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Saudi Arabia dominates slow MENA IPO market in Q1

DUBAI: Saudi Arabian companies accounted for two of the three initial public offerings in the Middle East and North Africa region during the first quarter of 2021, representing 96 percent of the

Aramco’s entrepreneurship arm launches $27m roadshow to find KSA’s

DHAHRAN: Saudi Aramco’s entrepreneurship arm Wa’ed on Wednesday launched its first roadshow event to unearth and fund the next generation of Saudi entrepreneurs. Wa’ed has up to SR100 million ($27

Iran signals membership of China’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

James M. Dorsey Eager to enhance its negotiating leverage with the United States and Europe, Iran is projecting imminent membership of the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in much the same way it pushed the signing of a much-touted 25-year cooperation agreement with the People’s Republic that has yet to have any real legs. Converting Iran’s SCO observer status into full membership is likely to be a […]

DHL adds Sustainable Marine Fuel option for Full-Container Load shipments

DHL Global Forwarding is offering to reduce its main haul carbon emissions with the use of Sustainable Marine Fuels for ocean freight Customers can now decarbonize their complete ocean freight supply chains The new service offers a fuel-switch on behalf of the customer SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 June 2021 – DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, introduces […]

The Rise of Asia Pacific’s Infrastructure Asset Class

China REITs add a compelling dimension to the real assets sector in the region. Enabling the sustainable financing of these massive projects will spur the development of new financing vehicles and foster the development of infrastructure as an asset class. NEW DELHI, INDIA – Media OutReach – 16 June 2021 – China’s highly anticipated REIT pilot program finally came to fruition this week, with the launch of […]

Mobile Medical and Health Check Centre offers exclusive mRNA Circulating Tumor Cells Screening in Hong Kong

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 June 2021 – Mobile Medical and Health Check Centre Limited brings the new technology into the business from Taiwan, which is mRNA Circulating Tumor Cells Screening. With the mRNA dynamic gene technology can effectively detect the number and size of circulating tumor cells in the early stage, the patient can get diagnosis and treatment as early as possible. Compared […]

Edutech Start-up GCG Asia Launches New App Based on Proprietary Software, Social Creative Active Model (SCAM), to Accelerate Online Learning Adoption in Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE – ACCESSWIRE – 16 June 2021 – Edutech startup GCG Asia announced today the launch of its new application for online learning targeted towards school-going children. GCG Asia start-up founder and CEO Karen Lai said in an official announcement that the app, JomBlajar, is developed according to GCG Asia’s framework of holistic parameters—Social Creative Active Model (SCAM). “The Social Creative Active Model (SCAM) framework was developed […]

COVID-19 causes Emirates Group US$6 billion loss in 2020-21

By Saifur Rahman COVID-19 hit the Emirates Group, which includes world’s largest international airline Emirates and its ticketing and ground handling arm Dnata, with a US$6.0 billion (Dh22.1 billion) net loss in 2020-2021 financial year ending March 2021, compared with an Dh1.7 billion (US$456 million) profit for reported for 2019-2020 financial year. This is the airline’s first loss in more than three decades and the second annual […]

Cushman & Wakefield and China Real Estate Association Release 2020 Asia REIT Market Report

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 June 2021 – Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm, released the 2020 Asia REIT Market Report today at the 9th China Real Estate Finance Forum, in conjunction with the China Real Estate Association (CREA). The report presents a REITs market overview for major Asia countries and regions, together with an analysis of properties in mainland […]

London Fashion Week: Reem Juan’s latest offering pays homage to

DUBAI: London Fashion Week is hoping to be back on track with the usual line-up of physical shows come September, but until then LFW’s “digital first” approach continued with another selection of

ADX lists 1 billion euro Etisalat bonds

Arabian Post Staff Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has listed 1 billion euros of bonds issued by Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (Etisalat Group) in two equal tranches maturing in 2028 and 2033.  The bonds were more than six times over-subscribed. Etisalat Group’s 500 million euro 7-year notes mature on 17 May 2028 and carry a 0.375% coupon, while the 12-year 500-million-euro tranche matures on 17 May […]

Kaplan in Singapore and Singapore Repertory Theatre Raises the Curtain on Enhancing Creativity and Soft Skills in Students through the Arts

As the Singapore Repertory Theatre’s Official Learning Partner, the partnership aims to strengthen the personal development and employability of students through the arts   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 June 2021 – Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Kaplan, one of the world’s largest and most diverse education providers and Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT), one of the region’s leading theatre producers, this one-year partnership benefits […]

Rising Korean Star Wi Ha-joon Of MSteam, Wholly-Owned By Spackman Entertainment Group’s Associated Company, Spackman Media Group, Stars In Korean Crime Thriller Film, MIDNIGHT, To Be Screened On Korean Theatres And Online On 30 June 2021

