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By Saifur Rahman Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday broke ground to launch the US$500 million (Dh1.83 billion) Zim Cyber City – a state-of-the-art mixed-use hi-tech park at the outskirts of Zimbabwe’s capital city Harare – that is being developed by UAE-based diversified industrial conglomerate Mulk International. Sprawled across 2.5 million square feet, Zim Cyber City is currently under construction in Mount Hampden, New Harare. Mount Hampden’s master plan includes […]

Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena today recommended an investigation by probe agency Central Bureau of Investigation into the Arvind Kejriwal-led government’s contentious new excise policy. A July 8 report by the Chief Secretary established several violations of established law “in addition to deliberate and gross procedural lapses to provide post tender undue benefits to […]

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By Sushil Kutty India has a new President, and so does Sri Lanka. But look at the difference. India’s president-elect will ease into her new job while Sri Lanka’s new President Ranil Wickremesinghe has done it with a mixture of unease and determination writ large on his face. What ails his mind would make for […]

The post New Sri Lankan President’s Primary Task Is To Take Care Of Immediate Economic Woes first appeared on IPA Newspack.

LAGOS, NIGERIA – EQS Newswire – 21 July 2022 – The United Bank for Africa (UBA), Africa’s global bank has been in operation for over seven decades. Today, the group is present in 20 African countries, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and France. The bank has extended its operations to the United Arab Emirates with the official launch of its new branch at the […]

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress “cannot be taken for granted” for Opposition unity, said party leader Derek O’Brien today. Speaking to NDTV on why the party has chosen to abstain in the Vice-Presidential election on August 6, he said that the TMC — which has 35 MPs — is not an ally […]

The post TMC says it can’t be taken for granted for opposition unity first appeared on IPA Newspack.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Droupadi Murmu on winning the presidential election. “India scripts history,” PM Modi tweeted after the National Democratic Alliance candidate – now the first tribal President of India – defeated the joint opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha. “At a time when 1.3 billion Indians are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a […]

The post PM says Murmur win ray of hope for citizens first appeared on IPA Newspack.

By Ashis Biswas In a curious paradox, Bangladeshis are scrambling to emigrate to Western shores even as the country emerges as an economic model in South Asia, faring a cut above others during the pandemic-hit times. Yet, ina mystifying development, hundreds of Bangladeshis are denting their country’s increasingly glowing international image as they head for […]

The post Dhaka’s International Image Undone By Bangladeshis Moving Out first appeared on IPA Newspack.

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Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin former UK Chancellor, retained the lead in the fifth round of voting on Wednesday to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister. The race has now come down to just two, with UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss battling against Mr Sunak. Boris Johnson, the scandal-ridden outgoing […]

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The Congress has planned another show of strength as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) questions party chief Sonia Gandhi today in an alleged money laundering case connected to the National Herald newspaper. Mrs Gandhi’s questioning had been deferred earlier after she tested positive for Covid and was hospitalised. After being released from hospital in mid-June, she […]

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 21 July 2022 – Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (“Kenanga”) the country’s leading independent investment bank has been named Best Securities House Malaysia 2022 at the Asiamoney 2022 Best Securities Houses Awards. Datuk Chay Wai Leong, Group Managing Director of Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad The prestigious award recognises the exceptional record performance of Kenanga Investment Bank in 2021, and is a […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 July 2022 – Is there such a thing as a natural-born leader? A new study sheds light on the genetic influences on leadership and found a surprising connection with bipolar disorder and alcohol consumption. Individuals in leadership positions are more likely to have certain genes — and not all of them are good. An increased tendency to drink alcohol […]

TOKYO, JAPAN – News Direct – 21 July 2022 – CoorsTek KK (Tokyo, Japan) announced today that its parent company, CoorsTek, Inc.’s board of directors has approved a capital expenditure plan to expand the company’s semiconductor ceramics business in response to strong market demand. The company will invest to add additional semiconductor ceramics manufacturing capabilities at existing facilities, mainly in Oguni town, Yamagata prefecture and Kawatana town, […]

