James M Dorsey A recent unprecedented alliance between Muslims and Evangelicals takes on added significance in a world in which human rights are on the defensive, religious groups tend to forge political as well as ideational partnerships, and the role of the clergy in multiple Muslim-majority countries has come under scrutiny. The alliance potentially could create a platform for voices in the Muslim world, particularly the Middle East, […]
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 […]
JAKARTA, INDONESIA /SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 July 2021 – Tanoto Foundation, an independent philanthropy organization established by Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto in 1981, has launched its inaugural ‘Unlocking Potential: Conversations with Tanoto Foundation’ podcast series. The first episode, titled ‘Beyond the Pandemic’ and available on Spotify and YouTube, features Tanoto Foundation Trustee Belinda Tanoto and infectious diseases expert Professor Tikki Pangestu. Belinda Tanoto, […]
AWS recognised G-AsiaPacific’s consistent performance in the implementation and development of AWS cloud solutions in Malaysia and across ASEAN, with a significant annual recurring revenue during the 2H2020 to 1Q2021 period. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 15 July 2021 – G-AsiaPacific Sdn Bhd (“G-AsiaPacific”) was named 2021 Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) Consulting Partner of the Year (Malaysia) at the recent AWS Partner Summit, in recognition […]
James M Dorsey A major Muslim and Evangelical organization joined forces this week to significantly advance hitherto state-backed ceremonial inter-faith dialogues that seldom go beyond platitudes and lofty statements. This week’s launch at a Washington DC mosque of an inter-faith alliance and a book published by the Institute for Humanitarian Islam and the Germany-based World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) as well as the Center for Shared Civilizational Values constitutes an […]
Arabian Post Staff Dubai Collection has announced details of the first artworks to be accepted into the recently launched initiative, designed to build an institutional art collection for the Emirate of Dubai through a new and innovative partnership model. Dubai Collection is a community-led and collaborative scheme that allows patrons to lend their works while retaining legal ownership, in addition to benefitting from expert advice to support […]
As I have a natural obsession with global edtechs in both the pre-IPO capital markets and Nasdaq, I believe a tactical trade opportunity is in sight in Coursera (COUR), down from its post IPO high of 62.50. COUR now trades at $5.26 billion market cap or 13.8X its revenue guidance for 2021. There is no doubt that the pandemic has only accelerated a global trend towards online […]
It is ironic that the US Dollar Index (DXY) rose to 92.85 even as the yield on the 10 year US Treasury note tanked from 1.75 in March to as low as 1.26 last Thursday. Economic data, high yield credit spreads and the TIPS inflation breakevens convinced me that the fall in bond yields had less to do with shifts in Federal Reserve monetary policy or inflation/growth […]
Upcoming listing marks the first Malaysian-owned HCM Solutions provider on BURSA’s ACE Recent public oversubscription of company’s shares signal market appetite for cloud, AI-based HCM solutions and employee engagement platforms CEO Cllement Tan carves niche and becomes youngest founder entrepreneur to reach IPO in recent times, spotlighting HR Tech as the next frontier in business digitalisation More than 50 per cent of funding to be used for […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 8 July 2021 – Refinery Media, an award-winning production company renowned for producing compelling content for international networks, is bringing back its popular reality competition series, SupermodelMe. The latest season promises a fresh approach, new challenges, a star-studded cast, and builds off the success of its first five seasons. The original multi-platform show has received several international nominations and has been broadcasted […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 July 2021 – SPUN Spirits (the “Company”) has been appointed the official distributor for the coveted El Dorado rum in Singapore by its producer, Demerara Distillers Limited (the “Distillery” or “DDL”). Demerara Distillers Limited has established a reputation over the last 300 years for producing the world-renowned Demerara Rum. El Dorado, the Distillery’s flagship brand, is a winner of many prestigious […]
Registration opens 5th July 2021 at: jurassicworldrun.com CORRECTION: The information in the APPENDIX A has been updated. The corrected release reads: SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 July 2021 – Jurassic World fans can get ready for a new adventure with the first-ever Jurassic World virtual run experience in Asia Pacific! The Jurassic World RUN! is an immersive experience for participants of all ages featuring dinosaurs from […]
