As I have a natural obsession with global edtechs in both the pre-IPO capital markets and Nasdaq, I believe a tactical trade opportunity is in sight in Coursera (COUR), down from its post IPO high of 62.50. COUR now trades at $5.26 billion market cap or 13.8X its revenue guidance for 2021. There is no doubt that the pandemic has only accelerated a global trend towards online […]
SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach – 12 July 2021 – Southco, a leading global supplier of engineered access hardware solutions has devoted significant efforts to strengthening the front-end team as the company’s Asia Pacific business continues to grow. Southco is pleased to announce that Siegfried Xu has officially joined as General Manager of the Transportation Strategic Business Unit (SBU) in the Asia Pacific region, effective June 15. […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 9 July 2021 – With the release of the “Future Skills Study Report” last year, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) advocated six essential soft and hard skills for young people. These included, Digital Skills; Innovation and Problem Solving; Life Planning; Communication and Cooperation; Wellness Management; and Resilience and Crisis Management. This year, the HKFYG launches a new […]
By James M Dorsey Widely seen as a populist with ultra-conservative inklings, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan increasingly appears to reinforce widespread traditionalist attitudes that reject religious tolerance as well as the rights of women and minorities. In doing so, Mr. Khan is aligning Pakistan in religious and social terms closer to Turkey than his country’s traditional allies, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Turkish President […]
90% are stressed out during the pandemic; 70% have no shortened working hours HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 July 2021 – Women account for more than 50% (Note 3) of the labor population in Hong Kong. During the pandemic, many working people experience sudden changes in their job and living environment, possibly affecting their defecation habit. Some studies have shown that women experience more […]
More than ever before, Indians are now eyeing properties in Dubai. Investing in real estate has emerged as the quickest way to get a residency permit in UAE, and since 2017, Indians have ranked amongst the top 3 nationalities investing in property in Dubai. In 2019, Indians contributed 16% of the housing sales in Dubai sales by volume – pushing in more than 8 Bn AED into […]
HONG KONG SAR and SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach – 6 July 2021 – Hang Lung Properties has received the honor of being named among “China Best Managed Companies 2021”, as the only property developer among the 13 new winners. The recognition highlights the Company’s commitment to excellence in management by upholding its philosophy of We Do It Well. Derek Pang (middle), Senior Director – Mainland Business […]
Partnership is a key aspect of DHL’s Group-wide program GoTeach, which seeks to improve employability for young people by preparing them for the working world Key highlights of this year’s program include virtual mentoring sessions, job skills training and DHL scholarships Collaboration between DHL and SOS Children’s Villages will be extended for another five years to 2026 HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 1 July […]
JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 1 July 2021 – In preparation for the new school year which begins in July, Tanoto Foundation trained more than 800 facilitators to enhance the capabilities of school teachers and principals in accelerating the implementation of blended learning and mitigating learning loss in students. The course equips educators with the necessary knowledge and skills in conducting limited in-person lessons as well […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 June 2021 – Bodhi Healing and Education Centre recently launched a NLP communication skills course to improve children’s executive ability and parent-child relationship. The course integrates methods from multiple perspectives, such as parental type testing, method of education in Israel, and hypnotic method to improve children’s executive ability. Improve parent-child relationship. Bodhi Healing and Education Centre believes that parent-child […]
Students’ Unlimited Creativity Unveiled in ‘Master Code’ Award and Kick-off Ceremonies HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 28 June 2021 – Since 2016, Hong Kong Education City (EdCity) and Microsoft have co-organised the annual Master Code Competition. The award ceremony of ‘Master Code 2020: Create a Zero Hunger Future with AI’ was held on June 25. The organisers have also announced that the theme of ‘Master […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 June 2021 – Microsoft today introduced Windows 11, a new experience designed to bring users closer to the things and people they love. From intuitive design features that make multitasking a breeze to an all-new Microsoft Store that provides users with easy access to apps, games, and movies, the new Windows 11 is optimized for working, learning, and playing and delivering […]
Former Barrick Gold Chief Geochemist will join SunMirror 1st July 2021 ZUG, Switzerland – EQS Newswire – 24 June 2021 – SunMirror AG (“SunMirror”; XETRA Vienna: ROR1; ISIN CH0396131929), the mining and exploration firm specializing in raw materials such as gold, lithium and other metals and minerals, is strengthening its management team to include Simon Griffiths who will join the company on 1st July 2021. Simon Griffiths […]
Customers have experienced 79% savings when consolidating vendors with an extended detection and response solution HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 June 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced new analyst research that reveals organizations using Trend Micro Vision One, its extended detection and response (XDR) solution, benefit from enhanced security effectiveness, business enablement and cost reduction. […]
James M Dorsey Education is emerging as a major flashpoint in competing visions of a future Muslim world. Rival concepts being instilled in a next generation are likely to shape what amounts to a battle for the soul of Islam. Reports earlier this year published by the Israel-based Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education (IMPACT-SE) chart the divergence in educational approaches. At one end of […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 22 June 2021 – With the UK experiencing the worst health crisis in a century and the greatest economic contraction in 300 years, it was astounding to many that the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that national house prices climbed 7.8% by the end of 2020. Heading into 2021, other factors have come to stir the market, including the […]
The LSAT, or Law School Admission Test, is one of the unique exams that you will ever encounter in your entire academic career. It is a skilled-based test that assesses your critical reading as well as analytical thinking skills, which are vital for your success in any law school. In this article, we will provide you with the ins and outs of the LSAT, so let’s begin […]
James M. Dorsey Pakistan’s place in a new world order is anybody’s guess. Recent policy moves suggest options that run the gamut from a state that emphasizes religion above all else to a country that forges a more balanced relationship with China and the United States. The options need not be mutually exclusive but a populous, nuclear-armed country whose education system is partially anchored in rote learning […]
SINGAPORE – ACCESSWIRE – 16 June 2021 – Edutech startup GCG Asia announced today the launch of its new application for online learning targeted towards school-going children. GCG Asia start-up founder and CEO Karen Lai said in an official announcement that the app, JomBlajar, is developed according to GCG Asia’s framework of holistic parameters—Social Creative Active Model (SCAM). “The Social Creative Active Model (SCAM) framework was developed […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 June 2021 – The days of running businesses solely for profit are long gone. Businesses, large or small, must make considerable efforts to be socially responsible and eco-friendly. A past survey shows that 91 percent of global consumers expect businesses to address social and environmental issues, and 90 percent of them would boycott a company if it were engaged […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 June 2021 – In recent years, there is a growing demand for immigration related services. Lighthouse Global Group has expanded its immigration practice to include more than 10 staff members in Hong Kong and overseas in order to improve the efficiency of immigration, thus solving the problem of future Hong Kong immigration influx. Immigration is a major decision in […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 31 May 2021 – ONLYOU Korean Language School has announced its plan to focus on its online Korean courses in the wake of tightening measures from the Singapore government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The Korean language school experienced a relatively smooth transition to online classes last year, with the development of online, face-to-face software, such as Zoom, providing the teachers with […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 May 2021 – Due the recent spike in local COVID-19 incidents, the Singapore government has implemented additional restrictions along with the shift to Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) to reduce risks of community transmissions. With measures such as limitations to social gatherings and interactions, no dine-in allowed in restaurants and food centres, default work-from-home (WFH) arrangement and full home-based learning (HBL) for […]
Endowment Continues Tanoto Foundation’s Commitment to the Study Of Family Enterprise at Leading Universities CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES – Media OutReach – 28 May 2021 – The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the renaming of the Kellogg Center for Family Enterprises to the John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises, which was made possible through an endowment from […]
