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James M Dorsey Afghanistan is showing the United Arab Emirates the downside of being a haven for deposed leaders and exiled politicians whose wealth is reportedly parked without question in Emirati financial institutions. The latest arrival in the UAE, former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani, denied this week allegations by Afghanistan’s ambassador to Tajikistan, Zahir Aghbar, that he had stolen US$169 million from state coffers and an assertion by the Russian […]

Offers top-notch medical expenses coverage of up to HKD2,500,000 Comprehensive coverage with tailored protection to give peace of mind   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 August 2021 – With the increasing popularity of overseas study, AXA Hong Kong (“AXA”) and HSBC launch a new insurance plan “Overseas StudySurance” to provide extensive care for students getting education abroad. With annual premium as low as HKD4,000, students can enjoy […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 August 2021 – Arup, a global built environment consultant, celebrates its 45th anniversary in Hong Kong with a series of initiatives, including a city story video series and a dedicated school programme, to envision a more sustainable Hong Kong with the local community.   Today, Arup’s influence can be felt everywhere across the city, from its tallest building to the longest bridge and […]

2021 IBA received more than 3,800 entries from organizations in 63 nations as leaders of conglomerates tasked with need to tackle diverse social problems PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach – 20 August 2021 – Prince Holding Group (“Prince Group”), one of Cambodia’s largest and fastest growing conglomerates, is proud to announce that Neak Oknha Chen Zhi (“陈志公爵”), Chairman of Prince Group, has been recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year – […]

Profit Attributable to Owners up 287% to HK$2.7 billion Backed by Significant Gains in Investment Management and Strong Recovery in Consumer Finance Financial Highlights For the 6-month period ended    30 Jun 2021 30 Jun 2020 Change Revenue (HK$ million) Pre-tax Profit (HK$ million) 2,096.0 2,042.9 +2.6% 3,215.7 950.5 +238.3% Profit Attributable to Owners of the Company (HK$ million) 2,693.0 695.2 +287.4% Basic Earnings per Share (HK […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 August 2021 – ​​Environmental charity, Redress, releases a preview of never-before-seen runway looks from the Redress Design Award 2021 Finalists offering a glimpse of what will be showcased at the Grand Final Fashion Show on 11 September held in Hong Kong – and livestreamed to the world. The photoshoot, styled and shot by two leading Hong Kong creatives Kieran Ho and […]

By James M Dorsey Abu Omar Khorasani was taken from Kabul’s Pul-i-Charkhi prison and unceremoniously shot. The first and only person to have been executed since the Taliban gained full control of Afghanistan, Mr. Khorasani was the head of the Islamic State in South Asia until he was arrested by government forces last year. The precise circumstances of his execution are not known. His killing was, however, […]

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 19 August 2021 – China has seen some of the most destructive earthquakes in history. For example, the devastating 2008 Earthquake in Sichuan province killed over 69,000 people, left up to 11 million people homeless and caused up to US$20 billion in property damage. The country sits atop seismically active areas, and it had 118 earthquakes in the past year. This setting provided the […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 August 2021 – KYAN Therapeutics, Inc. (KYAN), a developer of optimised therapeutics, and the Agency of Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR)’s Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), a premier cell and molecular biology institute, have entered into a collaboration to discover and develop next-generation nucleic acid therapeutics for oncology. The aim is to develop specific drug combinations that can achieve high clinical response […]

Trend Micro’s annual event builds security skills in the industry’s most critical areas of need HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 August 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated ( TYO: 4704 ; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced the 7th annual global Capture the Flag competition. The Raimund Genes Cup empowers upcoming and established security professionals to hone and test their skills on the […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 August 2021 – SpeakIn, Asia’s largest tech-enabled professional learning platform, today announced their official launch in Singapore with aspirations to strengthen its leadership roots in the Asia-Pacific region. The expansion will support SpeakIn’s aim to anchor itself in Singapore, paving the way for it to make the city-state its new global headquarters.   Having assessed the Singapore market extensively, SpeakIn hopes to bridge the […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 August 2021 – Plant-based food-tech company Shandi has closed its second seed round led by Singapore-headquartered Tolaram – one of Africa’s largest packaged food companies. Other investors in this round include Australia based food-tech accelerator SparkLabs Cultiv8, and former CEO-India for Louis Dreyfus and prominent angel investor Simmarpal Singh.   The fresh funding that raised more than USD700,000 will be used to set […]