James M Dorsey Recent announcements by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of plans to turn the kingdom into a transportation and logistics hub that connects continents take to a new level Saudi efforts to replace the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as the Middle East’s go-to addresses. Prince Mohammed’s plans, which include the creation of a new national carrier alongside Saudia, currently the kingdom’s aviation flagship and construction of a new airport for […]
UAE’s Etihad Airways and EL AL Israel Airlines, the national carrier of Israel, launched their joint codeshare network and reciprocal loyalty agreement for frequent flyers. This builds on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the airlines signed in 2020 following the Abraham Accords signed by the UAE and Israel. Available for sale from today, for flights from 18 July 2021, EL AL will add its ‘LY’ code to […]
Partnership is a key aspect of DHL’s Group-wide program GoTeach, which seeks to improve employability for young people by preparing them for the working world Key highlights of this year’s program include virtual mentoring sessions, job skills training and DHL scholarships Collaboration between DHL and SOS Children’s Villages will be extended for another five years to 2026 HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 1 July […]
Registration opens 5th July 2021 at: jurassicworldrun.com SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 July 2021 – Jurassic World fans can get ready for a new adventure with the first-ever Jurassic World virtual run experience in Asia Pacific! The Jurassic World RUN! is an immersive experience for participants of all ages featuring dinosaurs from the ground-breaking film franchise Jurassic World. In the inaugural Jurassic World virtual run experience […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 June 2021 – SAP (NYSE: SAP) announced that Proxtera, an intelligent and open global network of B2B marketplaces that creates seamless buying and selling opportunities and business services for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Asia, is joining Ariba Network, the largest digital business network in the world. By joining Ariba Network, Proxtera will now be part of one collaborative, […]
Measuring Asians’ Gut Health for a Better Tomorrow SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 June 2021 – AMILI (the “Company”), Southeast Asia’s first microbiome bank and largest microbiome reference library, partners National University Health System (“NUHS“) to launch the Gut Health Predictor (the “Predictor” or “GHP”) on World Microbiome Day 2021. The Gut Health Predictor is the first of its kind self-assessment in Southeast Asia. It provides […]
Arabian Post Staff After being awakened from their 15-month long hibernation, Dubai International’s Terminal 1 and Concourse D welcomed their first passengers on Thursday morning with the arrival of flynas flight XY201 from the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. Linked to Terminal 1 by an airport train, the $1.2 billion Concourse D, opened in February 2016 as the home terminal of DXB’s 65 plus international carriers. The […]
Former Barrick Gold Chief Geochemist will join SunMirror 1st July 2021 ZUG, Switzerland – EQS Newswire – 24 June 2021 – SunMirror AG (“SunMirror”; XETRA Vienna: ROR1; ISIN CH0396131929), the mining and exploration firm specializing in raw materials such as gold, lithium and other metals and minerals, is strengthening its management team to include Simon Griffiths who will join the company on 1st July 2021. Simon Griffiths […]
17,000 small businesses participated in Amazon.sg’s Prime Day this year Top categories that members shopped and saved on included PC, grocery and health & personal care, with best-selling items including SongHe Thai Fragrant Rice, Sukin Botanical Body Wash and Razer Basilisk x Hyperspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse More than 250 million items were purchased by Prime members worldwide SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 24 June 2021 – (NASDAQ: […]
Customers have experienced 79% savings when consolidating vendors with an extended detection and response solution HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 June 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced new analyst research that reveals organizations using Trend Micro Vision One, its extended detection and response (XDR) solution, benefit from enhanced security effectiveness, business enablement and cost reduction. […]
JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 17 June 2021 – There’s no doubt that climate change has emerged as one of the biggest challenges humanity has ever encountered. With greenhouse gas emissions at a record high in 2020, there is a need for urgent actions to combat climate change and its impacts. Recognising the rising urgency, Gunung Raja Paksi (GRP), a key player in the steel industry, […]
James M. Dorsey Eager to enhance its negotiating leverage with the United States and Europe, Iran is projecting imminent membership of the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in much the same way it pushed the signing of a much-touted 25-year cooperation agreement with the People’s Republic that has yet to have any real legs. Converting Iran’s SCO observer status into full membership is likely to be a […]
