A sweeping international law-enforcement campaign has disrupted one of the cybercrime market’s most accessible attack models, with authorities saying Operation PowerOFF warned more than 75,000 suspected users of distributed denial-of-service-for-hire services, took down 53 domains, issued 25 search warrants and made four arrests during a coordinated action week on 13 April. The effort, backed by Europol and involving agencies from 21 countries, targeted both the operators and […]
International law enforcement agencies have disrupted dozens of websites linked to paid cyberattack services, arrested four suspects and sent warning notices to more than 75,000 alleged users in one of the broadest crackdowns yet on the market for rented distributed denial-of-service attacks. The coordinated effort, announced on April 16, was carried out under Operation PowerOFF and involved authorities from 21 countries targeting so-called “booter” and “stresser” platforms […]
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Search poisoning aimed at users looking for the open-source recovery utility TestDisk is being used to slip a trojanised installer on to Windows machines, abuse a Microsoft-signed binary for DLL sideloading and install ConnectWise ScreenConnect, giving attackers remote access under the cover of a legitimate administration tool. The campaign centres on a rogue site, testdisk. dev, that imitates the branding and download flow of the genuine TestDisk […]
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OpenClaw’s rapid rise from an open-source personal assistant to a flashpoint in boardroom and regulatory discussions has turned the software into one of the clearest illustrations yet of the cybersecurity dangers surrounding agentic AI. Security specialists, regulators and large technology firms are converging on the same point: the problem is no longer limited to what an AI model can say, but what an AI agent can do […]
Singapore Gulf Bank has launched a USDC mint-and-redeem service on the Solana blockchain, opening a round-the-clock channel for corporate and high-net-worth clients to move between fiat currency and digital dollars directly from their bank accounts as it pushes deeper into cross-border payments and treasury services. The bank said the product is designed to bypass delays tied to correspondent banking and standard settlement windows, offering near-instant conversion and […]
Netflix is set to roll out a redesigned mobile app by the end of April, adding a vertical video discovery feed that mirrors the swipe-driven format popularised by short-form platforms as the streaming group pushes to make browsing faster and more intuitive on phones. The company disclosed the change in its April 16 shareholder letter, saying the updated mobile experience follows a period of testing and is […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Google is preparing to take its Android XR eyewear effort into luxury fashion through a partnership with Gucci, with Kering chief executive Luca de Meo saying the smart glasses are expected by 2027 rather than this year. The plan gives Google a high-end brand partner as it tries to turn experimental smart eyewear into something consumers will actually wear in public. The […]
RaveDAO’s RAVE token has staged one of the sharpest rallies in the digital-asset market this month, climbing more than 1,600% over seven days on major trackers and touching an all-time high near $19.7 before swinging violently lower and then rebounding. The scale and speed of the move have turned a little-known token tied to music, events and Web3 culture into a magnet for short-term traders, while also […]
A transfer of about $606,000 in bitcoin by the U. S. government to Coinbase has revived attention on one of the crypto market’s longest-running fallout stories, linking a small on-chain movement to the far larger question of how assets tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack will ultimately be handled and what that could mean for Bitfinex’s outstanding recovery obligations and its UNUS SED LEO token. Blockchain-tracking reports […]
GUANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2026 – On April 15, the 139th China Import and Export Fair (hereinafter referred to as the “Canton Fair”) officially opened. As a leading enterprise in the manufacturing sector, Gree Electric made a grand appearance at Pavilion 4.2A under the theme “GREE, Making Better Electric Appliances,” presenting over a hundred innovative products in its largest exhibition area in Canton Fair history. Amid the global wave of green and intelligent manufacturing transformation, GREE is leveraging its hard-core independent innovation and full-industry-chain capabilities to show the world the confidence and resolve of China’s intelligent manufacturing to navigate industry cycles and lead the transformation.
GREE at the 139th China Import and Export Fair
Zhu Lei, CMO of Gree Electric, stated that Gree has participated in the Canton Fair for 31 consecutive years. This year, GREE brought 130 products to the event. Facing the global market, GREE strives to fully meet the practical needs of consumers from different regions worldwide. Notably, the majority of these products are originally manufactured in and exported from China, reflecting the dedication and ingenuity of GREE’s Chinese craftsmen.
It is reported that at this year’s Canton Fair, GREE has created a full-industry-chain exhibition space ranging from core components to scenario-based solutions. To date, buyers from over 50 countries and regions have scheduled visits and business negotiations, marking a 21% year-on-year increase.
