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Asia Pacific’s leading provider of indirect industrial supplies taps Infor solution to launch e-commerce business and boost customer satisfaction SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 4 August 2021 – Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that Vallen has rolled out Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise solution across four countries and 15 locations in Asia to better manage the complexities of owning and managing inventory.  In the process it has reduced TCO […]

Series C funding round led by partners of DST Global, C Ventures and K3 Ventures with Jihan Wu’s crypto firm raising $129 Million to date HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 August 2021 – Matrixport, Asia’s fast growing digital assets financial services platform closed its Series C funding round with a valuation of over US$1 billion — just two years after its establishment. This round was led […]

Safety & Shipping Review 2021: 49 large ships lost worldwide last year. Total losses down 50% over 10 years. Number of shipping incidents (2,703) declines year-on-year. Shipping industry remains resilient through pandemic, but mega-ship, supply chain and climate challenges loom large. Suez Canal incident shows ever-increasing vessel sizes continue to pose a disproportionately large risk with costly groundings and salvage operations. High number of fires and containers […]

James Dorsey Boasting an almost 1,000-kilometer border with Iran and a history of troubled relations between the Iranians and Sunni Muslim militants, including the Taliban, Afghanistan could become a bellwether for the future of the rivalry between the Islamic Republic and Saudi Arabia. Had the United States withdrawn from Afghanistan several years earlier, chances would have been that Saudi Arabia would have sought to exploit military advances […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 3 August 2021 – Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading association for project professionals and CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, today announced a new business arrangement, whereby PMI, through its authorized training partner program, will support learning and development initiatives at CBRE and provide opportunities for collaboration. The first initiative involves connecting high-performing CBRE employees […]

Desktops are essential for work, study, and gaming purposes. A multiple monitor setup is often the best idea, as a single monitor is not enough to get the job done. But if you set it up wrong, it will affect your productivity and have adverse effects on your health. A triple monitor stand can comfortably hold up three monitors allowing you to multitask like never before. For […]

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 2 August 2021 – VinFuture Prize – Vietnam’s global science – technology award – has officially kick-started the Pre-screening Round. Nearly 600 nominations from all over the world will go through a comprehensive evaluation process that will shortlist the most outstanding candidates for the Final Round, slated for September 2021. A webinar on nomination process for VinFuture Prize in April 2021 […]

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PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach – 30 July 2021 – To meet the increasing digital and cashless demands of Cambodians, Hong Leong Bank Cambodia (“HLB” or the “Bank”) in partnership with Mastercard has launched a Standard and Platinum Debit Mastercard. These new cards will provide consumers with convenient, easy-to-use and secure cutting-edge payments products when paying online or in-store. Hong Leong Bank Cambodia partners Mastercard to introduce a Standard and Platinum Debit […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 30 July 2021 – Leading international wealth manager and private bank, VP Bank Ltd, today announced several key changes within its Asia organisation. These appointments further affirm the bank’s dedication towards Strategy 2026, to grow its client relations and enhancing its competitive edge to seize opportunities in the region.   VP Wealth Management (Hong Kong) Ltd   Organisational Updates   1.       After a 15-year career […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach –  30 July 2021 – Discovery Bay launches a new “FUNtastic DB Guide” tailored for summer explorers who want to dive deep into the destination. One can also spending rewards while unwinding in Discovery Bay for a total FUNtastic Summer holiday.   Explore Discovery Bay & Experience FUNtastic Summer x Keigo Family Photo-Hunt At Discovery Bay, you can show-off your skating […]

Enabled by the sports car manufacturer’s hallmark brand values, the virtual festival is set to catalyse and accelerate positive change Porsche Asia Pacific is presenting “SCOPES driven by Porsche” to curate and provide a creative platform inspired by values that are an essential part of the Porsche brand DNA, and at the same time reflective of the Asian zeitgeist From 1 August 2021, the first virtual edition […]

Rekindling Hong Kong’s economic growth through innovation HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 July 2021 – The 2021 Deloitte Hong Kong Technology Fast 20 & Rising Star program (Deloitte Hong Kong Tech Fast Program) is open for applications.   This year, Deloitte is pleased to join forces with Strategic Partners Hong Kong Cyberport (Cyberport), Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and Alibaba Entrepreneurs […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 30 July 2021 – Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics Network’; Stock Code 0636.HK) is extending its coverage in Latin America by opening an office in Lima, Peru, increasing the number of countries and territories in its global network to 60. Having commenced operations in July 2021, Kerry Logistics Peru S.A.C. (‘Kerry Logistics Peru’) extends Kerry Logistics Network’s presence in Latin America, boosting […]

