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Manish Rai  General Ata Mohammad Noor, Leader of Jamiat-e Islami Afghanistan and the Former Governor of Balkh Province have been the most important strongman and commander in North Afghanistan. Currently, General Ata visited Qatari capital Doha to attend peace talks with Taliban but now he is busy in the mobilization of forces to counter the Taliban advance. Gen Ata is confident that national mobilizations of forces will […]

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA – Media OutReach – 26 July 2021 – edotco Group Sdn. Bhd. (edotco), the leading regional integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company, today strengthened its commitment in Sri Lanka with the appointment of Gayan Koralage, as the Acting Country Managing Director of edotco Sri Lanka.     Gayan Koralage has been appointed as the Acting Country Managing Director of edotco Sri Lanka.   With this […]

Airbnb (ABNB) is one of the great investment regrets of my life since I turned down a chance to invest in it a decade ago at a valuation of a mere $1 billion, even though a lady far smarter than me invested $10 million in it and is now a Silicon Valley billionaire from Dubai. ABNB has been a disaster in 2021 since it peaked at 219.94 […]

HONG KONG SAR /  SINGAPORE – Media OutReach –  23 July 2021  – Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners today announced the establishment of a new joint venture operating company, Data Center First Pte Ltd., with Mr. Wong Ka Vin as the Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer with its maiden project in Batam, Indonesia. Data Center First, headquartered in Singapore, is a data center operator […]

Pets bring fun and joy to any home, so it’s only right for pet owners to treat them well. And with pet stores going online, it has become even easier to take care of your pet’s needs. Not only does a pet food delivery service offer your dog’s meals regularly, but they can also provide you with all your pet care needs. To find the best online […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 22 July 2021 – Termites are one of the five major pests in the world. Many people have tried many ways to go back and forth in vain, even causing the spread of ant colonies. According to the findings of the European Institute of Biology, a huge number of termites will produce methane, which will increase the temperature of the […]

Envision Digital’s AIoT operating system with Microsoft’s technology enables clean energy transition and helps organisations take action towards achieving Net Zero SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 July 2021 – Envision Digital International Pte Ltd (“Envision Digital”), a global Net Zero partner and an Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) technology leader announced a collaboration with Microsoft to implement net zero technology solutions. The collaboration with Microsoft will […]

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So I hear from the Valley grapevine that the Robinhood could hit Nasdaq anytime in the next few weeks and the underwriters have begun the roadshow for HOOD at a valuation of $35 to $40 billion. This could be the mother (and father) of all shorting opportunities as I would not touch this puppy with a ten foot pole. Why? One, the two founders own less than […]

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was not only the founder of the most successful political federation in the modern history of the Arab World but also the architect of the UAE’s innovative, globalised oil and gas sector. The late UAE President defied the populist trend in OPEC in the 1970’s to nationalise the assets of foreign oil companies. Instead, he signed joint ventures and concession agreements […]

The Third “Social Innovation • Community 4.0” Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 July 2021 – A team of four Form 3 students from True Light Girls’ College was crowned champion at this year’s “Social Innovation * Community 4.0” Competition. Their winning solution “EGames Truck”, a mobile entertainment center featuring different educational and entertaining games, aims at tackling the mental health […]

Time for a futuristic idea – why? In the spirit of Barney The Purple Dinosaur From Our Imagination, I love you, you love me, we are happy family – as long as we keep a safe digital distance from each other. So here goes with an idea du jour. Airbnb (ABNB) has tanked from 156 to 137 in the last two weeks, yikes. Yet the trends since […]

Over 30 projects awarded funding totalling around HKD15 million under the “Subsidy Scheme for Encouraging Early Deployment of 5G” HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 July 2021 – As Hong Kong’s digital technology flagship, Cyberport is committed to leading the development of state-of-the-art technology applications. Following the widespread coverage of 5G networks, Cyberport has been playing an active role in supporting community start-ups to develop […]

