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 […]
The partnership provides actionable intelligence and deeper insight on the threat landscape, enabling enterprises to proactively detect and contain targeted and advanced threats SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 October 2021 – Ensign InfoSecurity (Ensign), Asia’s largest pure-play cybersecurity firm, announced today its partnership with Intel 471, a premiere cybercrime intelligence provider. The new partnership marks another milestone in Ensign’s expansion plan in South Korea as it reinforces […]
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach – 19 October 2021 – KVB Global Capital Limited (hereinafter referred to as “KVB Global Capital”) is pleased to announce it now connects with Xero, the global small business platform. KVB Global Capital aims to simplify cross-border payment processes and comprehensively improve financial workflows for SMEs, combining the advantages of GCFX to further reduce the costs of engaging in global business. With the rapid changes in […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 October 2021 – Completion Products Pte Ltd (CP) is one of the many successful companies that have made proactive changes to digitalise its internal processes, and was able to lower its operating expenditure significantly by 10%. With the support of Enterprise Singapore (ESG), CP was able to implement an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning solution that has since then made a significantly positive impact on […]
LONDON, UK – Media OutReach – 18 October 2021 – MES (abbreviation for METAVERSE EMPIRE) is jointly initiated by a group of blockchain geeks and senior game enthusiasts from the UK and Canada. Based on the Binance Smart Chain to build two tokens, MES and MEF, combined with the new gameplay of NFT and Metaverse exchanges. The platform currency MES is used as the value carrier to anchor virtual scene […]
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 […]
The transformative potential of multi-industry Blockchain technologies and fintech was in the spotlight as the 4th Future Blockchain Summit and inaugural edition of Fintech Surge got under way as part of GITEX Global, the world’s largest technology showcase of the year, at Dubai World Trade Centre. Dr Farzam Kamalabadi, president of the Future Trends Group and Executive Chairman of Hyper Optimum Organisation (HOO), a Blockchain assets service […]
Arabian Post Staff Africa is set to power the world’s digital transformation with its huge young talent base powering an offshore services export revolution with Egypt in pole position and Ghana set to lead on bridging the digital gender divide, day one GITEX GLOBAL Leaders Vision Summit in Dubai heard today. Speaking on the Africa focus opening day of the inaugural Leaders Vision summit, H.E Dr. Amr […]
One of Southeast Asia’s largest steel companies aims to give back to local community by supporting academic research and action on the green economy JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – Gunung Raja Paksi (GRP), one of Southeast Asia’s largest privately-owned vertically integrated steel companies, today announces its collaboration with the Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB University) in an effort to strengthen the education institution’s environmental, social, […]
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 […]
MSIG Asia with CEO Alan Wilson invited employees across Asia to gain insights into building resilience & mental readiness with Guinness World Record holder Chris Bertish Recognising the need to invest in caring for employees’ mental wellbeing, MSIG has been ramping up online activities to engage its employees since the pandemic outbreak SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – As part of its continuous internal […]
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 […]
Trend Micro Vision One Named a Leader in firm’s first major XDR vendor evaluation HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, has announced the latest industry recognition for its Trend Micro Vision One platform. Trend Micro was named one of only two Leaders in The Forrester New Wave™: Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Providers, Q4 2021 […]
With washable, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral functions in one product, AkzoNobel aims to help parents sleep better at night SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 15 October 2021 – AkzoNobel announces the launch of its new Dulux Wash & Wear Anti-Viral paint today. The new range adds to Dulux’s existing interior washable paint portfolio as an improved variation of the Wash & Wear range that comes with the proprietary KidProof+ Technology, and […]
James M Dorsey It may not have been planned or coordinated but efforts by Middle Eastern states to dial down tensions serve as an example of what happens when big power interests coincide. It also provides evidence of the potentially positive fallout of a lower US profile in the region. Afghanistan, the United States’ chaotic withdrawal notwithstanding, could emerge as another example of the positive impact when […]
JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 13 October 2021 – The pandemic started a global crisis which ravaged economies and businesses around the world. It has certainly brought everything to a standstill and forced SMEs in Indonesia to adapt and change their business plan and strategy to survive. Indonesian SMEs form the backbone of the nation’s economy and contribute largely towards the nation’s GDP as well as the […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 14 October 2021 -There is hardly anyone left who is not familiar with the bitcoin bull market. A few but dramatic corrections made this historic run more exciting. Blockchain technology is here to stay. And the way legacy institutions and governments react will determine the future of finance. The global broker OctaFX prepared an expert article exploring whether peaceful co-existence might be […]
Investment focusing on development of talent and technology to be made over a period of five years DUBLIN and SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 October 2021 – Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced the launch of the Medtronic Open Innovation Platform (OIP) in Singapore. The OIP will bring strategic collaboration in healthcare technologies among various stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem through […]
Matein Khalid I found this letter from Erin Bali, co-founder of Udemy in 2010, utterly inspirational (thanks ZoPa). It is available on page 96 of the S1 Udemy just filed with the SEC last week for a Nasdaq IPO. S1-page 96: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1607939/000119312521291460/d163445ds1.htm Education has the power to transform the lives of human beings and nothing is more cruel than a country that denies education to its poorest, […]
ARB taps on the big shift towards digital as well as SC’s guidelines to encourage listed issuers to continue leveraging on technology beyond the MCO period, with the launching of its Virtual AGMs’ Solutions, ARB WeMeet. ARB WeMeet will be available for corporate clients at a competitive rate while offering solutions that drive proactive engagements with shareholders The Group is targeting to capture 30% of the public […]
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, […]
Bakkt, a digital asset marketplace that enables consumers to buy, sell, send and spend digital assets, has announced a partnership with Google to extend the reach and usability of digital assets to meet rapidly evolving consumer demand and preferences. Bakkt users will be able to add their virtual Bakkt® Visa® Debit Card into Google Pay to purchase everyday goods and services online, in-store, or wherever Google Pay is accepted. […]
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 […]
