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Nespresso Launches New Sustainability Concept – RE:FARM in Partnership with K11 Musea and Common Farms

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 October 2022 – Nespresso is proud to present RE:FARM, a limited-time, experiential showcase that highlights the full circular journey of coffee – from capsule to cup to the dining table – all under one roof. RE:FARM will run from September 2022 to June 2023 and consumers can personally see, touch, and taste the results of the Nespresso‘s sustainability efforts. […]

70% of CEOs say their network is slowing business growth, new NTT study finds

NTT’s new 2022 Global Network Report surveyed more than 1,300 enterprise networking professionals globally, uncovering a need for network modernisation to enable business growth 70% of CEOs globally say their level of network maturity is negatively affecting business delivery 72% of top performing businesses already outsource more than half of their network infrastructure The top trends driving modernisation of the enterprise network are cybersecurity, cloud-native platforms, Private […]

Economist Impact, sponsored by Meta to convene industry leaders to discuss hardware, connectivity and communications standards needed for the metaverse

Leading the way into the metaverse: North East Asia’s potential – Enabling interconnected virtual worlds HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 October 2022 – Enabling interconnected virtual worlds, the second episode in the three-part webinar series, Leading the way into the metaverse: North East Asia’s potential will be broadcast live next week. Over the past few decades, consumers have experienced an evolution driven by advances […]

First “FutureGEN Girls Leadership Summit 2022” Empowers over 600 Teen Girls with The Power to Lead in A Future World

Hong Kong’s largest post-pandemic girls conference, the Jennifer Yu Cheng Girls Impact Foundation Summit brought teen girls together for a transformative day — just the first stop of many on their “Future Ready Journeys” HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 October 2022 – Hong Kong’s first FutureGEN Girls Leadership Summit 2022 was held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition […]

First Immersive Creative Culture & Innovative Technology Platform Developed for Local Young Talents

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 October 2022 – In recent years, the Hong Kong SAR Government, social scholars, and industry professionals have often pointed out their struggle to raise funds with the local talent pool drained further as they join the exodus to neighboring countries such as Singapore. It proves to be even more challenging for young entrepreneurs in the cultural and technological realms […]

Rising US$ Could Be Bad News For Import Happy Indian Economy

Administration rethought – AnyDesk releases version 7.1, continuing the company’s strategy of making Remote Access Solutions appealing to large enterprises

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 October 2022 – AnyDesk Software GmbH, the fastest-growing Remote Access Software company, released AnyDesk 7.1, continuing its strategy to develop the best Remote Access Solution on the market. The application’s elegant software architecture and its intuitive and appealing user interface are central to this strategy. As a result, companies and private users can increase their productivity when accessing their […]

Peking University Resources Entered into an MOU with Nibiru

Embarking on the First Step to Exploit Metaverse Platform HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 October 2022 – Peking University Resources (Holdings) Company Limited (the “Company“, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group“; stock code: 618.HK), is pleased to announce that on 14 October 2022, the Company entered into a memorandum of understanding with The Nibiru Global Limited (“Nibiru“) (the “MOU“). Pursuant to the MOU, the […]

AFS Launched the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) amid the Pandemic

Providing Eye-opening Opportunities for 2,000 Students to Nurture ; A Sense of Belonging, Global Citizenship and Social Stewardship HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 October 2022 – Local non-profit organization AFS Intercultural Exchanges in Hong Kong has launched the Youth Empowerment Project (“YEP”), providing opportunities of intercultural learning and overseas exchange to help young people develop the knowledge and skills needed for creating a better […]

Coface Q3 2022 Barometer: ‘A Cold Chill on The Global Economy’

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 October 2022 – Beyond the repercussions of the war in Ukraine, the global monetary tightening and the multiple constraints on Chinese growth paint a gloomy outlook. In the short term, the economy seems to be settling into a regime of “stagflation”, where almost no growth and rapidly rising prices coexist. The possibility of a global recession, meanwhile, is becoming […]

SOLARR Unveils Launchpad to Jumpstart Initial NFT Offering (INO) Projects

SOLARR Launchpad Community Beta Release is now live HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 October 2022 – SOLARR today announced the Community Beta Release of SOLARR Launchpad, an initial sale platform offering users priority access to limited edition genesis NFTs. Projects listed on the platform are carefully vetted and curated prior to acceptance to ensure that they have reached an appropriate level of maturity, offers […]

China party meeting opens with Xi’s claim on Hong Kong, Taiwan

The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Building Surveyors Conference 2022 　”Sustainability in Built Asset and Countryside Conservation” Balancing conservation and economic development

