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Kao, Apical and Asian Agri Launch ‘SMILE’ Program to Help Oil Palm Smallholders Improve Yields, Acquire Certifications, and Secure Premiums

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 15 October 2020 – Three leading companies in the palm oil industry — Kao Corporation, Apical Group, and Asian Agri — have launched a new sustainability initiative to help independent oil palm smallholders in Indonesia improve their yields, acquire international certification, and eventually secure sales premiums from selling certified palm oil.   Known as SMILE or the SMallholder Inclusion for better Livelihood & Empowerment program, the […]

DHL Express Asia Pacific lauded for its resilience and digital transformation

DHL Express Asia Pacific wins Special Award for Resiliency at 2020 IDC Digital Transformation Awards   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 October 2020 – DHL Express Asia Pacific, the world’s leading express service provider, was honored with the 2020 Special Award for Resiliency at this year’s IDC Digital Transformation Awards (DX Awards). The special award, introduced for the first time in the awards’ four-year history, recognizes organizations which have used digital transformation […]

Shopmatic achieves revenues of S$5.5M with an EBITDA margin of 30% and aims to be a $100M business in 4 years

The Singapore based ecommerce enabler digitised over 20,000 Singapore businesses with 150% GMV growth over the previous quarter   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 12 October 2020 – Shopmatic, leading  international e-commerce enabler has registered revenues of over S$5.5M in the first half of 2020 exceeding its targets by 190%. Riding on an upward trajectory with its tech-enabled solutions for the countries’ SME and entrepreneur sectors, Shopmatic achieved […]

JIA Group’s 3 chefs included in Top 100 in “The Best Chef Awards 2020″　Reaffirms unrivalled brand value and excellence

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 12 October 2020 –  Jia Group Holdings Limited (“Jia Group” or the “Group”, HK stock code: 8519) ,a leading F&B operator with strong brand value and growth potential in the Greater Bay Area, is pleased to announce today that the three celebrity chefs Julien Royer, Agustin Balbi and Ricardo Chaneton were included in the “The Best Chef Awards 2020” award Top 100, ranking […]

India Among Top N2O Emitters In The World: Study

MOGUL.sg Features OneMap3D in Launch of Singapore’s First-Ever 3D Virtual Property Expo

First-of-its-kind virtual event from 15 to 17 October 2020 allows home buyers to enjoy 3D walk-throughs of newly launched condominium projects and their surrounding environments   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 8 October 2020 – MOGUL.sg, a property technology (PropTech) start-up, has today announced the launch of Singapore’s first-ever 3D Virtual Property Expo. Featuring Singapore Land Authority (SLA)’s OneMap3D and taking place from 15 to 17 October 2020, the Expo […]

Executive Appointment: Mashreq names new Group Head of Compliance and MLRO

Scott Ramsay appointed as Group Head of Compliance & Bank Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)   DUBAI, UAE – EQS Newswire – 8 October 2020 – Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, has appointed Scott Ramsay as its new Group Head of Compliance & Bank Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO). In this role as a part of the senior leadership team, Scott will […]

Rimbun Capital Sdn. Bhd. Honored at the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2020

SINGAPORE- Media OutReach – 7 October 2020 – A total of 81 projects and business leaders across Asia were selected as recipients of the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2020 (AREA), which was an increase of 27% from last year. Widely regarded as the gold standard for CSR and sustainability practice, this year’s award ceremony was organized virtually due to the unprecedented global healthcare crisis. A diversity of industries and leading organizations from […]

Allianz: How Covid-19 is changing claims trends and risk exposures for companies and their insurers

AGCS report: traditional property and liability claims have been subdued during lockdowns but this was more than outweighed by a surge in Covid-19 related claims notifications, particularly from the entertainment industry. Impact of the pandemic will shape future loss trends for companies in the mid- and long-term with changes to working environments, travelling habits and supply chain networks. Detailed Covid-19-driven loss trend analysis for Property/Business Interruption, Liability, […]

Jia Group’s Issuance of New Shares is Oversubscribed, Well-received by the Market

Introduces Chartwell Capital as strategic investor   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 5 October 2020 – Jia Group Holdings Limited (“Jia Group” or the “Group”, HK stock code: 8519) announced that the Group completed the placing of 172 million new shares at HK$0.08 per share, and the net proceeds of the placing are approximately HK$13.2 million. The placing received positive responses and was oversubscribed, reflecting capital market’s optimistic view on […]

Puxing Energy Completes the Acquisition of 100% of Equity Interests of Quzhou Puxing

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 30 September 2020 – Puxing Energy Limited (“Puxing Energy” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock code: 00090), the leading clean energy provider in Zhejiang Province, is pleased to announce that, with reference to the share purchase agreement (“Share Purchase Agreement”) entered into between Zhejiang Puxing Deneng Natural Gas Power Co., Ltd. (“Deneng Power Plant”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, […]

ENOC Group achieves 97 million kWh power savings

The Group’s savings are in line with the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030 and Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 ENOC Energy Awards 2020 celebrate top-performing businesses and individuals within the Group Dubai: ENOC Group has announced a record 97 million kWh in power savings since 2014, which is the equivalent of energy needed to power 8600 houses per year, as a result of implementing a series of energy and […]

DHL decarbonizes all ‘less-than-container’ load shipments in Ocean Freight globally

