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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 12 November 2021 – The results of HKIS Best Development & Conservation Award (BDCA) were announced and presented at the BDCA 2021 Award Presentation Ceremony today (12 November 2021) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The main theme of BDCA 2021 is to acknowledge projects that demonstrate the excellence of six surveying disciplines contributed by in-depth experienced practitioners and other […]

By James M Dorsey Former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki AlFaisal Al Saud must have gotten his tenses mixed up when he asserted in a recently published memoir that no one should underestimate the political importance of Muslims’ commitment to helping other Muslims. Prince Turki’s memoir is focused on Afghanistan, a major preoccupation during his tenure as head of the General Intelligence Department (GID), the kingdom’s foreign intelligence […]

The inaugural FUJIFILM Inno-Vision Forum showcased a diverse line-up of highly prolific industry leaders who shared best practices and success stories of business automation in the new Digital First World. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 November 2021 – FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore, world’s leading provider of document services and printing technologies using pioneering smart devices, today concluded its all-new annual flagship event, FUJIFILM Inno-Vision Forum 2021.   As global economies […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 November 2021 – Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) President Melvin Yong paid Eight Design a visit in their West Tradehub Showroom. Eight Design was mentioned specifically by Yong in a post he made on Facebook, reiterating the value and significance of local renovation contractors being able to secure a CaseTrust accreditation, a step that is beneficial to both the client and the […]

Erdogan Becoming a Liability for Turkey   By Manish Rai Last month Turkey made it into the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog headquartered in Paris. Turkey now joins its close ally Pakistan in FATF’s crosshairs. Surprisingly Turkey becomes the largest economy to be included in this list. The FATF listing for Ankara comes on the back of […]

New K-Mile Asia flight will add over 200 tons of capacity weekly between Hong Kong and Bangkok Air Hong Kong will offer over 1,200 tons of weekly total gross payload for both flights: Hong Kong-Beijing and Hong Kong-Cebu-Manila AeroLogic will add 610 tons of capacity with its six-times-a-week service from Hong Kong to Cincinnati SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 10 November 2021 – DHL Express, the world’s leading international […]

Asia’s leading e-commerce financing platform launches merchant financing securitization facility with Citi, first deal of its kind in Asia HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 9 November 2021 – Asia’s leading financial technology platform Qupital today announced it has raised US$150 million in a combination of Series B equity funding and a receivables-backed securitization facility. The equity funding will reinforce Qupital’s ambitions to scale its cross-border e-commerce lending […]

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NORTH CAROLINA, USA – News Direct – 9 November 2021 – Microban International, the global leader in antimicrobial solutions, odour control and residual sanitisation/disinfection solutions, is pleased to announce a new range of antiviral technologies that are proven to reduce viral loading on products and surfaces. Microban has long been a trusted partner in a wide range of sectors – from consumer and healthcare to industrial and construction […]

Matein Khalid The Middle Kingdom has been a black hole for emerging markets equitywalas since mid-2020. The PBOC kept monetary policy far too tight at a time when the global pandemic necessitated some credit acceleration. The economic slowdown after the Wuhan virus was worse than Street consensus. The property developer Evergrande’s $300 billion debt woes unnerved the Chinese banking system and yuan debt market. The geopolitical rhetoric […]

Concluded with Delegates’ Visions to a Regenerative Future HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 November 2021 – The 14th Social Enterprise Summit (“SES”) has brought to a successful close today, Thousands of local and overseas delegates participated online and offline. Themed “Building Blocks of a Regenerative Future”, the four-day SES 2021 curated a series of exciting events on topics covering Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Net Zero Emissions, Social […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 November 2021 – Global technology leader Cisco and National University of Singapore (NUS) today launched a Corporate Laboratory to boost innovation and research in key technology areas. Established with an investment of S$54 million over five years, the Cisco-NUS Accelerated Digital Economy Corporate Laboratory is supported by National Research Foundation, Singapore (NRF Singapore).   Launch of the Cisco-NUS Accelerated Digital Economy Corporate Laboratory on […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 November 2021 – NTUC LearningHub (NTUC LHUB), a leading Continuing Education and Training provider in Singapore, announced today that Mr Jeremy Ong will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Most recently, Jeremy was the Chief Customer & Operations Officer at AXA Singapore, a role he took on since October 2019. Prior to joining AXA Singapore, Jeremy was a Senior Vice President in […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 November 2021 – The 14th Social Enterprise Summit (“SES”) has officially launched today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Themed “Building Blocks of a Regenerative Future“, SES 2021 took a hybrid format, with over 70 speakers and representatives from 13 countries and regions, aiming to leverage strengths of different sectors to advance social innovation in the post-pandemic era. The four-day Summit consists […]

