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MSIG Hong Kong engages with Intellect to provide holistic mental health support to their policyholders

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 July 2022 – MSIG Insurance (Hong Kong) Limited (“MSIG Hong Kong”), today announced a new engagement with Intellect, Asia’s largest and fastest-growing mental health tech company. The agreement will provide accessible, end-to-end employee wellbeing support to the insurer’s medical clients. MSIG Hong Kong saw the need for a personalised and comprehensive platform that would address the issue of mental […]

Ignite Print Possibilities with Konica Minolta

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 30 June 2022 – Konica Minolta has launched a new global campaign to help businesses understand the changing needs of customers to create more added value and help them rethink opportunities in a fast-changing world. “See the Potential” is the technology leader’s slogan for realising digital transformation within the evolving commercial print, industrial and packaging markets. Working closely together with customers on […]

Unilever sells Ben & Jerry’s Israeli business to defuse BDS row

JERUSALEM: Unilever this week sold its Ben & Jerry’s ice cream business in Israel to its local licensee for an undisclosed sum, aiming to smooth over a potentially damaging diplomatic row over the

Steep Decline In Foreign Remittances Impacts Kerala Economy

CMG livestreams Hong Kong’s 25th anniversary celebrations to the world with reliable connectivity solutions from HGC

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 1 July 2022 – With global attention on Hong Kong SAR as it marks the 25th anniversary of its establishment, China Media Group (CMG) turned to Hong Kong-based HGC Global Communications (HGC) to help it share the celebrations with audiences across China and around the world. Providing one-stop connectivity, HGC mobilized its MetroNET, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) services and enterprise […]

OctaFX and Great Vision partner to provide year-long student allowance in Malaysia

OctaFX and Great Vision Charity Association partnered during Ramadan to provide six students in Malaysia with much-needed allowance for the next twelve months. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 1 July 2022 – The global broker OctaFX and Great Vision Charity Association, a sister non-government organisation of Great Heart, partnered during this Ramadan to provide twelve-month allowances to six students pursuing different degrees in Malaysian universities. […]

GEODIS completes its acquisition of Keppel Logistics

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 July 2022 – GEODIS, a global leader in the transport and logistics sector, finalized its acquisition of Keppel Logistics after obtaining regulatory approvals. This transaction consolidates GEODIS’ Contract Logistics footprint and e-Commerce fulfillment services in Asia-Pacific and particularly in Singapore. Based in Singapore, Keppel Logistics is a Contract Logistics specialist with close to 500 employees. Active throughout Asia-Pacific, Keppel Logistics (ranked […]

Peeba Hires Supply Chain Director and Product VP Amid Major APAC Growth Drive

Online marketplace appoints senior hires amid bullish outlook for B2B retail wholesale and post-funding growth drive HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 June 2022 – Peeba, the Hong Kong-based online B2B wholesale marketplace, today announced senior appointments as the company strengthens its presence across the Asia Pacific market. Joining the Peeba team are Benny Wong as supply chain director and Brian Lee as vice president […]

4 Facts About Private Companies Future Investors Need to Understand

When it comes to investing in private companies, there are a few things that future investors need to understand. This is because private companies are different from public companies in a number of ways, which can impact how successful an investment may be. Here are four key facts about private companies that future investors should be aware of: 1. Private companies tend to be much less transparent […]

Zero Hunger By 2030 Not Possible On Business-As-Usual Path

In Our 100th Anniversary Year, Reader’s Digest’s 24th Annual Trusted Brands Awards Celebrates The Brands And Personalities Hong Kong Trust The Most

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 1 July 2022 – The 2022 Trusted Brands survey results are in – and the time to celebrate has arrived. The independently-conducted Trusted Brands survey appears exclusively in the June 2022 issue of the Hong Kong Reader’s Digest. It was conducted by leading market research company Catalyst Research, who surveyed 8000 individuals across the five key regions of Hong Kong, […]

MODIFI strengthens Greater China team; appoints Wenlong Huang as General Manager for Mainland China

BERLIN, GERMANY – Media OutReach – 1 July 2022 – Global fintech MODIFI announced the appointment of Wenlong Huang as the General Manager for the Mainland China market. Wenlong Huang joins MODIFI from Tencent – a multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate – where he spearheaded business development for cross-border payment and FX solutions for both WeChat Pay users and B2B customers across more than 60+ countries and […]

The Role of Financial Institutions in Underserved Communities

According to the FDIC, almost 95% of American households are “banked.” These households have at least one person living in them with either savings or checking accounts. The good news is that this number is as high as it is. But the bad news is that it suggests that about 7 million Americans are “unbanked.” These people don’t have any access to bank accounts and aren’t able to […]

