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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 December 2020 – In the post COVID-19 world, managing a corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme that makes a meaningful difference, balances the views and concerns of diverse stakeholders, and is cost effective can be a difficult tightrope to walk even for companies looking at their home market.   This task likely becomes even more complicated for multinational organisations operating in far flung […]

ECM Libra Foundation earlier announced a RM15 million allocation to fund 50 students from ASEAN nations for the 2020/2021 Academic Year Application for scholarship to pursue A-Level programme open until 31 January 2021 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 9 December 2020 – With the academic year ending, students would already be researching and planning their next steps in education. For some, their choices may be limited due to […]

Trend Micro predicts that remote and cloud-based systems will be ruthlessly targeted next year   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 9 December 2020 – Trend Micro Incorporated ( TYO: 4704 ; TSE: 4704 ), the leader in cloud security, predicts that home networks, remote working software and cloud systems will be at the center of a new wave of attacks in 2021.   Trend Micro’s […]

Hassan Ali Mansoor On 15th September 2020, the UAE took a landmark and historic step when it officially recognized the State of Israel pursuant to the Abraham Accords signed between the officials of the UAE and Israel.  Not only will this recognition of Israel by UAE usher in a new era of economic betterment for the country and the region, it is also emblematic of the grand […]

Winners will have access to financial support, coaching and networking opportunities to help scale their innovative technology solutions   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 8 December 2020 – Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential in Asia and Africa, together with Humanitarian Partner International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Technology Partner Lenovo, today launches the second edition of the SAFE STEPS […]

The report spotlights the importance of NCS in climate change mitigation, challenges to NCS investments and country-specific opportunities for businesses   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 8 December 2020 – Conservation International, DBS Bank, National University of Singapore (NUS) and Temasek today jointly released a report on The Business Case for Natural Climate Solutions: Insights and Opportunities for Southeast Asia. The report was launched at a virtual session of Ecosperity Conversations, a […]

Awards submissions more than double previous year in strong indication of the rapidly increasing adoption of online accounting and business solutions by firms throughout the region   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 December, 2020 – Xero, the global small business platform, today revealed the winners of the Xero Awards 2020: Asia. The annual Awards recognise the contributions of Xero’s accounting, bookkeeping, and corporate secretarial partners in Asia, as well […]

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70% of all FSI organizations in Asia Pacific say innovation is now a ‘must’, and over 6 in 10 FSI organizations (66%) are accelerating digitization in response to the crisis FSI Leaders[1], with the most mature culture of innovation, are more resilient and expect growth despite the pandemic: – 68% of FSI Leaders expect that their organizations will recover from the COVID-19 crisis in six months or less– More […]

A city-wide discourse to inspire youth-led movement towards social inclusion and social entrepreneurship   HONG KONG – Media OutReach – 6 December 2020 – The 2020 Youth Co:Lab Hong Kong Dialogue, themed “Making Progress in Fostering Equalities”, concluded fruitfully yesterday. The two-day virtual forum connected hundreds of participants, including academics, social welfare professionals, social entrepreneurs, policymakers and youth leaders , to discuss the pressing challenges facing marginalized and disadvantaged […]

Matein Khalid 2020 was a spectacular year for investing in late stage technology unicorns and I am proud to have led significant investor syndicates from the Gulf for Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the e-learning marketplace Udemy and Swedish fintech Klarna Bank. The secondary markets for the world’s most successful, most coveted, fastest growing and most disruptive technology companies have now come of age and offer extraordinary opportunities for […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 December 2020 – The Hong Kong ICT Awards 2020 (the Awards) presentation ceremony was broadcasted online today (December 4). Grand Award Winner of the ICT Startup Award, Blutech IoT Ltd, outclassed Grand Award winners of the other seven categories with its Smart Washroom AIoT Solution and won the Award of the Year. The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, presented the award […]

Positioned as Leader for Fifteenth1 Year Running and Furthest in Vision of All Vendors HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 December 2020 – Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE: HPE), today announced that for the fifteenth year, HPE (Aruba) has been positioned in the Leaders quadrant in Gartner Inc.’s latest “Magic Quadrant for Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure”, and is positioned furthest to the right in […]

Achiko signed a research agreement with Udayana University’s Research Department to study the practicability of a mass testing approach with Teman Sehat and Gumnuts when available The Study will focus on a systems approach to mass testing and consequences to healthcare, and consumer and business confidence The partners plan to collaborate to deploy testing infrastructure, Teman Sehat and other systems to three islands adjacent to Bali: Nusa […]

