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Highlights of FY20/21 Half-Year Results   Group sales US$1,330 million — down 15% compared to first half of the prior financial year Gross profit US$300 million or 22.5% of sales (compared to US$357 million or 22.8% of sales in prior half year) Underlying EBITA margins, adjusted to exclude the impact of significant non-cash and divested items, increased to 10.2% from 9.9% in prior half year Net profit […]

Small business sector shows resilience in challenging conditions; operational discipline during COVID-19 drives free cash flow of $54 million   WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND – Media OutReach – 12 November 2020 – Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) today reports half year earnings to 30 September 2020 (H1 FY21) that demonstrate the resilience of its global subscriber base, and its proactive response supporting customers and partners, in a challenging COVID-19 […]

From 2020 to 2022, DHL Express Asia Pacific is spending close to EUR 690 million on infrastructure build across key markets in the region to increase capacity and efficiency Approximately EUR 60 million has been committed to boost its air network with new aircraft and new routes DHL Express is ready for historic 2020 peak season with 30-40% increase in shipment volume expected SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 12 […]

DUBAI: Gwen Stefan’s personal style has never failed to turn heads over the years. That was true in her early days as the lead singer of No Doubt and it remains true today in her current role as a

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 November 2020 – ESR Cayman Limited (“ESR” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries as the “Group”; SEHK Stock Code: 1821), the largest APAC focused logistics real estate platform, today announced that the Company will be included as a constituent of MSCI Hong Kong Index, effective after the market close on 30 November 2020. Jeffrey Shen and Stuart Gibson, Co-founders and Co-CEOs […]

A gaming experience designed to stand any challenge   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 November 2020 – The exclusive lifestyle brand Porsche Design and AOC, the leader in the gaming monitor market, have come together to introduce the first ever Porsche Design AOC AGON gaming monitor. The 27″ (68.58 cm) PD27 provides an experience similar to driving a race car: high octane specifications (27″ QHD panel, 240 […]

Latest addition to Cloud One platform is ideal for those migrating their servers to the cloud   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 November 2020 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the leader in cloud security, today announced global availability of its cloud-native network security solution, Trend Micro Cloud One — Network Security. As the latest addition to its holistic cloud security platform, it delivers […]

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Foods manufacturer leverages Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage to support growth mantra of “a thousand stores in a thousand cities”   BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach – 11 November 2020 – Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced that household name Chinese food group Jiangxi Huangshanghuang Group Food Co., Ltd. (HSH), a leading poultry processor and foods manufacturer in China, has selected Infor […]

Coherent provides digital platforms and data intelligence engines to empower insurers to evolve and shape the post-COVID future of insurance   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 November 2020 – Coherent, the provider of digital platforms to insurers, today confirmed a US$14M Series A funding round led by global VC fund Cathay Innovation, with participation from Franklin Templeton. The funds will fuel the insurtech start-up to expand its […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 9 November 2020 – AXA Insurance today announced the launch of the #AXAHugsForGood challenge, a community engagement initiative which rallies everyone in Singapore to show care for people in their lives through a virtual hug. As individuals continue to be more digitally connected than ever but physically distanced, AXA is encouraging everyone in Singapore to send virtual hugs with personalised messages as a way to express care […]

This is the second win of her career She beats runner-up Ha Na Jang by three shots   INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach – 9 November 2020 – Na Rin An emerges victorious yesterday at the KLPGA Hana Financial Group (HFG) Championship 2020 after she pulled ahead of her competition with a fantastic final round. She started the day tied for lead with Ha Na Jang […]

By Jonathan Zadikany Germany’s leader, Hitler, stated numerous times that his war against the Jews was, in essence, a war against morality. Here are a few quotes attesting to this from Hermann Rauschning’s book, Hitler Speaks: A Series Of Political Conversations With Adolf Hitler On His Real Aims: “The Ten Commandments have lost their validity.” “Conscience is a Jewish invention. It is a blemish, like circumcision” (223). “Providence […]

