SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 4 September 2020 – Strong family bonding is becoming even more pertinent amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 season. To celebrate the importance of spending quality family time over a meal and building stronger family ties, Eat With Your Family Day (EWYFD) is encouraging more companies to allow their employees to leave work early at least four times a year so that they can enjoy […]
American Jewish Committee (AJC), which for more than 25 years has advanced understanding and fostered cooperation between Arab states and the Jewish people, today announced its plans to open an office in the United Arab Emirates. The move comes in the wake of the historic announcement Aug. 13 by President Donald Trump, His Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 September 2020 – The Walton Group of Companies (“Walton“), an international real estate investment company specializing in providing innovative land-based real estate products concentrated on major North American growth corridors, announced that its Exit-Focused Land investment has been endorsed by the Amanie Shariah Supervisory Board (“Amanie”) as a Shariah-compliant investment product. Walton’s exit-focused pre-development land investment provides an innovative solution to U.S. public […]
DUBAI – Dubai has hired banks to advise it on its comeback to the international debt markets as the Middle East trade, finance and tourism hub seeks to bolster finances badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic. It is planning to issue U.S. dollar-denominated 10-year Islamic bonds, or sukuk, and 30-year conventional bonds, a document issued by one of the banks leading the deal showed. The planned deals […]
Hong Kong also ranked the fourth most attractive data center location in APAC HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 31 August 2020 – Investment into data centers in Asia Pacific (APAC) is on the rise with the total transaction volume between 2018 and 2020 totalling USD 5.70 billion, 7.2x that between 2015 and 2017. Despite the pandemic outbreak, investment activity in the sector remains relatively […]
Seizes the demand of new infrastructure and develops high-end aluminium products Carries on the spirit of innovation to strengthen product advantages Results Highlights: Seized the demand of new infrastructure, and continued to leverage the synergistic advantages of its three core businesses. Resumed operation and production in the second quarter, with all businesses progressed in an orderly manner. Recorded sustained income from aluminium alloy formwork leasing business. Contributed […]
An Expo 2020 Dubai chief praised the “indomitable spirit” of the event’s international community and vowed the UAE would deliver a world class spectacle next year. Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation and director general of Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau, admitted the Covid-19 pandemic had tested the relationships of countries across the globe. But she said the first ever hosting of the Expo in […]
Proposed interim dividend of HK11 cents per share Contracted sales and cash collection for first seven months both exceeded RMB 100 billion HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 28 August 2020 – CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd. (“CIFI” or the “Group”, HKEx stock code: 884), a leading real estate developer engaged in the property development and investment business in the first-, second- and robust third-tier cities in China, […]
More than 37,700 cases detected in Hong Kong, 67% of which were email-based HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – August 27, 2020 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the leader in cybersecurity solutions, today released its annual mid-year roundup report, which reveals COVID-19 related threats as the single largest type of threat in the first half of the year. In just six months, Trend Micro blocked […]
Urban Commons believes it is time to unite and deliver a sustainable survival plan for the REIT The Sponsor objects to deliberately being portrayed in a negative light SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 August 2020 – In a Breach Notice sent to Eagle Hospitality Trust (EHT or REIT), Urban Commons (UC or Sponsor or Master Lessee), the Los Angeles-based real estate investment and development firm and Sponsor of EHT, has […]
Florida is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Our 21 million residents are joined by 120 million visitors who flock to the Sunshine State each year. Now Florida is best known for Disney World and beaches, yet its first draw was its natural attractions. Much of Florida’s original nature is still here but often hidden in plain sight of the amusement parks and […]
When you think about places for fall color in the U.S., New England probably comes to mind, and though it deserves the notoriety, it’s just one of many regions to witness the resplendent change of seasons. No matter where you live, there’s likely an excellent destination to photograph the rich, warm colors of autumn within a day’s drive. We asked 10 photographers to share the details behind […]
While Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Great Smoky Mountains are among the most visited and widely recognized, the National Park Service currently manages 419 areas, including 62 that are formally designated as national parks. Though some are more famous than others, all of them protect something special. Photographer QT Luong captured them in his award-winning book, Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey Through America’s National Parks. Here we feature a […]
A provisional patent for the novel DNA aptamer and saliva Covid-19 test kit has been lodged Codenamed “Gumnuts”, the test is extremely low cost, convenient and easy to use, significantly cheaper than current RNA and antigen-based test kits A world-class international team of scientist has been assembled for development and commercialisation Clinical trials will commence shortly, with a view to commercial availability before the end of 2020. […]
Offering up to 100% Shopping Rebate along with “Recycle & Reward” Program to Promote Green Living HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 19 August 2020 – Since its launch in mid-June, Hang Lung Properties‘ SPEND TOGETHER campaign has generated close to HK$35 million in sales across our malls including Fashion Walk, Grand Plaza, Gala Place, Hollywood Plaza, Peak Galleria, Amoy Plaza, and Kornhill Plaza. Following this spectacular success, Hang […]
