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By Arun Kumar Shrivastav Earlier this month, China announced a 7.1% increase in its defence budget to about $230 billion. The news generated concerns in relevant quarters in India. China maintains the highest number of active military personnel in the world and its defence budget is the 2nd largest in the world for many years […]

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The new multi-year partnership will see Lightsource bp leveraging Envision Digital’s AIoT platform for Net Zero SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 22 March 2022 – Envision Digital International Pte Ltd (“Envision Digital”), a Singapore-headquartered global Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things (AIoT) software leader for Net Zero, and global solar developer Lightsource bp, have announced a multi-year, global partnership to accelerate the growth and optimisation of solar […]

Australia on Sunday said the Quad member countries have accepted India’s position on the Russian attack on Ukraine and that no country would be unhappy as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been using his contacts to call for an end to the conflict. Separately, diplomatic sources said India’s position on the Russian invasion appeared to […]

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Play to Earn NFT Collection Gained Popularity Among Celebrities in the city HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 March 2022 – PONY CLUB is the first exclusive NFT project created for Game-Fi in Hong Kong, which is a business simulation game in horse-racing. All collectors have to do is to collect pony NFT to participate in the 3D PONY CLUB game, where you can breed […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 March 2022 – Sun Life Hong Kong Limited (“Sun Life Hong Kong”) clinches two grand awards, Sponsor of the Year and Intermediary of the Year at the BENCHMARK MPF of the Year Awards 2021 (“Benchmark”). The Benchmark “Sponsor of the Year” award recognizes MPF Sponsors who have demonstrated excellence in their product designs, fund manager selection, cost structuring, and […]

By Amulya Ganguli It is easy to understand the mindset of Narendra Modi’s acolytes. Their devotion is clearly propelled by his strongman image. What is less easy to comprehend is the admiration of the right-wing in India for Russian President Vladimir Putin. That this adoration for machismo is a rightist phenomenon is obvious. But while […]

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By Dr. Gyan Pathak Small and Medium-sized enterprises are widely regarded as the backbone of economies around the world. Their contribution to gross domestic product and exports is unique and they employ a greater share of population than many bigger enterprises globally. In Asia they typically comprise more than 90 per cent of enterprises while […]

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SOMETHING IN THE RAIN, headlined by Spackman Media Group flagship artist Son Ye-jin, ranked within top 10 on Chinese streaming platform, iQIYI The release of SOMETHING IN THE RAIN marks the first time a Korean drama series returns on iQIYI since DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN (2016) Son Ye-jin’s current Korean drama, THIRTY-NINE, was previously ranked as the #1 most watched content on OTT in Korea and the […]

The United States has “deep concerns” about “alignment” between Russia and China, a senior US official said Monday after high-ranking US and Chinese officials met for seven hours on the Ukraine war and other security issues. Russia unleashed a barrage of airstrikes Monday on cities across Ukraine as the warring sides traded blame for a […]

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By Nantoo Banerjee The Russian attack on Ukraine seems to have given a wakeup call to countries in Europe and Asia to substantially step up their annual defence expenditure to protect themselves from possible external assault. Given the ominous security situation in Europe, a number of countries, including Germany, Sweden, Romania, Latvia, Finland, the Netherlands […]

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 March 2022 – Leading regional sports network SPOTV today announced the launch of mobile app, SPOTV NOW – bringing the world’s biggest and most popular sporting events closer to sports fans in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. SPOTV NOW streams, both live and on demand, world-class events shown on the sports network’s regional pay-TV linear channels, SPOTV […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 10 March 2022 – TIYA, a real-time social networking platform backed by US-listed company LIZHI INC. (NASDAQ: LIZI), has announced the global launch of its latest version of the TIYA App, in tandem with its expansion strategy. The new version of the real-time interactive app is a reflection of TIYA’s vision to create a new universe through connecting people through voice binding […]

