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The introduction of radio frequency identification or RFID has streamlined most business activities, improving efficiency and reducing costs. For instance, it can be used for inspecting business equipment, controlling manufacturing processes, managing assets, and tracking and distributing goods. Typically, an RFID system employs three components: a transceiver, a scanning antenna, and an RFID tag. It operates using a small device with a microchip that can hold massive […]

Enabling 492 million Fans in Southeast Asia to Enjoy the Region’s Premier Football Tournament at Home GUANGDONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 22 September 2021 – Midea, one of the world’s leading home appliances producers, has announced its official sponsorship of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Football Championship, also known as the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020, on the day of the official draw. Through supporting millions of football fans […]

CMA represents the first HNW broker to offer a unique value proposition in Europe Marco Liardo announced as Managing Director of Switzerland Luca Bertacchi announced as Managing Director Continental Europe and to lead the newly created private placement life insurance (PPLI) practice group ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – Media OutReach – 21 September 2021 – Charles Monat Associates (CMA) is expanding its operations in Switzerland. In addition to the recent appointment of […]

Global logistics player eyes strong growth in Asia Pacific (APAC) through strategic expansion of its fixed schedule network HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 September 2021 – GEODIS, a global leading transport and logistics services provider, is extending its AirDirect service with the addition of a twice weekly flight routed London Stansted (STN)/Amsterdam (AMS)/ Hong Kong (HKG)/STN/AMS. With the new schedule coming into effect from October, GEODIS’ […]

Hong Leong Bank is looking to partner with startups to create ‘out-of-the-box’ solutions contributing to long term positive impact for our Community, Environment, and the Financial Services Industry KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 20 September 2021 – Hong Leong Bank’s (“HLB” or “the Bank”) Fintech and tech startups mentorship platform, HLB Launchpad is back in its fourth edition. The Bank is calling for Fintech and tech startups […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 20 September 2021 – VP Bank has today announced the appointments of Alexander Tsikouras as Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer Asia and Will Wang as Head of Client Solutions & Strategic Partnerships Asia in two newly-created roles which form part of the Asia Management Committee (Asia Manco) as of 24 September 2021. Aligning with VP Bank’s growth strategy in Asia, these appointments follow the recent […]

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 20 September 2021 – With the growth of e-commerce, more and more individuals are becoming accustomed to signing contracts with strangers over the Internet. As a result of the epidemic’s impact, businesses have begun to perform intelligent business operations more regularly via online meetings or papers. Electronic signatures, as a key component of online contracts, play a vital role in safeguarding the rights […]

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As retail sales steadily recover, Chinese Expats have renewed their strong shopping sentiment with 63% spending more post COVID-19: EternityX survey reveals. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 20 September 2021 – With the government gradually easing border restrictions under COVID-19, businesses have been looking at new ways to capture opportunities in the local market over the course of the pandemic in order to generate positive momentum. Chinese expats in […]

Cushman & Wakefield Hong Kong has ranked first in categories of “Overall Agency”, “Valuation”, “Letting/Sales” and “Research” for two consecutive years HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 September 2021 – Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm, has recently announced that the firm has been named the world’s top commercial real estate advisor and consultant for the fourth consecutive year in the Euromoney Real Estate Survey. This […]

Series A Funding Completed to Fuel Growth in Coding Education Cultivate Future Global Talents, Build Coding as Universal Language TOKYO, JAPAN and LONDON, UK – Media OutReach – 17 September 2021 – Preface, the Hong Kong-based EdTech company, has announced the completion of its Series A funding from prominent investor Sunlink Holdings (H.K.) Limited. The company will use the latest round of funding to further develop its business in major […]

NGO Enterprise Asia picks Prince Group in Cambodia for Social Empowerment award; Organizer receives more than 500 entries PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach – 17 September 2021 – Prince Holding Group (“Prince Group”), one of Cambodia’s largest and fastest growing conglomerates, has been recognized for responsible entrepreneurship at the 2021 Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA). Prince Group was commended for its high-impact work during the COVID-19 epidemic in Cambodia. […]

