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Kao, Apical and Asian Agri Launch ‘SMILE’ Program to Help Oil Palm Smallholders Improve Yields, Acquire Certifications, and Secure Premiums

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 15 October 2020 – Three leading companies in the palm oil industry — Kao Corporation, Apical Group, and Asian Agri — have launched a new sustainability initiative to help independent oil palm smallholders in Indonesia improve their yields, acquire international certification, and eventually secure sales premiums from selling certified palm oil.   Known as SMILE or the SMallholder Inclusion for better Livelihood & Empowerment program, the […]

Trend Micro Research Reveals Top Tactics to Disrupt Underground Hosting Businesses

Threat correlation and visibility creates effective means to render cybercrime profitless   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 13 October 2020 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the leader in cloud security, today released key ways to identify and disrupt criminal market operations to conclude a three-part report series on the underground hosting market. In the report, researchers outline the infrastructure business approaches of attackers to help […]

Achiko Establishes Medtech Expert Advisory Board and Expands Management Team

New international advisory board members: Mr Glenn Cross (Australia), Dr Jittaporn Wattanaseree (Thailand) and Ms Carol Aebi (Switzerland) Management team appointment: Mr Pierre Nathie of Med2Mark as VP, Commercialisation ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – EQS Newswire – 13 October 2020 – Achiko AG (SWX:ACHI, ISIN CH0522213468) is pleased to announce an update to its management and advisory team. As progress continues towards the launch of Achiko’s Covid-19 test kit […]

MedTech Startup See-Mode Technologies Receives FDA Clearance for AI Software That Automatically Analyses and Reports Vascular Ultrasound Scans

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 12 October 2020 –  See-Mode Technologies, a MedTech startup based in Singapore and Australia that seeks to empower clinicians to better predict stroke, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its debut product, Augmented Vascular Analysis (AVA), a world-first medical Artificial Intelligence (AI) software for automated analysis and reporting of vascular ultrasound scans. AVA uses deep […]

Workday Named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Financial Planning & Analysis Solutions

Positioned as a Leader for Fourth Year in a Row Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 12 October 2020 – Workday(NASDAQ:WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Financial Planning & Analysis1 for the fourth year in a row.  Today’s business environment requires continuous […]

There is a Leaks That Suggest Infinix Is Planning To Launch A Next Generation All Round Elite Phone Under The NOTE Series

NAIROBI, KENYA – Media OutReach – 9 October 2020 – An ultra-sleek, ultra-fast phone is next on Infinix‘s launch pad, according to insider talk.   The yet to be launched device is said to be the latest addition in the Infinix’s NOTE Series, the brand’s flagship model targeting the mid-to-high end market segment. The new NOTE is rumored to be powered by an upgraded processor that makes it incredibly fast […]

India Among Top N2O Emitters In The World: Study

Trend Micro Extends Smart Factory Protection with First-of-Its-Kind Industrial IPS Array to Protect Large-Scale Industrial Networks

Advanced network segmentation keeps business-critical threats at bay   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 8 October 2020 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the leader in cybersecurity, today announced a first of its kind intent-based industrial intelligent IPS array for industrial environments, designed to protect large-scale industrial networks from critical attacks whilst reducing OPEX and CAPEX. EdgeIPS Pro, developed by TXOne Networks, has been specially architected […]

CUHK Business School Research Finds the Use of Robotics Can Help Draw Customers Back into Restaurants and Hotels

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 8 October 2020 – Just how much of the global service industry will be left standing by the time COVID-19 is brought under control is anybody’s guess. In the U.S., an industry association says restaurants across the country are on track to lose US$240 billion in revenues by the year-end. Most hotels stand empty. But rest assured that all is not lost. A […]

Dachser to launch emission-free delivery in German city Freiburg

The German logistics service provider is dedicated to promote sustainability   HONG KONG, CHINA/KEMPTEN, GERMANY/FREIBURG, GERMANY – Media OutReach – 7 October 2020 – Fuso eCanters, StreetScooters, and cargo bikes–with this all-electric vehicle mix, Dachser will be making all its deliveries to the heart of the southwest Germany city Freiburg emission-free as of today. Taking transportation as a whole, this new service reduces CO2 emissions per shipment by 26 percent. In […]

PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited Honored at the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2020

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 October 2020 – A total of 81 projects and business leaders across Asia were selected as recipients of the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2020 (AREA), which was an increase of 27% from last year. Widely regarded as the gold standard for CSR and sustainability practice, this year’s award ceremony was organized virtually due to the unprecedented global healthcare crisis. A diversity of industries and leading organizations […]

Rimbun Capital Sdn. Bhd. Honored at the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2020

SINGAPORE- Media OutReach – 7 October 2020 – A total of 81 projects and business leaders across Asia were selected as recipients of the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2020 (AREA), which was an increase of 27% from last year. Widely regarded as the gold standard for CSR and sustainability practice, this year’s award ceremony was organized virtually due to the unprecedented global healthcare crisis. A diversity of industries and leading organizations from […]

China’s global reputation plunges in the wake of coronavirus pandemic

Global perceptions of China have turned increasingly negative in recent months, according to a new survey released by Pew Research on Tuesday, with the majority of countries polled saying that Beijing has done a bad job of handling the coronavirus pandemic.

