By Jacob Chacko Gargantuan advancements have been made over the last couple of years to tackle the pandemic. But COVID-19 is still casting a long shadow of uncertainty across the globe. Businesses in almost every sector have had to quickly adapt to a digital-first world and, as economies start to fully reopen, many are finding that the challenges faced so far were just the tip of the […]
The Emirates Mars Mission, the first interplanetary exploration undertaken by an Arab nation, has finalised a science data analysis collaboration initiative with NASA’s MAVEN Mars Mission, which will pave the way towards greater scientific collaboration and data exchange between the two missions. The partnership enables the sharing and collaborative analysis of data and observations made by the Emirates Mars Mission’s (EMM) Hope Probe and NASA’s MAVEN (Mars […]
By Dr. Gyan Pathak When a person in extreme poverty gets food to eat, it is indeed a relief, and absorbs the major chunk of shock from destitution, but does not eradicate poverty. Throwing some loafs of bread before a hungry is not at all a poverty eradication programme, and hence the praise showered on […]
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 12 April 2022 – Most small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong are confident they will overcome the city’s fifth wave of the pandemic. However, to take advantage of expected improvements in conditions, small businesses may need to increase their investment in technology and innovation, and reset their business strategy. That’s according to dual studies by CPA Australia on […]
Swiss payment expert Netcetera is securing online transactions for over 650,000 business banking customers in the Pacific Islands. This means improved conversions, optimized checkout processes, reduced fraud, and protection from fraudulent chargeback liability. The 3DS server is supported by the global schemes: VISA, Mastercard, UnionPay, AMEX, Diners, and JCB ZÜRICH, SWITZERLAND – EQS Newswire – 12 April 2022 – 2022 started with full steam ahead for the […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 12 April 2022 – In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the evolving landscape of business operations, accounting firm in Singapore, Ackenting Group, has announced that they are shifting their accounting services online to serve and meet their clients’ evolving needs for digital strategies. To remain competitive and relevant in the post-COVID business environment, Ackenting Group recognises that technology is strategically important […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 12 April 2022 – Eureka Translations is delighted to announce its expansion overseas, with its first branch office being located at 431 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. As part of Eureka Translations’ growth strategy, this helps the company extend its role as a critical player in the language industry. As an Asian language specialist company, Eureka Translations aims to become a significant part of […]
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 12 April 2022 – DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, managed the transport of the newly approved Covid-19 antiviral pills from the production site in Italy to its destination in Thailand. The delivery of vaccine pills follows DHL’s commitment to vaccine deliveries. Globally, the Group has shipped over 2.3 billion shipments of vaccines across 176 […]
By Nantoo Banerjee Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s offer to India to consider a rupee-ruble mechanism to settle trade in goods between the two countries to avoid sanctions imposed by the US-led NATO comes at a time when the Indian economy is reeling under high prices of oil putting the country’s energy security at risk. […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak India doesn’t know about the real status of the migrant workers in the country even two years after their returning home following sudden lockdown that shook the very conscience of the world during March 24 and May 31, 2020. Modi government had liberally distributed assurances for their well-being which never realized […]
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By K R Sudhaman Union Home Minister Amit Shah has stirred up language controversy that Hindi being official language, it should be the medium for correspondence and discussions between states. This has evoked a vehement and justifiable strong reaction from southern states, particularly Tamil Nadu, which has always opposed imposition of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking […]
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 April 2022 – OneDegree Hong Kong Limited (“OneDegree”) announced today that it has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with Munich Re to launch OneInfinity, a digital asset insurance product, making OneDegree the first licensed insurer in Asia to collaborate with a global leading reinsurer in offering digital asset insurance. OneInfinity is an insurance and technology product offering designed […]
Participants at the annual Asia Pacific Energy Week surveyed on importance of key energy priorities and progress made towards the energy transition Top energy priorities include the accelerated expansion of renewables and the decarbonization of industry Currently, Asia Pacific sits at just 25 percent on a scale of energy-transition readiness despite having the highest contribution toward carbon emissions Systemic changes will be required for the Asia Pacific […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 April 2022 – Premier training provider, AgileAsia, has recently discovered more than 5600 people participated in their Certified Scrum Master training course in last year, 2021. This was a 61% increase in course participation compared to the previous year. Scrum is the practice of creating value through adaptive solutions for highly complex problems in a business organisation. Due to this framework, […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 April 2022 – Reckitt’s brand Durex is proud to be honoured ‘Best Content Marketing – Bronze’ for its success brought by the ‘Durex Love Series’ Campaign (the Campaign), in the ‘2022 Event Marketing Award’ organised by Campaign, a credible advertising and marketing publication in Asia-Pacific. The awards recognised Durex’s outstanding performance in infusing the best marketing content throughout the […]
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, keeping his promise of June 2019 of revamping his cabinet in the middle of his term, has reconstituted it. The new cabinet has a mixture of senior and experienced leaders as well as fresh and young faces for balanced governance. While the seniors will bring in their […]
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By K Raveendran The Pakistan Supreme Court has virtually shown the door to another prime minister. Apparently, it might take longer for Imran Khan’s fate to be decided for good, but the action of a five-member bench of Pakistan’s apex court to strike down the controversial decision of deputy speaker of the national assembly to […]
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By Anjan Roy The Reserve Bank of India sees the prospects of higher inflation in the current year against the background of a volatile global economic situation. The RBI believes India will experience an inflation rate of close to 6% against 4.5% during the current fiscal year. RBI governor, Shakikanta Das, gave an assessment of […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak India’s booster dose policy announced on April 8 by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is clearly anti-poor, since de facto they cannot get vaccinated with booster doses against COVID-19, though theoretically they are also eligible to have it at private vaccination centres along with any adult aged 18 years […]
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By Sushil Kutty Prime Minister Narendra Modi waxed eloquent on April 6, the 42nd foundation day of the Bharatiya Janata Party, dwelling deep into ‘parivaarvad’ and ‘rashtravaad’, besides pointing out that the rise and rise of the BJP is also centred round India’s growing global clout. Who he was giving a pat on the back […]
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By Dr. Gyan Pathak From April 1, 2022, the majority of drugs have become costlier, and the poor patients are doomed to suffer, which is being termed as the highest ever price hike in the country. Even the drugs under price control mechanism many seem no more affordable for the majority of the common people, […]
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By Arun Kumar Shrivastav On April 6, The American Bazaar published an article that goes by the headline: Alphonsos arrive in America as USDA okays Indian mango Import. The news story talks about the excitement among the Asian communities in the US on the arrival of famous Indian mango varieties — Chausa, Dussheri, Langara, and […]
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By Dr Soma Marla For the last two weeks prices on Petrol, diesel and cooking gas are increased twelve times. A litre of petrol costs Rs. 118.4 in Mumbai and diesel Rs 105 in Chittor. Rise in fuel prices has a cascading effect not just on transport but on sectors of economy too. Consequently with […]
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By Rahil Nora Chopra The storm of disagreement between NDA allies BJP and JDU shows no signs abating, with both parties bitterly disputing over Nitish Kumar’s future vis-à-vis staying on as the Bihar Chief Minister beyond 2025. In this context, the chairman of the parliamentary board of Janata Dal (United), Upendra Kushwaha, has indicated his […]
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