By Dr. Nir Boms The new sounds of “tolerance, peace and prosperity” that come from the Gulf are often treated with suspicion – a cliche aimed at obfuscating the newfound autocratie in the region. However, while slogans might be cheap – actual changes made on the ground should be noted. The United Arab Emirates moral education curriculum reform is telling of the vision that the country’s leaders […]
The Gift Supports Business China’s Business Leaders Programmes Over Next Five Years SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 20 December 2021 – Independent philanthropic organisation founded by Mr. and Mrs. Sukanto Tanoto, Tanoto Foundation and Business China Singapore inked a partnership to support Singapore businesses that are or will be operating in China. The partnership is aimed to support Business China’s programmes with a strong focus on: business […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 20 December 2021 – The Immigration People, an award-winning inbound Singapore immigration firm, has launched a new assessment tool to help Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) and Singapore Citizenship applicants calculate their eligibility. The Immigration People was established to empower people with the proper knowledge in Singapore immigration matters and help them achieve their residency dream in Singapore. With a collective experience of more than 25 […]
By James M Dorsey Footballers with diametrically opposed views on homosexuality and alcohol consumption have sparked heated controversy about Islamic mores and human and workers’ rights in Qatar’s final stretch in the run-up for next year’s FIFA World Cup. Two things stand out in the controversy beyond the specific arguments put forward by opposing camps. First, some fault lines cut across community lines rather than pit one […]
By: Marc Meyer, CCO at Transmetrics The MENA region has seen a paradigm shift when it comes to online shopping and its delivery network—and the supply chain is now being asked to rise to the occasion. According to Christine Harb from the Global Brand Council at Visa, about 80% of consumers in the UAE have changed their spending habits and shifted towards online purchasing. MENA has seen […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 December 2021 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) is forming a series of strategic partnerships with global leaders such as leading technology distributor and solutions provider Avnet and diversified financial services group ORIX to foster a new wave of engineering talent and fast-rising startups in the advanced hardware and digital technologies sectors. The combination of technology, […]
By James M Dorsey The crown jewel of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) increasingly looks like a powder keg that has exploded. Mass protests have for the past month swept Gwadar, a Chinese-dominated Pakistani port city 90 kilometres from the border with Iran that has long been plagued by intermittent protests and Baloch nationalist attacks on Chinese nationals and targets. Making things worse from China’s perspective, a […]
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 […]
Themed art experiences expected to open in 2023 will showcase the fan-favorite franchises in ways never seen, heard, or felt before SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 December 2021 – Cityneon Holdings is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment to produce two brand-new, unique global touring themed art experiences inspired by DC and the Wizarding World, slated to launch in 2023. Audiences around the […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 December 2021 – VP Bank announces the appointment of Chris Chee as the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Asia, effective 16 December 2021, pending approval by the relevant financial market authorities. The appointment comes just as the Bank announced the expansion of its Hong Kong office in November, aligning with its Strategy 2026 to further growth in Asia. Based in Hong Kong, Chris will […]
Bringing together cyber security experts to share knowledge on cutting-edge technologies and open the door for cooperation between Hong Kong and Israeli organizations HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 December 2021 – COVID-19 has expedited the digital transformation of Hong Kong enterprises and reshaped people’s work patterns and online habits. This shift has brought cyber security to the fore, emphasizing the risks that must be tackled with […]
Over half of employees (53%) say that they experience ‘online fatigue’ when it comes to workplace upskilling during COVID-19. To overcome challenges posed by remote workplace arrangements, employers are seeking to ‘change the training approach to adapt to remote learning’ (voted by 50%), ‘try out more innovative methods of training’ (voted by 47%) and ‘adapt new technology platforms’ (voted by 39%). Over two thirds of employees (68%) […]
BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach – 13 December 2021 – The British Council announced on 11 December 2021 the recipients of the Study UK Alumni Awards 2021-22 in CHINA at a ceremony in Beijing. In total, 11 UK alumni in China were shortlisted for their outstanding achievements as business professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders, and for their contribution to strengthening ties between the UK and China. […]
Industry Leaders and Elite Esports Elites Gather at Cyberport as Digital Entertainment Continues Steadfast Growth HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 December 2021 – The grand opening of the annual Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF) took place at Cyberport today, with Zhang Zhihua, Director General of the Youth Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Dr David […]
Son Ye-jin of Spackman Media Group, who starred in highly popular romance drama CRASH LANDING ON YOU (2020), endorses Pew Water Hydrogen, a hydrogenated beverage ·Son Ye-jin headlines in upcoming JTBC’s new drama, 39, which is scheduled to be aired in the first half of next year SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 10 December 2021 – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (the “Group“), one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups, wishes […]
New private cloud deployment option offers customers greater choice, scalability, and reliability SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 10 December 2021 – The Auth0 Identity Platform, a product unit within Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA), announces the launch of the Auth0 Identity Platform on Microsoft Azure. The launch gives customers the ability to choose Azure as their cloud deployment option from Auth0. The addition of Azure as an Auth0 private […]
Renovated 145,000 sq ft office space to cater to rapid agency force expansion HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 8 December 2021 – Manulife Hong Kong today announced the official renaming of International Trade Tower (ITT) in Kowloon East to ‘Manulife Place’, effective December 8. As the anchor tenant occupying four floors, Manulife has moved part of its agency force to the newly renovated 145,000 square-foot […]
Arabian Post Staff India’s Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Tuesday said it will partner with Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company RSC to launch TA’ZIZ EDC & PVC, a world-scale chemical production partnership at the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone in Ruwais. The joint venture will have an investment of more than $2 billion. This is Reliance’s first investment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and it […]
The reauthorization of the popular investment immigration program of the United States, namely the EB-5 Immigrant Investor program, has once again been delayed as Democrats and Republicans were unable to reach a consensus on a comprehensive federal spending budget. On December 3, 2021, President Biden signed a short-term funding bill, known as a Continuing Resolution, to avert a shutdown of the U.S. federal government. Despite the expectation […]
The facility will produce renewable fuels with lower carbon emissions than conventional fossil fuels by utilising local feedstock. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 December 2021 – Sherdar Australia Bio Refinery Pty Ltd, an Australian-based company, today announced plans to develop a renewable diesel processing and storage facility in the country. When in full operation, the facility aims to produce 500,000 tonnes per annum of renewable fuels with lower carbon […]
Following the disposal, the Group intends to strategically diversify into the production and financing of Korean drama and US movies SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 December 2021 – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (the “Group“), one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups, wishes to announce that it has successfully completed the disposal of its subsidiary Zip Cinema Co., Ltd. for S$19.8 million (the “Disposal“). Following the Disposal, […]
By James Dorsey A cursory look at Saudi Arabia and Iran suggests that emphasizing human rights in US foreign policy may complicate relations but has little impact on regional stability or the willingness of protagonists to reduce tension and manage conflicts when it is in their interest. A post 9/11 US emphasis on human rights was not what inspired homegrown popular Arab revolts over the past decade […]
Announcement of new initiatives to align with Government climate change strategies HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 December 2021 – The Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) held the 2021 HKQAA Symposium at the Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong today. The Honourable Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, officiated at the event. Mr Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and […]
Paving the way for Asian property markets, this year’s summit will inspire further innovation and prosperity across the industry HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 2 December 2021 – The long anticipated MIPIM Asia Summit 2021, revives its in-person conference and sought-after MIPIM Asia Awards Ceremony at the Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong for two days from 7th to 8th December 2021. Over the past few years, Asia has […]
