By James M Dorsey, When seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton wore a helmet this weekend featuring the colours of the LGBTI Pride Progress Flag during the debut Qatar Grand Prix, he was challenging more than the Gulf state’s failure to recognise rights. So will the Danish Football Union (DBU), Denmark’s governing soccer body, that announced that its commercial sponsors had agreed to surrender space on training kits […]
Arabian Post Staff Etihad Rail announced the completion of excavation of all rail tunnels of Package D of Stage Two of the UAE National Rail Network, which will be a key element of the global supply chain, and play a vital role in sustaining the position of the United Arab Emirates as a global and regional transport, shipping and logistics hub. The network will also support the […]
DENVER, US – News Direct – 19 November 2021 – 1,000 surveyed tech leaders say distributed work increases productivity and diversity Most remote talent to remain untethered to an office post-pandemic Tech leaders desire to increase remote work for themselves 72% utilize a distributed workforce but face hurdles to expand it Remote and distributed workforces are here to stay due to the mutual benefits to both businesses […]
Common Understanding · Common Consensus · Collective Action and A Breeze from the Woods An Initiative to Promote Eco-protection Concept “Co-exist with Earth” HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 November 2021 – Tzu Chi Environmental Action Center (“Action Center”) will open to the public for free starting November 20, 2021, after green restoration of its original premises. With an aim to promote the public’s awareness of environmental protection, the […]
Old Village School Building after Green Restoration Extends Kind-hearted Minds’ Very First Educational Legacy HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 November 2021 – The Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Hong Kong Ltd. (hereafter “Tzu Chi Hong Kong”) today announced the Tzu Chi Environmental Action Center (“Action Center”) located on 5 Che Kung Miu Road will open to the public for free starting November 20 after green restoration […]
HOPES, A device for pain-free, at-home eye pressure testing, opeing up access to glaucoma testing, by students of the National University of Singapore. Plastic Scanner, A low-cost, handheld device to identify plastic for recycling, by Jerry de Vos from TU Delft. REACT, A device to stem bleeding to help save the lives of stabbing victims, by Joseph Bentley from Loughborough university. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 November […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 November 2021 – Sleek, a leading platform providing incorporation and accounting services for SMEs and entrepreneurs, has announced a $14M in Series A funding led by White Star Capital and Jungle Ventures. This brings the total capital raised by the company to $24M. Sleek will use the fresh funds to bolster tech and product development, hiring, and expand presence in existing markets and enter […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 November 2021 – In line with World Kindness Day, social impact enterprise, Kind Citizen, officially launches its marketplace platform that provides an avenue for contributors to pay it forward with holistic and essential gifts to a broader range of beneficiaries with its wide range of merchant partners in Asia. Built in alignment with the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goal […]
Customers can enjoy one of 21,000 free cups of 7CAFÉ coffee being given away over 14 days by just watching the trio of characters in action at their virtual concert and answering a simple question! HONG KONG SAR & MACAU SAR – Media OutReach – 12 November 2021 – 7CAFÉ is available at nearly 500 7-Eleven stores and provides customers with convenient, good quality, affordable fresh coffee on […]
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 […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 November 2021 – It’s that time of year again — the holiday jingles are ringing in Discovery Bay! Just a ferry ride away, authentic European festive joy awaits your discovery. This Christmas, Discovery Bay join hands with local illustrator Missquai to bring vibrant, artful elements in town and recreate an extraordinary Whimsical Wonderland for you. Snap beautiful holiday photos […]
Arabian Post Staff Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, announced the completion of 50% of the construction works of the marine rail bridge in the UAE, as part of Package B of Stage Two of the UAE National Rail Network. The marine rail bridge extends over one kilometre, connecting Khalifa Port with the UAE National Rail Network. The bridge will play an important […]
Incomlend Capital aims to raise and manage US$500 million for the Incomlend ESG Invoice Financing Programme SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 3 Novemver 2021 – Incomlend Capital, an Incomlend Group company, has received the Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to conduct fund management activities. The CMS license allows the company to set up and manage funds and collective investment schemes. Incomlend Capital now […]
These initiatives will guide consumers, especially young adults, on building sustainable and diversified financial portfolios SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 November 2021 – Giants in the finance and real estate industries have joined forces in a bid to improve financial literacy among local communities and empower consumers to make informed decisions at different stages of their lives. Singapore’s largest international real estate agency ERA Singapore (ERA) and CGS-CIMB Securities […]
The battlefield welcomes the top masters emerged for glory battle BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 1 November 2021 – AOC Masters Tournament, one of the biggest PUBG events in SouthEast Asia and Oceania has entered the Regional Final Stage after the tremendous success of qualifying Local Representatives earning a spot in the next level battlefield. Marching along with top tier teams from Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and […]
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 […]
Southeast Asia’s largest omnichannel womenswear brand has its eyes set on evolving into a purpose-driven female ecosystem that supports Asian women around the world at every life stage Fundraising round led by Primavera Capital Group with participation from Adastria and Ondine Capital The funds will be used to bolster efforts in existing omnichannel markets and accelerate high growth international markets including Hong Kong, Japan, Philippines and the […]
Arabian Post Staff An international cryptocurrency trading scam targeting iPhone users through popular dating apps, such as Bumble and Tinder has been unearthed. A report detailing the latest findings, “CryptoRom Fake iOS Cryptocurrency Apps Hit US, European Victims For At Least $1.4 Million,” shows that the operation has escalated. The attackers have expanded from targeting people in Asia to include people in the U.S. and Europe. Sophos […]
ZÜRICH, SWITZERLAND – EQS Newswire – 26 October 2021 – Xlife Sciences AG has signed a strategic partnership with the development organization Peace City World as part of the Vision 2030 future program. Peace City World is the official developer of four Smart Cities in Saudi Arabia and Tunisia as well as part of Vision 2030. The program was launched by the Saudi Crown Prince in 2016 […]
Historically, a retreat referred to the military strategy of pulling away or moving back from the enemy due to an impending defeat or to gain a different advantage. In contemporary times, the word retreat has come to mean many other things. One thing remains true, however. Retreat means withdrawal. And well-being retreats pertain to the strategic departure from one’s routine for one’s personal well-being. What Is a […]
By James M. Dorsey The times they are a changin’. Iranian leaders may not be Bob Dylan fans, but his words are likely to resonate as they contemplate their next steps in Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan, Lebanon, and Azerbaijan. The same is true for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The president’s shine as a fierce defender of Muslim causes, except for when there is an economic price tag […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 22 October 2021 – Cyberport FinTech InnoCon 2021 (the Conference) – a spotlight event of the Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF) – will be staged online on 1 November (Monday). It will meanwhile kick off the sixth Hong Kong FinTech Week. Themed “Innovation in FinTech Proof-of-Concept for the Hong Kong Financial Services Industry”, the full-day online conference will bring together […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 October 2021 – The developer behind a portfolio of four purpose-built, premium nursing homes costing €127m (HKD1.15bn) in Ireland is expanding its healthcare business to provide more much-needed nursing home beds and is well-positioned to fundraise the construction costs from Asia investors through the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP). Bartra Healthcare, a subsidiary of Bartra Group, is adding Cookstown Tallaght, a €33m […]
