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SUNeVision Celebrates a Double Win at the 17th China IDC Industry Annual Ceremony

SUNeVision endeavours to expand footprints and innovate in the data centre market, empowering China enterprises to go global HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 March 2023 – SUNeVision Holdings Ltd. (‘SUNeVision’, SEHK: 1686), the number one data centre provider and connectivity hub in Hong Kong, has received a double win at the 17th China IDC Industry Annual Ceremony, including the ‘Best IDC Provider’ and ‘Trusted […]

Singapore Botanic Gardens inspires “Nature of Art” exhibition by Inessa & Alice Kalabekova, to be hosted at The Fullerton Hotel.

Kazakhstan-born, Singaporean artist looks at nature through the eyes of mythology and poetry. Bamboos, rustic benches, butterflies, and water lilies… you won’t be able to see them the same way again. “Nature of Art” art exhibition & book launch by Inessa & Alice Kalabekova (The Fullerton Hotel Singapore) Inspired, curated & initially exhibited at Singapore Botanic Gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Unique perspective on familiar scenes of […]

Focus Digital Technology Group Appoints Dr Michael Kelly As Senior Advisor

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 March 2023 – Dr Michael Kelly joins Focus Digital Technology Group‘s illustrious panel of advisors, alongside BG (Ret) Chua Chwee Koh. Michael Kelly In this advisory role, Dr Kelly will work closely with BG (Ret) Chua in assisting Focus Digital Technology Group in the expansion into new geographic markets across Asia Pacific and North America. Both advisors have expressed their enthusiasm […]

Traveloka and Philippine Airlines Strengthening their Strategic Cooperation, Supporting Tourism Growth in the Philippines and Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 March 2023 – Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s leading travel platform, is emphasizing its strategic collaboration with Philippine Airlines to provide services to meet travelers’ needs. The initiative with Philippine Airlines, the Philippines’ flag carrier and sole full-service network airline, is aligned with Traveloka’s commitment to strengthening tourism growth in the Philippines and in the Southeast Asia Region. This strategic cooperation is formalized […]

33 Years of Glory: Building a Better Future Together with Hantec

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 March 2023 – Celebrating its 33rd anniversary on 3rd March 2023, Hantec Group has developed from a financial institution to an established multinational enterprise guided by its customer-oriented and innovation-driven philosophy along the way. 33 Years of Glory| Building a Better Future Together with Hantec | Hantec Group 33rd Anniversary Celebration Founded in Hong Kong in March 1990, Hantec […]

Kaspersky acquires 49% of container security solutions developer Ximi Pro

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 March 2023 – Kaspersky has acquired 49% of Ximi Pro, a subsidiary of Ximi Lab that develops Tron, a comprehensive solution for the protection of container infrastructures. This acquisition will allow the company to develop an offering that would provide full-fledged protection within Cloud Workload Protection concept. It would also extend its upcoming XDR solution with the ability to […]

Backbase again named leader in Omdia Digital Banking Platform Report

Backbase achieved highest overall ratings for solution capability and customer experience SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 March 2023 – Backbase, the Engagement Banking leader, was again ranked as a leader in the Omdia Universe: Digital Banking Platforms, 2023. The report recommends Backbase as a candidate in all digital banking vendor shortlists, particularly for financial institutions seeking a wide-ranging platform that can be co-innovated for specific business […]

Young people demand healthier food environments in East Asia and the Pacific

Young people co-create and launch a campaign to support UNICEF’s ‘Fix My Food’ initiative for healthier food environments for children in the region BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 2 March 2023 – The food systems in East Asia and the Pacific, known for its diverse and vibrant food culture is changing rapidly. Traditional healthy fresh food diets are being replaced by an increasing consumption of highly […]

Tagger Media enters Middle East through partnership with specialist

DUBAI: YAAP, a specialized influencer marketing company based in Dubai, has has teamed up with data-driven social intelligence platform Tagger Media in a deal that marks the latter’s entry into the

Citi Signs Multi-year Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement with CLP Power

First bank in Hong Kong to power entire operations using renewable energy locally-sourced from CLP Power HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 1 March 2023 – Citi announced today that it has entered a multi-year agreement with CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power) to purchase up to 106,400,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity generated from local renewable energy sources over a six-year period until 2027. The […]

IES inks USD692 Million loan agreement for the iconic 600MW “Monsoon Wind Power Project” as the first wind project in Lao PDR, the largest renewable energy plant in Southeast Asia positioned as a key platform for regional connectivity and decarbonization

