Matein Khalid Any investor who missed 2021’s spectacular rally in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq has really missed out on an incredible money making epoch. The S&P 500 index is up 20%. Google, which I had recommended as a strategic buy at 1715 is up 65% in 2021 alone. The index is up 68% from the March 2020 pandemic lows even as the global economy has been […]
Arabian Post Staff UAE headquartered investment group Yas Holding has completed the acquisition of Gulf Inject LLC (GI) from Ras Al Khaimah-based Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar), a listed UAE-based pharmaceutical company. The 100% acquisition, which includes Gulf Inject’s Jebel Ali Free Zone branch, was completed through Yas Holding’s dedicated healthcare investment vehicle, GlobalOne Healthcare Holding LLC (GHH). GHH’s healthcare portfolio includes biopharma, manufacturing, medical supply chain, hospital […]
James M Dorsey The US withdrawal from Afghanistan will likely clarify what the Gulf’s security options are. Gulf states are likely to monitor how Russia and China handle the perceived security vacuum and security threats in the wake of the US withdrawal and abandonment, for all practical matters, of Central Asia. It will tell Gulf states to what degree Russia and China may be viable alternatives for […]
Matein Khalid The Toast (TOST) IPO will be a spectacular winner on Nasdaq when the restaurant software unicorn finally reaches its endgame as a private business. TOST will be the hottest IPO to come out of Bean Town since Boston Chicken or even Amgen. Investors in the Gulf who loaded up on TOST in the pre-IPO market at a $8 billion valuation will, I predict, have a […]
The global program has selected 13 Taiwanese and 7 international startups TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 3 September 2021 – Global venture capital firm 500 Startups announced today that it has selected 20 startups to be part of the Taiwan Tech Arena (“TTA”) Accelerator Program. The program aims to impact Taiwan’s innovation ecosystem, by nurturing local and international startups that have the potential to scale regionally […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 3 September 2021 – SpeakIn, Asia’s largest tech-enabled professional learning platform, today announced their official partnership with local recruitment firm, Exponent Global Consulting to further expand its presence in the region. This collaboration hopes to grant both SpeakIn and Exponent Global Consulting the ability to revolutionize the corporate learning landscape in the region through purpose-led upskilling, thereby also impacting talent development and acquisition across sectors. […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 3 September 2021 – The Mexican peso (MXN) enters OctaFX‘s currency pool at the end of August—it comes with three tradable currency pairs. Finally, the most traded currency from Latin America enters global Forex broker OctaFX’s ensemble—the Mexican peso (MXN). Being the third-largest currency traded in North America (after the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar), the Mexican currency is issued and […]
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 3 September 2021 – StashAway, an easy-to-use digital wealth management platform that provides global diversification with high-quality, low-cost ETFs, is now available to Thailand residents. StashAway is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). StashAway makes it simple for anyone to invest and build long-term wealth all through a mobile app. The platform has attracted clients from more than 160 […]
TECNO pays tribute to human pursuit of purpose and potential NEW DELHI, INDIA – African Media Agency – 2 September 2021 – Global premium smartphone brand, TECNO, today launched its new brand slogan of Stop At Nothing, while launching a brand campaign hashtagged #StopAtNothing that pays tribute to those who continue to push forward against all odds. #StopAtNothing represents TECNO’s recognition of human progress and people’s pursuit for […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 2 September 2021 – Sixty-one per cent of surveyed accounting and finance professionals predict the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) will become a world-leading technology hub within five years, according to one of the world’s largest professional accounting bodies, CPA Australia. With CPA Australia’s GBA Business Technology Report 2021 finding that 90 per cent of GBA businesses had undertaken at least one technology-related project in […]
SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach – 2 September 2021 – OPPO has launched their ‘Fast Campaign–1 Hour Flash Fix Service’ in Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, Pakistan, Egypt, Algeria, Kenya, Morocco to provide faster phone repair service experience to their phone users. Since the introduction of ‘1 Hour Flash Fix Service’ in 2019, OPPO has made it possible for users to have their phones repaired as quick as one hour or […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 1 September 2021 – HKT’s loyalty program and digital ventures arm – The Club and Citibank Hong Kong jointly announce the launch of their Points Conversion Program. Enabled by open Application Programming Interface (API), the program allows eligible Citi credit cardholders to convert Citi Points to Clubpoints through The Club’s platform, bringing