Matein Khalid I have been a consistent bear on the Turkish lira from the time President Erdogan, a political populist and former soccer player, decided that he was a better monetary economist than the four central bank governors in Ankara that he sacked in the past decade. I pleaded with my friends in Dubai/Pakistan not to bottom fish in the Turkish lira during the post coup meltdown […]
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 26 October 2021 – Global recruitment specialists Michael Page Thailand witnessed a marginal 2% quarterly increase in overall job numbers within Q3 2021 as hiring evened out after the surge in the early parts of 2021. Kristoffer Paludan, Regional Director of Michael Page Thailand With consistent employment demand, Thai professionals with the right combination of technical and behavioural competencies will […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 October 2021 – Pacific Oil & Gas Limited (PO&G) has announced that it will rebrand its operations to become Pacific Energy Corporation Limited. Ratnesh Bedi, President of Pacific Energy said, “The Pacific Energy name and new logo reflects the next step in our growth strategy dedicated to providing cleaner energy for North American markets and growing Asian economies. Our refreshed branding also […]
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has launched its regulatory framework for Investment Tokens. The framework reflects the proposed regulations outlined in Consultation Paper 138 issued in March 2021 and forms the first of two phases of the DFSA’s Digital Assets regime. The regulatory framework defines an Investment Token as either a Security Token or a Derivative Token. Essentially, these are: a Security or Derivative in the form […]
TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 25 October 2021 – NHK WORLD-JAPAN, the English-language international service of Japan’s public media organization, NHK, today announced it will present a collection of premiere and encore programming to commemorate and complement the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference (COP26) to be held in Glasgow, Scotland from October 31-November 12, 2021. NHK WORLD-JAPAN, long committed to bringing issues of global importance to the forefront, […]
Most people mistakenly believe that they cannot wear contact lenses if they have astigmatism. But with advancements in optometry, there are already a lot of correction devices specific to this eye condition, including daily toric lenses for astigmatism. Astigmatism is an eye condition affecting how the cornea directs light to the retina. This refractive error happens because of an abnormal curve in the cornea, restricting your ability […]
SIHANOUKVILLE, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach – 25 October 2021 – Canopy Sands Development (“Canopy Sands”), a member of Prince Holding Group (“Prince Group”), one of Cambodia’s largest and fastest-growing conglomerates, has distributed care packages to M’Lop Tapang, a local non-governmental organization as well as villagers living at Ong Village in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. The outreach was part of Canopy Sands’ ongoing efforts to support local communities as Cambodia reopens for a […]
The most stylish women in the world know that having a closet filled with pieces that look better the more you wear them is key to always looking chic and put-together. From designer shoes to black blazers, striped T-shirts and turtleneck sweaters, there is something to be said for these pieces that stand the test of time. To learn more, read on for the eight timeless pieces […]
Historically, a retreat referred to the military strategy of pulling away or moving back from the enemy due to an impending defeat or to gain a different advantage. In contemporary times, the word retreat has come to mean many other things. One thing remains true, however. Retreat means withdrawal. And well-being retreats pertain to the strategic departure from one’s routine for one’s personal well-being. What Is a […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 October 2021 – During a special award ceremony on Wednesday September 1st, a professional jury awarded the PotatoEurope Gold Innovation Award to the South Korean company Microtubers of E Green Global (EGG). Crop.zone’s Nucrop clinched the Silver Award, while HZPC’s Smart Bigbag received the Bronze. The PotatoEurope Innovation Awards are made to the PotatoEurope 2021-exhibiting company deemed to have met the three […]
EARLIER THIS YEAR, while putting together a video about the world’s fastest solvers of the Rubik’s Cube, I decided to devote some time to learning to solve the classic puzzle myself. Tyson Mao, a cofounder of the World Cube Association, came to WIRED’s offices and spent about an hour teaching me his go-to beginner’s method. Afterwards he told me that, with practice, I could probably get my average solve time […]
LONDON, UK – Media OutReach – 22 October 2021 – New to the market, 8 Harbord Square is a collection of 82 loft style apartments, inspired by the history of the London docklands and Canary Wharf and influenced by the warehouse districts of Lower Manhattan. Designed completely open plan with no fixed walls and exposed interior features, purchasers can enjoy lifelong autonomy to shape their homes to match their […]