Clinical trial confirms Kirin Holdings’ Lactococcus lactis strain Plasma effective against the cureless and vaccineless virus TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 17 September 2021 – A joint clinical trial confirmed that continuous intake of Kirin Holdings Company, Limited’s (Kirin Holdings) Lactococcus lactis strain Plasma (LC-Plasma)*1 for two months significantly reduced the cumulative number of days of fever, muscle pain, joint pain, and pain behind the eyes, which are […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 September 2021 – StaffAny, a staff scheduling, clock-in and timesheets tool, has just launched their latest upgrade: Sales-based Scheduling. Businesses can now look forward to planning schedules with their sales goals in mind / that support their sales goals. This comes on top of the existing benefits StaffAny scheduling provides, such as up to 70% time saved in planning schedules, visibility on scheduled […]

Ranking marks GBG’s inaugural participation in the distinguished list SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 September 2021 – GBG (AIM:GBG), the global expert in digital identity, helping businesses prevent fraud and meet complex compliance requirements, today announces its inaugural placement as one of the top 100 financial technology providers around the globe by IDC Financial Insights, coming in at 66th position on the 2021 IDC FinTech Rankings. […]

Valued at US$1.1 billion, the regional leader of classifieds will continue to cement its frontrunner position across Goods, Autos and Property verticals, and accelerate its transactional push into recommerce SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 September 2021 – Carousell Group, the leading classifieds group in Greater Southeast Asia, today announced that it has secured an investment of US$100 million to accelerate its leadership in the region, and to reimagine […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 September 2021 – Caring for the community to uphold corporate social responsibility is one of the core values of DYXnet (a member of NEOLINK), especially to support and express care for those in need during the pandemic through diversified CSR programs. Following the donation of masks and disinfectant products to the needy early last year when the anti-epidemic supplies were in lack, […]

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 15 September 2021 – HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company and Finastra, the largest pure-play software vendor that serves the entire financial services industry, have expanded their partnership to drive digital transformation across South Korea and Taiwan. As part of the engagement, HCL will use its next-generation digital transformation and service capabilities to bring two of […]

United Efforts Together to “Design for the Future” HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 September 2021 – Fashion Summit (HK) 2021, one of the largest conference in Asia on sustainable fashion, came to a successful close. Over 40 speakers from Hong Kong and abroad representing the fashion industry, fashion designers, the academia and NGOS, hosted a number of keynote speeches and panel discussions during the 2-day summit to […]

BOAT QUAY, SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 September 2021 – Heritage Collection opened its latest branch to the public on 20 August 2021. The newly launched hotel is a flagship of the recognized boutique hotel chain and serviced apartments provider. It is the only hotel situated along Boat Quay‘s riverfront. Spanning across 4 shophouse units, the hotel houses over 40 first-rate rooms inside. Heritage Collection on Boat Quay […]

Ransomware remains primary threat as threat actors evolve tactics HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 September 2021 – Global cybersecurity leader Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) announced today that it blocked 40.9 billion email threats, malicious files, and malicious URLs for customers in the first half of 2021, a 47% year-on-year increase.   To read the full report “Attacks from All Angles: 2021 […]

Highest scores possible in fourteen out of eighteen criteria include product vision, innovation roadmap, and user experience and navigation SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 September 2021 – Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), the leading independent provider of identity, announced that the company has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Identity-As-A-Service (IDaaS) for Enterprise, Q3 2021, a report published by Forrester Research, Inc. The report evaluates eleven Identity-As-A-Service (IDaaS) for […]

James M Dorsey The Taliban’s record in recent weeks on making good on promises to respect human and women’s rights as well as uphold freedom of the press is mixed at best. Afghanistan’s neighbours and near-neighbours are not holding their breath even if some are willing to give the Central Asian country’s new rulers the benefit of the doubt. A litmus test of Taliban willingness to compromise […]

Series A Funding Completed to Fuel Growth in Coding Education Company Aims to Cultivate Future Global Talents, Build Coding as Universal Language HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 September 2021 – Preface, the Hong Kong-based EdTech company, has announced the completion of its Series A funding from prominent investor Sunlink Holdings (H.K.) Limited.  Preface aims to tackle the issues raised by Hong Kong’s traditional education model, cultivate future […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 September 2021 – Global fintech MODIFI today announced US$24m in Series B, which brings its valuation to more than US$120m. The round was led by new investor Heliad Equity Partners with a co-investment from Neva SGR, the venture capital investment vehicle of Italy’s leading banking group Intesa San Paolo. Existing investors also participated significantly, including Global Founders Capital, Maersk Growth and Picus […]

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