Arabian Post Staff -Dubai du and Ericsson have completed a 5G standalone proof of concept in the UAE that they say could widen the reach of fixed wireless access for households, using millimetre wave technology to deliver faster home broadband over a broader area than is typically associated with high-band spectrum. The companies said the trial was carried out in residential areas and is intended to support […]
Dentsu has appointed Yusuke Kagohara as chief financial officer for Southeast Asia, handing him a mandate that goes beyond traditional finance oversight as the advertising and marketing group tightens governance and prepares for a more disciplined phase of expansion across one of Asia’s most competitive markets. The appointment took effect immediately, and Kagohara will report to Sanjay Bhasin, chief executive for Southeast Asia.
The move lands at a sensitive point for global agency networks. Growth remains available across Southeast Asia, but margins, client expectations and regulatory scrutiny are all sharpening. Dentsu’s own framing makes clear that this is not merely a replacement hire. Company statements and industry reports describe the post as part of a wider effort to deepen strategic and financial discipline and strengthen governance across the regional cluster, which covers Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The business employs more than 4,000 people in the region under what Dentsu describes as a borderless operating model formed in 2023.
Kagohara arrives with a profile that fits that brief. Before this appointment, he served as group head of risks and controls at Dentsu Group Inc., where he worked on internal controls, enterprise risk management and broader governance and remediation efforts. Earlier assignments included chief financial officer and deputy chief financial officer roles in Beijing and at Dentsu Creative China, experience that gave him exposure to large and complex operating environments in Asia. Industry coverage of the appointment has also highlighted his background in corporate strategy, transformation and all-round finance, suggesting the company wanted someone comfortable with both compliance architecture and commercial execution.
That background matters because agency finance chiefs are no longer judged only on forecasting, cost control and reporting. They are increasingly central to how networks integrate acquisitions, police internal controls, price AI-enabled services and defend profitability while clients demand more measurable returns. Dentsu has been signalling this shift at group level for months. Its global management overhaul announced in February was pitched around stronger execution, while its 2025 integrated report and governance materials emphasised capital discipline, internal investment, productivity and the strengthening of leadership and controls.
Southeast Asia gives that challenge extra complexity. The cluster spans fast-growing but highly uneven markets, each with different media structures, regulatory standards, client mixes and digital maturity. Dentsu has described the region as one of the world’s fastest-growing, and its own ad spend outlook has projected Asia Pacific growth ahead of the wider global economy. In December, the company forecast that global advertising spend would rise 5.1 per cent in 2026 to more than $1 trillion, with Asia Pacific remaining the fastest-growing region. For a network trying to convert that momentum into durable earnings, stronger financial control becomes a strategic tool rather than a back-office function.
Bhasin’s comments underline that point. In remarks carried by multiple reports and company-linked posts, he said growth on its own was not enough and that the business needed expansion that was “accountable, resilient, and built to last”. He described Kagohara’s experience in governance, transformation and complex markets as critical to the next stage of Southeast Asia’s development. Kagohara, for his part, said the region stood out for its scale, complexity and ambition, adding that strong fundamentals were universal even when market conditions varied widely. Those comments indicate a leadership view that the next test for Dentsu is not whether Southeast Asia can grow, but whether it can do so with tighter controls and greater consistency across markets.
The timing also follows a change in the seat Kagohara is filling. Trade reports late last month said Bharti Agrawal, who had served as CFO for Southeast Asia at Dentsu, had moved to Monks as chief financial officer for APAC marketing services. That succession gives the new appointment a sharper operational significance, because it suggests Dentsu moved quickly to avoid drift in a role that sits at the centre of planning, compliance and regional coordination.