Currently, the global home appliance industry is undergoing a dual transformation. On one hand, an energy efficiency revolution driven by the “Dual Carbon” goals makes the transition to eco-friendly refrigerants an urgent priority; on the other hand, an experience revolution spurred by consumption upgrades has made quietness, health, and smart features the core demands of users. GREE’s SilenzX series ultra-quiet air conditioners, showcased at the event, serve as a precise response to this trend. Equipped with a self-developed rotary four-cylinder compressor, the SilenzX series reduces the minimum sound pressure level of the outdoor unit to a mere 29 decibels—far below the industry average of 42 decibels. Backed by 137 invention patents, the product recently won a Gold Medal at the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, signaling that Chinese enterprises have shifted from being “followers” to “leaders” in the realm of comfort technology.
A deeper layer of competitiveness stems from GREE’s long-term bet on a green future. Among the products showcased at this Canton Fair, over 80% are equipped with AI, green energy-saving, and other advanced technologies. GREE has comprehensively implemented R290 eco-friendly refrigerant technology across its entire product matrix, including split units, window units, and water heaters. Furthermore, its world-first photovoltaic air conditioning system has achieved a systemic breakthrough of “zero carbon emissions, zero electricity bills, and zero waste.” The AI dynamic energy-saving technology also utilizes intelligent algorithm optimization to boost annual energy efficiency by 15.8% and reduce power consumption by 13.6%. Rather than isolated technological features, these represent comprehensive green solutions that cover the entire chain of energy production, transmission, and consumption, providing the industry with a leapfrog path from “low-carbon compliance” to “zero-carbon leadership.”
Behind this systemic innovation capability lies a full-industry-chain competitive moat forged through 35 years of independent R&D. At this Canton Fair, Gree introduced three major compressors—G-Boost, G-Storm, and G-Hyper—which have successfully overcome industry challenges such as ultra-high-temperature cooling and ultra-low-temperature heating. Its star product, the GMV 9 series, is capable of operating in an ultra-wide temperature range from -35°C to 60°C, marking GREE’s achievement of full-stack technological autonomy from core components to system integration.
Overseas buyers visit the booth of Gree
This strategic resolve is yielding substantial returns in GREE’s global layout. As one of the first Chinese home appliance companies to venture overseas, GREE has built a network covering more than 190 countries and regions. Independent brands now account for 70% of its total export volume, and this figure exceeds 85% in Belt and Road countries. This marks a highly successful, high-quality transformation from a traditional OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) model to an independent brand-led enterprise.
From core technological breakthroughs to a green and low-carbon transition, GREE remains rooted in technology and centered on quality. Its presence at the Canton Fair serves as a vivid microcosm of the transformation and upgrading of China’s manufacturing sector, demonstrating the powerful potential and dynamic momentum of “Made in China.” Hashtag: #GREE
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AD Ports Group says it has kept operations running normally through the Gulf supply chain disruption that began at the end of February, using its integrated network to reroute cargo across land, rail, sea and air as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained severely constrained. The Abu Dhabi-based operator said on April 16 that it had shifted volumes through Fujairah Terminals and Khor Fakkan Port, activated […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Emirates and Wesgro have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at increasing inbound travel to Cape Town and the Western Cape, giving the province a fresh marketing and air-connectivity push at a time when South Africa’s visitor numbers have climbed above pre-pandemic levels. The agreement was formalised on 16 April on the sidelines of World Travel Market Africa in Cape Town and was […]
Tether has moved to support a $150 million recovery package for Solana-based Drift Protocol after the trading platform was hit by one of the biggest crypto exploits of the year, with the plan aimed at repaying affected users over time and helping relaunch the protocol under tighter security controls. Drift said the package would include up to $127.5 million from Tether and a further $20 million […]
Dogecoin climbed on Friday, extending a 24-hour advance that outpaced some larger digital assets and lifted sentiment across the meme-coin corner of the market, as traders responded to a burst in turnover and a broader recovery in risk appetite. Market trackers showed DOGE trading near 9.8 US cents on 17 April, with daily volumes above $2.5 billion and sharply higher than the previous day, pointing to […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai has completed its first purpose-built station for electric vertical take-off and landing air taxis near Dubai International Airport, marking a tangible step in the emirate’s bid to introduce commercial aerial taxi services before the end of 2026. The four-storey facility, presented by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is designed as the main operational hub for a new urban air […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan used meetings in Beijing with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to push the UAE-China relationship deeper into energy, investment, technology and industrial cooperation, as both sides sought to align long-term economic goals with a more volatile regional backdrop. The visit, which ran from April 12 to April 14, also […]
UBS has lost senior wealth banker Lionel Yoong from its Singapore-based Indonesia coverage team, marking another departure from a franchise that has already seen several exits tied to the market since the start of last year. The move comes as the Swiss bank continues to reshape parts of its Asian private banking business following its takeover of Credit Suisse and while it pushes expansion in other wealth centres, including Hong Kong.
