HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 May 2024 – Today, Lenovo™ launched the Lenovo Yoga™ Slim 7x and Lenovo ThinkPad™ T14s Gen 6, its first next generation Copilot+ PCs powered by Snapdragon® X Elite. As the PC industry enters a new phase of the artificial intelligence era, Lenovo is poised to offer new levels of personalization in personal computing across its PC portfolio. Intelligent […]
K Raveendran The following is an account of an imaginary comrade visiting Singapore, provided by an imaginary reporter purportedly accompanying the comrade and his family: Firebrand Comrade X (apologies to all those who are named X) puffed out his chest as his plane touched down in the gleaming metropolis of Singapore. Here, in this capitalist paradise, he would witness the excesses of untamed free markets firsthand. He imagined […]
Powered by Backbase Engagement Banking Platform, Bank Muamalat aims to launch a revolutionary Islamic Banking Super App KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2024 – In a strategic move towards becoming a leading, next-generation digital Islamic Bank for all, Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Muamalat) has announced a long-term partnership with Backbase, the global leader in Engagement Banking. This collaboration, together with Mambu […]
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died after his helicopter crashed in the mountains yesterday. Raisi was in line to be Iran’s next supreme leader, along with a clampdown on morality questions. Raisi’s hardline position had been all pervasive in domestic politics while he governed through a severe economic crisis and a historic escalation of the country’s […]
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Hiring AI-skilled talent is a priority for 70% of Hong Kong employers but 73% of them struggle to find the AI talent they need, highlighting a looming AI skills gap in the city HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 May 2024 – Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, today released new research showing that when artificial intelligence (AI) is fully harnessed, Hong Kong […]
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 May 2024 – The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) of Thailand has announced the results of the case involving the former Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), who was sued on charges of unusual wealth in two separate cases. In the first case, the court ordered the seizure of 341.80 million baht to be forfeited to the state. […]
Week-Long Showcase of Vibrant Performances from 20th to 26th May 2024 SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 May 2024 – ‘Take The Stage’ is a week-long event featuring live performances by piano virtuosos and other musical talents in celebration of Panoland’s grand opening of a state-of-the-art showroom in Westgate. Pianoland Grand Opening at Westgate, “Take The Stage” From the 20th to 26th of May, ‘Take The […]
James M Dorsey US President Joe Biden doesn’t fit the mould of a high-risk gambler. Yet, gambling is the crux of his velvet glove dealings with Israel. With one eye on Israeli politics and the other on presidential elections in the United States in six months, Biden is walking a tightrope. The stakes and the costs couldn’t be higher. At its core, despite the administration’s escalating verbal […]
Kuwait’s Beyout Investment Group (BIG) Holding, a diversified conglomerate offering human resources and real estate services, is poised to join the Kuwaiti bourse. The company announced its intention to sell a 30% stake through an initial public offering (IPO) on Boursa Kuwait, marking the first such listing in the country in nearly two years. BIG Holding boasts a proven track record of growth, with an average revenue […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 May 2024 – Since the resumption of cross-border travel between Mainland China and Hong Kong in the middle of last year, Xiaohongshu has become lifestyle and travel guides for mainland tourists and drifters. Edwin Lee, a renowned entrepreneur and an investment expert, who is also the founder of Bridgeway Prime Shop Fund, together with Horace Lui, Course Director […]
Unveiling Groundbreaking Research and Product Development to Reduce Antibiotic Use in Digestive and Respiratory Care HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 May 2024 – LiveSpo Pharma is the first Vietnamese entity to report on two clinical studies at the world’s leading nutrition exhibition, Vitafoods Europe 2024, held in Geneva, Switzerland. LiveSpo Pharma showcased its range of high-concentration, multi-strain liquid medical probiotics products at the exhibition […]
Royal Dutch Shell, a major player in the global oil and gas industry, is re-examining the pace of its carbon emission reduction targets. This comes amidst internal discussions and strategy updates focused on the company’s energy transition plans. According to anonymous sources familiar with the deliberations, Shell might announce a slower reduction rate for its carbon footprint later this week. This potential shift follows Shell’s 2021 commitment […]
