Arabian Post Staff Dubai government has abolished a 30% tax on alcohol and 270-dirham fee for liquor licenses, two major distributors announced. Maritime and Mercantile International (MMI), one of the largest alcohol stores in Dubai, praised the move as “BIG BIG NEWS,” and said people “no longer need to make trips across the country to stock up on favorite drinks.” “With the removal of 30% municipality tax […]
By Arun Kumar Shrivastav The central government released draft regulations for the online gaming and gambling sector on January 2. Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the government has begun consultations to frame detailed guidelines and regulations for India’s nascent gaming sector, which has registered impressive growth both in app […]
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By Gyan Pathak Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh were two legislative assemblies that were to expire on February 18 and January 1, 2023 respectively, the elections for which were held in November and December. BJP swept Gujarat but lost Himachal Pradesh, and thus the party begins the year 2023 with its political manoeuvring capability bruised […]
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The BJP is going to allure several Vokkaliga leaders from ”panchayat to Parliament” into its fold from Karnataka’s Old Mysuru region ahead of the Assembly polls in the southern state due later this year, party leaders said on Sunday. They said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has already been working on the ground and reaching […]
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By Arun Srivastava Sons of the illustrious fathers are often evaluated into the backdrop of the long-drawn-out shadows of their dads. This is the common perception. The people expect same nature and dimension of performance as what their fathers have achieved. While indulging in this nature of appraisal they tend to conveniently forget that two […]
The post Akhilesh Yadav Still Lacks That Political Skill Which Was Hallmark Of His Father first appeared on IPA Newspack.
By Sushil Kutty The AK Antony panel constituted by Sonia Gandhi to look into the 2014 Congress debacle blamed BJP’s Hindu communalism for the Congress defeat and concluded that Hindu votes mattered to win elections. Regardless, the Congress lost in 2019. Now, after eight and a half years, AK Antony has come out of semi-retirement […]
The post Even After Eight Years, Congress Brand Of Secularism Has No Definite Shape first appeared on IPA Newspack.
By Arun Srivastava It is indeed a tough proposition to decode the political moves of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and to put in public domain. Even his close friends vouch that it is his political acumen not to allow his left hand to know what his right hand was doing has been the primary […]
The post Bihar Will Witness Modi-Nitish Battle Of Nerves In 2023 With Lok Sabha Polls In View first appeared on IPA Newspack.
With the newly secured loan, Gunung Raja Paksi will be looking to further its ESG strategy initiatives as outlined in their handbook JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 28 December 2022 – PT Gunung Raja Paksi (GRP), a member of Gunung Steel Group and one of the largest private steelmakers in Indonesia, has secured a USD 32 million sustainability-linked loan from the national bank of Indonesia, Bank […]
By Harihar Swarup Nine assembly elections will take place between February and December 2023 stretching from Telangana to Tripura. Collectively these polls will be the last chance for opposition to test the mettle of the incumbent BJP before the May 2024 general elections. Any realistic assessment of the next national polls must begin with the […]
The post Narendra Modi Blew The Whistle For Lok Sabha Poll With G20 Presidency first appeared on IPA Newspack.
