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Prime Day will feature thousands of deals in Singapore across products from top brands including Acer, BOSE, Braun, Muji, Pampers, Philips, Skip Hop, Sonos, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) like Happyganics and Porcelain Skin, and holiday must-haves including toys, electronics, beauty, kitchen, home, and much more   Amazon is launching e-Gift Cards and 10 new categories of products on Amazon.sg, expanding the selection available for customers […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 September 2020 – By launching localised websites across ASEAN countries like Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia, Maritime Fairtrade aims at reducing corrupt practices in the shipping industry. With a lack of transparency and anti-corruption compliance culture, the shipping industry is perceived to sully ethical lapses with illicit activities. A collaborative hub advocating for ethical shipping practices – Maritime Fairtrade works to positively […]

MANILA: Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin said on Friday that he had instructed Philippine ambassadors in the Middle East to exclude convicted Filipino drug dealers from prisoner exchange

DUBAI: Temporarily transporting your mind away from the humdrum routine of reality to the more exciting universe offered by television has proven an extremely popular activity during the coronavirus

Arabian Post Staff Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Israeli Federation Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC) to define frameworks for bilateral cooperation between the two sides in the field of encouraging and supporting Israeli companies to establish their businesses and take advantage of commercial and investment opportunities and incentives. They were presented by the Dubai Airport Free […]

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 25 September 2020 – The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank – HoSE: HDB) today announced the signing of an agreement to issue convertible bonds and enter into a strategic tie-up with DEG – DEUTSCHE INVESTITIONS- UND ENTWICKLUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH (“DEG”). DEG will invest in convertible bonds issued by HDBank. The two parties will have a strategic partnership for developing products, services and […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 September 2020 – Singapore cross-border payments firm TranSwap has been awarded the Platinum Award for Payment Tech category at the prestigious IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards. Video-streamed on 24 September 2020, the award showcases and celebrates the extraordinary achievements made by corporations, NGOs, start-ups, and individuals in the Finance and Technology industry. TranSwap is one of 7 awardees under the Payment Tech […]

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Union Properties announced  it has received an offer of AED 400 million for a 40% stake in its subsidiary Dubai Autodrome, UAE’s first fully-integrated multipurpose motorsport and entertainment facility. Dubai Autodrome, one of the hallmarks of Union Properties PJSC, includes a number of world-class racing circuits and is the only one of its kind in Dubai. It has hosted world-class races, including the FIA GT Championship, European […]

By K Raveendran The ongoing investigations into the sensational case of gold smuggling through the diplomatic channel provide a live example of the nexus between gold, drugs, dirty money and havala. All preliminary findings point to a ‘standard operating procedure’ followed across the world by the underworld, as highlighted in what has been called the FinCEN files, just published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). […]

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 24 September 2020 – Organized by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the Taiwan International Water Week (TIWW 2020) and Circular Economy (CE Taiwan 2020) start their physical exhibition on September 24 in Taipei. Although impacted by the COVID-19, this joint trade show is widely supported by all walks of life, as shown by the participation of a number of indicator units from the […]

Changing market demands due to COVID-19 are driving organisations to evaluate reskilling their workforce.   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 23 September 2020 –  Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, has released the results of a new global pulse survey focused on how companies are rethinking their human capital strategies in response to the humanitarian and economic impacts […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 22 September 2020 – Ohmyhome, the Singapore-based unique one-stop proptech solution to property needs in Southeast Asia, today announced their official launch in the Philippines, their third location after Singapore and Malaysia. The proptech company will be serving Philippines housing transactions with its full suite of end-to-end property services, from professional real estate agents and mortgage to renovation and more.   Operating on a hybrid […]

Arabian Post Staff DP World and Bank Leumi, Israel’s oldest banking corporation and one of the leading institutions in the region, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together to enhance trade and logistics in Israel and promote the flow of trade between Israel and the wider region. The MOU includes a framework for collaboration which will enable the parties to explore potential opportunities including […]

As part of the expanded global Pathways to Progress initiative, Citi and the Citi Foundation to collectively invest US$35 million in philanthropic contributions and grants to improve the employability of youth from low-income and underserved communities in Asia by 2023 Citi Asia Pacific to offer 6,000 jobs and 60,000 job-skills training opportunities for youth over the next three years  Young people to continue to be positioned front […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 18 September 2020 – Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics’; Stock Code 0636.HK) is delighted to be crowned the winner of the CILT Award (the ‘Award’) 2020 – Enterprise Award for its outstanding service.   Organised biennially by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong (‘CILTHK’) to recognise professional excellence and promote the best practice of transport and logistics, the Award […]

Globally, Amazon announced that it will invest US$18 billion in 2020 to support small and medium businesses and that it will spend an additional US$100 million to promote small businesses during Prime Day and through the holiday season   In Singapore, Amazon is one of the qualified e-commerce solution providers under the Digital Resilience Bonus administered by IMDA, and eligible local retailers who register to sell on […]

Leading global logistics giant recognized for exceptional use of cloud technology, including its newly-launched Singapore Warehouse Red Lion   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 September 2020 – Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, announced at its Inforum 2020 digital customer summit that German logistics giant DB Schenker has taken home the “Best in Services” title, for accelerating cloud transformation across its global warehousing, logistics and supply chain […]

The China-Netherlands-U.S.-South Korea airfreight charter is developed with the demands of the life science and healthcare sector in mind The Covid-19 pandemic saw shippers leverage DHL Global Forwarding’s cold chain capabilities in life science and healthcare to transport test kits and pharmaceutical products SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 September 2020 – DHL Global Forwarding, the freight forwarding specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has launched an air freight charter […]

NAIROBI, KENYA – Media OutReach – 11 September 2020 – TECNO, a global premier smartphone and smart device brand, today debuted its strategic launch of TECNO Smart AIoT ecosystem strategy, marking TECNO’s strategic expansion of its business portfolio to AIoT area. Riding on its unique strengths and resources, as well as its accumulated market insights in emerging markets, TECNO is committed to bringing customers the most desirable AIoT products and smart […]

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will hold a Sept. 15 signing ceremony for a groundbreaking Middle East agreement normalizing relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, a senior

The special coverage is part of the insurer’s regional #ShareTheLove movement to give back to the community – by protecting what matters most, and enabling healthier, longer, better lives for generations to come   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 9 September 2020 – AIA Singapore today announced that they will be offering complimentary AIA #ShareTheLove Insurance plans[1] covering COVID-19 and 21 infectious diseases (including dengue fever) for the essential […]

Georg Jensen inspiration combines with Philips expertise for a unique mobile speaker   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 8 September 2020 – The new Philips TAJS50 Bluetooth speaker was designed together with Georg Jensen to be simple, yet striking. The gleaming polished steel top plate contrasts beautifully with the tactile Kvadrat wool-blend speaker fabric. Home, office, or dinner party — the contrasting design always makes a beautiful impression. The soft […]

Global delivery of 10 billion doses of serum needs scaled-up medical supply chains A framework is provided to tackle future health emergencies beyond COVID-19 BONN, GERMANY – Media OutReach – September 7, 2020 – With first emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines expected to be effective in the last quarter of 2020, logistics providers are challenged to rapidly establish medical supply chains to deliver more than ten billion doses worldwide. DHL, […]

Coalition to focus on creating a benchmark for how local businesses work, travel and convene in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic This is the third of several regional coalitions that Aon will be rolling out globally SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 4 September 2020 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, today announced the formation of […]

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