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UOB partners with Robert Parker Wine Advocate to bring exclusive fine wine and dining offers to customers

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 May 2023 – UOB cardholders in Singapore and ASEAN countries can look forward to a love fest of gastronomic experiences, as Robert Parker Wine Advocate announces an exciting two-year partnership with UOB in its world-first collaboration with a financial institution across multiple ASEAN markets. United Overseas Bank (UOB), Managing Director, Head Group Personal Financial Services, Jacquelyn Tan (left) and Robert Parker […]

Central Asia And Caucasus May Turn Out To Be Indo-Pacific’s Next Stop

By James M Dorsey America to the rescue. In a twist of irony, that may be Central Asia’s only alternative, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine upsetting the region’s security apple cart. The question is whether the United States, already rejiggering its commitment to security in the Middle East, has the will and wherewithal to […]

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New Pricing Mechanism, Market Downtrend Bring Big Relief To Gas Consumers

By K Raveendran The decision by the Union government to tie local gas prices to international prices comes at a time when global prices are on a downward trend and this is great news for consumers who have hitherto been at the receiving end of higher prices as well as their administration. Under the new […]

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Gehlot-Pilot war jeopardises Cong’s bigger 2024 battle

The trouble in Rajasthan Congress bodes ill for the party’s prospects in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as any hope of a truce between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot. The mess makes the top leadership look confused and helpless. And that is definitely not a good sign. Just two days after Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok […]

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Opposition Parties Have To Do Lot Of Homework After Karnataka Results

By Sushil Kutty NCP Chief Sharad Pawar was the last political stalwart to jump into the Karnataka electoral showdown and predict the Congress will get the Karnataka electorate’s thumbs up in the May 10 assembly elections results of which will be out by May 13 afternoon. Pawar based his projection on hearsay because the NCP […]

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Baghel rubbishes liquor scam charge by ‘agent’ of BJP

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday called the Enforcement Directorate an ”agent” of the Bharatiya Janata Party and dubbed the ED’s claim of unearthing an alleged liquor scam in the state as false and baseless. As the Assembly polls were nearing in the state, the ”disappointed” BJP was trying to defame the Congress government […]

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Avnet Showcases Trailblazing Technology Solutions for Electric Vehicles at Future Mobility Asia 2023

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 10 May 2023 – Leading global technology distributor and solutions provider Avnet Asia will take part in Future Mobility Asia 2023, with a broad focus on decarbonizing Asia’s mobility ecosystem. This year’s event will take place over three days from May 17 to 19, at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, Bangkok. The theme of this year’s event, “Jumpstarting the Electric Vehicle […]

BJP’s Inner Rivalry And RSS Bid For Expansion Have Contributed To Manipur Violence

By Arun Srivastava Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh shirking of his moral accountability to resolve the differences between the two communities Meities and Kukis, and instead blaming the “prevailing misunderstandings between two sections of society” on the issue of inclusion of the majority Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category has been primarily […]

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Abhishek Banerjee’s Claim On Trinamool Getting 40 Seats In Lok Sabha Is Not A Tall Talk

By Tirthankar Mitra Pep talk and tall talk are separated by a wide gulf. Unofficial number two in Trinamool Congress hierarchy Abhishek Banerjee’s recent claim of his party bagging 40 out of 42 seats from West Bengal in next year’s Lok Sabha elections will be taken as pep talk by many among his party faithful; […]

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Get Ready for More Magic at 7-Eleven: New Limited-Edition Disney 100th Anniversary Items Join Latest “Match & Go” Collectible Programme

New batch of must-have items added to the talk-of-the-town collection include a series of four Limited Edition Mix-It-up Lanyard Sets, Pop-up Ears Reversible Bucket Hats, Pop-up Ears Umbrellas and Foldable Storage Box Set HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 9 May 2023 – 7-Eleven launched its exclusive “Match & Go” Collectible Programme in late April to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary. This unique collection brings together eight […]

Dear Reality releases new EXOVERB MICRO reverb plugin

Your entryway into a new level of spatial perception BERLIN, GERMANY – Media OutReach – 9 May 2023 – Elevate your stereo mix with EXOVERB MICRO, Dear Reality’s latest realistic and spacious reverb plugin for stereo production. The compact audio plugin packs a punch, powered by the same proprietary reverb engine as its bigger brother, EXOVERB. Choose from eight expertly hand-crafted acoustic scenes for a truly authentic […]

CPA Australia Survey: Filipino small business tops Asia-Pacific 2023 growth forecasts amid high inflation

Philippines’ small businesses top growth forecast for second consecutive year. Seven-in-10 found investment in technology improved profitability in 2022. Rising costs, particularly materials, were most detrimental to businesses. MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach – 9 May 2023 – Nearly nine-in-10 Filipino small businesses expect to grow this year, with technology investment driving momentum. That’s according to a new survey by one of the world’s largest professional accounting […]