Promoting Traditional Cultures and Enhancing Cultural Exchanges   MACAU – Media OutReach – 6 November 2020 – The “1st Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Chinese Opera Cultural Festival”, co-organized by China Theatre Association, China-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Chinese Opera Association and Hong Kong Tai Kung Wen Wei Media Group, was solemnly opened on November 5 at 8:00 p.m. at Venetian Theatre, The Venetian Macau. The opening night featured Chinese […]

By Annie Domini   The United States of America is going through the quadrennial process of electing the 46th president, or re-electing the incumbent despot Donald Trump, heavily challenged by the mild Democrat Joseph Biden. At the time of writing this column, Biden has secured more votes than any president in the history of the […]

MACAU – Media OutReach – 5 November 2020 – Outrunning numerous hospitality brands and famous projects in the region, Suncity Group‘s Hoiana Integrated Resort, that opened its doors to visitors in June 2020 – has won two prestigious awards at the 27th World Travel Awards (WTA) and the World Golf Awards 2020. The resort has been named Asia’s Leading Tourism Development Project 2020, along with Hoiana Shores Golf Club being […]

The accounting and corporate compliance super app will use funds to further develop its engineering, product development, and marketing   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 November 2020 – Osome, a growing super app in the accounting and corporate compliance space, has raised US$3 million in funding by XA Network and AltaIR Capital. Small to medium sized businesses spend on average 120 days per year on administrative tasks, making it […]

Tis the season for early holiday savings with discounts and thousands of deals from brands including Laneige, LEGO, Skip Hop, Star Wars and more For every order above S$50 spent on items purchased from the Children’s Wishing Well’s Gift Guides, Amazon.sg will pledge a donation of S$5 to nonprofit organization Children’s Wishing Well to support underprivileged children this holiday season*  SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 November 2020 – (NASDAQ:AMZN) – Customers […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 5 November 2020 – Chubb announced today the appointment of Khue Dinh as the new Country President for Vietnam’s general insurance business with immediate effect.   In her new role, Ms. Dinh will oversee the operations and business development activities of Chubb’s key business lines in Vietnam namely, Property & Casualty as well as Accident & Health Insurance. She is also responsible for the […]

New Hotspot for Sneakerheads at Place ‘Where Trends Meet’   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 November 2020 – Hang Lung Properties today announced the opening of a giant Foot Locker Power Store at Gala Place in Mongkok in January 2021. US brand Foot Locker is an icon in global sports-fashion retailing, and the 20,000 square foot flagship store will be the biggest single-storey Foot Locker Power […]

Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma has given us our first full look of the upcoming In smartphones.

First unsecured corporate JPY term loan at JPY Tibor plus 2.00% Enhanced banking relationship with E.Sun Commercial Bank, Ltd (“E.Sun”), MUFG Bank, Ltd. (“MUFG”) and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”) Demonstrates ESR’s ability to further reduce its borrowing cost post IPO with improved credit profile HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 November 2020 – ESR Cayman Limited (“ESR” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries as the “Group”; SEHK […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 3 November 2020 – Following its successful launch in the Philippines, the unique one-stop proptech solution to property needs in Southeast Asia, Ohmyhome, today announced the expansion of its cross-border property transaction capabilities to the archipelago, allowing buyers and investors from Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines to easily conduct property deals in these three countries.   Bridging the real estate literacy gap, Ohmyhome offers an […]

The Global Renewables Outlook: Energy Transformation 2050 report issued by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in April 2020 indicated that the transition to renewables, efficiency and electrification could drive overall socio-economic development, supported by comprehensive policies to cut carbon emissions. The use of Hydrogen and synthetic fuels, direct electrification, advanced biofuels and carbon management will be crucial ways to cut CO2 emissions beyond 2050, along with […]

Four years ago, Bin Xie was happy to sing the praises of WeChat. The IT manager from Houston had seen his pro-Trump blog, “Chinese Voice of America,” go viral on the app.  Today, Xie stands firmly behind his president, but his relationship with the platform that fueled his rise has soured. The shift didn’t happen…
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