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James M Dorsey The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan may help Iran reduce its international isolation. At least, that’s what the Islamic Republic hopes when leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) gather in Tajikistan next weekend. Members are admitted to the eight-member China-led SCO that also groups Russia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, by unanimous consensus. Iran, unlike its rivals in the Gulf, Saudi Arabia and the […]

Emerging Fashion Designers Activate Local Circular Economies as Global Competition Fights Textile Waste HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 September 2021 – Redress, the world-leading NGO working to reduce fashion’s waste, announces the winners of the Redress Design Award 2021, the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition that urgently seeks to catalyse multiple micro-circular economies around the world to reduce fashion’s negative environmental impacts, following the Grand Final […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 12 September 2021 – Hang Lung Properties held a nationwide volunteer day under the theme of Sustainability, in nine cities across mainland China and in Hong Kong on September 11, 2021.  As a key project to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of Hang Lung Group, the volunteer campaign involved around 800 corporate volunteers who dedicated their time to promote low-carbon living and deliver […]

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 9 September 2021 – From the standpoint of technological adaptability, Millennials are among the groups which were able to adjust the most in a brief period of time—a time that is torn and accelerated anew by paradigm shifts all over the board. The older ones (born between 1980–1993) received insights from the preceding generations and accommodated to the best of their ability: lessons […]

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 9 September 2021 – The recent report produced by the Crisis Management Centre has exposed several gaps in the critical response to those adversely impacted by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.   The study “Consolidated Data Analysis of Malaysia’s Kita Jaga Kita Movement” was carried out by collecting publicly available data from the three leading applications developed to facilitate direct aid […]

By Manish Rai  The Taliban has announced a new interim government of their so-called “Islamic Emirate” in Afghanistan, more than three weeks after taking control of the capital Kabul. This delay in government formation didn’t happen because the Taliban was holding talks with other ethnic groups for their inclusion in the government. Indeed main reason for this delay was that different factions in the Taliban are fighting […]

Enhancing 22 services from customer experience to technology innovation HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 September 2021 – Plaza Premium Group (PPG), the global award-winning airport hospitality services provider, has been appointed by Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) to manage Passenger Services at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (KIAB/BLR Airport). This is in line with BIAL’s vision to provide delightful travel experiences at BLR Airport.   Bangalore International […]

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Organizations demonstrate analytics maturity in strategy and data dimensions, but they lack workforce- and process-related analytics capabilities HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 September 2021 – Delivering fresh insights into Hong Kong enterprises’ ability to create business value from data analytics, Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX), the Analytics Automation company, today released findings from its research report titled, “Toward Analytics Automation in Asia Pacific“. The research, […]

Organizations demonstrate analytics maturity in strategy and data dimensions, but they lack workforce- and process-related analytics capabilities SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 September 2021 – Delivering fresh insights into Asia Pacific (APAC) enterprises’ ability to create business value from data analytics, Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX), the Analytics Automation company, today released findings from its research report titled, “Toward Analytics Automation in Asia Pacific“. The research, conducted by […]

James M Dorsey The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan perpetuates a paradigm of failed governance in the Muslim world based on a centuries-old alliance between Islamic scholars and the state that, according to scholar Ahmet T Kuru, explains underdevelopment in many Muslim-majority states and authoritarianism in most. The takeover also highlights that, in a twist of irony,  a majority of competitors for Muslim religious soft power, leadership of […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 September 2021 – Apical Group, a leading agri-business processor of palm oil and member of the RGE group of companies, has secured a US$750 million sustainability-linked loan from a syndicate of lenders. This is a first for Apical, and among only a few known in the palm oil industry, where borrowing is tied to sustainability targets and performance. The loan, issued to Apical’s units […]

James M Dorsey The US withdrawal from Afghanistan will likely clarify what the Gulf’s security options are. Gulf states are likely to monitor how Russia and China handle the perceived security vacuum and security threats in the wake of the US withdrawal and abandonment, for all practical matters, of Central Asia. It will tell Gulf states to what degree Russia and China may be viable alternatives for […]