Scientists find intact brain cells in skull of man killed in Vesuvius eruption

The brain cells of a young man who died almost 2,000 years ago in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius have been found intact by a team of researchers in Italy.

University of Wollongong in Dubai gives students head start on university degrees through innovative summer courses

Course disciplines aligned with worldwide industry demands, themes of Expo 2020 Dubai Dubai-UAE: University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), the first international university and the highest-ranked Australian university in the UAE, offered Year 11 and Year 12 students the opportunity to complete one full university subject prior to finishing high school. This initiative, launched by the UAE Ministry of Education, aimed to harness young talent and allow students to earn advance credit for […]

Microsoft study: Close to one third of Asia Pacific’s remote and firstline workers are facing increased burnout at work

Lack of work-life balance and contracting COVID-19 cited as top stressors, as outlined by Microsoft study which focuses on employee wellbeing   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 29 September 2020 – Workers in Asia Pacific are facing increased burnout due to lack of separation between work and personal life as well as worry of contracting COVID-19, according to Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index report. On average, close to one third […]

Japan’s innovative life sciences sector risks falling behind global rivals, according to Economist Intelligence Unit report

High-quality scientific publications from Japan decreased by 17% between 2015 and 2019, while China’s increased by 80% during the same period. Women make up only 15% of the R&D workforce, and foreign researchers account for only 5.6% of the R&D workforce in Japan vs. 28% in the US Investment in R&D in Japan is far below that of the US or China (US$18.1bn vs. US$179bn and US$100bn, […]

3 ways to answer ‘What are your salary expectations?’ in your next job interview

Before the interview, take time to research typical salaries for your position and industry to get a better idea of what you want to make.

Taiwan’s 2020 Tang Prize Laureates Gather to Address Mankind’s Most Urgent Challenges

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 28 September 2020 – The Tang Prize Foundation joined forces with Taiwan’s National Taiwan University, National Tsing Hua University, National Cheng Kung University, National Chengchi University, the Experimental Biology of the US, Association for Asian Studies, and the Jane Goodall Institute to stage four Tang Prize Masters’ Forums on sustainable development, biopharmaceutical science, Sinology and the rule of law on September 21 and 22. […]

DAFZA signs MoU with Israeli chamber

Arabian Post Staff Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Israeli Federation Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC) to define frameworks for bilateral cooperation between the two sides in the field of encouraging and supporting Israeli companies to establish their businesses and take advantage of commercial and investment opportunities and incentives. They were presented by the Dubai Airport Free […]

Hong Kong occupiers bruised but unbowed in challenging times

New survey highlights clear challenges for Hong Kong office occupiers, while finding optimism for recovery and potential new opportunities in a changed market   Cost savings are now a primary focus, with more than 85% of respondents experiencing negative business impacts from COVID-19 Many firms are now anticipating reduced space needs over the next three years Around 70% of respondents believe business will return to pre-COVID-19 levels […]

Universal currency of the underworld

By K Raveendran The ongoing investigations into the sensational case of gold smuggling through the diplomatic channel provide a live example of the nexus between gold, drugs, dirty money and havala. All preliminary findings point to a ‘standard operating procedure’ followed across the world by the underworld, as highlighted in what has been called the FinCEN files, just published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). […]

TIWW X CE Taiwan Debut on 9/24 in Taipei to Create New Green Gold Value

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 24 September 2020 – Organized by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the Taiwan International Water Week (TIWW 2020) and Circular Economy (CE Taiwan 2020) start their physical exhibition on September 24 in Taipei. Although impacted by the COVID-19, this joint trade show is widely supported by all walks of life, as shown by the participation of a number of indicator units from the […]

GBG Recognised as KYC and AML Category Leader by Chartis Research for Financial Crime Risk Management Systems

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 24 September 2020 – GBG (AIM:GBG), the global technology specialist in fraud and compliance management, identity verification and location data intelligence, has been classified as a Category Leader for Know Your Customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) in both the Chartis RiskTech Quadrant®  for KYC/AML Software Solutions 2020 under their Financial Crime Risk Management Systems pillar. GBG as a category leader is recognised for depth and […]