Yoong had been one of the named leaders on UBS Global Wealth Management’s Indonesia market structure unveiled after the Credit Suisse integration. In that 2023 reorganisation, Conrad Huber was appointed head of Global Wealth Management Indonesia and Japan International, with Lionel Yoong listed among the Indonesia market team leaders. That structure reflected how central the Indonesia book had become to UBS’s Southeast Asia wealth ambitions, particularly from Singapore, a long-established hub for serving affluent Indonesian clients offshore.
The latest exit follows earlier turnover in the same coverage area. Industry publication Hubbis reported in July 2025 that two Singapore-based bankers focused on Indonesia, Lionel Poh and Edy Panggabean, were set to leave UBS Global Wealth Management, describing the departures as part of ongoing restructuring within the Indonesian market team. That report said UBS declined to comment at the time and noted that both bankers specialised in the Indonesia market, underscoring how staff churn has persisted well after the initial merger phase.
Additional reporting circulating on Friday indicated that Yoong was the third market head for Indonesia to leave UBS since the beginning of last year. While Bloomberg’s full report was not accessible through the browsing tool, that detail appeared consistently in syndicated summaries of the story, aligning with the pattern already visible from prior trade reporting on the unit. The broad direction is clear even if some specifics around internal timing remain private: UBS is still contending with personnel changes in a business line that sits at the intersection of Southeast Asian entrepreneurial wealth and Singapore’s offshore private banking market.
That matters because Indonesia has long been one of the more attractive yet more delicate pools of wealth in the region. Reuters Breakingviews wrote in 2023 that Credit Suisse had been particularly strong in Indonesia and neighbouring countries before the rescue takeover by UBS. Reuters also reported that Southeast Asia was among the regions where UBS and Credit Suisse had some of their greatest overlaps in wealth management and investment banking after the emergency deal in March 2023. Those overlaps made departures and selective restructuring all but inevitable as UBS sought to fold rival teams, cut duplication and keep high-value client relationships intact.
UBS’s challenge is not simply to stop people leaving. It is to do so while preserving momentum in an Asian wealth market that remains strategically important to the group. Chief executive Sergio Ermotti said in March 2024 that UBS planned to increase assets sourced from clients in Asia by 20% over five to six years, highlighting wealth and asset management as a core pillar of growth. That ambition helps explain why departures from specialised country teams are watched closely by rivals and recruiters: in private banking, senior relationship managers often carry client loyalty, local networks and revenue visibility that are not easily replaced.
At the same time, UBS has signalled that it is willing to invest where it sees stronger near-term return. Bloomberg reported in February that the bank planned to hire about 50 bankers for its Hong Kong wealth business after record revenue in North Asia, with a greater focus on high-net-worth clients. That hiring drive suggests the group is not retreating from Asian wealth management as a whole. Rather, it appears to be recalibrating where resources are deployed, even as parts of Southeast Asia continue to absorb the after-effects of the Credit Suisse acquisition.
There is also a broader industry angle. Asian Private Banker wrote this month that the region’s private banking sector saw a spike in exits over the past month as hiring slowed in March, a reminder that movement among senior bankers is not confined to UBS. Still, turnover draws sharper scrutiny when it affects a market as valuable as Indonesia, where wealthy entrepreneurial families often require cross-border booking, succession planning and sophisticated capital-markets access. Singapore remains a key booking centre for that business, so departures there can reverberate beyond one desk or one reporting line.
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Flow Capital Partners is preparing to place a $150 million private credit fund on a blockchain-based platform in Singapore by the end of April, a move that pushes Asia’s fast-growing private lending market deeper into digital distribution and tests whether tokenised fund structures can broaden access without diluting regulatory controls. The plan places the Hong Kong-based manager among a small group of firms in the region using […]
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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai has moved to widen the role of small and medium-sized enterprises in its property market after Dubai SME and Dubai Land Department signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at giving entrepreneurs greater access to owners’ associations and real-estate operations, as the emirate pushes ahead with a broader strategy to deepen private-sector participation in one of its strongest growth industries. The agreement, announced […]
Ukrainian municipal authorities and healthcare institutions have come under a coordinated wave of cyberattacks that security officials say was designed to steal sensitive information from web browsers and WhatsApp accounts, widening concern over espionage operations aimed at essential public services during wartime. The campaign, attributed by Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team to threat cluster UAC-0247, struck local government bodies and municipal medical facilities, including clinical and […]