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 3 September 2021 – The Mexican peso (MXN) enters OctaFX‘s currency pool at the end of August—it comes with three tradable currency pairs.   Finally, the most traded currency from Latin America enters global Forex broker OctaFX’s ensemble—the Mexican peso (MXN).   Being the third-largest currency traded in North America (after the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar), the Mexican currency is issued and […]

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 3 September 2021 – StashAway, an easy-to-use digital wealth management platform that provides global diversification with high-quality, low-cost ETFs, is now available to Thailand residents. StashAway is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).   StashAway makes it simple for anyone to invest and build long-term wealth all through a mobile app. The platform has attracted clients from more than 160 […]

TOKYO, JAPAN – Newsaktuell – 2 September 2021 – Tokyo International Airport (HANEDA), the 4th largest airport in the world, chose the German SBD provider to equip their self-service installation with the Materna IPS One ID journey. Biometric passenger identification at Tokyo Airport Haneda Biometric passenger identification at Tokyo Airport Haneda Via 1:1 verification the passenger’s scanned government issued ID picture gets matched with the image captured at […]

TECNO pays tribute to human pursuit of purpose and potential NEW DELHI, INDIA – African Media Agency – 2 September 2021 – Global premium smartphone brand, TECNO, today launched its new brand slogan of Stop At Nothing, while launching a brand campaign hashtagged #StopAtNothing that pays tribute to those who continue to push forward against all odds. #StopAtNothing represents TECNO’s recognition of human progress and people’s pursuit for […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 2 September 2021 – Sixty-one per cent of surveyed accounting and finance professionals predict the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) will become a world-leading technology hub within five years, according to one of the world’s largest professional accounting bodies, CPA Australia. With CPA Australia’s GBA Business Technology Report 2021 finding that 90 per cent of GBA businesses had undertaken at least one technology-related project in […]

Receives US$22 Million Loan from Controlling Shareholder to Support Capacity Expansion Plan for Canadian Novus HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 2 September 2021 – Yanchang Petroleum International Limited (“Yanchang Petroleum International” or the “Company”; Stock Code: 00346) announced that two ordinary resolutions as proposed by the Company were duly passed at the Special General Meeting. Pursuant to which, Yanchang Petroleum Group (Hong Kong) Co., Limited (“Yanchang Petroleum HK”) […]

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 1 September 2021 – CPA Australia and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) have collaborated to update two important resources for improving the financial literacy of Malaysian investors and businesses; “A Guide to Understanding Annual Reports: Malaysian Listed Companies” and “A Guide to Understanding Auditing and Assurance: Malaysian Listed Companies.”   The two guides have been updated to reflect developments in reporting over […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 31 August 2021 – The upcoming Singapore Convention Week (SC Week) 2021 will bring together leaders from the legal, business and government sectors in the international dispute resolution scene. Themed ‘A World in Transition’, the global legal conference will be held virtually from 6 to 10 September 2021. Participants will discuss the latest trends and innovations in international dispute resolution amidst a […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 31 August 2021 – Logan Group Company Limited (stock code: 3380.HK) has announced its 2021 interim results. In the first half of the year, despite the global spread of the coronavirus pandemic, China’s economy managed to continue its steady recovery. The Group proactively implemented business development plans in accordance with real estate industry trends and policies, strengthened the “two stability and one new” business […]

Solution turns Android devices into contactless payment terminals TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 30 August 2021 – Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software services, today announced the launch of Global Payments Mobile Tap, a new smartphone-based payment acceptance solution for merchants in Taiwan. Sean Fu, Senior Vice President of Greater China with Global Payments Asia Pacific Global Payments Asia Pacific Mobile […]

Cr Dr Conrad Wong, Vice President of Yau Lee Holdings, received “HKICM Outstanding Achievement” Award HONG 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 […]

Web Sales Business Revenue Surges 37.1% to HK$93.2 million HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 August 2021 – Q P Group Holdings Limited (“Q P Group” or the “Group“; Stock code: 01412), one of the leading manufacturers of paper-based tabletop games and paper-based greeting cards in the PRC, today announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 (“6M2021” or “the Period”).   During […]

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