more convenience and flexibility to cardholders’ daily spending and […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 September 2021 – The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) appoints Carol Kheng, ChFC, Secretary of its 2022 Executive Committee. The first Singaporean member of the global leadership team, Kheng will take office Sept. 1, 2021, joining four other financial services leaders in supporting financial professionals as they reach new levels of success at each stage of their career. Carol Kheng, ChFC, is the […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 1 September 2021 – CPA Australia and the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) have collaborated to update two important resources for improving the financial literacy of Malaysian investors and businesses; “A Guide to Understanding Annual Reports: Malaysian Listed Companies” and “A Guide to Understanding Auditing and Assurance: Malaysian Listed Companies.” The two guides have been updated to reflect developments in reporting over […]
James Dorsey Recent attacks on Kabul’s international airport by the Islamic State’s Afghan affiliate raise multiple questions as well as the spectre of paradigm shifts in the drivers and expanding geography of political violence. The attacks have called into question the Taliban’s ability to maintain security and keep a lid on the activities of multiple militant groups in Afghanistan. Long at war with the Islamic State (IS), […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 31 August 2021 – The upcoming Singapore Convention Week (SC Week) 2021 will bring together leaders from the legal, business and government sectors in the international dispute resolution scene. Themed ‘A World in Transition’, the global legal conference will be held virtually from 6 to 10 September 2021. Participants will discuss the latest trends and innovations in international dispute resolution amidst a […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 31 August 2021 – Logan Group Company Limited (stock code: 3380.HK) has announced its 2021 interim results. In the first half of the year, despite the global spread of the coronavirus pandemic, China’s economy managed to continue its steady recovery. The Group proactively implemented business development plans in accordance with real estate industry trends and policies, strengthened the “two stability and one new” business […]
Charity arm of Prince Group aims to be more strategic and investment-oriented in approach PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach – 31 August 2021 – Prince Foundation, formerly known as the Prince Charitable Foundation, has announced the adoption of a new logo, a new name and a new vision statement – “Together, Building a Better Future for Cambodia”. Prince Foundation is the charity arm of Prince Holding Group (“Prince Group”), one […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 31 August 2021 – Premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, today unveiled findings from its third annual Asia Pacific Breakfast Habits Survey 2021, which revealed that the desire to improve health and well-being was the top reason that motivated Asia Pacific consumers to adopt positive breakfast habits. Three in ten (30 percent) consumers began eating breakfast more often as a result of […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALASIA – Media OutReach – 31 August 2021 – The Forex broker OctaFX presents the test launch of its Apple iOS trading app in the Malaysian App Store. A complete app inauguration for all service regions will follow towards the end of 2021. The international Forex broker OctaFX has delivered the first release of their Apple iOS trading app. The company decided for Malaysia to be the […]
Matein Khalid Freshworks is going to be the mother of all software IPOs on Nasdaq now that it has filed its S1 with the SEC. In fact, the Mommy and Pappy of the new breed of software 2.0 CRM deals incubated is among the hottest puppies I have seen midwifed by the Silicon Valley VC cognoscenti. These include the VC Gods of Mount Olympus – Sand Hill […]
Solution turns Android devices into contactless payment terminals TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 30 August 2021 – Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software services, today announced the launch of Global Payments Mobile Tap, a new smartphone-based payment acceptance solution for merchants in Taiwan. Sean Fu, Senior Vice President of Greater China with Global Payments Asia Pacific Global Payments Asia Pacific Mobile […]
Coinminers, web shells and ransomware made up 56% of malwares targeting Linux systems in the first half of 2021 HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 August 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today released new research on the state of Linux security in the first half of 2021. The report gives valuable insight into how Linux operating systems are being targeted […]
Widespread Demand for Petabyte Scale, Multi-cloud AI and ML Applications Drives Momentum for Aerospike Real-time Data Platform HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 August 2021 – Aerospike Inc. today announced that Q2 2021 was the best quarter in the company’s history. Quarterly bookings increased 100% in Q2 2021 over Q2 2020 as more organizations around the globe selected or expanded their use of the Aerospike Real-time Data Platform. […]