Lenovo™ ushers in the reopening of offices in Hong Kong with new workspace collaboration and facility management tools

Equips businesses to build the workplace of the future and improve the flexible working experience for employees with smarter workspace solutions HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 June 2022 – As Hong Kong eases pandemic restrictions, paving the way for offices to reopen, LenovoTM today announced the launch of its Workplace Solutions portfolio designed to give organizations the confidence to welcome their employees back. With […]

Audience Analytics Acquires IP Rights for Golden Bull Award as it Ramps Up Expansion Strategy

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 29 June 2022 – Audience Analytics Limited is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the IP rights for the prestigious Golden Bull Award. The acquisition complements the Company’s existing award programs IP portfolio that includes the notable HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia and SME100. With experience spanning 15 markets in Asia, Audience […]

Herbalife Nutrition Survey: 90 Percent of Respondents Said “People Who Want to Be Successful, Can’t Be Afraid to Make Mistakes”

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 30 June 2022 – Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, has released the results of its 2022 Asia Pacific entrepreneur survey. Overwhelmingly, respondents agreed that a secret to success is resiliency and the ability to seize opportunities to learn and improve. The key findings showed that 90 percent of respondents said, “people who want to be successful, can’t be […]

Spackman Media Group Artist Son Suk-Ku Ranks #1 In The Brand Reputation Among All Celebrities In Korea

Spackman Media Group artist Son Suk-ku achieved the top position in the brand reputation among all celebrities in Korea for the month of June 2022, according to the Korea Corporation Reputation Research Institute Son Suk-ku’s latest film, THE ROUNDUP, surpassed 12 million in ticket admissions, achieving the record for the most weekends atop the Korean box office among movies released this year Son Suk-ku is set to […]

AIA Singapore introduces more than 500 financial sales advisory positions under new employment scheme providing greater financial stability to attract fresh graduates, mid-career switchers and stay-at-home-parents keen to return to the workforce

AIA Singapore’s Financial Associate Scheme (FAS) offers basic pay, CPF contributions, comprehensive skills training, full-time employment benefits and more SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 30 June 2022 – AIA Singapore today announced the creation of more than 500 positions as AIA Financial Associate Consultants with the launch of its Financial Associate Scheme (FAS). The scheme offers greater financial stability for individuals keen to pursue a career in […]

Okta Study Reveals Security as Top Concern Driving Adoption of Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM) Solutions

Report further highlights user experience concerns, lack of in-house expertise as main barriers to adoption SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 29 June 2022 – Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ: OKTA), one of the leading independent identity providers, today announced the findings of the State of CIAM in Asia-Pacific 2022 study at the Okta City Tour Singapore event. The research set out to uncover the extent of CIAM adoption in […]

Sutton Tools hones precision delivery with Infor M3 CloudSuite

Infor M3 CloudSuite for manufacturing helps Australian business icon drill into business blind spots for innovative, Industry 4.0 solutions and significant savings MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach – 29 June 2022 – Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that Sutton Tools has deployed Infor M3 CloudSuite for manufacturing to achieve a timely and accurate understanding of its business to drive product and company expansion both domestically […]

Alpha Dhabi becomes Aldar’s parent company

Arabian Post Staff Abu Dhabi-based Alpha Dhabi Holding has increased its stake in Aldar Properties, reaffirming its position as the single largest shareholder and consequently becoming Aldar’s parent company. Through this latest additional stake, Alpha Dhabi has raised its shareholding of Aldar, to complement its existing majority representation on Aldar’s Board of Directors. Accordingly, Aldar will be treated as a subsidiary in Alpha Dhabi’s consolidated financial statements, the impact […]

AltNews Co-Founder’s Arrest By Delhi Police Is A Violation Of All Laws

Global Sources bolsters online B2B platform to prepare global O2O buyers for the future of sourcing

New features connect exclusive quality buyers and unique verified suppliers worldwide, enables smarter decisions and swifter responses with reduced risk HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 28 June 2022 – Global Sources, the internationally trusted multichannel B2B sourcing platform, announced the revamp of its “Global Sources Online Sourcing Platform” (GSOL) to offer powerful new features to connect authentic buyers and verified suppliers globally. By combining its […]

GEODIS appoints Eddie Chang as Managing Director for Malaysia

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 June 2022 – GEODIS, a global leading transport and logistics services provider, today announced the appointment of Eddie Chang as its new Managing Director for Malaysia. With over 25 years of experience in the logistics sector, Chang will be responsible for leading GEODIS’ growth in Malaysia, a market that continues to play a key role in the company’s multi-modal network across […]