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HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 26 June 2020 – If you have ever been called a “jack-of-all-trades,” you can rest assured the phrase “master of none” isn’t far behind. At the very least, it is often implied. But how relevant is this old saying in today’s business world?   Unless you are a jack-of-all-trades who works in an organisation that values your broader skill sets, you may feel […]

78% of respondents in Singapore believe that insurance plays a significant role in creating and preserving wealth   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 24 June 2020 – AIA together with EY today launched a new report providing new insights into High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs), in the context of their views and adoption of insurance solutions. The report identifies specific challenges faced by HNWI’s and explores how insurance solutions can help […]

New features designed for personal life begin to roll out in preview to the Microsoft Teams mobile app today   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 23 June 2020 – Microsoft today announced new Teams features that extends beyond work life to personal life. The new features are designed to alleviate the need for disparate tools and instead, offer one central hub for individuals, groups, and families to collaborate, stay connected […]

 By Manish Rai  Recent protests in Beirut over government corruption and mismanagement of the economy quickly escalated into rioting and violence that included clashes between Shi’ite Hezbollah supporters and demonstrators. Protesters poured into the streets of the Lebanese capital to decry the collapse of the economy. Moreover, there are now renewed calls from various sections of the society for the total disarmament of the powerful Hezbollah which is […]

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 […]

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 21 June 2020 – Three NGOs were named joint winners of the 2020 Tang Prize in Rule of Law, “for their efforts in furthering the rule of law and its institutions through education and advocacy. Utilizing innovative strategic litigation, informed by rigorous scholarship, these organizations have shown exemplary perseverance in promoting greater individual, social and environmental justice, in milieus where the foundations of the […]

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 20 June 2020 – The 2020 Tang Prize in Sinology was awarded to renowned historian Wang Gungwu “for his trailblazing and dissecting insights on the history of the Chinese world order, Chinese overseas, and Chinese migratory experience. As the leading scholar on Sino-Southeast Asian historical relations, he developed a unique approach to understanding China by scrutinizing its long and complex relation […]

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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 […]

LONDON, UK AND TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 18 June 2020 – Splyt, a scale-up integrator of mobility apps and travel platforms, has closed a USD 19.5 million Series B investment round to support its expansion. The round was led by SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434), the Japan-based telecommunications and technology company, who will receive a seat on the Board and a significant share in the company. American Express […]

New Platform Uses AI and Automation to Convert Data into Actionable Insights; Supports Business Continuity and Recovery to Address Rapidly Evolving Organizational Needs   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 18 June 2020 – Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE: HPE), today introduced Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform), the industry’s first AI-powered, cloud-native platform that predicts and resolves problems at the network edge before they happen. Built on […]

By Hassan Ali Mansoor Like a raging bull, Covid-19 has swept through the world. Besides infecting millions of people and resulting in the killing of hundreds of thousands of people, it has also brought the global economy to a standstill and disrupted existing projections of capital markets and cash liquidity. Banks and financial institutions have been forced to review their existing policies and projections, governments around the […]

For two years, the agency has worked to pivot from traditional branding and design agency to creative consultancy and venture studio to make the push for Asian companies. Team believes that coronavirus levelled the global playing field and the opportunity is now for Asian lifestyle brands to take the global spotlight. Since 2012, Constant has helped modernise and launch over 40 brands in the region including New […]

The complimentary online event aims to bring together the local seller community and empower them to develop strategies and skills to expand their businesses and reach more customers locally and globally   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – June 11, 2020 – (NASDAQ:AMZN) – Amazon will be hosting its first summit for small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Singapore, Amazon Singapore Online Seller Summit 2020, on June 19, 2020, 9am […]

by James M. Dorsey The Middle East is at a crossroads. The coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout confronts regional leaders with a stark choice: dial down tensions to open the door toward cooperation in tackling existential challenges or risk ever more aggravated political and economic threats enhanced by a potential wave of social protest. A second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is raising its ugly head. […]

Accredited Coach Training Program (“ACTP”) provides aspiring coaches with a streamlined pathway for professional certification by the International Coach Federation   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 10 June 2020 – Collective Change Institute (CCI) announced today that it has launched the Complete Coach Development Program (CCD), an Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP) approved by the International Coach Federation (ICF). The CCD program offers students a streamlined route to obtaining their professional […]

Arrow Open Lab to offer free engineering consultations to help develop 5G-ready and AI-powered edge devices   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 9 June 2020 – Global technology-solutions provider Arrow Electronics, Inc. today announced it will offer free consultations to local technology startups and the innovation community at its Arrow Open Lab located at Hong Kong Science Park.  The initiative is part of Arrow’s commitment to supporting technology enterprises, […]

Government policies on climate change and consumer demand could see the number of electric cars reach 100 million by start of next decade compared with seven million today. China is the world’s largest market for electric vehicles in total, accounting for around 45%, while a quarter (24%) are in Europe and 22% in the US. In Asia – China, Japan and India to drive future sales. New […]

Physical classrooms across Asia, like this Japanese High School, were recreated online during the onset of COVID-19   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 9 June 2020 – Since the onset of the pandemic early this year, education ministries across Asia have pushed for mass migrations online, with the help of  Microsoft Teams, Office 365 and Microsoft Azure, enabling millions of students to continue to learn from home. Beyond ensuring lesson […]

Arabian Post Staff Global solutions integrator AGC Networks announced that it will be acquiring Fujisoft (along with its associated companies in UAE) through its indirect subsidiary – Black Box Holdings Limited Cayman Islands. The proposed acquisition is subject to approval from the Department of Economic Development in Dubai and from Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development for the company in Abu Dhabi. The acquisition of Fujisoft will substantially increase and strengthen […]

Emirates Airline reported a 21 percent jump in profit to US$288 million (Dh1.1 billion) in 2019-2020 financial year ending March 31, 2020, compared to $245 million (Dh900 million) reported in 2018-19 financial year, despite the effects of Covid-19 that grounded its fleet in the 12th month of the reporting period. The airline reported strong profit growth despite a 6 percent decline in revenue to $25.1 billion (Dh92 billion), […]

Eating healthy has become the new revolution, after all, you are what you eat! Thankfully, eating healthy in today’s times isn’t just bitter leaves and sour vegetable mixes blended into juices, they’ve transformed into delicious gourmet meals that leave you craving for more. But we understand that your hesitation goes beyond taste and you also worry about availability and cost. UberEats is to the rescue as you […]

Arabian Post Staff The International Air Transport Association (IATA) sees 2020 global revenue losses for the passenger business of between $63 billion (in a scenario where COVID-19 is contained in current markets with over 100 cases as of 2 March) and $113 billion (in a scenario with a broader spreading of COVID-19). No estimates are yet available for the impact on cargo operations. IATA’s previous analysis (issued […]

By Matein Khalid The US dollar is the traditional safe haven currency during times of geopolitical or financial stress even when the cause of a risk aversion spasm is ultimately American, such as the failure of Lehman Brothers in 2008, Obama’s epic budget battles with the Republicans in 2011 and the Trump White House’s drone hit on Iran’s most revered Revolutionary Guard commander on 3 January 2020. […]

By Matein Khalid I had published an article expressing my shock at the abysmal corporate governance and financial disclosure at NMC Healthcare, the London listed UAE’s largest private operator of healthcare clinics and hospitals. NMC Healthcare shares were at 1816 pence on the LSE when I published my article in the Gulf and UK financial press on 30 December 2019. NMC Healthcare has now plunged to 775 […]

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