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 1 March 2023 – On 24 February 2023, Impact Electrons Siam Limited (IES), Asia Pacific’s leading renewable energy solutions provider, as the developer of the Monsoon Wind Power Project (Monsoon Wind), signed USD692 Million financing documents for a non-recourse project financing for Monsoon Wind together with other shareholders among them are ACEN Renewables International Pte. Ltd., STP&I Public Company Limited and […]

Aramco retains crown as most valuable Middle Eastern brand, Soft

LONDON: Aramco has retained its crown as the most valuable Middle Eastern brand, the 2023 Soft Power index by Brand Finance revealed. According to the report published on Tuesday, the Saudi Arabian

Sisodia challenges arrest, CBI’s probe in Supreme Court

Allianz: Expected rise in strikes, riots and protests to test business resilience

Businesses are increasingly witnessing the impact of protest movements and civil unrest on their operations, a trend that is forecast to grow A new report by AGCS identifies five factors likely to power ongoing incidences of political violence activity around the world Strikes, riots, and civil commotion racked up $12bn of losses for businesses and institutions from just six major incidents in recent years Businesses should view […]

DBS Continues To Be Studied As Model For Digital Transformation

Harvard Business School is the latest academic institution to capture the bank’s successful transformation journey in a case study that is being taught to its MBA students HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 February 2023 – DBS continues to be studied as a transformation role model, with Harvard Business School (HBS) being the latest academic institution to capture the bank’s successful digital transformation journey in […]

HAF21 Shortlists 28 In-Development Projects And 15 Work-In-Progress Projects For First Physical Edition Since 2019

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 February 2023 – The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) unveils 28 in-development projects and 15 work-in-progress projects for the 21st Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF21). HAF21 will take place as a physical, in-person event for the first time since 2019 from 13 – 15 March at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre in […]

Asian flavors make Middle East entry at Gulfood expo

NEW DELHI: Coffee, spices and a variety of tropical fruits from Asia are making a splash at one of the Gulf’s biggest food expos this week, as countries seek to introduce the region’s unique flavors

Gaw Capital Partners and A3 Capital Jointly Form a JV Platform with the Launch of the first Infinaxis Data Centre in Malaysia

Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Welcome the JV Partnership to Enhance Digital Infrastructure in Malaysia SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 23 February 2023 – Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners announced today that the firm, has formed a JV platform jointly with A3 Capital to invest into greenfield and under-performing data centre assets across key markets in […]

Hong Kong Design Centre Welcomes the Additional Resources to Foster the Development of Hong Kong into an East-meets-West Centre for International Cultural Exchange in 2023-24 Budget Address

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 February 2023 – Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) strongly supports the 2023-24 Budget Address delivered by the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, on fostering the development of Hong Kong into an East-meets-West Centre for international cultural exchange, in particular the injection of additional resources into the CreateSmart Initiative to support the creative industries for encouraging more cross-sectoral and cross-genre […]

Digital payments ‘revolution’ in UAE

Arabian Post Staff A white paper on digital payments titled ‘What’s Next for Digital Payments in the Middle East and North Africa’ notes that there is an instant payment ‘revolution’ taking place in the UAE. According to the paper, the overall digital payments market in the UAE is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.3%; 13.6% in the KSA; and 19.6% in Egypt. […]

Netflix to slash subscription costs across Middle East

DUBAI: Netflix on Tuesday dropped subscription prices across select countries in the Middle East. In Yemen, Iraq, Tunisia, Jordan, Palestine, Libya, Algeria, Lebanon, Iran, and Sudan, the streaming

Kerry Logistics Network Receives “Transport and Logistics – Silver Award” At the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence 2021

HONG KONG SAR – Media Outreach – 21 February 2023 – Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics Network’, ‘KLN’; Stock Code 0636.HK) is proud to receive the Silver Award in the Transport and Logistics category at the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence 2021 (the ‘Awards’) for its outstanding green leadership, effective environmental programmes and efforts in encouraging its partners to implement environmental management measures together. The […]

CHEP accredited as a Top Employer in Malaysia

Awarded Top Employer certification in 25 countries and recognised as a Global Top Employer in 2023 SELANGOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 20 February 2023 – CHEP, a global leader in supply chain solutions, has been certified as a Top Employer in Malaysia for the first time by the Top Employers Institute, a global certifier recognising excellence in employee conditions. This year, CHEP, as part of the […]

Oliver Healthcare Packaging to set-up 122,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Malaysia to meet growing demand for pharmaceutical and medical device products in Asia-Pacific

Company breaks ground on its largest regional facility SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 20 February 2023 – Oliver Healthcare Packaging (Oliver), a leading healthcare company driving quality and innovation in medical packaging, has announced that it will establish a new manufacturing facility in the southern state of Johor in Malaysia, its largest regional plant. The company broke ground on the 122,000-square foot facility today, which is located […]