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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 October 2021 – The developer behind a portfolio of four purpose-built, premium nursing homes costing €127m (HKD1.15bn) in Ireland is expanding its healthcare business to provide more much-needed nursing home beds and is well-positioned to fundraise the construction costs from Asia investors through the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP).   Bartra Healthcare, a subsidiary of Bartra Group, is adding Cookstown Tallaght, a €33m […]

By James M. Dorsey “It’s the economy, stupid.” That is the message of a just-published survey of Iranian public opinion. However, the substance of the message differs for newly elected hardline Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the Biden administration as Mr. Raisi toughens his negotiating position and the United States grapples with alternative ways of curbing the Islamic republic’s nuclear programme should the parties fail to agree on terms […]

B.C. natural gas with low-GHG intensity qualifies for new S&P Global Platts methane certificate CALGARY, CANADA – Media OutReach – 20 October 2021 – Pacific Canbriam Energy Limited (“Pacific Canbriam”) is proud to be part of a first-of-its-kind deal that will generate Methane Performance Certificates (MPCs) – tradeable instruments that unlock the market value of reducing the environmental impact of gas production. MPCs allow a producer to […]

Global leading transport and logistics provider wins top award for redefining leadership in the logistics sector SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 20 October 2021 – GEODIS has been named ‘Best Leadership Development Program for Top Management’ at the 2021 Asia’s Training & Development Excellence Awards. Hosted by the World HRD Congress and the Employer Branding Institute, the annual event identifies outstanding talent and development initiatives from organizations across Asia, […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 October 2021 – Mead Johnson Nutrition Hong Kong (“Mead Johnson”) is partnering with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Business School in “Corporate Project” in Fall & Winter Semester 2021. The partnership offers a vital opportunity for HKUST Business School undergraduate students to work in teams on a business project that allows them to apply concepts, […]

Traveling is fun. You get to recharge, expose yourself to new things, and keep stress and anxiety at bay. It’s also a great way to make you physically healthier and creative. But where you’re staying during your trip and how you’re going to reach your destination can influence your overall travel experience.  So to experience the perks of traveling, you need to book the best flight and […]

Arabian Post Staff Dubai-based Damac group has entered a partnership with Dataplex Group Limited, a data centre colocation, engineering and construction solutions company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The partnership will focus on brownfield projects involving retrofitting existing structures and larger greenfield projects, with specific focus on hyperscale and wholesale colocation customers. Damac has also invested in Dataplex, which will result in a shareholding of up to 45% […]

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Innovative “one level up/down” outpatient coverage and a new digital platform deliver adaptable and inclusive options to customers HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 October 2021 – MSIG Insurance (Hong Kong) Limited (“MSIG”) today announced its SME Group Medical Insurance plan (“the plan”) targeting SMEs with flexible coverage options as well as MediGo, a new digital portal for onboarding and policy management. Drawing from its experience providing […]

Engaging over 100 speakers on- and offline and facilitating deal flow between investors and start-ups HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – The Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF), Cyberport‘s premier annual venture forum, returns on 2-3 November. With the theme of “Venturing for Success: Resilience, Growth & Opportunity”, CVCF 2021 will bring together industry leaders, top-notch investors, enterprises and technopreneurs. Amidst promising market dynamics and rapid […]

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly set to allow Bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to begin trading. According to Bloomberg, the regulator “isn’t likely to block the products from starting to trade next week.” Bloomberg’s report cites people familiar with the matter who asked not to be named, and points out that, unlike other Bitcoin ETF applicants, proposals by ProShares and Invesco are based […]

By Manish Rai  The attacks carried out by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) aka Pakistan Taliban have increased to the highest level in over four years as the US left Afghanistan and the Afghan Taliban took power. TTP has been emboldened by the developments in next-door Afghanistan. This has complicated the internal security scenario for Pakistan as the country is also fighting the Baloch insurgency in its province of […]

The last two years have been a time of great changes, both in the lives of many people and in business. Owing to the pandemic-related restrictions, some companies suffered losses, while others, on the contrary, found new opportunities for growth and development amid the financial crisis. One may say that the years 2020 and 2021 were quite revealing in many ways. The international marketing company Evorich was […]

