SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 August 2021 – Global recruitment specialists Michael Page Singapore witnessed the number of jobs rise in Q2 2021 compared to Q1 led by an increase in Industrial & Manufacturing at 60%. This was followed by an increase in opportunities within Sales & Marketing (up 41%) and Digital (up 33%). According to job opportunity data shared by Michael Page, Q2 2021 saw managed an […]
Safety & Shipping Review 2021: 49 large ships lost worldwide last year. Total losses down 50% over 10 years. Number of shipping incidents (2,703) declines year-on-year. Shipping industry remains resilient through pandemic, but mega-ship, supply chain and climate challenges loom large. Suez Canal incident shows ever-increasing vessel sizes continue to pose a disproportionately large risk with costly groundings and salvage operations. High number of fires and containers […]
James M. Dorsey A recent analysis of Middle Eastern states’ interventionist policies suggests that misguided big power approaches have fueled a vicious cycle of interference and instability over the last decade. Those approaches are abetted, if not encouraged by US and Chinese strategies that are similar, if not essentially the same, just labelled differently. The United States has long opted for regime stability in the Middle East rather than […]
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 […]
The desire to reset or improve one’s life serves as a primary driving force behind recent wellness trends. The challenges posed by the occurrences since 2020 – from various environmental disasters to the global pandemic – have opened people’s eyes to the importance of truly taking care of their health. This is why spa services have become even more popular. Besides helping to enhance one’s appearance, these […]
Four market-leading features with medical coverage up to HKD2,000,000 HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 July 2021 – AXA Hong Kong and Macau (“AXA”) is pleased to announce the launch of “SmartStudent Overseas” to provide comprehensive protection for students studying abroad with home-to-home coverage, even during internship, working part-time or going on excursions. “SmartStudent Overseas” features four market-leading highlights for a broad age group of […]
Time for a futuristic idea – why? In the spirit of Barney The Purple Dinosaur From Our Imagination, I love you, you love me, we are happy family – as long as we keep a safe digital distance from each other. So here goes with an idea du jour. Airbnb (ABNB) has tanked from 156 to 137 in the last two weeks, yikes. Yet the trends since […]
With the competition’s theme of ‘Innovate for a Better World’, Hong Kong primary and secondary students are encouraged to develop solutions for sustainability, happy learning, ageing population, and public health, and compete for prizes worth more than HK$270,000 HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 July 2021 – The world’s leading technology company, Samsung Electronics H.K. Co. Ltd, officially launched its annual ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ competition […]
Trend Micro research warns of threat from unpatched legacy vulnerabilities HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 July 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, released new research urging organizations to focus patching efforts on the vulnerabilities that pose the greatest risk to their organization, even if they are years old. Trend Micro Research found that 22% of exploits for […]
Online sales of the luxury watch remain low at only 25% of the total sales for pre-owned luxury watch Offers authenticity guarantees and certifications by professional and experienced watch appraisers The venture into the e-Commerce platform would require a total investment of RM250 million, and the response from potential investors has been overwhelming KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 13 July 2021 – Bursa Malaysia Main […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 July 2021 – AXA Hong Kong and Macau (“AXA”) has always been adhering to the purpose of “Act for human progress by protecting what matters”. We support various meaningful corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, bringing positive impact to the wider society. Recently, Sally Wan, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Hong Kong and Macau and a group of AXA senior […]
Enjoy attractive discounts, online exclusives and free shipping on City Chain’s newly launched e-commerce website in Singapore. Be the first to get your hands on the National Day limited edition Solvil et Titus watch, which will be released on City Chain’s online store in the first week of July. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 July 2021 – Watch enthusiasts can now shop from the comfort of […]
With the rise of online casinos across the world, this type of business is now present in many countries and regions where gambling isn’t traditionally carried out. How do these companies approach the task of attracting new customers in places like the Arabian market, where there isn’t already a strong casino culture in place? New Player Bonuses One of the most powerful marketing strategies that online casinos […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 June 2021 – AXA Hong Kong (“AXA”) announces the launch of AXA “Support Local Tourism” Programme (“Programme”). From 1 July to 31 December 2021, Hong Kong citizens aged between 6 months to 85 years old who have joined any registered local group tours organised by a licensed travel agent[1], and have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine […]
The Kenanga Global Growth Fund and Kenanga Global Islamic Fund will offer investors global exposure and greater diversification following reintroduction. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 29 June 2021 – Kenanga Investors Berhad (“Kenanga Investors“) announced the relaunch of two of its unit trust funds, the Kenanga Global Growth Fund (“KGGF“, formerly Kenanga Resource Equity Fund) and Kenanga Global Islamic Fund (“KGIF“, formerly Kenanga Islamic Fund) […]
Ottawa, ON – News Direct – 25 June 2021 – TechInsights announces that Dr. Jeongdong Choe will be presenting a webinar titled: Memory Technology Highlights from TechInsights 2021. Two broadcasts are scheduled for June 29 th ; the first at 6am UTC, and the second at 3pm UTC. Due to strong – and growing – demands for memory chips from the storage, mobile, and AIOT markets, major […]
Direct Franchised Reform Bears Fruit Overall Business Achieved Healthy and Stable Development Results Highlights (RMB million) For the twelve months ended 31 March FY2021 FY2020 Change Revenue 1,970 1,541 +27.8% Gross profit (before reversal of/ provision for impairment of inventories) 1,292 1,023 +26.3% Gross profit margin (before reversal of/ provision for impairment of inventories) 65.6% 66.4% -0.8ppt Operating profit 2,070 530 +290.6% Operating profit excluding gains of […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 23 June 2021 – Premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, unveiled findings from its 2021 Asia Pacific Young Entrepreneurs Survey today, which found that 72% of Generation Zs and Millennials in Asia Pacific aspire to have their own businesses. The survey showed that almost 9 out of 10 (87%) respondents believe that the best age to start a business is under 40 […]
BotBonnie becomes available on Appier today following the acquisition agreement in May TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 22 June 2021 – Appier (TSE: 4180) today announced the launch of BotBonnie, an omnichannel conversational marketing platform, boosting Appier’s suite of AI-powered solutions that are designed to help customers intelligently navigate the complex customer journey on messenger services. The launch today marks Appier’s debut in the conversational commerce […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 22 June 2021 – The Malaysia Global Business Forum has partnered with GLS Fitworx Sdn. Bhd. the developers of “Ignite” a leading program for individual and corporate fitness to engage with the corporate sector to better understand the relationship with fitness and productivity. The agreement which will include the rollout of a series of simulcast webinars to highlight the positive […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 June 2021 – APOL introduced their signature series named Sphinx, Kraken and Behemoth. APOL’s strong desire to stay in sync with the latest trends has led them to produce not only top-quality materials for the chair but also all the key features that an ergonomic chair should have. This would include the 4D adjustable armrest, full length backrest recline, multi-functional tilt […]
China REITs add a compelling dimension to the real assets sector in the region. Enabling the sustainable financing of these massive projects will spur the development of new financing vehicles and foster the development of infrastructure as an asset class. NEW DELHI, INDIA – Media OutReach – 16 June 2021 – China’s highly anticipated REIT pilot program finally came to fruition this week, with the launch of […]
The report also found that opportunistic threat actors sought to exploit people’s emotions and uncertainties during the pandemic by using Covid-19 topics to anchor their phishing campaigns SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 June 2021 – Ensign InfoSecurity (Ensign), Asia’s largest, pure-play cybersecurity firm, today unveiled the findings of its Cyber Threat Landscape 2021 report, which found that the technology, manufacturing, and banking and finance industries […]
