By James M. Dorsey Iran recently scored not one but two soccer successes. Fans celebrated after the country’s national team qualified for the third consecutive time for the World Cup after beating Iraq 1:0 last week. It wasn’t just men celebrating. It was men and women mingling freely in a Tehran square. That was after men and women, albeit segregated, egged on their team in Tehran’s Azadi or Freedom Stadium. Although […]
Arabian Post Staff The United Arab Emirates will introduce a corporate tax from mid-2023, the finance ministry said Monday, in a major change of course as the country seeks to diversify its income. Long known as a tax haven and the regional headquarters for a swathe of multinationals, the UAE will tax business profits over 375,000 AED ($102,000) at 9.0 percent from June next year, a statement […]
Early this year Cryptounit Inc signed the final cooperation agreement with LocalTrade Ltd. LocalTrade is a modern platform where one can buy, sell and exchange cryptocurrencies or fiat money (e.g. pounds, euros or dollars). The exchange is in the top-100 according to CoinMarketCap. CEO Aaron Levi Yahalom has gained renown for his contribution to the promotion of cryptocurrencies worldwide. LocalTrade is notable for its innovative approach to […]
China-Vietnam road border crossing presently experiencing delays by 20-30 days DHL Global Forwarding, the first international forwarder to launch the two-way China-Laos rail service, sees rapid demand with 20-24 hour transit time and costs up to 50% less than airfreight Vientiane and Kunming key as multimodal hubs for China-ASEAN trade SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach – 28 January 2022 – Heavy road congestions on the China-Vietnam border due […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 January 2022 – Wells Singapore is revealing its expansion plans amid strong growth and increasing demand from the local market. On top of its expansion, the water dispenser and purifier company is also preparing to launch a series of new products that aim to enhance user experience and elevate home designs. As demands of the local market continue to rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Wells will be […]
DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach – 26 January 2022 – JWA Dubai 2022, a regional edition of the prestigious Jewellery World Awards (JWA), has released the highly anticipated list of Recipients for its inaugural run, honouring individuals and companies from Middle East’s rapidly growing jewellery and gemstone trade. “It is my honour to be part of the successful launch of JWA Dubai — an awards programme that […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 January 2022 – According to a Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) report, Hong Kong’s asset and wealth management business recorded an increase in assets under management (AUM) of over 20 percent year-on-year, to HK$34.9 trillion, as of end 2020. As one of the region’s most robust wealth management hubs, Hong Kong holds considerable potential for WealthTech development. As the largest FinTech community in Hong […]
The influential chef Mario Sandoval (2 Michelin Stars) will be the world ambassador for Iberian Ham HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 25 January 2022 – ASICI, with the support of the EU, launches “Iberian Hams from Spain, Ambassadors of Europe in the World,” the most important international promotional program carried out by the Iberian sector in its history. The historic campaign plans to increase sales by 60% […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 25 January 2022 – The Chubb Charitable Foundation announced today that it has committed a USD10,000 grant to Dementia Singapore – a Social Service Agency specialising in dementia care, caregiver support, training, consultancy, and advocacy. The grant will support Dementia Singapore’s activities to promote dementia care through CARA – a lifestyle and community digital platform that provides easy access for persons living with dementia and caregivers […]
GLP Vietnam Development Partners I is set to be one of SEA’s largest logistics development funds GLP entered the Vietnam market in 2020 through a strategic joint venture with SLP SINGAPORE AND HO CHI MINH CITY – Media OutReach – 21 January 2022 – GLP announced today the establishment of GLP Vietnam Development Partners I (“GLP VDP I”) with an investment capacity of $1.1 billion. The fund has received […]
Also global Top Employer 2022 certification for DHL Global Forwarding including 40 countries spanning Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and North America The certification recognizes the company’s human resources policies and practices and its commitment to a better working world SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 January 2022 – DHL Global Forwarding, the air, ocean and road freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has again been certified as Top […]
