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3,060 state-of-the-art solar panels to be installed on rooftop of Mondelēz Thailand plant   BANGKOK, THAILAND & HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 22 April 2021 – The leading solar photovoltaic developer and investor in carbon neutrality solutions, NEFIN Group, and leading global snacking company, Mondelez International, signed a Power Purchase Agreement today to kick-off a meaningful partnership allowing the over 7000 sq.m. Mondelēz manufacturing facility […]

Han Ji-hyun of SBD Entertainment featured alongside Lee Young-dae as their roles as twins from popular K-drama PENTHOUSE in the May edition of W Korea magazine for luxury fashion brand Gucci   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 22 April 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 […]

MACAU – Media OutReach – 20 April 2021 – COVID-19 has been a catalyst for faster digital transformation across all sectors. As organizations have overcome the uncertainties and difficulties of the pandemic and achieved greater efficiency, new ways of working have also led to new cyber threats emerging to take advantage of the current situation. On a typical day in 2020, Macau’s Cybersecurity Incident Alert and Response […]

By Simrah Wajahat Most people believe criminals don’t have human rights because they took away the rights of their victims. Why should they be given anything? After all, “the punishment should fit the crime” right? Every year, millions of people are put into jail, subjected to torment, abuse and dehumanising punishment. Outsiders see this as what offenders deserve, but what do offenders truly need? What might the […]

Most Mainland Chinese small businesses have or expect to recover from COVID-19 in 2021. Sixty-four per cent of small businesses expect their revenue to grow in 2021. Forty-two per cent of small business expect to increase employee headcount in 2021. BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach – 16 April 2021 – The small business sector in Mainland China is showing strong signs of confidence. Sixty-four per cent of […]

BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach – 15 April 2021 – VP Bank announces the appointment of Pamela Hsu Phua as CEO of VP Bank Asia, effective 1 July 2021, pending approval by the relevant financial market authorities. Pamela Hsu Phua’s appointment marks a major milestone in the bank’s Strategy 2026. Based in Singapore, Pamela will be responsible for both the Singapore and Hong Kong operations. With more […]

Research and advisory firm, Chartis, classifies GBG as a Category Leader with strong market potential and completeness of offering for enterprise fraud solutions among a broad array of global enterprise fraud solutions providers   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 April 2021 – GBG (AIM:GBG), the global technology specialist in fraud and compliance management, identity verification and location data intelligence, has been recognised by Chartis as a […]

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Digital transformation, talent retention and development the top priorities for capturing new opportunities   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 April 2021 – China CFOs see China as a key growth driver in the post-pandemic world and have an increasingly optimistic economic outlook, although concerns about a slow overseas rebound and geopolitical tensions remain. Business transformation has emerged as a priority, and CFOs plan to […]

Led by Reciprocus Financial Services in Singapore   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 April 2021 – A consortium of investors, led by Reciprocus Financial Services Pte Ltd (RFS), acquired a 13% stake in CityClinic Asia Investments Pte Ltd (CCAI), which holds a 100% foreign investor license for Vietnamese healthcare operations and fully owns and runs three primary and specialist care clinics under the “CarePlus” brand in […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 April 2021 – Webster University, United States and PSB Academy, one of Singapore’s leading private education institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore opportunities to collaborate. As part of their memorandum of understanding signed yesterday evening, Webster University and PSB Academy intend to develop and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Singapore subject to approval by the relevant regulatory […]

IRVINE, CA. – News Aktuell – 12 April 2021 – Fluxergy, Inc., a medical diagnostic testing platform company with a detection technology solution capable of multimodality, announced today that it has obtained CE marking for its one-hour COVID-19 RT-PCR test, to use by healthcare professionals as an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) for the detection of SARS-CoV-2. The CE-mark will allow Fluxergy’s innovative testing platform to enter the […]

Continued capital expenditure aims to boost production and support the recovery of Indonesian economy Loan agreements aligned with Indonesian Government’s strategy to drive investment growth in 2021 APR is a member of the RGE group of companies JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 12 April 2021 – Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), the largest integrated rayon fiber producer in Indonesia, today announced that it has secured a syndicated […]

