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Expo 2020’s global innovation and partnership programme has announced the provision of additional support to innovators from around the world facing financial hardship as a direct result of the global pandemic Expo Live has set aside AED3.7 million (US$1 million) in an Emergency Relief Fund, ERF, to support innovators from its global innovation and impact grant programme who are facing immediate financial hardship because of the ongoing […]

The partnership signals Lu International’s plan to capitalise on growth opportunities for financial services in some of the world’s up and coming economies, throughout and beyond Southeast Asia   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 August 2020 – Lu International (Singapore) Financial Asset Exchange (PTE) Ltd. (‘Lu International’), a subsidiary of China’s leading retail fintech enterprise Lufax Holding, and KASIKORNBANK, one of Thailand’s largest banks, have recently announced a strategic partnership […]

The Dhs11 billion project was completed in July this year… Route 2020 is expected to open to the public next month in September and the Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has just given us a sneak peek into the Expo 2020 metro station. The entire project was completed last month in July and was officially inaugurated by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and […]

Over 90 teams of innovators from more than 20 countries submitted innovative data-driven solutions to improve mobility and city planning in Kuala Lumpur Selected semi-finalists include teams from Australia, Brazil, Germany, India, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States and will receive up to $5,000 grant each to develop Proofs of Concept of their solutions  KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 14 August 2020 – Sixteen cutting-edge solution ideas were […]

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – August 13, 2020 – On August 12, 2020, VinSmart Research and Production Joint Stock Company (a subsidiary of Vingroup) officially announced the strategic agreement with Medtronic plc to produce components for Medtronic’s ventilators. It is expected that around 50,000 units of Vingroup’s ventilator components will be exported to the US and Ireland over the next year.   Medtronic is among the world’s largest medical technology, […]

74% of organizations reported moderate to significant impact to their employees due to the pandemic In response to COVID-19, 38% of IT leaders plan to increase their investment in cloud-based networking, and 35% in AI-based networking, as they seek more agile, automated infrastructures for hybrid work environments HONG KONG, CHINA – Media Outreach – 14 August 2020 – Businesses will experience profound changes as employees’ transition to hybrid work […]

BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach – 14 August 2020 – Driven by the Government’s FinTech development plan and innovation strategy, China is leading the way in business FinTech usage across the region, according to a survey of business FinTech usage by CPA Australia, one of the world’s largest accounting bodies. The survey found that 80 per cent of respondents from China reported that their businesses had used at least […]

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F5’s latest Curve of Convenience 2020 report shows that application users in Asia Pacific routinely overlook high-profile breaches in favor of seamless user experience; seven in ten consumers knowingly share or store personal data on applications to enjoy personalized experiences.   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – August 14, 2020 – F5‘s (NASDAQ: FFIV) latest report Curve of Convenience 2020 Report: The Privacy-Convenience Paradox uncovers that 43 percent of […]

NAIROBI, KENYA and DODOMA, TANZANIA – Media OutReach – 13 August 2020 – Infinix is said to launch Zero 8 soon, which is the latest product of its flagship smartphone series Zero. It is also rumored that Zero 8 will become the flagship product of the Infinix brand for 2020.              With its distinctive products, Infinix has achieved amazing results in the international smartphone market. All […]

Members of The 1 loyalty programme gain access to AI-driven lifestyle, health and wealth services   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 11 August 2020 – Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand) Public Company Limited (“Prudential Thailand”) and The 1 CENTRAL LIMITED (“The 1”) today signed an agreement for the country’s first lifestyle and health collaboration, bringing enhanced digital services to members of Thailand’s leading loyalty programme. The 1 is […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 12 August 2020 – As unprecedented circumstances have swept the world in 2020 with the curve-ball that COVID-19 turned out to be, every realm that we operate in has had to navigate new norms, regulations, and strategies to survive the pandemic. Businesses have especially been hit the hardest all over the world due to the many new restrictions and consumer behaviours they […]

SINGAPORE AND REDMOND, WASH. – Media OutReach – 11 August 2020 – Standard Chartered Bank and Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced a three-year strategic partnership to accelerate the bank’s digital transformation through a cloud-first strategy. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Standard Chartered in making its vision for virtual banking, next-generation payments, open banking and banking-as-a-service a reality. Leveraging Azure as a preferred cloud platform, the companies will also co-innovate […]