AOC’s formidable flagship AGON PRO expands with AGON 4 Series for professional and enthusiast gamers SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 22 October 2021 – AOC, the world’s no. 1 gaming monitor specialist, has launched the AGON 4 Series. Part of its newly-branded AGON PRO line for professional team gamers and individuals seeking stardom within the global gaming community, the new AGON 4 series has already received industry acclaim achieving the […]
$14.7 million acquisition of Spearad, a TV media management platform and ad server, to be integrated with Unruly TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 22 October 2021 – Tremor International Ltd. (NASDAQ/AIM: TRMR), a global leader in Video and Connected TV (“CTV”) advertising, announces the strategic acquisition of Spearad, a global CTV Video ad server and media management platform purpose-built for broadcasters and TV content companies to deliver seamless TV-like […]
In this new digital-first F&B format in Asia, foodpanda will roll out Rebel Foods’ flagship brands and new jointly-created offerings in more than 2,000 outlets within Asia through an initial five-year partnership, starting in six markets Rebel Foods will extend its culinary expertise, efficient SOPs and food tech innovations to F&B outlets in Asia through foodpanda, Asia’s largest food delivery platform outside of China With a Brands-as-a-Service […]
NetApp ONTAP is the only storage and data management software now available natively in the top three public clouds, enabling organizations to build a hybrid multicloud data fabric SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 October 2021 – Today at INSIGHT 2021, NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), a global, cloud-led, data-centric software company, announced continued growth and momentum from helping organizations unlock the best of cloud at less cost, through its collaboration with the world’s three […]
SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach – 21 October 2021 – Small Luxury Hotels of the World continues its expansion as the brand welcomes 4 member hotels including 3 new openers to its China portfolio. SLH now has 20 hotels in Greater China (including 15 hotels in mainland China), making it the largest collection of members in the Asia-Pacific. Mark Wong, Senior Vice-President Asia-Pacific of SLH said: “At SLH we champion […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 October 2021 – The developer behind a portfolio of four purpose-built, premium nursing homes costing €127m (HKD1.15bn) in Ireland is expanding its healthcare business to provide more much-needed nursing home beds and is well-positioned to fundraise the construction costs from Asia investors through the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP). Bartra Healthcare, a subsidiary of Bartra Group, is adding Cookstown Tallaght, a €33m […]
B.C. natural gas with low-GHG intensity qualifies for new S&P Global Platts methane certificate CALGARY, CANADA – Media OutReach – 20 October 2021 – Pacific Canbriam Energy Limited (“Pacific Canbriam”) is proud to be part of a first-of-its-kind deal that will generate Methane Performance Certificates (MPCs) – tradeable instruments that unlock the market value of reducing the environmental impact of gas production. MPCs allow a producer to […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 October 2021 – Mead Johnson Nutrition Hong Kong (“Mead Johnson”) is partnering with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Business School in “Corporate Project” in Fall & Winter Semester 2021. The partnership offers a vital opportunity for HKUST Business School undergraduate students to work in teams on a business project that allows them to apply concepts, […]
SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach – 20 October 2021 – Recently, HambitPay, a crypo payment platform from Singapore, announced the launch of its global partnership program. Unlike coinbase, binance, etc., which initially centered on exchange business and only later derived payment business, HambitPay has been focusing on the research and development of crypto payment technology since its establishment, capitalising Singapore’s geographical advantages as an international financial center, and promoting a […]
Traveling is fun. You get to recharge, expose yourself to new things, and keep stress and anxiety at bay. It’s also a great way to make you physically healthier and creative. But where you’re staying during your trip and how you’re going to reach your destination can influence your overall travel experience. So to experience the perks of traveling, you need to book the best flight and […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 October 2021 – A collection of extremely rare items associated with Napoleon Bonaparte, the French Emperor and General, is for sale at Bonhams, the world’s third largest auction house in London on 27th October. The auction marks the 200th anniversary of Napoleon’s death. Napoleon is the most internationally recognised historical figure and memorabilia associated with his reign are widely collected internationally […]
Attackers rely on small-sized patterns to avoid detection, as predicted by Nexusguard researchers SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 October 2021 – Small bit-and-piece DDoS attacks (distributed denial of service) boomed by 233% in the first half of 2021, revealed Nexusguard researchers in the Threat Report FHY 2021. As the pandemic carried on into 2021, hackers experimented with new attack patterns to avoid signature-based detection. In the first half of […]