DHL Global Forwarding is the first logistics service provider to offer truly climate neutral ocean freight shipments without additional costs Thanks to advanced biofuels, DHL Global Forwarding customers benefit from a reduction of their carbon footprint Tim Scharwath, CEO DHL Global Forwarding, Freight: “Sustainable fuel solutions are a key lever to change the fuel mix and reduce carbon emissions in ocean freight.” SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 October 2020 – DHL Global […]

Webb Fontaine Appoints New CEO

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – EQS Newswire – 30 September 2020 – Webb Fontaine today announced that Alioune Ciss has been appointed as the new CEO, effective 1st January 2021. He succeeds Didier Reymond who has successfully led the company since 2016. Download Image 1: https://bit.ly/3cEfJzP Download Image 2: https://bit.ly/33abQ2s   Alioune Ciss has held the position of Executive Director of Sales and has been instrumental in the company’s […]

Hong Kong Innovation Foundation and Sino Group Support Children from Families in Need Through ‘One Laptop’ Programme

Holistic Educational Programmes to Support over 1,000 Students and Nurture Spirit of Innovation   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 28 September 2020 – The growing number of families in need seeking e-learning support under the ‘One Laptop’ programme (the ‘Programme’), jointly launched by the Hong Kong Innovation Foundation (‘HKIF’) and Sino Group in August 2020, reflects the increasing challenges and urgent demand in the community for technological support […]

DAFZA signs MoU with Israeli chamber

Arabian Post Staff Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Israeli Federation Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC) to define frameworks for bilateral cooperation between the two sides in the field of encouraging and supporting Israeli companies to establish their businesses and take advantage of commercial and investment opportunities and incentives. They were presented by the Dubai Airport Free […]

HDBank Issues Convertible Bonds to Strategic Partner Germany’s DEG

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 25 September 2020 – The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank – HoSE: HDB) today announced the signing of an agreement to issue convertible bonds and enter into a strategic tie-up with DEG – DEUTSCHE INVESTITIONS- UND ENTWICKLUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH (“DEG”). DEG will invest in convertible bonds issued by HDBank. The two parties will have a strategic partnership for developing products, services and […]

Fuji Xerox Innovation Re:Mix Forum – Work Reimagined gives perspectives on how to pivot into the ‘next’ normal

Industry leaders and analysts share perspectives and solutions to build business resiliency post-pandemic   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 September 2020 – Fuji Xerox Singapore, a leading provider in document and communications solutions, presented the third edition of its flagship event; Innovation Re:Mix Forum Work Reimagined 2020. With approximately 80% of organisations in Asia Pacific expecting a decline in 2020 revenue, the Innovation Re:Mix Forum is particularly timely as […]

Singapore FinTech Company TranSwap Clinches Platinum Award at Hong Kong IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards 2019

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 September 2020 – Singapore cross-border payments firm TranSwap has been awarded the Platinum Award for Payment Tech category at the prestigious IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards. Video-streamed on 24 September 2020, the award showcases and celebrates the extraordinary achievements made by corporations, NGOs, start-ups, and individuals in the Finance and Technology industry. TranSwap is one of 7 awardees under the Payment Tech […]

UP gets AED400m offer for Autodrome stake

Union Properties announced  it has received an offer of AED 400 million for a 40% stake in its subsidiary Dubai Autodrome, UAE’s first fully-integrated multipurpose motorsport and entertainment facility. Dubai Autodrome, one of the hallmarks of Union Properties PJSC, includes a number of world-class racing circuits and is the only one of its kind in Dubai. It has hosted world-class races, including the FIA GT Championship, European […]

GBG Recognised as KYC and AML Category Leader by Chartis Research for Financial Crime Risk Management Systems

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 24 September 2020 – GBG (AIM:GBG), the global technology specialist in fraud and compliance management, identity verification and location data intelligence, has been classified as a Category Leader for Know Your Customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) in both the Chartis RiskTech Quadrant®  for KYC/AML Software Solutions 2020 under their Financial Crime Risk Management Systems pillar. GBG as a category leader is recognised for depth and […]

Ashnik extends open source services with Redis Labs partnership in Southeast Asia and India

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 24 September 2020 – Ashnik today announced expanded open source database-based services through a new agreement with Redis Labs for Southeast Asia and India. Redis Labs is the home of Redis, the world’s most popular in-memory database, and the commercial provider of Redis Enterprise, which delivers instant experiences in a highly reliable and scalable manner for organizations ranging from high-growth start-ups, to large enterprises, and government agencies. […]

DBLend launched new Mining Program: “One pledging, Two mining out”

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 23 September 2020 – DBLend, the new star DeFi lending project, has instituted a new mining program for holders of its mining supported token, DIBI. DBLend’s Leo reports that any community hold more than 30 million DIBI in total, will have the privilege of “one pledging, two mining out”. Leo said: “Last week we launched a webinar series on DBLend metrics, to break down the […]

Mubadala, Barings launch $3.5b financing platform

Arabian Post Staff Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investment company Mubadala and Barings, one of the world’s leading financial services firms, announced the formation of Barings Mubadala Enterprise (BME) – an evergreen origination platform seeking to provide financing solutions to European middle-market businesses. BME and its capital partners aim to provide $3.5 billion in financing over the next 18 months to help meet growing corporate demand for flexible capital solutions in Europe. […]