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Boasts multiple new protections, including replacement expenses caused by a domestic helper’s resignation within three months of the initial contract, or intentional/negligent injuries to the household children or elders, and service interruption cover if the domestic helper suffers from cancer or heart disease1 Provides optional benefit such that employers may plan according to their needs Annual premium as low as HKD946, equivalent to less than HKD2.6 a […]

KUALA LUMPUR, MALASIA – Media OutReach – 25 August 2021 – The international Forex broker OctaFX turns ten years old. This past decade culminates in 6.6 million Forex trading accounts opened, 200,000 Trade &Win gifts delivered, over 102,000 followers on social media, 44 Forex industry awards received, providing services in more than 100 countries, and 500 million trades executed on the platform since inception—to just name a […]

Battery for electric vehicles (EVs) that can charge to 80% in five minutes, 100% solid-state battery without risk of fire with capacity three times higher than current lithium batteries. Technologies of the future are about to be featured on VinFast’s EV models. These were shared by Vingroup’s Vice Chairwoman Thuy Le as she talked about the car maker’s big plan for electrification. HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach […]

Launches Ricoh Cyber Security Management Service – the New Security Operations Center and Cyber Security Solutions Dismantling the Fallacy of Digital Business, Blocking the Network Vulnerabilities, and Protecting Corporate Network Security for SMEs HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 August 2021 – RICOH Hong Kong, the leading pioneer of Smart Workplace services, is committed to providing a wide range of technology business solutions to enable companies to […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 August 2021 – As the idea of gifting is moving with the times, we strive to delight recipients with wonderful gifts that are both upscale and creative. Thus, Give Gift Boutique, the leading online flower shop in Hong Kong, has launched a series of luxury hampers and has teamed up with Reign for the mid-autumn hampers with lighting decor, […]

Profit Attributable to Owners up 287% to HK$2.7 billion Backed by Significant Gains in Investment Management and Strong Recovery in Consumer Finance Financial Highlights For the 6-month period ended    30 Jun 2021 30 Jun 2020 Change Revenue (HK$ million) Pre-tax Profit (HK$ million) 2,096.0 2,042.9 +2.6% 3,215.7 950.5 +238.3% Profit Attributable to Owners of the Company (HK$ million) 2,693.0 695.2 +287.4% Basic Earnings per Share (HK […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 August 2021 – ​​Environmental charity, Redress, releases a preview of never-before-seen runway looks from the Redress Design Award 2021 Finalists offering a glimpse of what will be showcased at the Grand Final Fashion Show on 11 September held in Hong Kong – and livestreamed to the world. The photoshoot, styled and shot by two leading Hong Kong creatives Kieran Ho and […]

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By James M Dorsey Abu Omar Khorasani was taken from Kabul’s Pul-i-Charkhi prison and unceremoniously shot. The first and only person to have been executed since the Taliban gained full control of Afghanistan, Mr. Khorasani was the head of the Islamic State in South Asia until he was arrested by government forces last year. The precise circumstances of his execution are not known. His killing was, however, […]

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 19 August 2021 – Over 80 percent of Malaysian businesses surveyed by CPA Australia, one of the world’s largest professional accounting bodies, undertook a major technology project in the last 12 months. CPA Australia found that technologies such as data analytics and business intelligence software delivered a boon for the nation’s businesses.   Bryan Chung FCPA: By using technology, Malaysian businesses were able […]

Contracted Sales and GFA Increased Significantly Steady Growth in Revenue Successful Implementation of Development Strategy on Urban Renewal Forged New Business Driver HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 August 2021 – JY Grandmark Holdings Limited (“JY Grandmark” or the “Company“, which together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as the “Group“, stock code: 2231), a property developer and operator and property management service provider based in the People’s […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 August 2021 – SpeakIn, Asia’s largest tech-enabled professional learning platform, today announced their official launch in Singapore with aspirations to strengthen its leadership roots in the Asia-Pacific region. The expansion will support SpeakIn’s aim to anchor itself in Singapore, paving the way for it to make the city-state its new global headquarters.   Having assessed the Singapore market extensively, SpeakIn hopes to bridge the […]

By Manish Rai The Taliban now control almost the whole of Afghanistan including the capital city, Kabul, almost two decades since they were driven out by US troops. It was widely expected that after the United States complete withdrawal the Taliban will make significant territorial gains. But no one expected that it will happen at that fast pace and 300,000 plus Afghan forces will melt so quickly in front […]