Nionyx Bio, a young US biotech focused on gene therapies for inherited kidney disease, has won the 2026 BIO-Europe Spring Startup Spotlight competition in Lisbon, giving the company an early commercial and scientific boost as investors hunt for more selective bets in the gene therapy market. The organiser’s event materials and follow-up coverage identify Nionyx Bio as this year’s winner after the live pitch contest held during […]
Italy has introduced temporary jet fuel limits at four airports as supply strains tied to the Middle East conflict begin to hit European aviation, raising the prospect of operational disruption just as airlines prepare for heavier spring and summer traffic. Notices to airmen issued for Bologna, Milan Linate, Venice and Treviso said Jet A1 availability from Air BP Italia was limited, with restrictions running between April 2 […]
Cash briefly replaced cards and QR payments across parts of Russia on April 3 after a widespread disruption hit banking and payment services, an outage that Telegram founder Pavel Durov said was triggered by Moscow’s efforts to block virtual private networks as part of a broader clampdown on online communications. The disruption affected shoppers, commuters and businesses, and has sharpened scrutiny of how far the Kremlin’s drive […]
Coffee Stain has shut its mobile-focused Malmö studio, ending a unit that was set up to bring the company’s irreverent game brands to phones and tablets and leaving fresh questions over how the newly listed Swedish group intends to handle mobile development. The closure was disclosed by Daniel Persson, the company’s vice-president of mobile, who said Coffee Stain had decided to close the office in Malmö and […]
Patients with dangerously hard-to-control blood pressure may be moving closer to a new treatment option after late-stage evidence showed baxdrostat can cut systolic pressure in people who do not respond adequately to standard medicines. The once-daily pill, developed by AstraZeneca, works by blocking aldosterone synthase, an enzyme involved in producing the hormone aldosterone, which drives salt and water retention and can keep blood pressure elevated despite multiple […]
Ether traded just above the $2,000 mark on Sunday, holding a level that traders have treated as a key psychological floor, while BitMine Immersion Technologies’ continued accumulation of the token added to a broader argument that institutional buyers still see value in the market after a bruising first quarter. The second-largest cryptocurrency by market value was priced at about $2,055 in Sunday trading, little changed on the […]
Cloudflare’s launch of EmDash has opened a fresh front in the struggle over the future of web publishing, landing at a moment when WordPress is already under pressure from courtroom battles, security criticism and questions over who gets to define the rules of the world’s biggest content management ecosystem. EmDash, presented by Cloudflare as a “spiritual successor” to WordPress, is being pitched as a modern, open-source alternative […]
Attackers behind the compromise of the widely used Axios package have widened their campaign, turning from code repositories to the people who maintain them and exposing how a single deceptive approach can threaten vast stretches of the software supply chain. Security researchers and the Axios maintainer’s own post-mortem show the March 31 breach was not an isolated package hijack but part of a co-ordinated social-engineering operation aimed […]
Proudly Malaysian, Swiss Watch has grown to become a cornerstone of the luxury watch and jewellery community in the region, collaborating closely with the world’s most esteemed maisons. This Royal Warrant is a testament to this journey, reflecting Swiss Watch’s unwavering dedication, its shared pursuit of excellence, and the sincere commitment of its network of Watch Experts.
“Our team has been instrumental in shaping Swiss Watch into a leading watch retailer in the region – we would not have come this far without their continuous contributions. This recognition is a momentous milestone in our ongoing journey in Celebrating Fine Watchmaking, and Swiss Watch is more committed than ever to continue creating exceptional experiences that celebrate the legacy of fine watchmaking,” said Ashvin Valiram, Executive Director of Valiram.
The recognition validates Swiss Watch’s position as a leader in luxury watch and jewellery retail, operating 10 Swiss Watch boutiques and more than 30 specialist boutiques across Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and Thailand. Each boutique serves as a curated destination where discerning collectors can discover the world’s most renowned watch and jewellery maisons.
Established in 2001 by leading luxury and lifestyle retail specialist Valiram, Swiss Watch has built a distinguished heritage rooted in local excellence while maintaining global standards of luxury. The company’s journey began with its first boutique at Penang International Airport, featuring an extensive selection of 16 watch brands at that time, earning the company a spot as one of the most prestigious watch emporiums.
This recognition reinforces Swiss Watch’s philosophy of discretion, expertise, and service excellence — values that remain central to its identity as it continues to honour the art of horology for future generations.