New stores in Korea’s Incheon International Airport and Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport are among several recent and upcoming openings across the region HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 May 2024 – TUMI, the leading international travel, lifestyle and accessories brand, is redefining and reinvigorating travel retail with an expanded and refreshed presence at major international airports throughout Asia. The store openings on May 1, 2024 […]
Highlights of FY23/24 Results For the financial year ended 31 March 2024, total sales amounted to US$3,814 million – an increase of 5% compared to the prior year Gross profit totalled US$851 million – an increase of 19% EBITA, adjusted to exclude non-cash foreign exchange rate movements and restructuring charges, increased by 56% to US$343 million or 9.0% of sales (compared to 6.0% of sales in FY22/23) […]
First of its kind in Hong Kong’s construction industry to drive ESG initiatives HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 May 2024 – DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (“DBS Hong Kong”) and Sanfield (Management) Limited (“Sanfield”) today announced the launch of pioneering Sustainability-linked Supplier Payment Services (“SPS”) for the Hong Kong construction industry. The SPS program marks a significant milestone in extending environmental, social and […]
Global ocean exploration nonprofit sets sail in Indonesia on a first-of-its-kind Southeast Asian mission that combines science, education, and media to support the advancement of ocean science and marine education in the region, contributing to the battle against climate change. BALI / JAKARTA, INDONESIA- Media OutReach Newswire – 15 May 2024 – Global ocean exploration nonprofit OceanX, together with the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment […]
SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 May 2024 – CCD, a nearshore call center based in the Dominican Republic focused on providing exceptional patient experiences, announces its recognition and certification among the Best Places to Work in Dominican Republic for 2024. This certification reflects the company’s commitment to making every effort to achieve best employer status in terms of working conditions, and to […]
OCB achieves technology implementation speed 3x faster than industry norm in its launch of a customer-centric omnichannel banking platform, setting a new benchmark in Vietnam HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 May 2024 – Backbase, the global leader in Engagement Banking, Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB), a top private bank in Vietnam, together with SmartOSC, the premium digital enabler, announce the […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 May 2024 – With investment fraud on the rise in Hong Kong’s complex financial market, introducing knowledge-based safeguards to protect investors’ rights is now more crucial than ever. VT Markets, a global financial services provider, held a seminar on May 6 in Hong Kong with this in mind. Titled “How to Identify Legitimate Trading Platforms”, the event sought […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 May 2024 – Eq8 Capital Sdn Bhd (“Eq8”), (formerly known as i-VCAP Management Sdn Bhd), Malaysia’s leading equity Exchanged Traded Fund (“ETF”) manager and a wholly owned subsidiary of Kenanga Investors Berhad, unveils its new corporate identity with greater access to its best performing ETF, Eq8 Dow Jones US Titans 50 ETF (“EQ8US50”) through a strategic collaboration with […]
VANCOUVER, CANADA – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 May 2024 – Lee Kum Kee will be the exclusive condiment sponsor of the 9th World Championship of Chinese Cuisine (WCCC), to be held from 21-23 May at the PNE Forum in Vancouver, Canada. The World Federation of Chinese Catering Industry is organising the event in partnership with the Canada Catering Association. Lee Kum Kee will be the exclusive […]
El Salvador, the nation that took the world by storm when it adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021, has taken another bold step towards cryptocurrency integration. On May 12th, the National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) launched a dedicated mempool space, granting the public unprecedented access to the country’s Bitcoin holdings. This move signifies a commitment to transparency in El Salvador’s ongoing Bitcoin experiment. The mempool, a term […]
Currency risk is emerging as a prominent concern for investors, garnering increased attention as currency volatility continues to disrupt investment returns. The recent fluctuations in the yen against the dollar serve as a stark example of the challenges posed by currency movements in today’s global financial landscape. Over the past month alone, the yen has experienced dramatic swings against the dollar, causing significant disruptions for investors with […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) expressed strong support for the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) vote on Friday in favor of granting Palestine full membership in the international body. The resolution, which passed with a significant majority (143 votes for, 9 against, and 25 abstentions), represents a symbolic victory for the Palestinians but faces an uncertain path due to the veto power held by the United States […]
