by James M. Dorsey Personality as well as the conflation of genuine national interest with personal ambition contribute to the widening gap between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. It was only a matter of time before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman would want to come out on his own and no longer be seen as the protégé of his erstwhile mentor and Emirati counterpart, […]
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 […]
Son Ye-jin of Spackman Media Group, who starred in highly popular romance drama CRASH LANDING ON YOU (2020), endorses US skin care brand, Skinceuticals Son Ye-jin set to headline in JTBC’s new drama, 39, which will start filming in August 2021 SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 8 July 2021 – Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“Spackman Entertainment Group” or the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries, […]
F&B Rents in First Rise Since Q3 2016 yet Relaxation of Cross-Border Restrictions may Impact Short-Term Demand Highlights of Office Market – Citywide rents dropped 1.4% q-o-q, mild decline from -2.0% q-o-q in Q1 – Net absorption at -192k sq ft, improved from -900k sq ft in Q1 – Availability rate at 14.4% is expected to remain stable in 2H 2021 Highlights of Retail Market – YTD […]
More than ever before, Indians are now eyeing properties in Dubai. Investing in real estate has emerged as the quickest way to get a residency permit in UAE, and since 2017, Indians have ranked amongst the top 3 nationalities investing in property in Dubai. In 2019, Indians contributed 16% of the housing sales in Dubai sales by volume – pushing in more than 8 Bn AED into […]
New capital will fund ESR’s robust development pipeline TOKYO/SINGAPORE/HONG KONG – Media OutReach – 6 July 2021 – ESR Cayman Limited (“ESR” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries as the “Group”; SEHK Stock Code: 1821), the largest APAC focused logistics real estate platform, announced a JPY75 billion (circa US$675 million) expansion of ESR Japan Logistics Fund III (“RJLF3”), a development joint venture established with Dutch pension […]
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 […]
More than four in five (83%) of Singapore employers have accelerated the adoption of the Agile methodology since the pandemic 78% of employers are currently using Agile in their workplace; the ‘ability to adapt and respond to rapid changes’ is the main driving factor for its implementation More than half of employers (57%) cite ‘not everybody on the team understands the requirements’ as a challenge in adopting […]
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 […]
Son Ye-jin of Spackman Media Group, who starred in highly popular romance drama CRASH LANDING ON YOU (2020), to headline in JTBC’s new drama, 39 Directed by Kim Sang-ho of RUN ON (2020) and written by Yoo Young-ah of ENCOUNTER (2018) & KIM JI YOUNG, BORN IN 1982, 39 will start filming in August 2021 SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 30 June 2021 – Spackman Entertainment Group […]
The unique concept will bring together people, processes and technology over 3,400km ensuring the continuity and resilience of the race HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 June 2021 – NTT Ltd., the official technology partner to A.S.O., today announced it will create the world’s largest connected stadium, a concept unique to the Tour de France, generating a ‘digital twin’ of the event. Millions of data […]
By James M. Dorsey US President Joe Biden may have little appetite for Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking but seems determined to prevent some third parties from exploiting the regional stalemate to their advantage. That seems to be one message contained in ensuring that King Abdullah of Jordan will be the first Arab leader to visit the White House since Mr. Biden took office. The message takes on added significance with the […]
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, […]
Ottawa, ON – News Direct – 25 June 2021 – TechInsights announces that Dr. Jeongdong Choe will be presenting a webinar titled: Memory Technology Highlights from TechInsights 2021. Two broadcasts are scheduled for June 29 th ; the first at 6am UTC, and the second at 3pm UTC. Due to strong – and growing – demands for memory chips from the storage, mobile, and AIOT markets, major […]
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 […]
Direct Franchised Reform Bears Fruit Overall Business Achieved Healthy and Stable Development Results Highlights (RMB million) For the twelve months ended 31 March FY2021 FY2020 Change Revenue 1,970 1,541 +27.8% Gross profit (before reversal of/ provision for impairment of inventories) 1,292 1,023 +26.3% Gross profit margin (before reversal of/ provision for impairment of inventories) 65.6% 66.4% -0.8ppt Operating profit 2,070 530 +290.6% Operating profit excluding gains of […]
Ranks the third most attractive data center location in APAC Land supply increase through HSITP in the Lok Ma Chau Loop advisable Pandemic and geopolitical tension exert little impact on the market position of Hong Kong’s data center. Hong Kong advances to the third most attractive data center location in Asia Pacific this year Shorten the time gap between power capacity expansion work and data center delivery, […]
New ThinkEdge SE30 and SE50 enable digital transformation at the edge for healthcare, retail, manufacturing and all data-dependent industries HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 22 June 2021 – Lenovo™ announced today its all new portfolio of embedded computers for the edge. Building from the existing edge portfolio from Lenovo, the ThinkEdge devices – the new ThinkEdge SE30 and ThinkEdge SE50 – are small, rugged, and […]
New name, advanced features, enhanced web user interface, same dedication to better serve the manufacturing industry Hong Kong SAR – Media OutReach – 22 June 2021 – Epicor today released Kinetic, the cloud-based ERP solution built with manufacturers, for manufacturers, as part of its continued commitment to build the best-in-class Industry Cloud. Epicor does not offer a one-size-fits all ERP solution, it designs tailored technology platforms laser […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 22 June 2021 – With the UK experiencing the worst health crisis in a century and the greatest economic contraction in 300 years, it was astounding to many that the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that national house prices climbed 7.8% by the end of 2020. Heading into 2021, other factors have come to stir the market, including the […]
When you are a freelance graphic designer, there are several productivity hurdles that you need to overcome. These hurdles affect not only your creativity but also your workflow. A consistent problem that every freelance graphic designer deals with the repetitive work they have to do. Most of the time, these processes take too much time, which is of great importance for a freelancer. So, how can you […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 June 2021 – The importance of home insurance protection is often overlooked by Hong Kong people, according to a survey by AXA Hong Kong and Macau (“AXA”), which found that only around 40% of respondents have purchased insurance for their homes. Always looking to diversify its offerings, Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (“HKBN”) has teamed up with AXA to […]
James M. Dorsey Pakistan’s place in a new world order is anybody’s guess. Recent policy moves suggest options that run the gamut from a state that emphasizes religion above all else to a country that forges a more balanced relationship with China and the United States. The options need not be mutually exclusive but a populous, nuclear-armed country whose education system is partially anchored in rote learning […]
Job seekers and career switchers ride the digitalisation wave to land new roles and more opportunities with acquired skills 58% increase in tech training places since the start of the pandemic SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 June 2021 – When the pandemic hit, 57-year old Muhamed Ibrahim Mohd Salleh found himself unemployed and not being able secure a job. Having only offline sales experience and zero […]