Every few years governments review their national immigration programs to determine whether the program is still aligned with their set out objects. In most cases the government responds by increasing the program investment requirement in an effort to keep up with the rising inflation rate and demand. This can be evidenced by looking at the United Kingdom’s golden visa. However, the EB-5 program was at $500,000 for […]

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 15 July 2021 – Easybook.com (Easybook) – Southeast Asia’s leading long-range mobility software provider has just completed a Series-C funding round led by investment firm Emissary Capital (Emissary). The round equaling a total of USD5M features a combination of both new and vendor shares, and will be utilized to bolster Easybook’s already significant presence across the region. Easybook.com is Southeast […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 July 2021 – GBG (AIM:GBG), the global expert in digital identity, helping businesses prevent fraud and meet complex compliance requirements, has announced the appointment of Bernardi Susastyo as General Manager of Asia, Shekhar Bhagat as Head of Alliances of Asia Pacific (APAC) and Ng Han Liong as Head of Presales of Southeast Asia (SEA) to drive GBG’s growth and innovation capabilities […]

Online sales of the luxury watch remain low at only 25% of the total sales for pre-owned luxury watch Offers authenticity guarantees and certifications by professional and experienced watch appraisers The venture into the e-Commerce platform would require a total investment of RM250 million, and the response from potential investors has been overwhelming KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 13 July 2021 – Bursa Malaysia Main […]

It is ironic that the US Dollar Index (DXY) rose to 92.85 even as the yield on the 10 year US Treasury note tanked from 1.75 in March to as low as 1.26 last Thursday. Economic data, high yield credit spreads and the TIPS inflation breakevens convinced me that the fall in bond yields had less to do with shifts in Federal Reserve monetary policy or inflation/growth […]

by James M. Dorsey Personality as well as the conflation of genuine national interest with personal ambition contribute to the widening gap between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. It was only a matter of time before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman would want to come out on his own and no longer be seen as the protégé of his erstwhile mentor and Emirati counterpart, […]

Upcoming listing marks the first Malaysian-owned HCM Solutions provider on BURSA’s ACE Recent public oversubscription of company’s shares signal market appetite for cloud, AI-based HCM solutions and employee engagement platforms CEO Cllement Tan carves niche and becomes youngest founder entrepreneur to reach IPO in recent times, spotlighting HR Tech as the next frontier in business digitalisation More than 50 per cent of funding to be used for […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 9 July 2021 – Supporting numerous scientist and explorer in various projects, National Geographic is dedicated to showing the wonder of our world and announcing the new facts to the world with a belief that storytelling of science and exploration can change the world. Stepping into the fashion industry, National Geographic Apparel upholds its adventurous spirit and follows the footsteps […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 8 July 2021 – Refinery Media, an award-winning production company renowned for producing compelling content for international networks, is bringing back its popular reality competition series, SupermodelMe. The latest season promises a fresh approach, new challenges, a star-studded cast, and builds off the success of its first five seasons. The original multi-platform show has received several international nominations and has been broadcasted […]

PELALAWAN, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 8 July 2021 – 300 integrated health service post (posyandu) volunteers received special training to bolster efforts in stunting mitigation during the pandemic. Initiated by APRIL Group’s Indonesia operations PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP), the 15-29 June 2021 online training aimed to support healthcare workers in the management of 276 posyandu in Riau. The volunteers were from various regions […]

The United States EB-5 Immigrant Investor program reached its sunset date on June 30, 2021. The national immigrant investor program that has been a pivotal tool for the U.S. economy and labour market has failed to be reauthorized by Congress. This means that as of 1 July, 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) cannot accept new investor petitions into the EB-5 Regional Center Program. […]

F&B Rents in First Rise Since Q3 2016 yet Relaxation of Cross-Border Restrictions may Impact Short-Term Demand Highlights of Office Market – Citywide rents dropped 1.4% q-o-q, mild decline from -2.0% q-o-q in Q1 – Net absorption at -192k sq ft, improved from -900k sq ft in Q1 – Availability rate at 14.4% is expected to remain stable in 2H 2021 Highlights of Retail Market – YTD […]

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