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Swiss Watch began as a multi-brand emporium of luxury watches established by luxury and lifestyle retail specialist Valiram. The business has grown remarkably since its inception in 2001 and today comprises ten Swiss Watch boutiques, and more than 30 specialist watch and jewellery boutiques representing the world’s best-loved brands and a sizable portfolio of almost 40 brands across Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and Thailand. Swiss Watch has become synonymous with horology destinations that cater for watch enthusiasts and collectors as much as it does for the first-time watch buyer, offering a compelling shopper experience through elegantly appointed boutiques enriched by exceptional service. Discover more at swisswatchglobal.com.
By Saifur Rahman Credit rating agencies have reaffirmed the UAE’s stable economic outlook with Moody’s Investor Services reaffirming Aa2 rating with Stable Outlook on April 3, 2026 – five weeks since the breakout of the war against Iran and the regional uncertainty. Moody’s completed a periodic review of the ratings for the UAE on March 30, 2026, which reaffirmed its previous rating, reflecting continued global confidence in […]
By K Raveendran Passage of the Jan Vishwas amendment bill marks a significant moment in the long and uneven effort to make the legal system less hostile to ordinary citizens. Its importance lies not merely in the number of provisions it has altered, diluted or removed, but in the political and moral signal it sends. […]
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Greenlogue/AP Parched hillsides and a sharply weaker winter rain pattern are putting Darjeeling tea under fresh strain, with planters warning that the famed first flush harvest is again under pressure and that the flavour profile underpinning the tea’s global prestige is becoming harder to preserve. Rainfall deficits across eastern and north-eastern parts of the country were severe through early February, and Darjeeling itself was reported to have […]
3Commas has launched QuantPilot, a new AI-driven crypto trading platform aimed at giving retail traders access to tools more commonly associated with quantitative desks, as competition intensifies among trading software providers seeking to simplify strategy design, market research and execution. The company said the product is now in early access, with a public waiting list open through quantpilot. com, and positioned it as a no-code system that […]
Researchers at the Institute of Semiconductor Physics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences say they have developed and patented a wearable sensor designed to attach to the arm and track stress through compounds found in sweat, adding a new Russian entrant to a fast-moving global race to turn biochemical signals into consumer-friendly health data. According to the official account carried by Emirates News […]
Ethereum’s main non-profit steward has moved sharply deeper into staking, depositing 45,034 ether worth about $93 million in a single day and taking its cumulative staked holdings to roughly 67,500 ETH, or about $143 million at current prices. The move leaves the Ethereum Foundation just short of the 70,000 ETH level it set out in February as part of a broader treasury strategy intended to generate on-chain […]
Greenlogue/AP Al-Baha Municipality has launched a one-hour lights-off campaign aimed at cutting carbon emissions and building public support for sustainability, joining a broader national effort to link local action with Saudi Arabia’s environmental targets. The “Al-Baha Green Hour” initiative saw non-essential lighting switched off in 28 buildings and across several neighbourhoods, while safety-related lighting remained in operation. The move, announced on March 28, was framed as both […]
Microsoft has rolled out three first-party artificial intelligence models aimed at speech transcription, voice generation and image creation, stepping up its push to offer developers and companies a broader in-house alternative to rival tools. The new systems — MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-Image-2 — are available through Microsoft Foundry, while the company’s MAI Playground has opened access for trials in the United States. The launch puts the spotlight […]
du said its National Hypercloud has received certification and endorsement from the UAE Cybersecurity Council, a step the company described as making it the first compliant, secure and sovereign cloud infrastructure approved for deployment across both public and private sectors in the UAE. The announcement places the telecom group at the centre of a fast-moving contest over where sensitive data is stored, who controls the infrastructure, and […]
Abu Dhabi’s cultural calendar for 2026 is being redrawn, with Abu Dhabi Festival now set to begin its main programme in October under a revised line-up that still includes Croatian cellist Hauser and Tunisian oud virtuoso Dhafer Youssef, while other large-scale music events in the emirate have also been pushed back amid regional disruption to travel and live entertainment logistics. The changes place several of the capital’s […]
France is preparing targeted support for motorists who rely on their cars for work and daily life after the war involving Iran drove up oil prices and sharpened pressure on household budgets, with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu signalling that broad-based fuel subsidies remain off the table even as pump costs climb. Speaking in Bordeaux, Lecornu said ministers had been asked to draw up measures for people who […]
