By James M. Dorsey Weakened by Joe Biden’s electoral defeat of US President Donald J. Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu risks being caught between a rock and a hard place as Jordan, the Palestine Authority and the United Arab Emirates manoeuvre for control of what is to Jews the Temple Mount and to Muslims the Haram ash-Sharif, the third most holy site in Islam. The rivalry […]
Fujitsu unveils the ultra-mobile business notebook LIFEBOOK U9311, the ultralight LIFEBOOK that weighs from approximately 756 g, it offers convenient mobility and superior security with the super-lightweight form factor. HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 13 November 2020 – Fujitsu introduces LIFEBOOK U9311 – the featherweight, powerful and enhanced version of its ultra-mobile premium commercial notebook designed for business professionals. The ultraportable, fully featured business notebook is on the market […]
Highlights of FY20/21 Half-Year Results Group sales US$1,330 million — down 15% compared to first half of the prior financial year Gross profit US$300 million or 22.5% of sales (compared to US$357 million or 22.8% of sales in prior half year) Underlying EBITA margins, adjusted to exclude the impact of significant non-cash and divested items, increased to 10.2% from 9.9% in prior half year Net profit […]
The UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications recently announced at a conference that even though “remote working was seen as a luxury in the past and a gimmick”, it may be here to stay. But, although it’s easy for companies who work in digital to operate remotely, it isn’t as simple for companies in two of the UAE’s largest sectors: […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 November 2020 – ESR Cayman Limited (“ESR” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries as the “Group”; SEHK Stock Code: 1821), the largest APAC focused logistics real estate platform, today announced that the Company will be included as a constituent of MSCI Hong Kong Index, effective after the market close on 30 November 2020. Jeffrey Shen and Stuart Gibson, Co-founders and Co-CEOs […]
A gaming experience designed to stand any challenge HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 November 2020 – The exclusive lifestyle brand Porsche Design and AOC, the leader in the gaming monitor market, have come together to introduce the first ever Porsche Design AOC AGON gaming monitor. The 27″ (68.58 cm) PD27 provides an experience similar to driving a race car: high octane specifications (27″ QHD panel, 240 […]
Coherent provides digital platforms and data intelligence engines to empower insurers to evolve and shape the post-COVID future of insurance HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 November 2020 – Coherent, the provider of digital platforms to insurers, today confirmed a US$14M Series A funding round led by global VC fund Cathay Innovation, with participation from Franklin Templeton. The funds will fuel the insurtech start-up to expand its […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 9 November 2020 – AXA Insurance today announced the launch of the #AXAHugsForGood challenge, a community engagement initiative which rallies everyone in Singapore to show care for people in their lives through a virtual hug. As individuals continue to be more digitally connected than ever but physically distanced, AXA is encouraging everyone in Singapore to send virtual hugs with personalised messages as a way to express care […]
The multi-tiered and highly versatile ONLYOFFICE, an open-source collaboration and office platform for users at every level, renames and refines its offerings RIGA, LATVIA – Media OutReach – 5 November 2020 – The ONLYOFFICE collaboration platform, which integrates an open-source office suite, supplies users with all the tools they need for their daily business tasks — including document management, project planning and scheduling, client relations, and email. This versatile open-source platform can […]
The accounting and corporate compliance super app will use funds to further develop its engineering, product development, and marketing HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 November 2020 – Osome, a growing super app in the accounting and corporate compliance space, has raised US$3 million in funding by XA Network and AltaIR Capital. Small to medium sized businesses spend on average 120 days per year on administrative tasks, making it […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 5 November 2020 – FWD Hong Kong (‘FWD’) has launched the RetireFun Deferred Annuity Plan (‘RetireFun’), a Qualifying Deferred Annuity Policy (‘QDAP’) that offers enhanced flexibility and choice for customers. With an option of either a 5- or 10-year premium payment term, customers can now start flexibly building retirement reserves that cater to their own circumstances. They can also select an annuity period of 10 […]
By Matein Khalid The brutal correction in NASDAQ last week did not spare such former tech sector darlings as cloud software, semiconductors and social media shares. The Big Daddy of social media is Facebook (symbol FB) and its shares were slammed by $19 on NASDAQ to $262 or $42 below its recent high. Even though Facebook beat the Street’s EPS whisper number, its CFO confessed that member […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 November 2020 – Aoyuan Healthy Life Group Company Limited (“Aoyuan Healthy” or the “Group”; SEHK stock code: 3662), a reputable provider of property management service and commercial property operation service in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), is pleased to announce that the Group has received the “Best New Entry” award of the “General” category from The Hong Kong […]
Custom-made plans meeting the specific needs of homeowners, landlords and tenants Protection of your rental income and personal belongings taken out of home Comprehensive protection for as low as the cost of two coffees each month HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 November 2020 – Property prices in Hong Kong top the world with many purchases worth over HKD10 million. Yet despite spending most of their savings on […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 3 November 2020 – Habitap, Asia’s first fully integrated property management solution, debuts its cost-effective, easy-to-use, and highly adaptable integrated Visitor and Tenant Management System, Tap Commercial. With an emphasis on flexibility and minimizing barriers of entry to smart technology adoption, Tap Commercial empowers any building to step into the future of facility management. As smart building management becomes the norm, there will be a need […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 2 November, 2020 – Dritech Chemicals Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s manufacturer of high performance construction chemicals and materials, would like to announce a new and improved waterproofing product Dri-Lastic WP-20 that is designed to prevent water damage* in wet areas such as toilets and kitchens. Dri-Lastic WP-20 is a high performance rubberised acrylic modified waterproofing compound that is not only […]
The Global Renewables Outlook: Energy Transformation 2050 report issued by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in April 2020 indicated that the transition to renewables, efficiency and electrification could drive overall socio-economic development, supported by comprehensive policies to cut carbon emissions. The use of Hydrogen and synthetic fuels, direct electrification, advanced biofuels and carbon management will be crucial ways to cut CO2 emissions beyond 2050, along with […]
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 […]