Trailer of Korean crime thriller, MIDNIGHT, headlined by Wi Ha-joon of MSteam, released SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 June 2021 – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“Spackman Entertainment Group” or the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group“), one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups, wishes to announce that up-and-coming actor Wi Ha-joon of MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. (“MSteam“), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group’s associated […]

“You Gotta Be” Music Video Premieres Online Today

13 world-class international artists from 9 countries brought together by True Colors Festival.   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 June 2021 – Performing from their homes, the cast presents a new take on R&B classic, You Gotta Be, by Des’ree in the latest True Colors music video. Artists include Mandy Harvey, whose performance on America’s Got Talent earned Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer; Raul Midón, a Grammy-nominee […]

OneMALL Announces Limited Time Offer for Setup of Online Stores

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 14 June 2021 – Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), micro SMEs and individual entrepreneurs have to bear the brunt of the lockdown imposed nationwide to contain the spread of COVID-19 infections. In the face of these challenges, TFP Solutions Bhd’s e-commerce solution provider, OneMALL, announced a limited-time offer for the setup of online stores. The offer allows merchants to sign […]

GS1 Hong Kong Summit 2021 　Scaling Digital Transformation • Cultivating Digital Assets

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 June 2021 – The GS1 HK Summit 2021 (“the Summit”) was held successfully today at the HK Convention & Exhibition Centre attracting more than 1,300 delegates from cross-sector trades joining in-person and online. Broadcasted live for the first time, the Summit steps into its 20th edition this year. The full-day event covered hot topics in digital retailing, digital trade […]

Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Puts Productivity in the Spotlight

TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 11 June 2021 – The Tokyo-based Asian Productivity Organization (APO) in partnership with the Japan Productivity Center held the International Conference on the Centrality of Productivity on 10 June 2021. The virtual conference celebrated the 60th anniversary of the APO and examined the importance of productivity as a driver of growth for nations, firms, and individuals amid new, demanding challenges including […]

Refinitiv Workspace for Wealth Advisors chosen for Nomura’s International Wealth Management business

Fast, light and built on an open platform, Refinitiv Workspace for Wealth Advisors is tailored to the specific needs of wealth advisors, delivering an efficient workflow and actionable insights at home or in the office.   SINGAPORE/HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 June 2021 – Refinitiv today announced that Refinitiv Workspace for Wealth Advisors has been chosen by global financial services group Nomura’s International Wealth […]

SAP Southeast Asia Announces Winners for the Inaugural SAP Best Run Awards 2021

Leading organisations such as Changi Airport Group, Zuelling Pharma and TrickleStar recognised for their resiliency and creativity in harnessing technology to drive growth amidst uncertainty   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 June 2021 – SAP (NYSE: SAP) today announced winners of the SAP Best Run Awards 2021 for Southeast Asia (SEA). The SAP Best Run Awards, the first of its kind in the region, recognises and […]

5G services reach 3 new Saudi regions in Q1 2021

RIYADH: 5G telecommunications services reached three additional Saudi governorates during the first quarter of 2021, the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) announced in its

Blue Cross Insurance Launches COVID-19 Travel Protection, Offering “Free Vaccine Cash Allowance” up to HK$10,000

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 June 2021 – As the COVID-19 epidemic slows down and many residents are getting vaccinated, travel restrictions between Hong Kong and mainland China as well as other countries/regions are expected to gradually relax. Blue Cross (Asia Pacific) Insurance Co., Ltd. (“Blue Cross”) has always put customers first and announces the extension of COVID-19 protection to travel insurance products by […]

Nearly 600 nominations submitted for Vietnam’s first-ever global sci-tech prize

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 10 June 2021 – Vietnam’s VinFuture Foundation announces that it has officially closed the nomination portal for the 2021 VinFuture Prize, recording nearly 600 nominations from more than 60 countries across six continents. The result has exceeded expectations, particularly for a newly established sci-tech prize opened for nominations less than four months ago, affirming the global scientific community’s favorable response to […]

Xlife Sciences AG (XLS DE): Breakthrough in Drug Development

First available holistic medical drug to treat Covid-19 and flu viruses   ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – EQS Newswire – 10 June 2021 – As a project company of Xlife Sciences AG (XLS DE), inflamed pharma GmbH has developed a revolutionary and holistic therapeutic approach to treat both SARS-CoV-2 and flu viruses. The patented active substance ProcCluster(R) reduces the viral load by 90% and acts against infection-related inflammatory processes […]

CUHK Business School Research Examines the Loopholes that Enable Companies to Greenwash Their Supply Chains

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 June 2021 – The days of running businesses solely for profit are long gone. Businesses, large or small, must make considerable efforts to be socially responsible and eco-friendly. A past survey shows that 91 percent of global consumers expect businesses to address social and environmental issues, and 90 percent of them would boycott a company if it were engaged […]