By James M Dorsey Having taken control, the Taliban want the world to believe that they have become more pragmatic and inclusive in the twenty years since they brutally ruled Afghanistan. Whether true or not, will be determined by the group’s attitudes towards jihadists and other militants, ethnic and religious minorities, women, and governance. To be fair, the Taliban despite controlling all of Afghanistan since Sunday, including […]

By Matein Khalid The horrific fall of Kabul to the Taliban is an indictment of both the systemic corruption that plagued the Ashraf Ghani government and the policy incompetence of the Biden White House in a critical stage of the war. In retrospect, the US had no business negotiating with the primitive savages of the Taliban who have never severed their links with Al Qaeda and ISIS […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 August 2021 – Apidays LIVE Hong Kong 2021, the biggest API-first virtual conference in Hong Kong, unveils the schedule & agenda today with the theme “API Ecosystem & Data Interchange” by beNovelty Limited – a homegrown award-winning API company. More than 1000 attendees are expected to join the virtual event, being held on 25th and 26th August, 2021, with a series of talks, workshops & roundtables from regional and local […]

Infor’s ERP solution will grant Mongolian developer and construction giant the precision and control it needs to optimize its business processes ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA – Media OutReach – 17 August 2021 – Infor today announced that one of Mongolia’s leading construction companies, Nomin Construction and Development Group (NCD), has selected Infor as its partner in its efforts to digitalize business processes using ERP solution Infor LN.  The deployment will be […]

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 17 August 2021 – OctaFX international broker has recently discovered an advanced strategy of traders’ deception. New fraudulent schemes have turned up in the Malaysian Forex community. Scammers have undertaken a scheme where they are falsely representing not only brokers and third-party organisations but well-known official organisations related to the government as well. OctaFX warns the general public and recommends […]

Razer Merchant Services awarded the Best Non-Bank FPX Acquirer at PayNet Malaysia’s Malaysian e-Payments Excellence Award 2021 for number of merchants acquired, FPX transactions volume generation and FPX volume growth. SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 16 August 2021 – Razer Merchant Services (RMS), the B2B arm of Razer Fintech, has been recognized as the Best Non-Bank FPX Acquirer at the Malaysian e-Payments Excellence Award 2021 organised by […]

Ransomware showed massive year-to-date spikes in the U.S. (185%), U.K. (144%) Ryuk, Cerber, SamSam top families of the year, making up 64% of all ransomware volume Government, education, healthcare, retail verticals increasingly targeted by ransomware Up 59% year-to-date globally, IoT malware continues growth since 2018 Cryptojacking malware remains a key threat, up 23% year-to-date globally and up 22% in the U.S. SonicWall’s patented RTDMI™ finding more never-before-seen […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 August 2021 – HOYA Vision Care, a leader in optical technology innovation, has launched its latest FULL CONTROL 4-in-1 combo for eyewear lenses that will provide Singaporeans ultimate eye protection.   Based on extensive consumer research, Singaporeans are gaining awareness that the constant use of digital devices are now causing more digital eye strain. Next, with high levels of UV in […]

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 13 August 2021 – PT Bank Amar Indonesia Tbk (“Amar Bank”), a technology company with a banking license and Indonesia’s first and only pure-play digital bank, announced its achievements at the prestigious Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2021 for winning the Corporate Excellence Award under the Financial Services Industry category. At the same time, President Director of Amar Bank Vishal Tulsian is also […]

Highly anticipated streaming service will feature a vast library of entertainment content from Disney’s iconic brands – Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic and Star In October, Disney+ Japan will be expanded with additional general entertainment content HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 August 2021 – At the company’s Q3 earnings call this morning, The Walt Disney Company announced that Disney+, the highly anticipated streaming service, will […]

Investing in the U.S. Investing in the United States via the EB-5 immigrant investor program is about more than investing for financial benefit, it is about creating an avenue for families to have access to the U.S. In terms of economic growth and standard of living, the U.S. has continuously proven to be a dominant player and that is one of the main reasons people relocate to […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 August 2021 – Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics Network’; Stock Code 0636.HK) is utilising robotic arms in its F&B operation to boost sorting efficiency and raise accuracy. Kerry Logistics Network has named the robots “Koolbotic” as part of the Company’s ongoing efforts to increase automation in its operations to enhance productivity. Koolbotic is installed in the regional distribution centre that Kerry […]

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