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– Walton International Group’s Strategic Relationships with Top U.S. Homebuilders Set to Reap Rewards   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 3 August 2020 – Covid-19 is having a profound impact on the homebuying decisions of many Americans, as witnessed by the rapid recovery of the U.S. housing market in the past quarter. Walton is uniquely positioned to capitalise on current trends as a result of its relationships with large U.S. […]

He also noted that the price-performance of properties located near transit stations has seen growth in several global cities, and areas built around metro links at affordable price points, like those in Discovery Gardens and in the Jebel Ali area, are expected attract both owner-occupiers and renters, which is likely to underpin population growth in these parts of the city.  “Typically, when residential real estate is made […]

Futurist sheds light on ‘new normal’ at E-Day seminar   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 30 July 2020 – Local start-ups have been rising to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic with agility and creativity. This year’s HKTDC Entrepreneur Day (E-Day), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), underwent a transformation in terms of format and content, with a series of seminars broadcast live on 16 and 17 July […]

SINGAPORE / KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 30 July 2020 – Singapore’s Fintech technology provider, Hashstacs Pte Ltd (“STACS“), today announced that it has partnered with Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia“) on a Blockchain Proof-of-Concept (“POC”) project dubbed “Project Harbour” for its Bonds marketplace.   Project Harbour is centred around the usage of Distributed Ledger Technology (” DLT”) as a register in facilitating  the growth of Labuan’s bond marketplace. The […]

Released whitepaper assesses the key trends shaping Asia Pacific’s workforce, and the critical role of organizations, people and technology in realizing a hybrid workplace   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach -29 JULY 2020 – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to transform our daily lives, Microsoft, with research from TechRepublic Premium, looked into the impact the pandemic has had on the region’s legacy work styles, business operations and how […]

Staying Resilient Amid Economic Uncertainty 1H 2020 Group Profitability Improved Year-on-Year   Highlights First Half of 2020 Group revenue of US$991.6 million improved by 5.9% over the same period last year and decreased by 10.5% compared to the second half of last year Group net profit of HK$390.8 million increased 119.2% as compared with the first six-month period of last year; and decreased 12.0% compared to the […]

Charting a Bright Course for the Future   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 29 July 2020 – ASM Pacific Technology Limited (“ASMPT” or the “Group”) (Stock code: 0522) has announced that it reached an agreement to form a Strategic Joint Venture (“SJV”) involving its Materials segment with key partners.   Mr. Robin Ng, CEO, ASMPT, said “We have been closely monitoring the market trends of […]

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20% jump in ransomware globally, 109% spike in United States 24% drop in malware attacks worldwide 7% of phishing attacks capitalized on COVID-19 pandemic 176% increase in malicious Microsoft Office file types 23% of malware attacks leveraged non-standards ports 50% rise of IoT malware attacks Report analyzes threat intelligence data gathered from 1.1 million sensors in over 215 countries and territories MILPITAS, CALIFORNIA – Media OutReach – 27 July […]

CHANGSHA, CHINA – Media OutReach – 24 July 2020 – Since its opening 2 years ago, Changsha IFS has promptly emerged as the landmark and trendsetter in Central  China by continuously injecting new impetus and bringing a vast array of collaborations with world-renowned characters and artists. This summer, Changsha IFS brings another “First” to Central China by having the world-famous characters, Looney Tunes and renowned graffiti artist Dezio to join […]

A new report reveals that astutely navigating work practices, spaces and culture will help respond to crisis, redefine the purpose and reinvent the future of work   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – July 23, 2020 – Plantronics, Inc. (“Poly” — formerly Plantronics and Polycom) (NYSE: PLT), a global communications company that powers meaningful human connection and collaboration, today issued a new report that highlights a granular shift in focus from “place” […]

Australia leads the Asia Pacific region in creating an enabling environment supportive of longevity and healthy ageing with an overall score of 75.2 out of a possible 100, ranking second globally behind the US South Korea (4th) and Japan (8th) perform well with scores above the global average of 59.4 South Korea leads the G20 in areas of ‘accessible economic opportunity’ and ‘inclusive social structures and institutions’ […]

Arabian Post Staff The first WHO enlisted global clinical Phase III trial of Sinopharm CNBG’s inactivated vaccine to combat COVID-19 has started in Abu Dhabi and has been inspired by the UAE leadership’s vision and commitment to overcome the pandemic through a global collaborative effort. Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed, Chairman of the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi, was the first individual in the world to […]