The oil market is expected to see bullish momentum this week, at least until OPEC+ meets, as traders expect no change of supply policy by the group, despite the extreme market tightness. The  OPEC+ meeting is being held on Thursday amidst bearish developments such as China deciding to release oil products from state reserves and a general worsening of Covid-19 cases in Eastern Europe. But the market […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 2 November 2021 – Distinguished higher education leaders in the Asia-Pacific acknowledged at the Quacquarelli Symonds Asia-Pacific Professional Leaders in Education (QS APPLE) 2021 Conference that the strategic direction of transdisciplinary education and research is fundamental to the development of higher education in the region, and that universities need to become more resilient to cope with technological advancements and uncertainties in the […]

Enterprise Cloud, Visual CPQ and eCommerce capabilities help manufacturers streamline operations and boost profitability AUSTIN, TX – Media OutReach – 28 October 2021 – Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software designed to promote business growth, today announced the latest release of Epicor Kinetic, its cloud-based ERP platform for manufacturers. The new updates deliver on the company’s continued commitment to build best-in-class Industry Cloud solutions to give manufacturers […]

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 29 October 2021 – Taiwan’s top annual event for artificial intelligence, AI Day 2021, assembled key international stakeholders from across public and private sectors at Gaming Space in Taipei from October 27 to 28 morning, and online until October 29.   The physical event featured award ceremonies, announcements and insights from Taiwan’s foremost AI industry think tanks and special interest groups. […]

CHONGQING, CHINA – Media OutReach – 28 October 2021 – Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that Huida Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd. (Huida), has rolled out Infor LN, an ERP solution purpose-built for manufacturers, allowing enterprise users to gain the visibility they need to quickly respond to customer, supplier, and regulatory needs—with zero software customization. The move has enabled comprehensive standardization of business processes for Huida and its subsidiaries so […]

Mastercard is preparing to announce that any of the thousands of banks and millions of merchants on its payments network can soon integrate crypto into their products, CNBC has reported. That includes bitcoin wallets, credit and debit cards that earn rewards in crypto and enable digital assets to be spent, and loyalty programs where airline or hotel points can be converted into bitcoin. To do so, the […]

Matein Khalid I have been a consistent bear on the Turkish lira from the time President Erdogan, a political populist and former soccer player, decided that he was a better monetary economist than the four central bank governors in Ankara that he sacked in the past decade. I pleaded with my friends in Dubai/Pakistan not to bottom fish in the Turkish lira during the post coup meltdown […]

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 26 October 2021 – According to job opportunity data shared by global recruitment specialists Michael Page Indonesia the number of jobs rose in Q3 2021 compared to Q2 led by job positions within Financial Services (up 45%), Digital (up 14%) and Technology (up 13%). Olly Riches, President Director of Michael Page Indonesia & Philippines   Olly Riches, President Director of Michael Page Indonesia […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 October 2021 – Pacific Oil & Gas Limited (PO&G) has announced that it will rebrand its operations to become Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.   Ratnesh Bedi, President of Pacific Energy said, “The Pacific Energy name and new logo reflects the next step in our growth strategy dedicated to providing cleaner energy for North American markets and growing Asian economies. Our refreshed branding also […]

TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 25 October 2021 – NHK WORLD-JAPAN, the English-language international service of Japan’s public media organization, NHK, today announced it will present a collection of premiere and encore programming to commemorate and complement the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference (COP26) to be held in Glasgow, Scotland from October 31-November 12, 2021. NHK WORLD-JAPAN, long committed to bringing issues of global importance to the forefront, […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 October 2021 – Where the best of the best in real estate competes to win in Asia’s leading regional property awards, the MIPIM Asia Awards 2021 is proud to reveal and congratulate the chosen projects for overcoming the hurdles brought by COVID-19 and for upholding industry standards to the highest level.   This year, 33 property developments have been recognized by the […]

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