Trend Micro’s annual event builds security skills in the industry’s most critical areas of need HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 August 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated ( TYO: 4704 ; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced the 7th annual global Capture the Flag competition. The Raimund Genes Cup empowers upcoming and established security professionals to hone and test their skills on the […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 August 2021 – Plant-based food-tech company Shandi has closed its second seed round led by Singapore-headquartered Tolaram – one of Africa’s largest packaged food companies. Other investors in this round include Australia based food-tech accelerator SparkLabs Cultiv8, and former CEO-India for Louis Dreyfus and prominent angel investor Simmarpal Singh. The fresh funding that raised more than USD700,000 will be used to set […]
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 – 12 August 2021 – Due to emergent COVID-19 developments in our key tournament markets, the group stage of the VCT Stage 3 – Challengers SEA – Playoffs will be pushed back by one day and will now take place between 13 – 16 August. This change does not affect the Playoffs finals dates which remain from 19 – 22 August, […]
Mace partners with Tpm, the leading South East Asia project manager in major market expansion The new partnership will see Mace’s Consult business increase its capability with up to 200 more people in the Philippines, Singapore, Macau and Vietnam MaceTpm will transform infrastructure project delivery in the region, driving major global project expertise to fast growing Asian markets SINGAPORE / MANILA, PHILIPPINES / HO CHI MINH CITY, […]
Support Singapore’s top brands this National Day by diving into iShopChangi’s ‘GoLocal, ShopLocal’ campaign. From August 1 to 31, grab exclusive deals and up to 56% off much-loved beauty, electronics and F&B brands. Plus, enjoy attractive promo codes and bundles during this period. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 August 2021 – Don’t miss the incredible deals happening on iShopChangi in August as we launch our spectacular ‘GoLocal, ShopLocal’ […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 August 2021 – Singapore’s finest Mid-Autumn flavours pair with the magic of the Wizarding World! Homegrown Awfully Chocolate is proud to partner Warner Bros. Consumer Products to create the world’s first official Wizarding World inspired mooncake collection! Each detail of The Official Harry Potter Mooncake Collection was designed in Singapore in collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, from the mooncake flavours to […]
TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 3 August 2021 – On July 31, 2021, early-stage venture capital firm Headline Asia (formerly known as Infinity Ventures) has announced they will close their fourth fund at over $100 Million. In May 2021, Infinity Ventures and e.ventures rebranded as a single firm, Headline, to invest together globally in innovative internet technology companies. A number of previous institutional investors returned […]
James M. Dorsey The United States and Iran seem to be hardening their positions in advance of a resumption of negotiations to revive a 2015 international nuclear agreement once Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi takes office in early August. Concern among supporters of the agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear program which former US President Donald J. Trump abandoned in 2018 may be premature but do raise questions about […]
Enabled by the sports car manufacturer’s hallmark brand values, the virtual festival is set to catalyse and accelerate positive change Porsche Asia Pacific is presenting “SCOPES driven by Porsche” to curate and provide a creative platform inspired by values that are an essential part of the Porsche brand DNA, and at the same time reflective of the Asian zeitgeist From 1 August 2021, the first virtual edition […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 July 2021 – Cisco is proud to announce that 14 Cisco women have been listed as finalists of the new-look Women in ICT Awards (WIICTA). The WIICTA awards housed a record-breaking number of submissions this year, in what will be the largest celebration of female excellence within the technology channel across Southeast Asia. Representing the entire ASEAN ICT industry ecosystem, 160 finalists (150 […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 July 2021 – Rare Whisky Holdings, a whisky investment group managed out of Hong Kong has bought a 49% stake of the online whisky auction site, Whisky Hammer, and its sister ecommerce business Still Spirit, paving the way for global expansion of the family run Scottish business. Li Hau TAN and Rickesh Kishnani, co-founders of Rare Whisky Holdings Rickesh Kishnani, co-founder of […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 26 July 2021 – The Green Monday ESG Summit, a new addition to the event schedule at ReThink HK 2021, will be held on Wednesday October 6th at the HKCEC in Wanchai. The one-day Summit will host an exciting line-up of expert speakers and discussion topics designed to increase awareness and inspire action around relevant and critical areas of corporate sustainability for Hong Kong […]