Knowledge of rare diseases among healthcare professionals is lacking: o 34% do not know if there is a definition for rare diseases o 35% do not know if there is a national rare disease policy 14% of healthcare professionals report never encountering a rare disease patient Better coordination between disciplines and across borders is needed to ensure every rare disease patient receives the best care available   […]

Futurist addresses post-COVID-19 issues at E-Day online platform   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 15 July 2020 – In light of the COVID-19 situation, this year’s HKTDC Entrepreneur Day (E-Day) has undergone a transformation in terms of format and content, with a series of seminars being broadcast live on 16 and 17 July. The public can register for free at https://hktdc.hermeslive.com/en/. HKTDC Assistant Executive Director Stephen Liang said: […]

DUBAI, 12th July, 2020 (WAM) — The UAE Ministry of Economy and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, CCPIT, have announced that they will together host the first China-UAE Economic and Trade Digital Expo on 15th July, a platform designed to reinvigorate trade activities between the two countries as they seek to lay the foundations for bilateral trade in the new digital economy. Organised […]

VistaJet World presents private and safe journeys to keep discovering the world   LONDON, UK – EQS Newswire – July 8, 2020 – VistaJet, the first and only global business aviation company, uncovers a portfolio of private and safe journeys as Members seek to experience exclusive-use escapes and health-enhancing adventures around the world.   During a challenging time with COVID-19, planning and researching future journeys is high […]

Deep insights and rich exchange by industry experts; current environment to pave the way for growth of contactless business   BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach – 8 July 2020 – Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced that it took part in the pilot episodes of IDC Talk in China, an all-new podcast of the International Data Corporation (IDC), bringing together the exchange of deep industry […]

92% admit to not achieving optimal productivity due to a lack of data skills 89% say that they face challenges at work as a result of not understanding data 87% view their lack of data competencies as a roadblock to their career development SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 3 July 2020 – As the Covid-19 economy spurs businesses to increase their reliance of data analytics and business intelligence, employees face the […]

First-ever “LEGO® TechnicTM – STEM A.I. concept store” presents an integrated online x offline retail concept on top of promoting STEM education   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 26 June 2020 – Online shopping is fast becoming a dominant global trend. As a company committed to promoting innovation and providing its customers with a top-quality shopping experience, Sino Group is pioneering an integrated online x offline retail concept […]

After years of close cooperation with the international gaming community, AOC is now the top gaming-monitor brand globally   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 24 June 2020 – For more than 80 years, AOC, a global leader in display technology, has designed and created an award-winning array of top-performing monitors for millions of loyal customers in over 120 countries. These customers include a large AOC fan base within the fast-growing […]

By Lucky La Riccia Digital technologies are transforming industries worldwide. With 5G being deployed across the region, service providers increasingly recognize the new business opportunities that digital transformation of the enterprise market will bring. However, to successfully address these opportunities and accelerate longer-term growth, they need to extend their focus from traditional revenue streams to center on digitalizing targeted industries. While leading service providers in the region […]

Launched at Amazon’s first Singapore Seller Summit, the Seller University is the latest initiative announced by Amazon to help local small and medium retailers unlock growth opportunities through online selling   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 June 2020 – (NASDAQ:AMZN) – Amazon today launched Seller University, an online education portal, for small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Singapore at its first Amazon Singapore Online Seller Summit 2020. With interactive […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 June 2020 – In times of crisis, online businesses need to scale to survive. The most promising region in the world for business expansion is Asia. Which online industries are booming right now? How do you expand into a fragmented region with cultural differences and complex payment behaviour? The experts will discuss these, and other topics at the FREE Gate2Asia webinar on July 2. […]

Revenue increases 12.6% to RMB1.84 Billion   Gradual Results Delivered From Operational Reforms Optimises Sales Channel Mix Results Highlights (RMB million) For the twelve months ended 31 March 2020 2019 Change Revenue 1,841 1,635 +12.6% Gross profit (before provision for/reversal of impairment losses of inventories) 1,138 914 +24.5% Gross profit margin (before provision for/reversal of impairment losses of inventories) 61.8% 55.9% +5.9pts Operating profit 484 584 -17.1% Operating […]

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