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HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 26 November 2020 – For its almost 100 per cent success rate in straight-through processing, the Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank, HOSE: HDB) has received the MT202 and MT103 STP awards for international payment services from J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. This is the third year in a row HDBank has won the MT202 award, and […]

HA NOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 26 November 2020 – The national festival for innovative startups, TECHFEST VIETNAM 2020, will be held from November 26-29 in Ha Noi. This is the largest annual virtual event organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam (MOST) to cooperate with international partners to develop and promote science, technology, and innovation in Vietnam in particular and South East Asia in […]

Hong Kong SAR – Media OUtReach – 25 November 2020 – Reckitt Benckiser Hong Kong (“RB”) is expanding its partnership with Habitat for Humanity in its third phase of the Community Anti-Epidemic Support Programme. The total face value of the operation and in-kind donation of the 3-phased programme is worth over HKD6.8 million. In this phase, RB extends its support to help low-income families, elderly people and […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 November 2020 – Cloud Comrade, a leading Singapore-based cloud managed services provider and AWS Premier Consulting Partner, today announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS) have recognised it as the 2020 ASEAN AWS Migration Partner of the Year.   Since its inception in 2014, Cloud Comrade has been focusing on AWS migrations and managed services. Having implemented hundreds of cloud projects over the years, and […]

DUSSELDORF, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 24 November 2020 – The wholesaler METRO/MAKRO has launched an extensive campaign on TV and online, which will be shown across the globe. METRO/MAKRO wants to support the gastronomy sector, while at the same time showing everyone an opportunity for a pleasant respite from the challenges of their everyday lives during lockdown. The wholesaler METRO/MAKRO has launched an extensive campaign on TV and online, […]

CEMAC takes up the Challenge and Mobilizes 3.8 Billion Euros to Finance Integration Projects in the CEMAC zone  PARIS, FRANCE – EQS Newswire – 20 November 2020 – After two days spent in Paris meeting with representatives of the French Government, heads of community institutions, representatives of international institutions, donors and private investors, CEMAC can boast of significant economic success. Under the leadership of HE Mr. Clément MOUAMBA, Prime […]

SHIYAN, HUBEI – Media OutReach – 20 November 2020 – Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today joined hands with one of its customers, the Equipment Company of Dongfeng Motor Corporation (hereinafter Dongfeng Equipment), to hold a media walk-in tour at Dongfeng Equipment’s manufacturing base to discuss smart manufacturing and opportunities in the new normal. As part of the event, a small seminar series […]

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 November 2020 – Genesis, the Low-Code Application Platform (LCAP) and Symphony Communication Services, LLC (hereafter Symphony) are pleased to announce their strategic partnership to provide the financial markets community with interoperable technology and applications, built and deployed both securely and at speed. The partnership will help to transform financial markets collaboration by pairing Genesis Low-Code Application Platform to drive digitisation with Symphony’s […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 November 2020 – 2020 was a record-breaking year for the James Dyson Award, which has now financially supported 250 promising inventions from young engineers and scientists around the world. Despite this year’s context, the Award received its highest number of entries, and the quality was exceptional — highlighting the ingenuity of young inventors. The two winners, who each receive £30,000, solve significant […]

Redemption of US$420 million senior notes and perpetual bonds reduce average financing costs effectively and optimize debt structure   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 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 the Group successfully priced its US$350 million,5.5-year […]

The launch of Finvest, an online investment platform, signals Lu International’s continued efforts to expand its footprint across Southeast Asia via strategic partnership.   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 November 2020 – Lu International (Singapore) Financial Asset Exchange Pte. Ltd. (“Lu International”), a subsidiary of China’s leading technology-empowered personal financial services platform Lufax Holding, and KASIKORNBANK, leader in digital banking and one of Thailand’s largest banks, announced today the launch […]

