By Manish Rai The Taliban has announced a new interim government of their so-called “Islamic Emirate” in Afghanistan, more than three weeks after taking control of the capital Kabul. This delay in government formation didn’t happen because the Taliban was holding talks with other ethnic groups for their inclusion in the government. Indeed main reason for this delay was that different factions in the Taliban are fighting […]
Full tuition fees and stipends for 400 university students to advance sustainable development, financial inclusion and world-class hospitality; Awardees to get internship and employment opportunities at Prince Group PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach – 8 September 2021 – Prince Holding Group (“Prince Group”), one of the largest conglomerates in Cambodia, has finalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport (MoEYS) to launch a […]
James M Dorsey The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan perpetuates a paradigm of failed governance in the Muslim world based on a centuries-old alliance between Islamic scholars and the state that, according to scholar Ahmet T Kuru, explains underdevelopment in many Muslim-majority states and authoritarianism in most. The takeover also highlights that, in a twist of irony, a majority of competitors for Muslim religious soft power, leadership of […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
By: Mohammad Javad Mousavizadeh While the Taliban swept all of Afghanistan, analysts have little clue of Iranian officials’ concern about the collapse of Iran’s next door. As an extremist group, the Taliban has never been a danger for Iran in recent years, and the Islamic Republic’s view of the Taliban has changed from a threat to an opportunity with a common aim, withdrawal of United States […]
Matein Khalid Imran Khan described the fall of Kabul as liberation, I wonder if he has seen the images of desperate Afghans trying to flee their “liberation” by the odious Taliban – mothers handing over babies over the razor wire, the country’s best and brightest coming back to the airport after the savage suicide bomb attack, which was the Taliban’s modus operandi to slaughter the citizens of […]
Invest for growth to achieve long-term growth ambitions HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 August 2021 – Razer™ (“Razer” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, announces unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 (“1H 2021”). “Razer had a phenomenal first half of the year. In addition […]
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 – […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 19 August 2021 – Over 80 percent of Malaysian businesses surveyed by CPA Australia, one of the world’s largest professional accounting bodies, undertook a major technology project in the last 12 months. CPA Australia found that technologies such as data analytics and business intelligence software delivered a boon for the nation’s businesses. Bryan Chung FCPA: By using technology, Malaysian businesses were able […]
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 […]
By Manish Rai The Taliban now control almost the whole of Afghanistan including the capital city, Kabul, almost two decades since they were driven out by US troops. It was widely expected that after the United States complete withdrawal the Taliban will make significant territorial gains. But no one expected that it will happen at that fast pace and 300,000 plus Afghan forces will melt so quickly in front […]
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 […]
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 […]
JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 13 August 2021 – PT Bank Amar Indonesia Tbk (“Amar Bank”), a technology company with a banking license and Indonesia’s first and only pure-play digital bank, announced its achievements at the prestigious Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2021 for winning the Corporate Excellence Award under the Financial Services Industry category. At the same time, President Director of Amar Bank Vishal Tulsian is also […]
Prince Charitable Foundation will work with leading education-focused charity to enhance academic and career prospects of 7,000 students in new post-pandemic normal PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach – 12 August 2021 – Prince Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of Prince Holding Group (“Prince Group”), one of Cambodia’s largest and fastest growing conglomerates, will sponsor the Career Preparation program run by Caring for Cambodia, a leading charity that provides free education […]
NTT Private 5G platform provides a suite of services built to help Chief Information Officers and Chief Digital Officers drive business outcomes and unlock innovative business models that drive the future of enterprise across industries NTT Private 5G platform offers a single end-to-end management and service creation platform with global visibility, eliminating friction and increasing ROI. NTT Private 5G is purpose-built to solve enterprise business challenges with […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 9 August 2021 – The world’s largest telecommunications infrastructure service provider China Tower Corporation Limited (“China Tower”, or the “Company”) (Stock Code: 0788.HK) is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021. Performance Highlights For the six months ended 30 June RMB Million 2021 2020 Change Operating revenue 42,673 39,794 +7.2% EBITDA 31,184 29,100 +7.2% […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 August 2021 – Hong Kong Cyberport, Unissoft – Cyberport Incubation Programme Alumni, SmarTone, and Ericsson announced a partnership to build Hong Kong’s first Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) deployment scenario at the Cyberport campus and capture the benefit of 5G communication technology. Developed by Unissoft and supported by a 5G MEC system architecture designed by SmarTone, this deployment scenario combines SmarTone’s 5G network […]
Asia Pacific’s leading provider of indirect industrial supplies taps Infor solution to launch e-commerce business and boost customer satisfaction SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 4 August 2021 – Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that Vallen has rolled out Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise solution across four countries and 15 locations in Asia to better manage the complexities of owning and managing inventory. In the process it has reduced TCO […]
Series C funding round led by partners of DST Global, C Ventures and K3 Ventures with Jihan Wu’s crypto firm raising $129 Million to date HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 August 2021 – Matrixport, Asia’s fast growing digital assets financial services platform closed its Series C funding round with a valuation of over US$1 billion — just two years after its establishment. This round was led […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 3 August 2021 – Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading association for project professionals and CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, today announced a new business arrangement, whereby PMI, through its authorized training partner program, will support learning and development initiatives at CBRE and provide opportunities for collaboration. The first initiative involves connecting high-performing CBRE employees […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 July 2021 – Cisco is proud to announce that 14 Cisco women have been listed as finalists of the new-look Women in ICT Awards (WIICTA). The WIICTA awards housed a record-breaking number of submissions this year, in what will be the largest celebration of female excellence within the technology channel across Southeast Asia. Representing the entire ASEAN ICT industry ecosystem, 160 finalists (150 […]
