James M. Dorsey Eager to enhance its negotiating leverage with the United States and Europe, Iran is projecting imminent membership of the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in much the same way it pushed the signing of a much-touted 25-year cooperation agreement with the People’s Republic that has yet to have any real legs. Converting Iran’s SCO observer status into full membership is likely to be a […]
DHL Global Forwarding is offering to reduce its main haul carbon emissions with the use of Sustainable Marine Fuels for ocean freight Customers can now decarbonize their complete ocean freight supply chains The new service offers a fuel-switch on behalf of the customer SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 June 2021 – DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, introduces […]
China REITs add a compelling dimension to the real assets sector in the region. Enabling the sustainable financing of these massive projects will spur the development of new financing vehicles and foster the development of infrastructure as an asset class. NEW DELHI, INDIA – Media OutReach – 16 June 2021 – China’s highly anticipated REIT pilot program finally came to fruition this week, with the launch of […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 June 2021 – Mobile Medical and Health Check Centre Limited brings the new technology into the business from Taiwan, which is mRNA Circulating Tumor Cells Screening. With the mRNA dynamic gene technology can effectively detect the number and size of circulating tumor cells in the early stage, the patient can get diagnosis and treatment as early as possible. Compared […]
By Saifur Rahman COVID-19 hit the Emirates Group, which includes world’s largest international airline Emirates and its ticketing and ground handling arm Dnata, with a US$6.0 billion (Dh22.1 billion) net loss in 2020-2021 financial year ending March 2021, compared with an Dh1.7 billion (US$456 million) profit for reported for 2019-2020 financial year. This is the airline’s first loss in more than three decades and the second annual […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 June 2021 – Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) announced today the appointment of Dr Joseph Wong as its new Executive Director, succeeding Dr Edmund Lee with effect from 1 July 2021. Dr Joseph Wong, new Executive Director of Hong Kong Design Centre effective from 1 July 2021 Dr Joseph Wong is a designer, academic and educator, bringing with him […]
97% of survey respondents are supportive of the development of Agritech in Singapore 64% of respondents who are currently not employed in Agritech are open to starting a career or making a switch to the industry. 98% of them are interested in receiving training to develop the necessary skillsets and knowledge to work in the industry. However, 81% are unaware of where they can receive the relevant […]
Arabian Post Staff Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has listed 1 billion euros of bonds issued by Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (Etisalat Group) in two equal tranches maturing in 2028 and 2033. The bonds were more than six times over-subscribed. Etisalat Group’s 500 million euro 7-year notes mature on 17 May 2028 and carry a 0.375% coupon, while the 12-year 500-million-euro tranche matures on 17 May […]
As the Singapore Repertory Theatre’s Official Learning Partner, the partnership aims to strengthen the personal development and employability of students through the arts SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 June 2021 – Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Kaplan, one of the world’s largest and most diverse education providers and Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT), one of the region’s leading theatre producers, this one-year partnership benefits […]
13 world-class international artists from 9 countries brought together by True Colors Festival. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 June 2021 – Performing from their homes, the cast presents a new take on R&B classic, You Gotta Be, by Des’ree in the latest True Colors music video. Artists include Mandy Harvey, whose performance on America’s Got Talent earned Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer; Raul Midón, a Grammy-nominee […]
Moving Forward, Concord Pacific And HB Management Will Maintain A Close Strategic Relationship With Global Investment Advisory Firm, HQ Capital HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 June 2021 – Concord Pacific and HB Management announced it has entered into strategic agreements to become a majority shareholder of HQ Capital Real Estate. HQ will continue to own a minority interest in the ongoing business and […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 June 2021 – The GS1 HK Summit 2021 (“the Summit”) was held successfully today at the HK Convention & Exhibition Centre attracting more than 1,300 delegates from cross-sector trades joining in-person and online. Broadcasted live for the first time, the Summit steps into its 20th edition this year. The full-day event covered hot topics in digital retailing, digital trade […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 10 June 2021 – Southeast Asia’s leading eCommerce platform Lazada announces the launch of a public bug bounty program with YesWeHack, after running a successful 18 month-long private program. Since January 2020, Lazada has worked with over one hundred ethical hackers to surface vulnerabilities, and has awarded over US$150,000 in bounties to security researchers as part of a private bug bounty program. […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 June 2021 – As the COVID-19 epidemic slows down and many residents are getting vaccinated, travel restrictions between Hong Kong and mainland China as well as other countries/regions are expected to gradually relax. Blue Cross (Asia Pacific) Insurance Co., Ltd. (“Blue Cross”) has always put customers first and announces the extension of COVID-19 protection to travel insurance products by […]
HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 10 June 2021 – Vietnam’s VinFuture Foundation announces that it has officially closed the nomination portal for the 2021 VinFuture Prize, recording nearly 600 nominations from more than 60 countries across six continents. The result has exceeded expectations, particularly for a newly established sci-tech prize opened for nominations less than four months ago, affirming the global scientific community’s favorable response to […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 June 2021 – The days of running businesses solely for profit are long gone. Businesses, large or small, must make considerable efforts to be socially responsible and eco-friendly. A past survey shows that 91 percent of global consumers expect businesses to address social and environmental issues, and 90 percent of them would boycott a company if it were engaged […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 June 2021 – Osteoporosis is a common disease with no obvious clinical symptoms in the early stage, while it can eventually cause serious health problems. It is estimated that an osteoporotic fragility fracture occurs every three seconds around the world. To increase the public awareness of musculoskeletal problems and to bust the myths of orthopaedics issues, the Department of […]
Showcasing Adaptive Fashion and Tech Wearables SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 June 2021 – The Future is Now! unites some of the world’s leading tech companies and fashion brands with a diverse cast of models to present innovative creations. This video series – which includes an atmospheric pre-recorded runway show & revelatory conversations between cast members – now on the True Colors Festival YouTube Channel, […]
Shopmatic encourages small businesses and entrepreneurs to go online with its ‘Inspiring Entrepreneurship Programme’, offering no hosting fees for 90 days between 3rd June and 31st August 2021. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 June 2021 – International e-commerce enabler Shopmatic has been unlocking online business success for SMBs and individual entrepreneurs since its inception. In its latest drive to help businesses go online, Shopmatic is […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 5 June 2021 – Organised by Youth Square for the first time, the ten-day ‘Let’s Glow Skate!’ exhibition and workshops have been successfully concluded in May, which brings skateboarding to the public from street to Youth Square and promotes this healthy and professional sport. The event has aroused public interest and successfully attracted over a thousand participants to join. To […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 June 2021 – How to pick a good option for family bonding activities becomes more challenging throughout the pandemic, as parents are more concerned about their children’s hygiene and health when going outdoors. Today, Reckitt Hong Kong announces its partnership of Mead Johnson Nutrition and Dettol with Ngong Ping 360 in launching the exclusive “Smart Nature Explorer”. The fun-filled […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 June 2021 – In recent years, there is a growing demand for immigration related services. Lighthouse Global Group has expanded its immigration practice to include more than 10 staff members in Hong Kong and overseas in order to improve the efficiency of immigration, thus solving the problem of future Hong Kong immigration influx. Immigration is a major decision in […]
Jointly demonstrate innovative AI technologies and applications at the Avnet AI Cloud Exhibition SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 3 June 2021 – Leading global technology distributor and solutions provider Avnet Asia will host the “Avnet AI Cloud Exhibition”, showcasing innovative technology, applications and solutions in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning together with its suppliers and partners. With the ability to quickly design, develop and deploy […]
75% of surveyed organisations have made decisions on return-to-office timelines but only 25% of the companies have a return date. 33% of companies expect returning workers to spend only two to three days per week in the office Key issues shaping future-of-work definitions are addressing talent availability concerns, rethinking company cultures and digitalisation SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 June 2021 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a […]