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach – 18 August 2021 – Global recruitment specialists Michael Page Philippines witnessed the number of successful job moves rise in Q2 2021 compared to Q1 with an overall 45% increase. According to job placement data shared by Michael Page, growth was also observed within sectors such as Digital (up 38%), Technology (up 18%) and Financial Services & Fintech (up 22%).   Albert […]

New DHL whitepaper: renewed economic growth in ASEAN countries will give rise to demand for logistics services as trade recovers Road freight to grow substantially with regulatory initiatives, economic rebound, e-commerce boom and increasing demand for sustainable logistics solutions in the region SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 August 2021 – DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international freight specialist division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, foresees a strong and sustained […]

By Matein Khalid The horrific fall of Kabul to the Taliban is an indictment of both the systemic corruption that plagued the Ashraf Ghani government and the policy incompetence of the Biden White House in a critical stage of the war. In retrospect, the US had no business negotiating with the primitive savages of the Taliban who have never severed their links with Al Qaeda and ISIS […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 August 2021 – Apidays LIVE Hong Kong 2021, the biggest API-first virtual conference in Hong Kong, unveils the schedule & agenda today with the theme “API Ecosystem & Data Interchange” by beNovelty Limited – a homegrown award-winning API company. More than 1000 attendees are expected to join the virtual event, being held on 25th and 26th August, 2021, with a series of talks, workshops & roundtables from regional and local […]

Infor’s ERP solution will grant Mongolian developer and construction giant the precision and control it needs to optimize its business processes ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA – Media OutReach – 17 August 2021 – Infor today announced that one of Mongolia’s leading construction companies, Nomin Construction and Development Group (NCD), has selected Infor as its partner in its efforts to digitalize business processes using ERP solution Infor LN.  The deployment will be […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 August 2021 – Project Management Institute (“PMI”) and Deloitte Consulting Southeast Asia (“Deloitte”) today announced their collaboration to increase awareness of the important role project management skills play in delivering valuable outcomes with a targeted program reaching the Southeast Asia (SEA) region, particularly in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Recognising that Project Management impacts lives in one way […]

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 17 August 2021 – OctaFX international broker has recently discovered an advanced strategy of traders’ deception. New fraudulent schemes have turned up in the Malaysian Forex community. Scammers have undertaken a scheme where they are falsely representing not only brokers and third-party organisations but well-known official organisations related to the government as well. OctaFX warns the general public and recommends […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 August 2021 – The Jewellery World Awards (JWA), a prestigious and well respected event for the international jewellery and gemstone industry, launches JWA Dubai, its regional edition that recognises the growing importance of the trade in the Middle East. The awards ceremony will be part of JGT Dubai (Jewellery Gem Technology Dubai), a joint premium exhibition by Informa Markets Jewellery […]

Razer Merchant Services awarded the Best Non-Bank FPX Acquirer at PayNet Malaysia’s Malaysian e-Payments Excellence Award 2021 for number of merchants acquired, FPX transactions volume generation and FPX volume growth. SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 16 August 2021 – Razer Merchant Services (RMS), the B2B arm of Razer Fintech, has been recognized as the Best Non-Bank FPX Acquirer at the Malaysian e-Payments Excellence Award 2021 organised by […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 August 2021 – Finding a trusted healthcare provider is a priority, especially when you’re not in your home country and are in the midst of a pandemic. As a global-minded primary care GP looking after the families’ health, Osler Health International boasts a team of doctors with international expertise, well-poised to offer trusted medical care to the diaspora based in Singapore. Opened only […]

Ransomware showed massive year-to-date spikes in the U.S. (185%), U.K. (144%) Ryuk, Cerber, SamSam top families of the year, making up 64% of all ransomware volume Government, education, healthcare, retail verticals increasingly targeted by ransomware Up 59% year-to-date globally, IoT malware continues growth since 2018 Cryptojacking malware remains a key threat, up 23% year-to-date globally and up 22% in the U.S. SonicWall’s patented RTDMI™ finding more never-before-seen […]

Knowing the fact that project management is one of the fastest-growing disciplines in the world, it is not surprising, that it can be applied across a variety of different industries including engineering, IT, and business, etc. And that’s the reason why certified candidates in project management are in great demand. One of the organizations that offer certifications in this sphere is CISCO or the Project Management Institute, […]

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