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach – 30 July 2021 – K-pop continues to dominate the conversation on Twitter globally, even during unprecedented times. Fans turn to Twitter to connect with their favorite K-pop artists and the #KpopTwitter community around the world. In the recent year between the period from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, there were 7.5 billion Tweets about K-pop, setting yet another record for […]

Raytheon is America’s preeminent vendor of advanced aerospace technology products, mission critical for 21st century warfare. Hypersonic missiles, space to space command and control systems, cyber warfare, satellite reconnaissance/surveillance/smart drones and defence electronics. The stock has been a beauty, rising from 55 on Election Day to 89 now even though the Republicans lost the White House. This is the testament to the fact that its product menu […]

NANJING, CHINA – Media OutReach – 29 July 2021 – Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) and Bank of Communications (BCM) Jiangsu Branch have entered into the Cooperation Agreement on Carbon Emission Trading Funds Custody in Nanjing. Made three days after the launch of China’s national carbon emission trading market, the agreement is China’s first carbon asset custody business between a financial institution and a multinational corporation. The agreement will bring into […]

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 29 July 2021 – Professional contracting recruitment services firm Page Contracting Malaysia launched the Talent On-Demand report, highlighting the employment of Malaysian professionals in contingent, temporary, short-term or interim positions. 30% of companies also responded to say that COVID-19 has resulted in the need for them to increase their contractor hiring.   Marlinda Zulkifli, Head of Page Contracting Malaysia Marlinda Zulkifli, Head of Page […]

Juan Colón, Darwinex co-founder, announces a key milestone for the asset management Fintech LONDON, UK – Media OutReach – 29 July 2021 – The Fintech, broker and asset management company Darwinex has raised €3 million to pursue its ambitious growth aspirations. Leading investors in the round were Stefan Jaecklin and Pinorena Capital who were joined by Darwinex co-founders and a number of key employees in the company. Pinorena Capital, a fintech-focused investment company […]

CARS24, one of the fastest-growing e-commerce platforms for pre-owned cars, has embarked upon a digital campaign by unveiling its brand story on Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower. The company aims to make a paradigm shift in the UAE by taking a consumer’s car buying experience completely online. CARS24 has already sold close to 400,000 cars in other international markets. “With this campaign on the majestic architectural […]

YouTrip also revealed Singaporean users’ top 10 overseas shopping sites in the past 12 months, with international marketplaces being key drivers of cross-border spending Purchases of bikes and K-pop merchandise saw standout growth, more than doubling and tripling in transactions of their respective products SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 July 2021 – YouTrip, Singapore’s leading multi-currency wallet, registered an 84% year-on year increase in online overseas purchases by […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 July 2021 – Cisco is proud to announce that 14 Cisco women have been listed as finalists of the new-look Women in ICT Awards (WIICTA). The WIICTA awards housed a record-breaking number of submissions this year, in what will be the largest celebration of female excellence within the technology channel across Southeast Asia.   Representing the entire ASEAN ICT industry ecosystem, 160 finalists (150 […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 28 July 2021 – Well-known for its continuously innovative and internationally accredited products, customers’ safety and comfort has always been the top priority of Hong Kong Platinum Health Medical Co., Ltd. (hereafter Platinum Health). Its exclusively launched FreedomChair Series is proudly made of high-strength while lightweight aerospace aluminum alloy and features the pioneering use of carbon fiber. Coupled with energy-saving brushless motors, premium lithium […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 28 July 2021 – Yonyou (HongKong) Co., Ltd. held a media briefing last Friday at Harcourt House in Wanchai, introducing yonyou’s 18 years of business development in Hong Kong and its cutting-edge tools for enterprise management. Bowen Guo, General Manager, and Wing Tsang, Deputy General Manager, expounded on how they can provide the best practices for cross-border enterprises with the emerging technologies and […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 July 2021 – Cyberport Academy will host a Green Finance Speaker Series to promote green finance in Hong Kong with FinTech support in light of the rise of green finance. Cyberport believes that FinTech can empower the development of green finance and is committed to playing a role in promoting green FinTech to strengthen Hong Kong as an international […]

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