Benefits for Japanese investors highlighted   MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach – 12 April 2021 – The Philippines has enacted a landmark law that cuts corporate income tax by as much as 10 percent and rationalizes fiscal incentives, thereby serving as the biggest stimulus for businesses in the country’s history. On March 26, President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11534 or the “Corporate Recovery and […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 9 April 2021 – AIA Group Limited (“AIA” or the “Company”: stock code: 1299) has established AIA VCC, a Variable Capital Company in Singapore as part of its group wide investment programme to facilitate capital deployment globally. The Investment Manager of AIA VCC is AIA Investment Management Private Limited (“AIAIM”) that was established in 2016 as the Group level asset management company […]

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 9 April 2021 – On April 08th, 2021, VinBus Ecology Transport Services Limited Liability Company officially opened and put into operation the first smart electric bus in Vietnam. The first electric bus lines will operate in Vinhomes Ocean Park (Gia Lam) while waiting for finishing the procedures to connect with the city’s public passenger transport system in the coming time. VinBus […]

RIYADH: A German company developing a flying taxi has attracted Saudi funding. The Future Investment Initiative Institute has invested in Lilium, a pioneer in the Electric Vehicle

APREA’s rebranding celebrates 16 years of long-term industry advocacy with re-found purpose in “Driving the Future of Real Assets”   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 April 2021 – APREA celebrates its 16th anniversary with the association’s mission redefined: To promote growth in the real assets sector by being the voice of members in all policy matters, providing access to industry-advancing research and insights and connecting members […]

Net income increased to USD115 mn despite fallout from COVID-19 pandemic Balance sheet grew by 7.5% to USD7.89 bn Corporate Banking and Treasury & Capital Markets portfolios up 6% and 13%, respectively Improvement in key financial and risk metrics, including highest ever liquidity ratio (349%) and capital adequacy (31%). DAMMAM, SAUDI ARABIA – EQS Newswire – 7 April 2021 – The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), a […]

Acquisition creates largest global Employer of Record in 185 countries and 50 United States   DENVER and SAN FRANCISCO, US – News Direct – 7 April 2021 – Velocity Global, the leading provider of global expansion solutions, today announced its acquisition of iWorkGlobal, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gary D. Nelson and Associates, and a $100 million growth investment from private equity firm FFL Partners. The combined […]

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 6 April 2021 – Kenanga Investors Berhad (“Kenanga Investors”) today announced its collaboration with the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (“MFPC”) to offer programmes for the purpose of the professional qualification for the Registered Financial Planner (RFP) and the Shariah Registered Financial Planner (Shariah RFP) certifications. From left to right: Vincent Kwo Shih Kang, President of Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) […]

The inaugural Tech Nation International Growth programme is part of the UK Government Digital Trade Network 12 UK companies forms the first cohort to set up shop in Singapore SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 April 2021 – 12 UK tech scale-ups formally undertake the Tech Nation International Growth Programme in Singapore today. The programme, led by Tech Nation, the UK tech scale-up experts, is part of […]

Arabian Post Staff The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranks 15th globally in Kearney’s 2021 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, up from 19th place in 2020. The UAE business environment demonstrates continued strengths in factors most important to investors, including government incentives for investors. The country’s strong enabling environment, featuring advanced technological infrastructure and high innovation levels, is also central to its FDI attractiveness. The UAE is one of only […]

Atradius’ latest report analyses mutual trade opportunities following the normalisation of diplomatic and trade relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, assessing the prospects for long-term engagement.   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 1 April 2021 – The normalisation of diplomatic and trade relations between Israel and the UAE will unlock mutual trade opportunities given the complementary nature of the two nations’ economies, according […]

Sheila Al-Rowaily has been the CEO of Wisayah Global Investment Management Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, since January 2019. Over her 20 years at Aramco, Al-Rowaily has led a number of
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