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 10 March 2022 – Leading regional sports network SPOTV today announced the launch of mobile app, SPOTV NOW – bringing the world’s biggest and most popular sporting events closer to sports fans in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines. SPOTV NOW streams, both live and on demand, world-class events shown on the sports network’s regional pay-TV linear channels, SPOTV […]

By Kalyani Shankar Russia’s ‘invasion of its neighbour Ukraine’ on February 24 has brought to the fore once again the urgent need for United Nations Organisation (UNO)  reform and the need for an international body to play its proper role.  The world is facing a possible nuclear conflict today. Whatever may be the reason, Russian […]

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By Nantoo Banerjee The US-led western trade, economic and financial sanctions on Russia seem to be working instantly, but less to the discomfort of Russia than the rest of the world. The sweeping sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have led to a massive spurt in global oil and gas prices — over 20 percent […]

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Spackman Media Group flagship artist Son Ye-jin took the top spot in the brand reputation of drama actors in Korea, based on the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institut Son Ye-jin’s current JTBC drama, THIRTY-NINE, was previously ranked as the #1 most watched content on OTT in Korea and the 8th top Netflix TV shows worldwide last month Represented by MSteam of Spackman Media Group, Son Ye-jin previously […]

As part of its digital transformation strategy, Singapore’s leading department store BHG Singapore has implemented a leading Unified Commerce solution and strategy with the help of Dynamicweb. This deployment will play a critical role in BHG’s plan of transitioning into a new business model. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 March 2022 – Dynamicweb is pleased to announce that it has recently completed the implementation of a […]

By Matein Khalid If Checkpoint Charlie in West Berlin was the epicentre of the Cold War between NATO and the Soviet Union’s Warsaw Pact satellite states, Ukraine is the crucible of the geopolitical confrontation between the West and Putin’s Russia. Putin weaponized Gazprom’s gas exports to Ukraine as far back as 2006, fomented secessionist militias […]

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By Subrata Majumder Supply chain has become the core issue in Make in India. In the forthcoming new foreign trade policy, it will play a prominent role to increase exports. But, unless India reinvents its perception towards Free Trade Agreement (FTA) it will be difficult to emerge as a competitive alternative supply chain hub against […]

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi “emphasised the need to return to a path of dialogue and diplomacy” for a way forward in the Ukraine crisis at a virtual meeting of the Quad leaders today, a statement from his office said. In his remarks, PM Modi also reiterated the importance of adhering to the UN Charter, international […]

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KEY POINTS Chemical pollution of the ocean is a profound and growing global problem that requires urgent and coordinated action Marine chemical pollution is predominantly due to human actions. As we are producing far more chemicals in ever-greater volumes, so the impact on the marine environment will get more severe Climate change and marine chemical pollution are deeply connected; tackling each with this in mind will help […]

Iconic Korean actress Son Ye-jin’s JTBC’s drama, 39, ranked 8th top Netflix TV shows worldwide based on Flix Patrol, an online content service ranking site The JTBC K-drama recorded its highest audience rating of 8.7% for its fourth episode, based on Nielson Korea’s nationwide household standards Represented by MSteam of Spackman Media Group, Son Ye-jin previously starred in tvN’s drama, CRASH LANDING ON YOU, which achieved massive […]

Heidelberg Pharma grants Huadong exclusive license to develop and commercialize HDP-101 and HDP-103 in Asia[1] (excluding Japan), plus exclusive opt-in rights for two more pipeline candidates, with a total deal value of up to USD 930 million (EUR 825 million) Huadong will also participate in a rights issue and acquire a percentage of current shareholdings from existing shareholders including dievini[2], totaling EUR 105 million Huadong to become […]

Represented by MSteam, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spackman Media Group, Son Ye-jin stars in JTBC’s new drama, 39, which surpassed its highest record in audience rating since its premiere in Korea The JTBC K-drama recorded its highest audience rating of 8.7% for its fourth episode, based on Nielson Korea’s nationwide household standards As one of the flagship artists of Spackman Media Group, Son Ye-jin previously starred in […]

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