Leading Japan with 60% market share, Amaten to become the next Amazon in the gift card industry, estimated to reach $2.7 Trillion in value by 2027   TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 11 August 2020 – Japan’s largest digital gift card marketplace “Amaten” has announced plans to globalize its brand across the world, after record sale that reached $100 million USD. The company has reinvented the digital gift card solutions […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 10 August 2020 – RB Hong Kong is proud to announce Dettol received the Health Partnership Award 2020 that recognized our contribution to Outstanding Community Service in Personal Hygiene under the category of Corporate Social Responsibility. The Health Partnership Award is themed “Be your healthiest self”, aims to raise people awareness of lifelong health and wellness, which perfectly connects with […]

Arabian Post Staff DIFC FinTech Hive has attracted an unprecedented 620 global, regional and local applications for the signature programme. The 620 applications for the intake, exceeds the previous record of 425 applications, received in 2019. The applications represent an exceptionally broad range of concepts, submitted by an impressive pool of talent which reflects DIFC’s reputation for nurturing financial innovation. Specialisms include FinTech, InsurTech, RegTech and Islamic […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 10 August 2020 – In 2020, with uncertain times taking the world by a storm, many businesses have fallen victim to the pandemic and its devastating impact. During Singapore’s circuit breaker, individuals and businesses alike, were constrained from many day-to-day activities in an attempt to curb the virus; but in an unanticipated turn of events, many businesses have remained pandemic-proof and have conversely, managed to […]

Building integrated channels and helping business owners Develop new systems to boost sales HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 10 August 2020 – Sa Sa International Holdings Limited (Sa Sa or the “Group”; stock code: 0178) announced on 3 August its official adoption of Boutir‘s solution and the setup of “personal online stores” for its beauty consultants. This will allow Sa Sa to combine the strengths of in-store and […]

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – Aug 07, 2020 – T​he potential of Blockchain technology reaches across multiple industries. This 4.0 digital mechanism could be the answer for many stubborn social problems, especially when the world is facing a once-in-a-century health crisis — Covid-19 and is demanding urgent resolutions. This strange, yet promising, Blockchain corporation – Lina Network believes, it’s about time for them to take the next significant step […]

K11 unveils exclusive partnership in Asia Pacific with The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA) to showcase limited-production MOCA Masks at K11 MUSEA, with designs by globally celebrated artists Virgil Abloh, Mark Grotjahn, Alex Israel, Barbara Kruger, Yoko Ono, Catherine Opie, Pipilotti Rist, Hank Willis Thomas, and Andy Warhol   Available for pre-order, Friday 7 August via K11 eshop https://shop.k11.com/en/eshop/moca #K11 MUSEA #MOCAmasks #CSV #SiliconValleyOfCulture @adriancheng […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 August 2020 – In celebration of National Day, and as a gesture of solidarity to help Singaporeans emerge stronger from the pandemic, NTUC LearningHub (NTUC LHUB) today launched its rebranded online learning platform, LHUB GO, which will offer 100 free courses to the general public and 200 free courses to NTUC Union Members for six months. Launched in partnership with Go1.com, the leading online […]

AskTraders.com sees 40% of its users from KL, attracting more women users   KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 7 August, 2020 – One-stop trading information platform, AskTraders.com experienced a huge spike in interest in Malaysia following the implementation of the Movement Control Order in mid-March. Volumes on its site recorded an 80% increase in March this year, compared to a month earlier.   “We saw a huge spike in interest […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 August 2020 – The name Leong Poh Kee may come across as unfamiliar to many digital natives. Yet,  this unassuming company with almost 90 years of history is definitely a force to be reckoned with in the watch industry. Leong Poh Kee is a homegrown watch company in Singapore which started out as a humble watch repair shop in the 1930s. The family-run […]

Do It Once And Reap The Benefits For A Lifetime   TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 7 August 2020 – Pharmigene is a biomedical company which was founded in 2005 by Yuan-Chon, Cheng (陳垣崇). Cheng is an academician of Academia Sinicas, he was the third director of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences. At present, Pharmigene has a research and development center in Taiwan, and has obtained GMP/ISO13485 certification. They […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 6 August 2020 – OpenLegacy, a pioneer in digital-driven integration for core legacy systems, was recently selected by Shimane Bank to enhance its digital platforms. This milestone marks OpenLegacy’s official entry into Japan, after a strategic investment of US $20M from SBI Holdings earlier this year.  A team of local go-to-market experts, delivery consultants and partners have been employed to serve the market. […]

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