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Canada migration levels back to pre-pandemic levels

Stronger-than-expected international migration lifted Canada’s population by 82,000 in the first quarter, the fastest quarterly increase since the pandemic began, a report by Royal Bank of Canada said. The report attributed this to the  federal government’s strong push for new permanent residents, with most of the increase accounted for by people already temporarily living in the country. There was also a significant increase in temporary residents that […]

UK Holmes: London Property Market 2021 Mid-Year Review

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 […]

UAE-Portugal bilateral trade hits US$394 million in 2020

By Saifur Rahman Bilateral trade between Portugal and the UAE grew to US$394.20 million (€324 million) in 2020, up from US$358.3 million in 2019, according to a top official. This reflects the fact that the two-way trade between the two countries increased during COVID-19 pandemic. The volume of non-oil trade exchange between the two countries during the past 10 years amounted to about US$2.89 billion, while the […]

CUHK Business School Research Examines the Loopholes that Enable Companies to Greenwash Their Supply Chains

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 June 2021 – The days of running businesses solely for profit are long gone. Businesses, large or small, must make considerable efforts to be socially responsible and eco-friendly. A past survey shows that 91 percent of global consumers expect businesses to address social and environmental issues, and 90 percent of them would boycott a company if it were engaged […]

Youth Square’s ‘Let’s Glow Skate!’ exhibition attracted over a thousand participants to promote skateboarding culture with local skateboarding athletes

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 5 June 2021 – Organised by Youth Square for the first time, the ten-day ‘Let’s Glow Skate!’ exhibition and workshops have been successfully concluded in May, which brings skateboarding to the public from street to Youth Square and promotes this healthy and professional sport. The event has aroused public interest and successfully attracted over a thousand participants to join. To […]

Palestinian Islamic Jihad turned out to be a Dark Horse

By Manish Rai Fresh round of escalation between Israel and armed groups from Gaza has just completed. In this round, thousands of rockets are being fired towards Israeli cities and Israel Defence Forces (IDF) responded with overwhelming airstrikes. The biggest group and de-facto ruler of Gaza, Hamas got much of the attention in this flare-up. But it was a relatively much smaller Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) turns out […]

Coface China Corporate Payment Survey 2021: Rising Payment Risks in Construction and Energy Sectors Despite Stronger Economic Outlook

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 26 May 2021 – Overall, the Chinese economy expanded by 2.3% in 2020, being the only major economy to record growth, and Coface expects the GDP to accelerate to a 7.5% growth in 2021. This would be the fastest pace since 2013, and comfortably above the minimum of 6% set by the authorities. In normal times, higher economic growth should […]

SEAL Eco Advance Limited and Dow sign MoU to accelerate adoption of Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) resin for e-commerce packaging

New partnership aims to advance the recycling industry in Hong Kong, showcasing new opportunities for circular economy in Asia Pacific Dow’s PCR resin enables SEAL’s sustainable courier bag solutions for Fortune 500 e-commerce companies looking for sustainable and recyclable packaging produced with recycled content HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 May 2021 – SEAL, a Hong Kong-based waste plastic recycling company, has signed a Memorandum […]

Dubai Invests Dh25 billion on Expo 2020 site

By Saifur Rahman Dubai Government has so far spent around Dh25 billion (US$6.81 billion) in developing the world’s first greenfield 5G-ready futuristic mini-city, Expo 2020 on a five square kilometre site, a top official said. This is about Dh5.84 billion (US$1.59 billion) or 19 percent lower than the original budget of Dh30.84 billion (US$8.4 billion) estimated at the planning stage in 2013. At the heart of the […]

Bayern Munich crowned world’s strongest football brand as ESL fallout

The failed European Super League (ESL) project has dented the brand strength of the 12 founding clubs and knocked over €600 million ($730 million) off their total brand value, according to the latest

Gala Place Mall is Fully Let with the Opening of AEON STYLE and a New Dining Spot

A New Landmark Offering One-stop Shopping and Dining Experience at the Place ‘Where Trends Meet’   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 May 2021 – Hang Lung Properties today announced the opening of a mega lifestyle concept store AEON STYLE at Gala Place in August 2021, signifying the mall area of Gala Place is fully let amid adversity. The new concept store of AEON STYLE, […]

Veggies for Life: 7 Vegetables You Can Grow at Home

Image source Looking for veggies to plant on your next planting frolic? Here are seven vegetables you can easily grow at home. Though you might think that you’re already doing well in growing five different types of vegetables (and you are!), it is still much better to mix some things up and challenge yourself to try something new. If you are still new to gardening, it is […]

