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76 Business University Students Completed the Internships in 40 local NGOs   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 1 November 2020 – The 2020 Citi-Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) Community Intern Program (CIP) came to a successful completion. In its 10th year running, the success of this year’s program also marks a significant milestone in this cross-sector partnership. The Recognition Ceremony was held recently to pay […]

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 30 October, 2020 – The HCM City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank, HOSE: HDB) reported pre-tax profits (separately) of VND3.615 trillion (US$155.5 million) for the first nine months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 31.9 per cent and equivalent to 107 per cent of the target. Non-interest income grew by 158 per cent in the third […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 30 October 2020 – DFA Awards 2020 is pleased to announce its recipients for the year of 2020. Three design trendsetters have been recognised under the three individual awards, namely the DFA Lifetime Achievement Award (DFA LAA), the DFA Design Leadership Award (DFA DLA), and the DFA World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer (DFA WOCD). In addition, 197 design projects have been recognised under the […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 30 October 2020 – DFA Awards 2020 is pleased to announce its recipients for the year of 2020. Three design trendsetters have been recognised under the three individual awards, namely the DFA Lifetime Achievement Award (DFA LAA), the DFA Design Leadership Award (DFA DLA), and the DFA World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer (DFA WOCD). In addition, 197 design projects have been recognised under the DFA […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 30 October 2020 – FWD Hong Kong (‘FWD’) won five awards at the Hong Kong Insurance Awards (HKIA) 2020, an event organised by the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers to recognise outstanding performance and innovation in the insurance industry.   FWD Hong Kong won awards in five categories at the Hong Kong Insurance Awards (HKIA) 2020, which included the top prize in Outstanding […]

PRUWorks offers solutions enabling businesses to build a more engaged workforce, as well as attract and retain talent   HONG KONG, CHINA / SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 29 October 2020 – Prudential Corporation Asia (Prudential) is providing its small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) customers in Asia and Africa access to Stash’s highly-customisable digital incentive payment platform. The offering is available through PRUWorks, Prudential’s one-stop digital platform for SMEs […]

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 29 October, 2020 –  Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, today announced that a nationwide decrease in medical plan utilisations due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is likely to decrease medical trend rates in Singapore next year. Growth in employer-provided medical benefit costs are expected to drop […]

Microsoft will accelerate digital transformation and innovation in Taiwan through access to secure enterprise cloud services, expansion of Taiwan’s Azure engineering group and local talent development for over 200,000 people   TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 27 October 2020 – Microsoft Corp. today announced another major milestone in its “Reimagine Taiwan” initiative, including plans to establish its first cloud datacenter region in Taiwan and a significant investment in […]

Udemy has beaten Coursera to emerge as the most spectacular continuous growth e-learning/teaching platform franchise in Silicon Valley and its projected IPO in early 2021 on NASDAQ will be a milestone event, given its global brand resonance among the millennial/Gen-Z denizens of the Digital Age. After all, Udemy now boasts 55 million students in 190 countries, 150,000+ courses, 57,000 instructors teaching in 75 languages. In essence, Udemy’s […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 October 2020 – Best Physics Tuition Centre is revealing its plans to develop an IT learning platform by tapping on the government-funded Enterprise Development Grant (EDG). This project is in the works, along with the digitalisation of services to take learning online.   As an education centre, Best Physics Tuition Centre is focused on providing students with Integrated Programme (IP), GCE A level and GCE […]

Over 1,000 staff dressed in pink to raise breast cancer awareness and fundraise for free cancer care service   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 23 October 2020 – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. AXA Hong Kong is proud to be the Principal Sponsor of this year’s Hong Kong Cancer Fund (‘Cancer Fund’) Dress Pink Day, the city’s largest and most comprehensive breast cancer awareness and fundraising campaign.  Over […]

