioneer, has launched ‘Online scams, the psychology of fraud, and how technology can prevent it’ eBook. Authored by Richard Shotton and Callsign, the eBook is free to download and contains valuable insight and information about how […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 May 2022 – SP Jain School of Global Management, a Forbes #12 ranked business school, announced impressive career outcomes for its Master of Global Business (MGB) program. The MGB program is designed for pre-experienced students and the average in-class work experience is one year. Mr Kunal Goenka, a graduate from SP Jain School of Global Management MGB 2021 batch placed at […]
