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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 […]

Industry leaders and analysts share perspectives and solutions to build business resiliency post-pandemic   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 September 2020 – Fuji Xerox Singapore, a leading provider in document and communications solutions, presented the third edition of its flagship event; Innovation Re:Mix Forum Work Reimagined 2020. With approximately 80% of organisations in Asia Pacific expecting a decline in 2020 revenue, the Innovation Re:Mix Forum is particularly timely as […]

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). […]

In business, sometimes you need to raise cash fast. Perhaps you have just received a big order from an important client but you don’t have enough money to fulfill it. You can’t afford to disappoint the client. Or payday is around the corner and your business doesn’t have enough money to pay its employees. You can’t afford to delay their wages. Regardless of the situation, you have […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 September 2020 – The Chubb Charitable Foundation announced today that it has completed two grants to All Hands and Hearts, an organization which addresses the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by natural disasters around the world. The Foundation’s grant will be channelled towards two initiatives in the Asia Pacific, namely the Philippines Typhoon Mangkhut Relief and Australia Bushfire Relief. In the Philippines, the […]

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s ports recorded a 12 percent increase in container handling operations during August as compared to the same period in 2019, according to data released by the Saudi Ports

Infor’s digital hotel management solutions have helped the hotel chain enhance their hospitality services benefitting both colleagues and guests   BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach – 16 September 2020 – Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced at Inforum that Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has won the 2020 Infor Customer Excellence Award (APAC) for their implementation of Infor’s digitalized cloud solution, namely Infor Hospitality […]

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Recognized for transformation of business operations using digital technologies   MUMBAI, INDIA – Media OutReach – 16 September 2020 – Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced that the defence arm of Larsen & Toubro (L&T Defence) — India’s premier Defence Equipment and Systems company,  has been awarded the 2020 Infor Customer Excellence Award in the Manufacturing Industry Category for the APAC region. The award […]

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 […]

Produced by the Group’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Zip Cinema, #ALIVE topped the movie chart on Netflix globally on 10 September 2020 Starring Yoo Ah-in of Spackman Media Group, and Park Shin-hye, #ALIVE ranked #1 in 35 countries around the world, based on viewership in Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, Russia, India, France, the United States, etc. Following #ALIVE, Zip Cinema’s upcoming film, BROKER, to be […]

First virtual event for Aruba’s channel partners with new programs to help them prepare for the next phase of business growth   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 10 September 2020 – Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE: HPE), hosted its Aruba Atmosphere (ATM) Asia Pacific Partner Conference in a fully virtual event for the first time, bringing parnters from across the region. The event, which attracts hundreds of partner […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 9 September 2020 – GS1 Hong Kong launches a brand new “Quality Food Scheme+” programme to encourage food & beverage enterprises to adopt more stringent measures in accordance with internationally accredited standards in terms of management, control and traceability, for example identifying critical control points along the food supply chain, which helps to enhance food safety and instil trust in consumers. (From […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – September 8, 2020 – QBE Hong Kong today announced the launch of a new mental health support coverage, offering unique COVID-19 support to individuals and their families, with a view to assisting people facing mental health concerns due to the pandemic.   The mental health support coverage is a new feature and it will help to subsidise consultations with professional psychologists for […]

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 […]

Arabian Post Staff DP World and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global institutional investor, have announced the expansion of their ports and terminals investment through a new commitment of US$4.5 billion (CA$6 billion), that will increase the total size of the platform to US$8.2 billion (CA$ 10.6 billion). DP World holds 55% share of the platform, and CDPQ the remaining 45%. Since its […]

By illuminating final stage in money laundering process, BAE Systems report commissioned by SWIFT supports efforts by banks to prevent, detect and respond to cyber-attacks KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA / MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach – 3 September 2020 – SWIFT and BAE Systems Applied Intelligence today published ‘Follow the Money’, a new report that describes the complex web of money mules, front companies and cryptocurrencies that criminals use to siphon […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 1 September 2020 – On 18 August 2020, A-City Group Limited (“A-City” or “the Company”) launched its new brand concept at an event featuring the beauty of smart living at the Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou. The event was attended by Mr Chen Zhuo Lin, Chairman and President of Agile Group Holdings Limited (“Agile” or “the Group”, Stock code: 3383.HK) , and other senior executives of […]

Understanding the infrastructure behind cybercrime helps detect and stop operations   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – September 2, 2020 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the leader in cloud security, today released research that states organizations’ on-premise and cloud-based servers are compromised, abused and rented out as part of a sophisticated criminal monetization lifecycle. The findings come from the second of a three-part […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 1 September 2020 – Chubb announced today the launch of Enterprise Guard Plus with enhanced benefits to its existing business package insurance policy in Hong Kong SAR. The enhanced product offers greater coverage for the evolving needs of businesses, in particular for  new exposures due to COVID-19. With the movement restrictions severely impacting business operations and the economy, more businesses have shifted their […]

Hong Kong also ranked the fourth most attractive data center location in APAC   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 31 August 2020 – Investment into data centers in Asia Pacific (APAC) is on the rise with the total transaction volume between 2018 and 2020 totalling USD 5.70 billion, 7.2x that between 2015 and 2017. Despite the pandemic outbreak, investment activity in the sector remains relatively […]

The Dubai Smartpreneur Competition, hosted in collaboration by Dubai Startup Hub, Entrepreneur Middle East & the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, is a prestigious, unique and one-of-its kind opportunity for innovative startups based in the UAE to partner with and contribute to the Dubai Government’s Strategy to elevate the city into a global platform for innovative businesses to thrive. As part of the 5th edition of the Dubai […]

If your company is considering adopting a DevOps Model, there are many advantages to multiple departments of your company. This model focuses on culminating the various market cultures, philosophies, tools, and practices that would elevate an organization’s efficiency to deliver quality services or products that satisfy every customer criterion. When you do a DevOps Market Analysis, it allows great insight into what companies to invest in and […]

As we celebrate the sixth Emirati Women’s Day, it is evident that the year 2020 has been exceptional. Some of the many remarkable plans the UAE had intended for this year included the launch of the Mars mission in July, the commissioning of the first nuclear energy plant in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi shortly thereafter, and the inauguration of Expo 2020 Dubai – the largest […]

The initiative empowers grassroots social innovators with funding and guidance to improve lives, their communities and the environment. WAM Expo 2020 Dubai has joined forces with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support grassroots innovators with the ambition and potential to improve the lives of people across a variety of complex, fragile or marginalised humanitarian settings, organisers announced at the end of the fifth Expo 2020 […]

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