NEW YORK, US – EQS Newswire – 23 July 2021 – Focus Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:FOCS) (“Focus”), a leading partnership of independent, fiduciary wealth management firms, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which GAVIN Hockey Wealth Specialists (“GAVIN”), a registered portfolio manager and investment adviser based in Toronto, will join Connectus Wealth Advisers (“Connectus”). This transaction is expected to close in the third […]
Over 30 projects awarded funding totalling around HKD15 million under the “Subsidy Scheme for Encouraging Early Deployment of 5G” HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 July 2021 – As Hong Kong’s digital technology flagship, Cyberport is committed to leading the development of state-of-the-art technology applications. Following the widespread coverage of 5G networks, Cyberport has been playing an active role in supporting community start-ups to develop […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 15 July 2021 – Easybook.com (Easybook) – Southeast Asia’s leading long-range mobility software provider has just completed a Series-C funding round led by investment firm Emissary Capital (Emissary). The round equaling a total of USD5M features a combination of both new and vendor shares, and will be utilized to bolster Easybook’s already significant presence across the region. Easybook.com is Southeast […]
I owe a debt of gratitude to a brilliant, young, Gen-Z Mademoiselle, whose knowledge of the Silicon Valley ecosystem (and tango!) has helped me source and syndicate some of the best VC financed late stage pre-IPO deals ever seen in the Middle East. Prose is way too prosaic to express my admiration for her talent and diligence and I do not want to write her a poem […]
New Trend Micro study reveals tips on how to mitigate phishing and ransomware HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 July 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, published new research revealing that half of US organizations are not effective at countering phishing and ransomware threats. The findings come from an Osterman Research study commissioned by Trend Micro and compiled […]
Rechtsanwalt Dr. Michael JafféInsolvency Administrator of Wirecard Sales International Holding GmbH Disposal of Subsidiaries in Asia well advanced: Further sale in Indonesia – transactions completed in Hong Kong and Malaysia MUNICH/ASCHHEIM/DUBLIN/KUALA LUMPUR/HONG KONG/JAKARTA – EQS Newswire – 12 July 2021 – The insolvency administrator has achieved further success in completing additional divestitures as part of the insolvency proceedings regarding the assets of Wirecard AG and Wirecard Sales […]
Son Ye-jin of Spackman Media Group, who starred in highly popular romance drama CRASH LANDING ON YOU (2020), endorses US skin care brand, Skinceuticals Son Ye-jin set to headline in JTBC’s new drama, 39, which will start filming in August 2021 SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 8 July 2021 – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“Spackman Entertainment Group” or the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries, […]
90% are stressed out during the pandemic; 70% have no shortened working hours HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 July 2021 – Women account for more than 50% (Note 3) of the labor population in Hong Kong. During the pandemic, many working people experience sudden changes in their job and living environment, possibly affecting their defecation habit. Some studies have shown that women experience more […]
F&B Rents in First Rise Since Q3 2016 yet Relaxation of Cross-Border Restrictions may Impact Short-Term Demand Highlights of Office Market – Citywide rents dropped 1.4% q-o-q, mild decline from -2.0% q-o-q in Q1 – Net absorption at -192k sq ft, improved from -900k sq ft in Q1 – Availability rate at 14.4% is expected to remain stable in 2H 2021 Highlights of Retail Market – YTD […]
Innovative oil spill recovery and dam water level monitoring solutions receive a US$75,000 grant each to help save lives from natural disasters HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 July 2021 – Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential in Asia and Africa, together with Humanitarian Partner International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Technology Partner Lenovo, have announced the winners […]
Saudi Fransi Capital, the Financial Advisor, Lead Manager, Bookrunner and Underwriter for the Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) of Tanmiah Food Company, announces that it has successfully completed the book building process for institutional subscription to the Company’s shares, and that the coverage ratio reached 9,534%. The price of the offered shares has been set at SAR 67 per share. Saudi Fransi Capital advised that the participating institutions […]