The remote work economy has accelerated a Zero Trust culture in APAC, but companies urgently need to upgrade their defence to adapt to a new threat landscape SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 October 2021 –  Across Asia Pacific, the unprecedented mass migration of organizations’ IT infrastructure to cloud and digital systems in the past year has compressed years of planned digital transformation into a matter of months – […]

Image – Pixabay CC0 License Online business was already taking over offline activities long before the pandemic. Still, the shift towards digital interactions and transactions has become even more noticeable in the past two years. Companies must, therefore, update their strategies to reflect the evolving landscape. Otherwise, they will run the risk of being left behind. So, if your company is persisting with outdated ideas that were […]

As Singapore’s first digital network operator, M1 delivers top-notch services that amplify the network experiences of its customers in Singapore. Given the rise of digital natives and the ever-growing reliance on Wi-Fi coverage to complement Work-from-Home and Home-Based-Learning arrangements, M1 has extended its Home Broadband service offerings. The latest addition, the M1 Fibre x 1+1Gbps 2-year plan, allows customers to enjoy seamless connectivity at home. From today, […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 12 October 2021 – In support of the Hong Kong government’s new initiative, InnoHK Clusters, which aims to develop Hong Kong as a hub for global research collaboration, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has joined forces with world-leading institutions to develop research centres under two newly established research clusters – AIR@InnoHK (focusing on artificial intelligence and robotics technologies) and […]

Recycle empty formula cans at HKTVmall O2O shops to redeem e-vouchers and build green habits HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 12 October 2021 – Mead Johnson Nutrition Hong Kong (“Mead Johnson”) partners with 24-hour online shopping mall, HKTVmall under Hong Kong Technology Venture Company Limited (“HKTVmall”) and the World Green Organisation (“WGO”) again to launch the largest-scale “We CAN Protect the Future” Formula Cans Recycling […]

Huge potential for local SMEs with B2C e-commerce export value in Singapore forecast to grow from S$1.4B in 2021 to S$3.5B by 2026, per Amazon’s first-of-its-kind report 87% of SMEs find e-commerce critical to expand globally, with greater sales growth expected overseas than domestically, reveal report findings SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 October 2021 – (NASDAQ:AMZN) – The annual value of business-to-consumer (B2C)  e-commerce exports in Singapore is estimated at […]

BEIJING, MAINLAND CHINA – Media OutReach – 11 October 2021 – Demand for environment, social and governance (ESG) talent in Mainland China will boom in the next five years, according to a survey by one of the world’s largest professional accounting bodies, CPA Australia. This finding comes as CPA Australia as joins 12 global accounting bodies in committing to net zero greenhouse gas emissions. CPA Australia surveyed over 400 […]

By James M. Dorsey Two separate developments involving improved relations between Sunni and Shiite Muslims and women’s sporting rights demonstrate major shifts in how rivalry for leadership of the Muslim world and competition to define Islam in the 21st century is playing out in a world in which Middle Eastern states can no longer depend on the United States coming to their defence. The developments fit into […]

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 7 October 2021 – Global skincare brand POND’S partners with Southeast Asia’s leading e-commerce platform Lazada to launch their biggest regional beauty campaign of the year—POND’S x LazMall Glow Like Wendy Brand Day, a 3-day event from 11 to 15 October featuring POND’S new brand ambassador Wendy from Red Velvet, one of the world’s most popular K-Pop groups. Wendy is the […]

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 6 October 2021 – On Oct 1st 2021, VinFast Trading And Service Limited Liability Company and Europe’s oldest automobile rating organization – AUTOBEST – officially announced a strategic partnership agreement, demonstrating their mutual commitment to accelerating the transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to environmentally friendly electric vehicles in the European market. VF e36 – VinFast’s electric SUV to be […]

Matein Khalid Today is the milestone moment for Manju and I as well as a special constellation of our close friends who shared my conviction that Udemy was destined to morph into the world’s pre-eminent EdTech marketplace. These were the same special friends/investors who entrusted us to invest $17.5 million in a syndicate we led to buy Udemy shares in the pre-IPO market at a valuation of […]

Anahí Rebatta Hold on, let me quickly grab my crystal ball. Okay. Now that I’ve got that, let’s see what it says about the future of the global internet. (And let’s all agree that by “crystal ball” I mean “notes from our 2021 Global Internet Geography update.”) The combined effects of new internet-enabled devices, growing broadband penetration in developing markets, higher broadband access rates, and bandwidth-intensive applications are poised […]

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