Militancy Makes Lithium Mining In J&K A Challenging Task

By Nantoo Banerjee It is difficult to understand why the government is in such a tearing hurry to auction the recently discovered large lithium reserves in Jammu & Kashmir’s Reasi district before the end of the current year itself. The secretary to the Union Ministry of Mines, Vivek Bharadwaj, said the ministry had written to […]

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Narendra Modi Has Turned The Karnataka Assembly Polls Into A Referendum On Him

By Arun Srivastava Veteran of many electoral battles, Narendra Modi, has been forced to adopt a defensive strategy in the face of critical ethical attack from Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi. It may look like an incredulous argument, but the bare fact is it was in riposte to the aggressive attack from Priyanka at her […]

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Trouble In India, Russia Talks On Rupee Trade Mostly The Result Of Posturing

By K Raveendran A reported impasse in the use of rupee for trade between India and Russia is seen more as posturing rather than a failure of the arrangement as both sides cannot manage without each other in the context of the prevailing global political situation. There have been reports that India and Russia have […]

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Remembering Julian Assange On World Press Freedom Day

By Prabir Purkayastha MAY 3rd is World Press Freedom Day, a reminder that the role of news organisations is to speak truth to power. Not to manufacture consent – to use Chomsky’s famous words – for the government and the ruling classes. While doing that, I want to remember two men who exemplify the need […]

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Public Sector Banks Have Contributed To Economic Growth In Last 53 Years

By C H Venkatachalam In any country, banking sector plays a vital role in shaping up the economy. Especially in poor, underdeveloped and developing countries, banks have a crucial role to play. Our country is no exception. Prior to independence, all our banks were in private hands, some of them in foreign hands and some […]

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CEX trading volumes decline in April after months of growth: Kaiko – Cointelegraph

Film ‘Kerala Story’ Is Full Of Lies And Fiction Based On The Vision Of RSS

By Binoy Viswam Day in and day out, the RSS-led parivar excels themselves in the fascist skills of propaganda. Learning lessons from Mussolini and Hitler, updating those lessons for the changing time and place, they sometimes outsmart even their masters. In 1937, inaugurating a movie production unit, Benito Mussolini gave the motto: “Cinema is the […]

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Reimagine Our Community: Communal spaces disappear as a result of rapid urban-redevelopments

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 May 2023 – Exhibition & Workshop Details: Exhibition Venue: 11 PEEL STREET, CENTRAL Exhibition Duration: 06.05 – 21.05.2023 Opening Hours : SUN – WED 11:00-18:00 / THUR – SAT 11:00-20:00 Workshop Date: 6th/ 13th/ 20th May, 2023 Workshop Time Slot :14:30-15:30/ 16:00-17:00/ 17:30-18:30 REIMAGINE OUR COMMUNITY EXHIBITION SUMMARY “Reimagine our Community” – a project designed to seek an alternative. […]

Ukraine War And US, EU Sanctions Leading To Loss Of US Dollar’s Global Dominance

By Subrata Majumder A new landscape in currency dominance in global market is taking shape, with US dollar losing pre-eminence and Chinese yuan gaining steam. According to a IMF survey, dollar share in central bank foreign exchange reserves declined from 71 percent in 1999 to 59 percent in 2021. This resulted in steady decline in […]

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A Year Before Lok Sabha Polls, BJP Walking On Thin Ice In Manipur

By Tirthankar Mitra An open air gymnasium being set on fire at Churachandpur merely 60 kilometres away  from  Manipur capital, Imphal followed by chief  minister, N Biren Singh being advised not to come to the trouble spot are some of the ominous signs indicating that things  are not at all shipshape for the BJP  in […]

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CPA Australia Survey: Indian small businesses lead in innovation and profitable technology investment

India’s small businesses crowned innovation leaders for third year. Record high recruitment and strong expansion planned for 2023. Increasing costs, especially fuel, and internet connectivity are key challenges. NEW DELHI, INDIA – Media OutReach – 3 May 2023 – Over three quarters of India’s small businesses are primed for growth in 2023, driven by innovation, digital technologies and customer satisfaction, a new survey shows. Indian small businesses […]

NetApp Appoints Andrew Sotiropoulos as Senior Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific

Industry veteran joins cloud data management leader to chart its next lap of growth in Asia Pacific SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 3 May 2023 – NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), a global, cloud-led, data-centric software company, today announced that it has appointed IT industry veteran and senior business executive Andrew Sotiropoulos as Senior Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific (APAC). Andrew Sotiropoulos, Senior Vice President and […]