This latest appointment builds on the company’s ESG push, following its commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 20 January 2022 – AIA Singapore today announced the official appointment of Ms Leong Li Sun as its new Head of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG). This newly created role is part of the leading life and health insurer’s transformational push to ensure a more sustainable future […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 18 January 2022 – AIA Singapore today introduced ‘ Wealthbeing by AIA‘ – the pairing of Wealth and Well-being – as it accelerates efforts to meet the underserved needs of High Net Worth individuals (HNWIs) seeking protection and growth for both their wealth and health. This aligns with the company’s advocacy for a more well-rounded approach to achieving healthier, longer, better lives. Legacies […]
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach – 17 January 2022 – DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has been tasked to bring in the newly approved Covid-19 antiviral pills to South Korea to bolster its fight against the pandemic. The logistics Group has been heavily involved in the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines worldwide, shipping well over 1.8 billion shipments of vaccines across […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 17 January 2022 – The recent global pandemic has fast-forwarded change. It has opened considerable opportunities for businesses to make a profit while at the same time it has increased the potential for crisis. The reality is the evolving threat matrix of the digital economy, which is at the convergence of many factors: cyber security, data management, weaponised information in the media, external […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 January 2022 – Today, IX Asia Indexes Company Limited announced the 4th quarter review of the ixCrypto Index (“IXCI”). This is the first crypto benchmark index launched in Hong Kong. The number of constituent cryptos remains unchanged at 11 constituents after the review. The free float adjusted market capitalization coverage is 74.25%, while the 90-day-average volume coverage is 60.36%. The constituents […]
The launch event for MoroccoTech Brand is expected to be a mega-show with the presence of Government representatives and renowned names from the private sector. The event is already generating a lot of buzz in the media and in the industry circles. RABAT, MOROCCO – Media Outreach – 14 January 2022 – MoroccoTech is officially scheduled to be launched on 14th January 2022. it will be launched by the […]
Matein Khalid As multinational diversify supply chains from China, Vietnam obviously benefits. Vietnam has always fascinated me yet it is a frontier market I have not had the opportunity to visit, thanks to the pandemic lockdowns in Ho Chi Minh City. Yet I still believe that Vietnam is the beneficiary of major macro trends that are transforming the geopolitics, economics and financial markets of South East Asia. […]
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 14 January 2022 – Media OutReach Newswire and GBS have expanded their news content partnership to further enrich GBS’s media assets by providing corporate news releases in conjunction with the launch of their 3 media news sites in Vietnam:- Inside Out, focused on General news The Global Business Magazine Online, focused on Business News and, Crypto Insider, Vietnam’s first crypto-focused online media […]
Placement emphasizes categories including deployment, capabilities, and support HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 12 January 2022 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, has been placed in the prestigious Customers’ Choice quadrant of the latest Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’ report for endpoint protection platforms. Some 93% of customers on 340 overall reviews would recommend Trend Micro’s capabilities, […]
– Listing on the new “Sparks” segment of SIX Swiss Exchange for small and medium-sized companies is planned for Q1 2022, subject to market environment – Xlife Sciences AG is a Swiss company focused on the value development and commercialization of promising research projects from universities and other research institutions in the field of life sciences – The company is involved as incubator and accelerator in in […]
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Media OutReach – 8 January 2022 – Shortly after VinFast Global EV Day at CES 2022, Artemis DNA, a full-service, accredited, high complexity clinical diagnostic laboratory company providing proprietary Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) genetic and diagnostic testing that enables precision medicine through early disease detection in the U.S., expressed interest in VinFast EVs VF 6, VF 7, VF 8 and VF 9 by making […]
HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 8 January 2022 – VinAI, the world’s top 25 AI research-based company, makes the first in-person debut of its cutting-edge product suite at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). VinAI showcases multi-object video analysis solution Smart Edge at CES 2022 Hailed as the most prominent tech affair, CES has been a global stage for the industry’s next-gen technologies for 50 years. Gathering thousands […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 January 2022 – SAPA Thale group, specialized in ventures just announced that it has invested USD 20 million in the Blockchain ecosystem called Meta World (METAD) developed in Switzerland. META WORLD aims for “a large digital economy” that will open up right inside the virtual universe under construction. Billionaire Mai Vu Minh, the Executive Chairman of SAPA Thale group said that with Meta World, […]
