Also recognized in 10 Asia Pacific countries and territories, this is the company’s ninth consecutive year to secure the certification for the entire region 2022 also saw DHL Express win a total of 53 workplace recognitions in Asia Pacific SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 20 January 2023 – DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, has started 2023 on a positive note with the achievement […]
Also certified as Top Employer 2023 in 45 country organizations spanning Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and North America DHL Global Forwarding is the only freight forwarder and one of only 15 companies to be named a global Top Employer 2023 The certification recognizes the company’s outstanding human resources policies and practices SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 20 January 2023 – DHL Global Forwarding, the air, […]
YouBiz has launched its first white paper on spend management, with analysis of over 60,000 business transactions from over 4,500 companies, and surveys with over 160 SME executives in Southeast Asia today. The press release highlights emerging spend insights YouBiz uncovered and how spend management will be the key growth driver for SMEs in 2023. For more information on the 2023 Business Spend Insights report by YouBiz, […]
MSIG Matches Public Donations to Food Aid Foundation to Assist Flood-Impacted B40 Families MSIG Malaysia and Food Aid Foundation renews their partnership for a second year through the Pledge A Difference initiative to help flood-affected communities. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 19 January 2023 – MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd “(MSIG Malaysia)”, has renewed its partnership with Food Aid Foundation (FAF) through its ‘Pledge A Difference’ […]
By Nitya Chakraborty As a part of the tradition of the global CEO’s body World Economic Forum (WEF), the annual five day jamboree at Davos has started and the Global Risk Report 2023 has been released mentioning both the existing risks as also the new dangers threatening the global economy. As a journalist who attended […]
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By Anjan Roy China’s population has shrunk in 2022 for the first time in six decades. That has sent bells ringing about the prospects China should be facing henceforth. There is a long and tortuous history culminating in the phase when population is shrinking. China had imposed strict rule in 1985 allowing couples to have […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak Union Budget 2023-24 needs to address the rising inequality in India that has acquired an alarming trend at a time when economic growth of the country is projected to decelerate during the next fiscal. The World Economic Forum in Davos 2023 (January 16-20) is in progress that has also brought the […]
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By K Raveendran Finance minister’s ‘confession’ that she understands the pressures of the middle class as she herself belongs to that class of people and that she would continue to work for their welfare leaves hints to the direction in the Modi government’s last full-fledged budget before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The finance minister […]
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Over 90% of educators acknowledged the importance of digital literacy for careers The Programme aims to empower underserved youth with free digital training HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 January 2023 – Over 90% of educators acknowledged that digital literacy, especially in artificial intelligence (AI), is essential for students in preparing for their future careers, an online survey conducted by MakerBay Foundation reveals. Additionally, more […]
Premiering in Southeast Asia on January 20th, this new show takes viewers into the revolutionary carbon-absorbing tower and the people behind it The Tao Zhu Yin Yuan building is created to address environmental issues through a first-of-its-kind design and urban vertical forest. Tao Zhu Yin Yuan is a collaboration between Paris-based architect Vincent Callebaut and Core Pacific Group Founder and Chairman, Shen Ching-Jing. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach […]
By K R Sudhaman As is the practice, there is a demand galore before the 2023-24 budget for tax sops, whether justified or not. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has a difficult task cut out for her as she may have to address some of the genuine demands this time as it will be the last […]
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As the COVID-19 restrictions are lifting, the strong festive atmosphere encourages travel and consumption. New Year gifts are no longer limited to food. The demand for healthcare products is increasing. The tradition continues. Physical “lai-see” is still more prevalent than eLaisee in Hong Kong. Due to the global economic outlook, public investment tends to be conservative. The Year of the Rabbit, economic and livelihood issues are most […]
By Nantoo Banerjee Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s year-end assurance that China is ready to work with India for the “steady and sound growth” of bilateral ties and it is committed to upholding stability at the border areas where a stand-off has prevailed since 2020. The statement, believed to have been meant for an international […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak Global economic slowdown is most likely to force workers to accept lower quality jobs in place of decent works. It has already adversely impacted the global employment growth which has been faltering, and pressure on decent work has considerably increased. Pressure on decent working conditions are even undermining social justice. It […]
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Consumers can expect to enjoy lab-grown unagi and other fishes as early as 2024 SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 January 2023 – Nanyang Polytechnic’s School of Applied Science (SAS) successfully developed proprietary cell lines for high value fish species that cannot be farmed. These cell lines are the first in the world to grow on an ethically viable plant-based alternative to the more commonly used fetal […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 January 2023 – With Chinese New Year just around the corner, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (“DBS Hong Kong”) is pleased to announce the launch of new function eLaisee and the “Send more, Earn more” campaign this month to spread good fortune and blessings. Sending eLaisee on DBS digibank HK app is simple. Input the recipients’ FPS-registered mobile number […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 16 January 2023 – 5X Capital, a private equity fund with a diverse portfolio of companies including BFM Radio and Vida has acquired a stake in Colony Coworking Space. Colony Coworking Space, which currently operates 12 locations in Kuala Lumpur between its namesake brand and its mass-market brand Jerry, has a total footprint of 170,000 square feet in Kuala Lumpur. […]
Senthil Kumar joins as CEO of Asendia Singapore/South Asia and Stuart Foster joins as Managing Director of Asian Desk, APAC in January 2023 SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 January 2023 – Asendia, one of the world’s leading e-commerce logistics providers, announced today the strategic hire of Senthil Kumar as CEO of Asendia Singapore/South Asia (Asendia Singapore Pte Ltd) and Stuart Foster as Managing Director of Asian […]
By Matein Khalid King Dollar that saw a 20% rise in the world’s reserve currency (our currency, your problem) died in late September 2022 and the greenback is now 8% below its high on US dollar index (DXY). All G10 currencies have risen at least 7% against the USD. So its weakness is just not […]
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Two-year partnership helps provide 210,000 meals to people experiencing homelessness and empowers them to build their own social capital HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 January 2023 – DBS Foundation, committed to championing social entrepreneurship and creating impact in the community, announced a two-year strategic partnership with ImpactHK to support The Kind Kitchen, a community kitchen to serve the underprivileged in need of food support. […]
Green finance will be key to powering Singapore’s sustainability – spurring blended finance and transition finance ecosystems will be instrumental in intensifying green investments Forging a fit-for-future ‘Forward Singapore’ social compact and catalysing capital to create new opportunities for enterprises and talents will be critical In view of a potential economic slowdown, support measures for businesses to digitalise, transform, and embed ESG will need to be expanded […]
The need to reduce cost amid a cooler economic outlook poses challenges for banks in 2023 HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 January 2023 – The reopening of the border and easing of Covid-19 restrictions were major steps on path towards normality in Hong Kong banking sector, while the Chinese Mainland’s ongoing financial reform will solidify Hong Kong’s role as a financial hub for the […]
By Dr. Gyan Pathak The World Social Report 2023 has called for concrete measures to support the greying population of the world amidst escalating pension and healthcare costs. It is urgent, since the number of people aged 65 and above are projected to more than double by middle of the current century. The study published […]
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By L S Herdenia BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh has been assured massive investment both by foreign and domestic investors in the course of two day Global Investment summit (GIS) held at Indore. Leading business houses of the country and also from abroad. The sectors that were assured investment include chemicals and petroleum (Rs. 77,000 crore), service […]
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