HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 March 2023 – Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (VHIS) policyholders are eligible to claim up to HK$8,000 for tax deduction. If we use a tax rate of 17% for calculation, the total tax deduction exceeds HK$1,300. However, many policyholders focus on saving the most tax, but neglecting the actual premium paid, and end up saving less money. VHIS Tax Deduction […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 March 2023 – Prudential plc (“Prudential”) today announced that Prudential’s shares, which trade on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, are now included in the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme. The expansion comes after Prudential’s inclusion in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme and the Hang Seng Composite Index last year. James Turner, Group Chief Financial Officer, Prudential said: […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 March 2023 – Following on from the introduction of its newly enhanced guest rooms and suites, Island Shangri-La has launched a series of unique themed experiences that are sure to delight guests of all ages. Northern Lights experience at Island Shangri-La’s enhanced guest rooms and suites As well as enjoying a host of upgraded features and amenities, families checking […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 March 2023 – Fashion icon Tia Lee Yu Fen (李毓芬) sported a breath-taking look as the global C-pop star attended Richard Quinn’s showcase of his Spring 2023 collection at London Fashion Week. Tia was seen wearing a teardrop headpiece from Victoria Grant, paired perfectly with Jimmy Choo suede platform sandals and pearl earrings designed by Theo Fennel. Tia Lee […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 March 2023 – Much beloved global C-pop star Tia Lee Yu Fen (李毓芬) was seen in the company of fashion industry icons and Hollywood royalty, wearing a number of stunning ensembles during her appearance at London Fashion Week. During the high-profile event, Tia attended the showcases of world-renowned brands such as Moncler Genius, David Koma and Richard Quinn. Joining […]
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into both workplace and domestic settings poses serious challenges to women’s opportunities for work, their position, status and treatment in the workplace. A joint team comprising the Inter-American Development (IDB), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD),and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation […]
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 March 2023 – Tia Lee demonstrated why she is known as a fashion icon, as the global C-pop star donned a tasteful selection of outfits during her appearance at London Fashion Week. She made her presence felt at some of the hottest showcases, including Moncler Genius, Julien Macdonald, David Koma and Richard Quinn. Tia Lee with Julien Macdonald, in […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 March 2023 – After the release of her record-breaking new single “Goodbye Princess”, fashion icon and global C-pop star, Tia Lee Yu Fen continued to hit all the right notes during her appearance at London Fashion Week. She was spotted wearing a number of stylish outfits throughout the world famous event and attended several of the hottest showcases, including […]
By Arun Srivastava There is a famous Sanskrit adage, “Ati Barjayet”; meaning excess is forbidden. But looking at the practices and politics of Narendra Modi it could safely be construed, though he claims to follow principles of Sanatan Dharma and Hindutva that it does not apply to him. Else instead of pursuing wisdom of political […]
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 March 2023 – Southco Asia Ltd., a subsidiary of Southco Inc., a leading global provider of engineered access solutions such as locks, latches, captive fasteners, electronic access solutions and hinges/ positioning technology has expanded its line of inject/eject mechanisms with a new line to fit the E1.S form factor. Southco’s new P7 ejector is specifically designed to assist in […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 10 March 2023 – SPTel, a joint venture company of ST Engineering and SP Group, today announced the launch of Singapore’s first sensor network powered by LoRaWAN. Leveraging SPTel’s pervasive hubs in Singapore, SPTel’s Sensor Network is a first-of-its-kind network built for national scale starting with the heartlands to increase the accessibility of IoT technologies and sensors for business applications, government projects […]
Xapo Bank is the first fully licensed bank in the world to integrate Lightning Network. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 9 March 2023 – Xapo Bank, a leading Bitcoin custodian and licensed private bank, has partnered with Lightspark and integrated with the Lightning Network to enable lightning-fast Bitcoin payments for its customers. Xapo Bank members can now instantly pay for small purchases of up to $100 […]
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach – 9 March 2023 – GCash president and CEO Martha Sazon bannered the top Philippine e-wallet’s financial inclusion story at a keynote speech for the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Before a global audience of industry leaders, Sazon highlighted that, “GCash is now a National Champion that helps transform a nation, and gives hope to many Filipinos. Powered by game-changing innovation, […]
Shariah-compliant fund offers diversity, sustained growth and stability to face dynamic market conditions KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 9 March 2023 – abrdn today marked the 10th anniversary of abrdn Islamic World Equity Fund. The fund is well diversified across multiple sectors and countries, providing investors with a combination of growth and stability in sectors such as IT, communications, consumer discretionary and health care. Gerald […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 9 March 2023 – Victory Securities (Stock Code: 8540.HK) recently announced the launch of virtual asset dealing services starting in March 2023, making it the latest player in this field. To facilitate investors’ entry into virtual asset dealing, Victory Securities has set a low entry investment amount of US$100 and is offering at most up to 50% commission fee reduction […]
Trend Micro annual roundup report warns of exponentially expanding attack surface HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 9 March 2023 – Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced a massive 55% increase in overall threat detections in 2022 and a 242% surge in blocked malicious files, as threat actors indiscriminately targeted consumers and organizations across all sectors. To read a full […]
By Dr Gyan Pathak Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming economies and promising new opportunities for productivity, growth, and resilience. Countries across the world are also responding with national AI strategies to capitalize on these transformations. However, no country today has sufficient data on, or a targeted plan for, national AI compute capacity. This polity blind-spot […]
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 8 March 2023 – The 19th Entertainment Expo Hong Kong is being held from 2 March to 16 April, showcasing the many facets of film, TV, music and digital entertainment. This year’s Expo will feature eight exciting industry events during the month-long entertainment extravaganza. FILMART is Asia’s largest cross-media and cross-industry entertainment content trade expo. This year’s 27th edition has […]
Reducing operational costs remains top business priority among SMEs in the region Both YouBiz and Xero enable better spend management and smarter, cost-effective accounting for SMEs SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 March 2023 – YouBiz, the corporate card and finance management platform by YouTrip, announced their strategic partnership with cloud-based accounting software provider Xero today. The partnership aims to equip local businesses and startups with more […]
90 million women will “DARE TO BE” HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 March 2023 – Watsons announces the launch of its “DARE TO BE ” campaign on International Women’s Day to further its commitment to transcending stereotypes and standing with women to discover the best version of themselves. This follows on the success of the Asia-wide “The New Beautiful” campaign that inspired a heightened […]
SUNeVision endeavours to expand footprints and innovate in the data centre market, empowering China enterprises to go global HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 March 2023 – SUNeVision Holdings Ltd. (‘SUNeVision’, SEHK: 1686), the number one data centre provider and connectivity hub in Hong Kong, has received a double win at the 17th China IDC Industry Annual Ceremony, including the ‘Best IDC Provider’ and ‘Trusted […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 March 2023 – Dr Michael Kelly joins Focus Digital Technology Group‘s illustrious panel of advisors, alongside BG (Ret) Chua Chwee Koh. Michael Kelly In this advisory role, Dr Kelly will work closely with BG (Ret) Chua in assisting Focus Digital Technology Group in the expansion into new geographic markets across Asia Pacific and North America. Both advisors have expressed their enthusiasm […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 March 2023 – Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s leading travel platform, is emphasizing its strategic collaboration with Philippine Airlines to provide services to meet travelers’ needs. The initiative with Philippine Airlines, the Philippines’ flag carrier and sole full-service network airline, is aligned with Traveloka’s commitment to strengthening tourism growth in the Philippines and in the Southeast Asia Region. This strategic cooperation is formalized […]
