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Apical’s Entry to Sustainable Aviation Fuels Takes Flight with Cepsa to Build the Largest 2G Biofuels Plant in Southern Europe

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 April 2023 – Apical, through its renewable energy subsidiary Bio-Oils located in Huelva, Spain, has established a joint venture with Cepsa to produce second generation (2G) biofuels by constructing the largest plant in southern Europe. The joint venture will entail an investment of up to €1 billion, one of the largest private investments in the history of the southern Spanish region […]

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Mainland Visitors Return to Hong Kong as High Street Rents Bottom Out

Border Opening Boosts Office Leasing Activities, Although Net Absorption Yet to See Immediate Rebound Retail sales rose 17.3% y-o-y in the first two months of 2023, as the mainland China-Hong Kong border opening supported the gradual recovery of the retail market, while visitor arrivals rebounded notably High street rental declines bottomed out and vacancy rates dropped during the quarter, yet staffing shortages are limiting retailer expansions Q1 […]

Eleven International Wins Prestigious Gold Stevie® Award in 2023’s Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards

Cross-border agency wins 4 Stevie® Awards days after inaugural award from PRCA APAC. Wins include 1 Gold, 1 Silver, and 2 Bronze awards in media relations and marketing innovation categories HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 12 April 2023 – Eleven International was named the winner of 4 Stevie® Awards in the 10th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. Winning Gold for Innovation in Paid Media Planning & […]

CPA Australia: Hong Kong small businesses tip record overseas sales and innovation

Hong Kong’s small businesses have high expectations for growth. A record nine-in-10 small businesses expect to innovate in 2023. Revenue from overseas sales and innovation will support recovery and long-term growth. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 April 2023 – More of Hong Kong’s small businesses expect to grow this year than at any other time since 2011, after bouncing back from COVID-19. They have […]

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Crypto exchange Coinut selects Coinbase Custody to securely, store and insure users’ digital assets

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 April 2023 – Security is one of the main fortes of Coinut as a cryptocurrency exchange. Following the recent high-profile incidents like the collapse of FTX and the crash of LUNA, the importance of having a robust security infrastructure has never been more evident. Having 9 years of being in the business, Coinut takes a step forward in keeping its clients’ […]

VinES and Li-Cycle announce strategic, long-term battery recycling agreement

Li-Cycle assessing opportunity to develop a dedicated Spoke recycling plant in Vietnam near VinES’ lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities, underpinned by customer demand Li-Cycle continues to strengthen relationship with VinES to advance its position as a leading global recycling partner TORONTO, ONTARIO – Media OutReach – 12 April 2023 – VinES Energy Solutions (“VinES”) and Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (“Li-Cycle”), an industry leader in lithium-ion battery resource recovery and […]

GSM officially launches Vietnam’s first pure electric taxi firm

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 14 April 2023 – Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM) officially begins operating the first pure electric taxi service in Vietnam – Green SM Taxi. The event ushered in a new era of taxis: smart, pollutant and noise-free, and environmentally friendly. Green SM Taxi is set to launch on the roads of Hanoi, followed by a nationwide expansion to […]

Epicor Expands Global Footprint with Epicor Managed Hosting Services for Kinetic in China

New Regional Hosted Deployment Enables Customers to Achieve Business Goals through Best-in-Class Delivery HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 April 2023 – Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, today unveiled key developments in its growth strategy for China, with the launch of Epicor Managed Hosting Services for Kinetic, in partnership with Shanghai-based Grand Target Information Technology. The new offering […]

HEINEKEN® Partners with Global Korean Actor Park Hyung Sik for New Campaign to Raise Awareness on Overworking and Its Effects on Social Life

According to the latest YouGov survey commissioned by HEINEKEN®, work has been cited as the top reason why Gen Zs and young millennial employees in Singapore and Malaysia ‘ghost’ their friends, significantly impacting their social life and relationship with friends and family. Partnering with Park Hyung-Sik, HEINEKEN® wants to raise awareness and remind employees of the importance of working responsibly and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. KUALA […]

Keeping Singapore firms and workers at the forefront of AI advancements: Temus and AI Singapore sign MOU to accelerate AI innovation and adoption

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 April 2023 – Temus, a digital transformation services company, announced an inaugural partnership with AI Singapore (AISG) at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) yesterday. Matt Johnson, MD Data and AI, Temus, and Laurence Liew, Director of AI Innovation, AISG, at the Temus x MoU signing ceremony on Apr 13, 2023. Witnessing the signing ceremony were (from left) Temus’ […]

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Malaysian Female Sellers Uplift Other Women on Shopee

100% of Women-Owned Businesses Hire or Teach Other Women To Succeed KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 13 April 2023 – Shopee’s 2023 ShopeeSapotLokal Building Connected Communities study(1) finds that 100% of Malaysian women who achieve economic inclusion share their success by uplifting other women in B40 and rural areas. For 1,015 female sellers surveyed on the marketplace this Ramadan period: two-thirds hire single, rural, or […]

89 Local Companies Recognised as “Consumer Caring Companies” by GS1 Hong Kong

Retail & Food Companies Attract New Consumers with Consumer-first Strategies as HK Returns to Normalcy HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 April 2023 – With the full resumption of economic activities and return of visitors, Hong Kong’s retail sales surged for 2 consecutive months, beaming hope for a steady recovery. Celebrating companies’ tenacity to customer care, the 12th GS1 Hong Kong’s “Consumer Caring Scheme” has […]

GEODIS strengthens its capabilities for air freight temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipments across Asia Pacific and Middle East

CEIV certification is an assurance of the quality of transportation for healthcare companies in the region. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 April 2023 – Leading global logistics operator GEODIS has announced that it has strengthened its air freight temperature-controlled pharma shipments capabilities in Asia Pacific and Middle East (APAC&ME) with the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification. The certification covers […]

Hang Lung Deepens Collaboration with the Hang Lung Center for Real Estate at Tsinghua University in Support of Sustainable Development and the Cultivation of Talent

SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach – 13 April 2023 – Hang Lung Properties (SEHK stock code: 00101) (the “Company” or “Hang Lung”) and Tsinghua University established The Hang Lung Center for Real Estate at Tsinghua University (“the Center”) in 2010. To-date, Hang Lung has donated more than RMB 33 million to the Tsinghua University Education Foundation to promote the development of the University’s real estate discipline and […]

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RM 58.6 million secured from SME Trade Mission to Taiwan

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 12 April 2023 – The SME Trade Mission to Taiwan led by Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) secured a total of RM 58.6 million in potential business over a 3-day period. The trade mission was also among the largest-ever, with over 200 SMEs participating. Delegates consisted of Malaysian SME owners from various industries, including those from Professional […]

Imperva® Opens Network and Security Operations Centre in Singapore to Better Support APJ and Global Customers

New Regional HQ and Company’s First Customer Experience Centre Start Operations SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 12 April 2023 – Positioning itself as the cybersecurity leader in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) that protects critical applications, APIs, and data, anywhere at scale, Imperva, Inc., (@Imperva) unveils a Network and Security Operations Centre (NOC/SOC) in Singapore. The NOC/SOC will enable it to better understand the cyberattacks occurring in […]

emart24 Chooses Jerry Coworking Space For Its New Malaysian Headquarters

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 12 April 2023 – emart24, the fastest-growing convenience store chain in Korea, has announced the relocation of its Malaysian headquarters to Jerry SS15, Subang in Kuala Lumpur. The move to Jerry Coworking Space’s SS15 location comes as part of emart24’s expansion plans in Malaysia, which include the opening of 70 stores by the end of 2021 and 300 stores over […]