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Johnson’s Upcoming India Visit In The Shadow Of Putin’s War
By Sushil Kutty With the first name ‘Boris’, he should have been a friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin. But this ‘Boris’ would rather be addressed as ‘Johnson’ as he travels to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. And, hopefully, the two will get along although Putin’s shadow will loom over Modi […]
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President Biden’s Attempt To Seek High Moral Ground Against Putin Reeks Of Hypocrisy
By Prakash Karat The US-led NATO’s attempts to seek the high moral ground against aggression by the “brutal dictator Putin” reeks of hypocrisy and double-standards. Going by the shrill pronouncements of President Biden and Prime Minister Johnson, this is the first time peace has been shattered in Europe after the Second World War and the […]
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Pui Ching Middle School Clinches Gold Award and Silver Award at the 2021 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards
Hong Kong Secondary School Students Tackle Mathematics Problems at Postgraduate Level Demonstrating Exceptional Analytical Strengths in Mathematics and Science HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 16 December 2021 - Tsz Hin Chan from Pui Ching Middle School received the Gold Award for his research report titled "On Non-Torsion Solutions of Homogeneous Linear Systems over Rings" at the 2021 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards. The Scientific Committee noted that Tsz Hin's research [...]
Acclaimed Cyberport Venture Capital Forum Returns to Explore Latest Trends in Venture Capital
Engaging over 100 speakers on- and offline and facilitating deal flow between investors and start-ups HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 15 October 2021 - The Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF), Cyberport's premier annual venture forum, returns on 2-3 November. With the theme of "Venturing for Success: Resilience, Growth & Opportunity", CVCF 2021 will bring together industry leaders, top-notch investors, enterprises and technopreneurs. Amidst promising market dynamics and rapid [...]US military in Middle East: the less the better
James M DorseyIt may not have been planned or coordinated but efforts by Middle Eastern states to dial down tensions serve as an example of what happens when big power interests coincide.It also provides evidence of the potentially positive fallout of a lower US profile in the region.Afghanistan, the United States’ chaotic withdrawal notwithstanding, could emerge as another example of the positive impact when global interests coincide. […]
Nestlé Professional Singapore and TiffinLabs Empower F&B Businesses to become Cloud Kitchen Operators serving Plant-Based Food via Plug & Play Digital Restaurant Brands
Traditional restaurants adopting the brands can see their delivery revenues grow 2-4xSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 6 October 2021 - According to Momentum Asia[1], Singapore's food delivery market has charted US$2.4 billion in gross merchandise value in 2020 and the global cloud kitchen industry is expected to reach USD 1 Trn by 2030. According to Euromonitor, the exponential growth was accelerated by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Conscious [...]Advertisements
ReThink HK Returns to Bring Changes and Impact for a Sustainable Future
#AcceleratetheChangeHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 5 October 2021 - After its debut and huge success in 2020, ReThink HK returns to the city to help businesses accelerate changes towards a more sustainable future. A two-day conference and expo showcase, the event is held in Hall 3 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 5 to 6 October 2021. It aims to unite business leaders, sustainability practitioners [...]Construction Management Awards 2020 honoured 66 winners for outstanding achievement in construction management
Cr Dr Conrad Wong, Vice President of Yau Lee Holdings, received “HKICM Outstanding Achievement” AwardHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 29 August 2021 - The Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers ("HKICM") hosted the "HKICM 23rd Anniversary Dinner cum Construction Management Awards 2020 Presentation Ceremony" on 27 August at JW Marriott Hong Kong at the officiation by the Ir LAM Sai Hung, JP, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works). Cr Dr [...]
