By James M Dorsey Increasingly, compliance with US sanctions against Iran could emerge as a litmus test of the United Arab Emirates’ close ties to the United States. At the sharp edge of a potential rift between the allies is a reportedly recently concluded agreement by a private UAE company to build gas-fired thermal, solar, and wind power plants with a total capacity of 300 megawatts in Iran’s hydrocarbon-rich […]
SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach – 13 December 2021 – Sateri and Conservation International today announced their partnership on the wetland conservation of Poyang Lake, China’s largest freshwater lake. This initiative aims to improve the ecosystem’s health, restore biodiversity and provide sustainable livelihoods to local people. Tundra Swan in Poyang Lake©YangFan Located in Jiangxi Province, in the southeastern part of the country, Poyang Lake plays a critical role in regulating […]
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 […]
Awareness campaign for exceptional Italian fare over the party season – complete with cooking classes – presented by the European Union and producer board Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli (CSO) HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 December 2021 – Flavoursome, sun-kissed fruit & vegetables headline a festive season promotion in Hong Kong themed ‘The European Art of Taste: Italian Fruit & Veg Masterpieces’. The awareness campaign by the European Union […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 9 December 2021 – Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (“Kenanga”), today became the first Malaysian investment bank, to join the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, the United Nations Global Compact (“UN Global Compact”), demonstrating its commitment to The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption. Datuk Chay Wai Leong, Group Managing Director […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 9 December 2021 – MIPIM Asia Awards 2021 returns for another year on their 15th birthday showcasing the best of the best in real estate, proudly presenting awards to winning projects and celebrating live yesterday night with full respect to health and safety measures, at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. An exciting close to the finale of the MIPIM Asia Summit, the […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 8 December 2021 – Chubb today announced the appointment of Scott Simpson as the new President for its general insurance businesses in Hong Kong and Macau, subject to regulatory approval. Mr. Simpson replaces Doug White who will return to his former role as Chubb’s Head of Major Accounts for Asia Pacific, a premium service division dedicated to offering underwriting, risk engineering and claims for the […]
Arabian Post Staff Amazon today announced that Alexa, the brain that powers the Echo device family, is coming to the United Arab Emirates, offering customers an all-new, localized language experience in Khaleeji Arabic as well as in English, new features built with Gulf customers in mind, new smart home integrations with many compatible devices, and nearly 200 Alexa skills. Echo devices are voice-controlled speakers designed entirely around […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 December 2021 – Hong Kong’s economic outlook has improved and is in line for modest growth next year, according to a new survey by one of the world’s largest professional accounting organisations, CPA Australia. (from left to right) Mr Peter Lee, Divisional President 2013 of CPA Australia in Greater China; Mr Eden Wong, Divisional Deputy President 2021 of CPA Australia in Greater […]
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 […]
Dubai: Mastercard has entered into a strategic partnership with the real-time payment solutions company, ProgressSoft, to ease the integration of Mastercard Cross-Border Services and accelerate cross-border remittances across the Middle East and North Africa. With Mastercard Cross-Border Services, financial service providers can seamlessly process digital payments leveraging its global network through a single connection. Furthermore, these cross-border payments can reach almost anywhere in the world with certainty […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 December 2021 – The 18th World Congress of Chinese Medicine (WCCM), one of the world’s largest academic events in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), was successfully held in Hong Kong for the first time at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 4 December 2021. Officiating guests including: the Hon Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Chief Executive of the […]
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 […]
By James M Dorsey The United States has signalled in advance of next week’s Summit for Democracy that it is unlikely to translate lip service to adherence to human rights and democratic values in the Middle East into a policy that demonstrates seriousness and commitment. In a statement, the State Department said the December 9-10 summit would “set forth an affirmative agenda for democratic renewal and to tackle […]
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 […]
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 3 December 2021 – In 2021, investment in education around the world doubled. According to the “2021 Taiwan Startup Ecosystem Report” published by global accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in November, the number one keyword for enterprise startups is education technology, or “edtech”. More than 40% of startups surveyed responded that they were solely focused on edtech. 2021 International Conference on Education Innovation […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 December 2021 – On 16 November, the international independent third-party testing, inspection and certification organization TÜV Rheinland organized this webinar with the support from Invest Hong Kong, and German Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong (GCC) to address the microplastics challenge along the global textile and garment supply chain. Link to Youtube video Among the webinar speakers were: Rakesh Vazirani, Head of […]
At AWS re:Invent, NetApp Named 2021 AWS ISV Design Partner of the Year – US; Spot by NetApp Simplifies CloudOps with new portfolio updates SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 December 2021 – NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), a global, cloud-led, data-centric software company, today announced new innovations in its product portfolio as well as award recognition from Amazon Web Services (AWS) for its achievements as an AWS Partner. Together, these announcements […]
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 […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 December 2021 – Chubb announced today that Tulio Puente has been appointed as Division Head of International Personal Lines (IPL) in Singapore, effective 22 November 2021. Mr. Puente will report to Scott Simpson, Country President for Chubb in Singapore. In his new role, Mr. Puente will be responsible for the overall growth and management of Singapore’s IPL division which includes the following lines of […]
Consortium convenes public and private sector leaders from seven countries to explore cloud-first and digital-native policies for inclusive economic growth SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 December 2021 – The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore and Microsoft launched the APAC Leaders Digital Alliance today. Themed Digital for Growth: Harnessing the Power of Data for National Recovery, this first meeting included policymakers from […]
SINGAPORE / BAHRAIN, MANAMA – Media OutReach – 29 November 2021 -CrimsonLogic, a leading global provider of Trade solutions, products and services headquartered in Singapore, has won a contract with Bahrain Customs Affairs (BCA) to implement OFOQ2 – the Kingdom’s next-generation national Single Window. This implementation is a move in line with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s strategy to focus on the logistic services sector, as part of the priorities […]
By James M Dorsey Russia hopes to blow new life into a proposal for a multilateral security architecture in the Gulf, with the tacit approval of the Biden administration. If successful, the initiative would help stabilise the region, cement regional efforts to reduce tensions, and potentially prevent war-wracked Yemen from emerging as an Afghanistan on the southern border of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf of Aden and at the […]