By K Raveendran Amidst global supply chain disruptions and the attendant cost escalations, there is some encouraging news for India’s merchandise trade. Oversupply of containers is forcing a correction in the second-hand container market prices in the wake of average container prices and leasing rates declining globally since October 2021. The current situation of oversupply […]

The post Falling Global Freight Rates Bring Respite To India’s Foreign Trade first appeared on IPA Newspack.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has been summoned for questioning tomorrow by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering probe. He was questioned last on July 1 for about 10 hours in a case about an alleged scam in the redevelopment of a housing complex named Patra Chawl. In April, the Enforcement Directorate […]

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AXA, the first insurance partner of the Coalition in Hong Kong, will plant trees around the world on behalf of customers who have registered to use Emma by AXA. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 July 2022 – Mastercard and AXA Hong Kong and Macau (“AXA”) today announced a partnership to empower AXA’s customers to contribute to forest restoration through the Priceless Planet Coalition. As […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 19 July 2022 – Okta, the leading independent identity provider, today announced that it has appointed IT industry veteran and senior business executive Ben Goodman as SVP and General Manager for Asia Pacific (APAC). Ben Goodman, SVP & General Manager, APAC, Okta Goodman will preside over Okta’s entire business operations and spearhead the company’s growth plans in the region. Goodman has over […]

Global Claims Review 2022: Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty analyzed more than 530,000 insurance claims from 2017 to 2021 with a value of €88.7bn (US$90.4bn). Claims severity has increased while inflation will further challenge costs. Updating valuations of assets is key for companies and insurers. Contingent business interruption claims reach a new level driven by broken supply chains. Cyber claims remain elevated. Ukraine war: claims activity manageable […]

Research performed by Economist Impact, commissioned by the Society of Publishers in Asia and supported by the Google News Initiative, highlights long-term unsustainability in the Asia-Pacific’s news media industry despite evergreen demand – stressing the need for technological and business model innovation The report reflects insights from consumers as well as 500 industry, government and NGO executives across the Asia-Pacific, including 150 media and publishing executives HONG […]

An all-in-one solution for participants to restore and build a healthy lifestyle Expert trio to formulate health improvement plans through professional consultations, self-monitoring and laboratory tests HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 July 2022 – AXA Hong Kong and Macau (AXA) today announced the launch of its “BeOnTrack Programme” (“BeOnTrack” or the “Programme”). At only HKD10 per day[1], our expert trio will help formulate solutions, […]

As the world’s growth engine, Asia Pacific’s technology-focused start-ups are leveraging innovations and new sector verticals to blaze a digital trail forward SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 July 2022 – KPMG and HSBC have released the Emerging Giants in Asia Pacific report, which examines new economy businesses across the region with strong potential to impact the global business landscape over the next decade. Over 6,472 technology-focused […]

TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team utilizes real-time data collaboration powered by NetApp hybrid cloud solutions to achieve superior performance SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 July 2022 – NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), a global cloud-led, data-centric software company, and TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E1 Team, today announced a multi-year partnership. NetApp will provide the sportscar maker with innovative hybrid cloud solutions that will help them continue to […]

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By Sushil Kutty Those who wrote the PFI document, currently in circulation, to convert India into an Islamic state by 2047 know their English. The grammar is clean and it took the author just eight pages to conquer India lock, stock and barrel. The long and short of it is, Indian Muslims want to rule […]

The post ‘Alleged’ PFI Document Makes Some Dangerous Observations About India first appeared on IPA Newspack.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 July 2022 – A team of four Form 3 students from HKSYCIA Wong Tai Shan Memorial College was crowned champion at this year’s “Social Innovation • Community 4.0” Competition. Their winning solution “Sunshine to Elderly”, is a socially inclusive sustainable gardening system on school campus. It aims to tackle the mental health issues of elderly citizens living in Sham […]

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