Welcomes HK Government’s Public Consultation on Virtual Asset Exchange Services Aspires to Develop a Digital Asset Ecosystem in Collaboration with Industry Peers HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 November 2020 – HKD.com, the first digital asset exchange to combine both an online platform and a sizable physical store in Hong Kong, announces that a flagship store of close to 10,000 sq.ft., located at the heart of Kowloon, will be […]

Bitcoin trading is one of the most trending ways to earn money in the modern world. It refers to buying bitcoins at low prices and then selling them out at higher prices to make a profit. Bitcoin is a digital currency that is of great value in the market. Its price keeps on fluctuating, which provides the traders with an opportunity to make some profits. Bitcoin trading […]

By Saifur Rahman Emirates Group, which operates Emirates Airline — the world’s largest carrier of international passengers – reported a US$3.8 billion (Dh14.1 billion) loss in the first half of its 2020-21 financial year starting April 1 to September 30, 2020, with a 74 percent fall in revenues to US$3.7 billion (Dh13.7 billion), down from US$ 14.5 billion (Dh53.3 billion) during the same period last year, due to […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 November 2020 – The government has launched the Technology Voucher Program (TVP) for some time, and the amount and conditions have been widened. But some companies still have difficulty in applying for TVP. The TVP scheme is a subsidy scheme set up using government public funds, and certain criteria are also set for approval to ensure that the scheme can be […]

Highlights of FY20/21 Half-Year Results   Group sales US$1,330 million — down 15% compared to first half of the prior financial year Gross profit US$300 million or 22.5% of sales (compared to US$357 million or 22.8% of sales in prior half year) Underlying EBITA margins, adjusted to exclude the impact of significant non-cash and divested items, increased to 10.2% from 9.9% in prior half year Net profit […]

Small business sector shows resilience in challenging conditions; operational discipline during COVID-19 drives free cash flow of $54 million   WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – Media OutReach – 12 November 2020 – Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) today reports half year earnings to 30 September 2020 (H1 FY21) that demonstrate the resilience of its global subscriber base, and its proactive response supporting customers and partners, in a challenging COVID-19 […]

The UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications recently announced at a conference that even though “remote working was seen as a luxury in the past and a gimmick”, it may be here to stay. But, although it’s easy for companies who work in digital to operate remotely, it isn’t as simple for companies in two of the UAE’s largest sectors: […]

Foods manufacturer leverages Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage to support growth mantra of “a thousand stores in a thousand cities”   BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach – 11 November 2020 – Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced that household name Chinese food group Jiangxi Huangshanghuang Group Food Co., Ltd. (HSH), a leading poultry processor and foods manufacturer in China, has selected Infor […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 November 2020 – Generation T, a subsidiary of luxury media group Tatler and a platform for leaders of tomorrow, in partnership with Credit Suisse, announced the winners of the Gen.T x Credit Suisse Social Impact Awards 2019/2020 at a virtual conference, Gen.T Stream.   Awardees were selected from the Gen.T List for their constructive disruption and significant contributions to society in Asia. […]

Coherent provides digital platforms and data intelligence engines to empower insurers to evolve and shape the post-COVID future of insurance   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 November 2020 – Coherent, the provider of digital platforms to insurers, today confirmed a US$14M Series A funding round led by global VC fund Cathay Innovation, with participation from Franklin Templeton. The funds will fuel the insurtech start-up to expand its […]

This is the second win of her career She beats runner-up Ha Na Jang by three shots   INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach – 9 November 2020 – Na Rin An emerges victorious yesterday at the KLPGA Hana Financial Group (HFG) Championship 2020 after she pulled ahead of her competition with a fantastic final round. She started the day tied for lead with Ha Na Jang […]

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The accounting and corporate compliance super app will use funds to further develop its engineering, product development, and marketing   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 November 2020 – Osome, a growing super app in the accounting and corporate compliance space, has raised US$3 million in funding by XA Network and AltaIR Capital. Small to medium sized businesses spend on average 120 days per year on administrative tasks, making it […]

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