Trend Micro’s Cyber Risk Index, now with worldwide data, reveals elevated risk of attack   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 December 2020 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the leader in cloud security, published survey findings revealing 23% of global organizations suffered seven or more attacks infiltrating their networks or systems over the past year. The vast majority (83%) of surveyed organizations expect that such […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 December 2020 – Enterprise Asia is pleased to present an impressive list of sixty-one outstanding award recipients at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2020 Regional Edition. These leading figures have set and proven themselves consistent and exceptional entrepreneurial spirit in going above and beyond expectations during this unprecedented year.  Established in 2007, APEA recognises outstanding entrepreneurs and organisation representing the best the industry […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 December 2020 – Enterprise Asia is pleased to present an impressive list of sixty-one outstanding award recipients at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2020 Regional Edition. These leading figures have set and proven themselves consistent and exceptional entrepreneurial spirit in going above and beyond expectations during this unprecedented year. Established in 2007, APEA recognises outstanding entrepreneurs and organisation representing the best the industry […]

Takeaways from the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2020/21 will be unveiled at Reimagine: Halal in Asia 2020, providing insights on capturing opportunities in the resilient Muslim market   Malaysia (#1) once again tops Global Islamic Economy Indicator for the eighth year. New entrants to the top 15 include Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Nigeria. Travel worst hit while food segment fares the best; global spend […]

Banish Pandemic-induced Skincare Woes with POND’s Beauty Tech on Shopee   HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 1 December 2020 – It’s no secret that, among many other things, Covid-19 has been damaging for skin. Continued working from home, constant exposure to the blue light from our computer screens and perpetual mask-wearing have all taken their toll on our precious faces leaving them drier, acne-prone and more […]

DUBAI, 30th November, 2020 (WAM) — The UAE is set to welcome the first Israeli technology delegation to the country at the landmark 40th edition of GITEX Technology Week, hosted at Dubai World Trade Centre. To be held from 6-10 December, GITEX this year is the world’s only live, in-person global technology event. The Israel Export Institute, IEI, Strategic Country Partner for GITEX, in partnership with Bank […]

Arabian Post Staff The Financial Markets Tribunal (FMT) has upheld enforcement action taken by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) against Dr Mubashir Ahmed Sheikh for serious misconduct including misleading and deceptive behaviour. Following a five-day hearing in April of this year, the FMT issued its decision on 20 October upholding the DFSA’s findings and imposing the following sanctions, which include a fine of $225,000; a direction […]

Despite COVID-19, sales up by 52.3% and 16.9% in China and South Korea E-commerce grew by 79% Gross margin expanded by 1.5 percentage points and EBITDA increased by 142%   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 November 2020 – HONMA Golf Limited (“HONMA” or the “Company”; together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; HKEx stock code: 6858), one of the most prestigious and iconic brands in the golf industry, […]

Preparation for Listing in Frankfurt and London early 2021 SunMirror share tradable on Vienna’s Xetra system from November 30th 2020 Sees strong tailwind from boom in demand for gold, tech and renewables   ZUG, Switzerland – EQS Newswire – 28 November 2020 – SunMirror AG (“SunMirror”; Ticker: Xetra Vienna: ROR1, ISIN: CH0396131929), the mining and exploration firm specialising in raw materials powering the technological future such as gold, lithium […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 26 November 2020 – CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd. (“CIFI” or the “Group”, HKEx stock code: 884), a leading real estate developer and investor in first-, second- and robust third-tier cities in China, is pleased that Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has upgraded the corporate family rating (CFR) of CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd. to Ba2 from Ba3 and upgraded the senior unsecured debt […]

Swiss Pavilion participates for the 4th consecutive time at the Singapore event   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 27 November 2020 – Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) and the Swiss Business Hub ASEAN said today that their Swiss delegation will participate at this year’s Singapore FinTech Festival 2020 through its digital Swiss Pavilion. Emphasizing that Asia remains an important market for internationally oriented Swiss SMEs, the “virtual” participation of the Swiss delegation […]

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OnePlus 16 India debut reconsidered amid launch discussions // North Korean hackers widen drone and software attacks // Allianz Insurance Singapore Encourages Homeowners to Strengthen Their Home Protection as Residential Fires Continue to Rise // Microsoft 365 Family cuts combined storage to 2TB // COP31 leaders demand accelerated action as warming intensifies // Prudential announces title sponsorship of “Prudential Hong Kong Winter Wonderland in Tsim Sha Tsui”, lighting up Victoria Harbour this winter // Smart home choices widen as compatibility standards advance // California electorate defeats proposed levy on billionaire wealth // ADNOC Gas quarterly profit doubles to $1.34 billion // Iran displays school strike memorial at COP31 summit // FinCEN identifies $8 billion in suspect overseas payments // Abu Dhabi unveils restored Porsche from royal motorcade // Canada seeks tariff easing following US election upheaval // North Korean hackers channel Binance funds through fake tokens // FAB takes full ownership of Bahrain fund administrator Yasira // Jailbroken AI agent targets European telecom infrastructure // Japan’s Nikkei advances as buyers return after sell-off // Messi secures consecutive MLS Golden Boots with 26 goals // UAE forecasts heavy showers across northern regions midweek // Prudential announces title sponsorship of “Prudential Hong Kong Winter Wonderland in Tsim Sha Tsui”, lighting up Victoria Harbour this winter //