A Saigon moment for the US
By Matein KhalidMark Twain was so right when he observed that “history does not repeat but it surely rhymes”. In 1992, Soviet vassal President Najibullah was publicly hanged by the Taliban when it seized Kabul in 1996. Shah Shuja, the grandson of the Afghan state’s founder was put on the throne by the East India Company and its Bengal Army but was murdered in 1842 by his […]
Etiqa Insurance Singapore extends complimentary coverage for COVID-19 vaccination side effects to Maybank customers
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 May 2021 – As Singapore continues to roll out its COVID-19 vaccination programme in its steady efforts to contain the virus with hopes of gradual return to normalcy, Etiqa Insurance Pte. Ltd. (“Etiqa Insurance Singapore”) extends its Financial Assistance Benefit for side effects of COVID-19 vaccine to all existing and new individual customers of Maybank Singapore. Application is not required and […]
More than 90 Local Enterprises Recognised by GS1 Hong Kong’s Consumer Caring Scheme 2020
70% Consumers Feel More Confident in Consumer Caring Companies HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 29 April 2021 - GS1 Hong Kong (GS1 HK) today announced the result of the 10th Consumer Caring Scheme, honouring 91 local companies for their consumer-centric practices. 37% of the recognised companies are from cosmetics, personal care and healthcare sectors, whereas household products and F&B companies made up 23% and 20% of [...]DHL Express uncovers next wave of E-commerce growth
Whitepaper predicts online B2B increase of more than 70% by 2027 to US$ 20.9 trillion (2019: US$ 12.2 trillion)Covid-19 pandemic drives digital transformation and significantly accelerates B2C and B2B E‑commerce growthDHL Express closed FY2020 with best result in its history (EBIT: €2.7bn, +34.9% yoy) SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 31 March 2021 - Today, DHL Express, the world's leading international express service provider, released a new Whitepaper [...]Lee Tung Avenue’s Lunar New Year Presents Butterflies of Hope．Blessing Lanterns
World’s 1st AI Butterfly Illuminating Installation + Traditional Red Lanterns Continuation of Love & Hopes in the Year of the Ox HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 27 January 2021 - To welcome a new year full of hope and challenge, Lee Tung Avenue, the largest outdoor pedestrian street in Hong Kong, continues to cheer for everyone in the new year. From 29 January to 2 May [...]DHL Express continues to strengthen its global aviation network with the purchase of eight additional Boeing 777 Freighters
The Express division of Deutsche Post DHL Group invests to meet continuous growth in cross border time-sensitive shipments Fleet modernization with highly efficient aircraft contribute to Strategy 2025 and Sustainability goals Boeing and DHL Express also agreed on the option to purchase four additional freighters SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 13 January 2021 - DHL Express, the world's leading express service provider and Boeing announced today that the global logistics [...]John Keells Logistics optimizes operations visibility with Infor
Sri Lankan logistics giant automates its logistics value chain with Infor WMS & Infor Birst, improving productivity SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 30 October 2020 - Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, announced today that Sri Lankan logistics giant John Keells Logistics will leverage Infor Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Infor Birst to digitize and optimize its logistics value chain, enhancing [...]DHL Express recognized as one of the best workplaces in the world by Great Place to Work®
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 15 October 2020 - DHL Express, the world's leading international express service provider, has been recognized as the second best place to work of all examined companies around the world. In its 2020 employer ranking Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE recognized the extensive investments and implementations of various initiatives to create a positive, motivating and appreciative working atmosphere in more than 220 countries and territories. [...]
The IFTA FinTech Achievement Award 2019 award winners revealed
Awards recognise outstanding contributions to FinTech sector, with Mr John Tsang, Senior Advisor of Bowtie, Mr Jim Lai, Vice President, Tencent Holdings Limited & Chairman, Fusion Bank Limited and Dr Suen Wai Mo, Founder & CEO, ClusterTech Limited on list of awardees HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 25 September 2020 - The IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards 2019 (the "Awards") organized by the Institute of Financial of Technologists of Asia [...]Revolutionary Copperline Face Mask Scientifically Proven to Deactivate COVID-19 (SARS-CoV2)
Asia’s Largest and Leading Microbiology Research Institute Confirms Copperline’s Unrivalled Efficacy and Protection HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 16 September 2020 - Copperline Mask is the first and only face mask with the proven ability to render the COVID-19 virus inactivate and terminate the replication of its RNA, according to the latest test results published early this month. The tests were conducted by [...]93 Local Companies Recognised at The 9th “Consumer Caring Scheme” and Emerged Stronger
Customer-Centricity Becoming More Important in Times of Adversity HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 9 July 2020 - Creating a seamless, consistent customer experience across physical & digital space is more important than ever as online shopping prevails. Recognising local organisations which demonstrate excellence in consumer care, the 9thGS1 Hong Kong's "Consumer Caring Scheme" awarded 93 local enterprises for delivering their service promise. A total of 46 companies won [...]
The Saudi Aramco IPO idea that was a winner: But what next?
By Matein KhalidI had recommended buying the Tadawul ETF iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia (symbol KSA on NYSE) on November 30 to benefit from the post-IPO surge in the price of the Saudi Aramco IPO shares on the Tadawul. This tactical trade was a beauty even before Saudi Aramco shares soared 20% on its Thursday December 12 to peak at 38.7 Saudi riyals (SAR). As I expected, the […]
My bearish call on Uber IPO was a strategic winner
By Matein Khalid I had published a column in the UK/MENA press arguing that the Uber IPO was “absurdly valued” last week. I was vindicated with a vengeance when Uber priced its IPO at 45, well below the level Saudi Arabia’s uber-sovereign wealth fund PIF invested $3.5 billion in the hose of Travis (now Dara) three years ago. Uber opened on the NYSE with a whimper, not […]
Emirates Group records $1.1 billion profit
|By Arabian Post Staff| Emirates Group reported a 67 percent jump in net profits to $1.1 (Dh4.1 billion) billion in 2017-18 financial year ending March 31, 2018 compared to the previous year, with revenues reaching $27.9 billion (Dh102.4 billion), crossing the Dh100 billion mark for the first time in the history of the 32 year old airline group that includes Emirates Airline and its ground handling and ticketing arm, […]
Iran struggles with environmental crisis
By James M. DorseyIranian leaders are struggling, three months after anti-government protests swept the Islamic republic, to ensure that environmental issues that helped sparked a popular uprising in Syria in 2011 leading to a brutal civil war don’t threaten the clergy’s grip on power.Like Syria, Iran has been confronting a drought that has affected much of the country for more than a decade with precipitation dropping to its lowest level in […]