Creating Better Lifescapes through Initiatives in Adopting Renewable Energy, Reducing Single-Use Plastics and Redefining Property Development Philosophy   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 23 October 2020 – Sino Group today announced its Sustainability Vision 2030 (‘SV2030’) initiative in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Under its SV2030, the Group has set sustainability goals that align with the six key areas of focus under its ‘Creating […]

Amazon teams up with Nathan Hartono to deliver smiles and distribute donation to underprivileged children in Singapore, including a donation to Nathan’s charity of choice, Club Rainbow (Singapore) Club Rainbow (Singapore) will join Amazon’s growing list of nonprofits that are part of the Amazon X Retail for Good Wishlist campaign — an initiative that helps nonprofits get exactly what they need and enable Singapore customers donate conveniently […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 21 October 2020 – AXA Hong Kong and St. James’ Settlement joined hands to launch the ‘AXA Light Up Your Mind Programme’ in 2018 to enhance the mental wellness of underprivileged primary students (P.4 – P.6). The programme has enabled students to learn about mental wellness, emotions and diet, and smart wealth management through interactive games to achieve a healthy and balanced […]

Specialized drones are being tested in a program to boost koala numbers on Australia’s east coast, dropping seeds of gum trees as part of a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) scheme to regenerate bushland torched in the country’s historic bushfires.

SINGAPORE- Media OutReach – 20 October 2020 – A total of 81 projects and business leaders across Asia were selected as recipients of the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2020 (AREA), which was an increase of 27% from last year. Widely regarded as the gold standard for CSR and sustainability practice, this year’s award ceremony was organized virtually due to the unprecedented global healthcare crisis. A diversity of industries and leading organizations from […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 October 2020 – Seeing an opportunity in the gig economy, Flexgigzz has recently revealed a bold plan to hire 5,400 employees by the 3rd quarter of 2021, and over 90% of them will be remote workers working from their homes. The new employees will be sourced globally from over 1,800 cities in 150 countries. The aim is to expand its market base to reach out to […]

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 17 October 2020 – On 17 October, 2020, VinUniversity (Vingroup) – the first private, not-for-profit university of excellence in Vietnam – officially opened its first academic year with seven majors in three fields: Business Administration, Engineering and Computer Science, and Health Sciences.   VinUniversity (VinUni) has celebrated its first convocation ceremony after a rigorous selection process, capping admissions at just 260 students for the first academic […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 October 2020 – The Healthcare Academy — a collaboration by NTUC LearningHub (NTUC LHUB), Healthcare Services Employees’ Union (HSEU) and NTUC’s Employability and Employment Institute (e2i) — today announced partnerships with Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Republic Polytechnic to leverage the expertise of each institution to enhance the quality of training and expand the nation’s healthcare and community care competencies. These competencies will directly address skills […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 October 2020 – DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, has been recognized as the second best place to work of all examined companies around the world. In its 2020 employer ranking Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE recognized the extensive investments and implementations of various initiatives to create a positive, motivating and appreciative working atmosphere in more than 220 countries and territories. […]

Ensign makes its debut at the 2020 iThome Taiwan Hospital Chief Information Officer Summit, showcasing its latest cybersecurity solutions and services for organisations in the healthcare sector.   TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 15 October 2020 – Ensign InfoSecurity (Ensign), one of Asia Pacific’s largest pure-play cybersecurity firms, will make its first appearance in the Taiwan market at the 2020 iThome Taiwan Hospital Chief Information Officer […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 October 2020 – AXA Insurance has launched #BetterMe by AXA, an employee benefits offering designed to empower employers to meet the diverse needs of their multi-generational workforce, and to cultivate more engaged and productive employees who will drive their organisation forward. #BetterMe by AXA allows companies to provide employees insurance coverage that can be customised according to their individual needs, as well as comprehensive […]

Starting in mid-October, logistics service provider Dachser is increasing its network capacities by adding peak season charters to connect Asia and Europe   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 15 October 2020 – While production is gradually recovering, cargo space is still limited owing to the reduced number of passenger flights. In light of this situation, Dachser Air & Sea Logistics is launching seasonal charters to cope with the […]

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