Tips for new users on Instagram

Are you new to Instagram and want to know how you can grow your account quickly and become successful? Are you looking to market your brand effectively on Instagram but aren’t sure how to go about this? We all know the feeling of wanting to connect with someone on Instagram. Connecting and engaging with people is one of the best parts of social media. A lot of […]

DHL Global Forwarding opens new direct China-United Kingdom multimodal link

New rail-sea freight service will connect businesses in China with customers in the UK, and vice versa, in 18 to 20 days Goods departing from Xi’an, China will be transported by rail to Kaliningrad, Russia and sailed to Immingham, a major port on the east coast of England SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach – 13 May 2021 – In the first half of 2020, China was the […]

Singapore Brands Lag in Winning Hearts of Consumers as Customer Experiences Fall Short of Expectations

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 12 May 2021 – Instead of bringing businesses closer to their customers, Singapore’s digital pivot last year has in fact widened the gap between what consumers expect of brands, and what businesses actually deliver. According to the new ‘Heart Matters’ study announced by SAP SE (NYSE: SAP), Singapore’s consumers find that businesses fall short of expectations by as much as 28% when […]

DEUTZ AG: High hopes for 2021 following a successful start to the year for DEUTZ

Significant new order growth; orders on hand up by around 48 percent year on year Strong improvement in profitability and free cash flow Further progress with implementing Transform for Growth; voluntary redundancy program taken up in full Rigorous implementation of strategic growth initiatives Full-year guidance for 2021 raised despite difficult supply situation COLOGNE, GERMANY – EQS Newswire – 6 May 2021 – Having finished a year dominated […]

9 to 5 by Harley Schwadron for Tue, 04 May 2021

Even most cats think cat videos are stupid, cute but stupid. For eight months, I carried a camera every day into the redwoods while walking with my two cats. I shot no end of photos and videos. Have you tried shooting video walking backwards on a fallen redwood log bridge over a river forty feet below while trying to keep an agile cat in frame? DON’T! Maybe […]

London Property Buying Agent UK Holmes: Advice on How to Minimize Risks for Prime Working-Class Migrants Moving to UK with BNO Visa

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 May 2021 – UK government projections for its British National (Overseas) (BNO) visa scheme to attract 150,000 applicants in the first 12 months and 300,000 within five years are firmly on track. In mid-April, just ten weeks post launch, 35,000 Hongkongers had applied for the visa. The scheme is open to 5.4 million Hong Kong residents in total. The […]

Clash of Clans Updates Enthuse Malaysian Mobile Gamers

Multiple 2021 Enhancements Reinvigorate Mobile Gaming Legend   KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 28 April 2021 – Clash of Clans (CoC), the legendary mobile game, has been enjoying a new lease of life and popularity among Malaysian gamers following a raft of enhancements and upgrades since the start of the year. The veteran mobile game, which has been downloaded over 500 million times (one of […]

CPA Australia: Mainland Chinese small businesses show strong confidence in growth

Most Mainland Chinese small businesses have or expect to recover from COVID-19 in 2021. Sixty-four per cent of small businesses expect their revenue to grow in 2021. Forty-two per cent of small business expect to increase employee headcount in 2021. BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach – 16 April 2021 – The small business sector in Mainland China is showing strong signs of confidence. Sixty-four per cent of […]

Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) Ups Net Income By 3% in 2020

Net income increased to USD115 mn despite fallout from COVID-19 pandemic Balance sheet grew by 7.5% to USD7.89 bn Corporate Banking and Treasury & Capital Markets portfolios up 6% and 13%, respectively Improvement in key financial and risk metrics, including highest ever liquidity ratio (349%) and capital adequacy (31%). DAMMAM, SAUDI ARABIA – EQS Newswire – 7 April 2021 – The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), a […]

Farjo is the best and most original islamic gift we could find!!

As we know, buying a gift in a well thought-out manner is important, even if you are sure that it will get the attention of the person you are going to give it to him, but sometimes you may fall into trouble so that you do not know what gift you will buy for someone you know, especially when you know that you are running out of […]

imoo Singapore Leverages on Technology to Enhance Children Safety With Upcoming Launch of Watch Phone Z6

Created for families and children, imoo Singapore’s products aim to give parents a hand when it comes to keeping everyone safe   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 April 2021 – In this day and age, smart devices are everywhere, even amongst children. The struggle to maintain a balance between early technological adoption versus increasing worries of security and safety is real, and imoo Singapore is extending […]

UAE ranks first regionally in FDI index

Arabian Post Staff The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranks 15th globally in Kearney’s 2021 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, up from 19th place in 2020. The UAE business environment demonstrates continued strengths in factors most important to investors, including government incentives for investors. The country’s strong enabling environment, featuring advanced technological infrastructure and high innovation levels, is also central to its FDI attractiveness. The UAE is one of only […]