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 October 2022 – The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Building Surveying Division hosted the Building Surveyors Conference 2022 at New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel today. Themed “Sustainability in Built Asset and Countryside Conservation”, the Conference gathered around 250 professionals from various government departments, business leaders, experts, and scholars to deliberate on surveying industry prospects. Sr CHEUNG Hau-wai, SBS, […]

Hong Kong’s first survey on children’s sense of touch: Close to 70% of parents concerned about children’s stunted growth from deprivation of physical touch

Reckitt Benckiser and its brand Dettol promote Global Handwashing Day and support over 10,000 families in need to ‘Seize the Childhood and Keep On to Protect Our Future’ HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 October 2022 – The sense of touch is the primary way young children bond with their parents and peers. It is also through physical touch that they learn and explore the […]

Immediate action needed to protect children from the global hunger crisis, warns World Vision ahead of World Food Day

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 October 2022 – The world is facing the most severe food crisis in decades, with close to 50 million people living in emergency or catastrophic levels of acute hunger globally, a number that is 1.8 times higher than that of 2019. The impact of such sheer volumes of people experiencing extreme hunger will have devastating and lifelong impacts on […]

DETERMINANT Opens Pop-Up Store at Hysan Place

Free professional portrait photoshoot Featuring the iconic Wrinkle-Free Dress Shirts with 61 sizes, the latest FW22 collection & more HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 October 2022 – DETERMINANT pop-up store has landed at Hysan Place, from 13 October to 1 November. Apart from the showcase of the brand’s iconic Wrinkle-Free Dress Shirts, the latest FW22 collection is also available in-store. With DETERMINANT’s high-quality and […]

Quarter of Healthcare Ransomware Victims Forced to Halt Operations

Trend Micro research reveals supply chains are key source of risk HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 12 October 2022 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today revealed that 86% of global healthcare organizations (HCOs) that have been compromised by ransomware suffered operational outages. To find out more, visit: https://www.trendmicro.com/explore/glrans Most (57%) global HCOs admit being compromised by ransomware over […]

Appointments to the Board of Clean Air Network announced

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 12 October 2022 – The Board of Clean Air Network (“CAN”) is pleased to announce the appointments of Mr. Chris Roberge and Mr. Stephen Howard as Board Directors and Ms. Lin Mau Tong, Kitty as Board Advisor, effective from 9th September 2022. We extend our warmest welcome to the incoming members, who are strongly committed to supporting the clean air […]

Kotex celebrates International Day of the Girl Child with Gen Z teen girls

Invites King Maker IV contestants to share their dreams and Kotex #SHECAN spirit Kicking off Period Education Program in new school year and encouraging 45,000 schoolgirls to navigate her girlhood journey with #SHECAN spirit HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 October 2022 – International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) is held on October 11 to promote the rights of girls and to empower them […]

Sing Tao News Corporation “Leader of the Year 2021” Awards Presentation Ceremony

A Salute to Outstanding Contributions and Extraordinary Precedents HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 October 2022 – Sing Tao News Corporation Limited’s “Leader of the Year 2021” Awards Presentation Ceremony and Gala Dinner, was held today at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong to pay tribute to the distinguished individuals. The annual event is organised by Sing Tao Daily, Headline Daily and The Standard of Sing […]

Office Market Net Absorption Reached 183,000 Sq Ft in Q3, Driven by Pre-Committed Space in Hong Kong East

New “0+3” quarantine measure to help reignite business travel, although no immediate boost to tourism activities is anticipated Hong Kong’s Grade A office market remained generally quiet in Q3, but pre-commitments at new project completions pushed up citywide net absorption to reach 183,000 sq ft Overall office rents fell by a further 2.3% q-o-q, although the decline is expected to narrow in Q4, with the full-year rental […]

The Great Resignation: The Impact on APAC’s CXOs

75% of APAC’s business leaders will be looking for new career prospects in the following months SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 October 2022 – Sparked by the global pandemic, the Great Resignation has already been happening among the C-suite in Asia Pacific for the last 2 years. In latest studies from The Page Executive Asia Pacific Talent Trends 2022 Report – The Great X, there has […]

Musk ‘formula’ to resolve China-Taiwan tensions, Ukraine war

Thirty-nine PolyU research projects granted the NSFC’s Young Scientists Fund 2022, with PolyU ranking as the top recipient among local universities

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 October 2022 – Thirty-nine research projects led by young researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have been recognised by the National Natural Science Foundation of China’s (NSFC) Young Scientists Fund 2022 (the Fund), with PolyU ranking as the top grant recipient in terms of the number of projects awarded among local universities. The Fund has been expanded […]