Successfully accomplished building of 11.4MW renewable energy assets recently SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach – 22 December 2022 – NEFIN, a premium green independent power producer (IPP) in the Asia-Pacific region, is committed to providing customers with tailormade carbon neutral technology and financing solutions, including technical business analysis, energy audit and optimization, and, zero-upfront cost renewable energy system construction. Backed by a cross-regional, multidisciplinary talent team who […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 22 December 2022 – Amid the city-wide COVID-19 outbreak peak in H1 along with the impact of the global economic recession, the luxury residential market has not been immune to the consequences of the macroeconomic environment, with a notable drop in sales transactions in 2022, with 49% fewer HK$10M+ sales in 2022 (pro-forma as of November 2022(1)). However, Hong Kong’s […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 December 2022 – “One Financial Technology Limited” is pleased to announce the change of our company name from “iPYGG Fintech Group Limited” to “One Financial Technology Limited”, for our new marketing strategy and future business development. Our company website will also change from ‘www.ipygg.com’ to ‘www.onefi.io’ starting from 23 December 2022. ONEFi is an AI-based money management app that […]
By Arun Srivastava If the tone and tenor of Narendra Modi’s speech at the high level meeting held on Thursday to discuss the strategy to fight covid is any indicator, it is obvious that Rahul Gandhi would have to terminate his Bharat Jodo Yatra even before reaching Delhi, not to speak of Kashmir. Emphasising “Covid […]
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By Rahil Nora Chopra Former deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Sachin Pilot, is now again in the limelight. After Congress snatched Himachal Pradesh from under BJP’s nose, the party wants to deploy him extensively in campaigns across the Hindi-speaking states like Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, in addition to Rajasthan. It’s notable that Pilot had addressed […]
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By Arun Srivastava Having failed in its design to malign and create hurdles in the path of Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, Narendra Modi has finally resorted to the strategy of hitting below the belt. As an obedient colleague, the Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya conveyed the directives of Modi to Gandhi to suspend his Yatra […]
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Following its recent rollout of numerous sustainability initiatives, the company heads into the year-end with record earnings JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 22 December 2022 – PT Gunung Raja Paksi Tbk (GRP), a member of the Gunung Steel Group and one of the largest private steelmakers in Indonesia today, announced their financial results for third quarter (Q3) of 2022, a record high revenue of US$723 million, […]
By Dr. Gyan Pathak China’s new COVID-19 outbreak threatens the rest of the world. Mathematical models predict one million or more deaths by early 2023, within 90 days from now. Epidemiologists estimate 60 per cent of the population of China and 10 per cent of the world are likely to be infected. This new crisis […]
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25 initiatives from organisations within the Asia-Pacific region selected for steward leadership excellence SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 December 2022 – Stewardship Asia Centre (SAC), INSEAD Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society, WTW and The Straits Times unveiled the Steward Leadership 25 (SL25), the inaugural annual listing of 25 organisational initiatives that showcased notable efforts to create a collective better future for stakeholders, society, future […]
By Kalyani Shankar The BJP has weakened Congress in the past eight years, but can it decimate the growing number of influential regional leaders who will be the primary challengers in the 2024 polls? In July, the BJP vowed to eliminate the family rule in the Hyderabad executive meeting. However, to their dismay, one more […]
The post DMK Promotes Udhayanidhi As Third Generation Dynast Politician In Tamil Nadu first appeared on IPA Newspack.
By combining the marketing and growth teams, Infobip puts its customers front and center to build global brand awareness KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 19 December 2022 – Global cloud communications platform Infobip has appointed Ben Lewis as Vice President of Marketing and Growth. Ben will lead Infobip’s global marketing and growth function and is responsible for increasing the firm’s market share and brand awareness […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 December 2022 – On December 15, Huobi released an official announcement that as of that day, the total number of HT tokens burnt on the Huobi platform reached 296.02 million, with 239.8 million tokens in existing supply and a HT deflation rate of 0.12 in December. With the HT burning mechanism in operation, the total number of HT will be further […]
By Harihar Swarup Gujarat and Himachal have voted for two opposing national parties. While Himachali voters rejected the BJP and upheld the tradition of electing an alternate every five years, voters in Gujarat gave the saffron party its biggest victory ever and seventh straight term. With over 52 per cent share, and 156 of 182 […]
The post BJP Took Corrective Actions After 2017 Poll In Gujarat Resulting In Big Win In 2022 first appeared on IPA Newspack.
By Sankar Ray The Pentagon, headquarters of US military establishment, submitted to the US Congress a report, ‘Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2022’ pursuant to the National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2000.It reflects Pentagon’s concern about China’s military beef-up as it poses a challenge to the hegemonistic power […]
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PARIS, FRANCE/ HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 15 December 2022 – VinFast and The IMA Group (IMA) announced a new collaboration to provide roadside assistance for VinFast customers in Europe. Establishing a comprehensive service system ahead of the vehicle delivery demonstrates VinFast’s commitment to providing its customers with peace of mind, convenience and seamless experiences throughout their electric vehicle ownership journey. The collaboration of VinFast and […]
