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Global and Singapore fintech funding reduced, alongside dip in late stage funding, given rising interest rates and economic headwinds

KPMG Pulse of Fintech – H1’2023 Global funding in fintech dropped 17 percent to US$52.4 billion across 2,153 deals in H1’23, while Singapore H1’23 funding fell to US$934 million across 84 deals from H2’22 Singapore’s artificial intelligence and machine learning fintechs attracted US$129 million in H1’23 Payments, crypto and AI deals demonstrated some resilience amongst fintech subsectors within Singapore Americas sees fintech funding climb from US$28.9 billion […]

Chubb Promotes Chris Gough and Hayden Baker to Lead Property & Casualty Business in Asia and A&NZ

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 August 2023 – Chubb announced today it has appointed dedicated and separate leadership to run its Property & Casualty businesses in Asia and Australia & New Zealand respectively. Chris Gough will assume the role of Head of P&C for Asia, while Hayden Baker will move into the Head of P&C, Australia & New Zealand role. Both appointments are effective immediately. Gough […]

Celebrate Singapore with iShopChangi’s Unmissable Deals This August

Singapore turns 58! Get ready to champion local favourites with unbeatable discounts of up to 58%. Enjoy exclusive deals, and more with iShopChangi’s Celebrating SG Sale! SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 August 2023 – From now to 31 August 2023, non-travellers can revel in an abundance of unbeatable deals on iShopChangi. Honouring Singapore’s National Day with a month-long shopping extravaganza, iShopChangi’s amazing deals shine a spotlight […]

Climate records continue to be broken

The Earth has seen temperature spikes like it hasn’t seen in 125,000 years this past month. The world is in uncharted territory as records continue to fall. Almost all major Italian cities are on red alert as the worldwide heatwave continues. The US and China have both seen extreme heat as a worldwide heatwave continues. …

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UAE participates in 18th Extraordinary Session of Council of Foreign Ministers of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to address repeated desecration and burning of copies of Holy Quran

Al Dhaid Dates Festival awards 130 winners attracts thousands of visitors

SHARJAH, 31st July, 2023 (WAM) — The events of the seventh edition of the “Al Dhaid Dates Festival”

Rabdan Academy receives international accreditation from ‘City and Guilds’

ABU DHABI, 31st July, 2023 (WAM) — Rabdan Academy, a specialised institution in safety, security, d

10,000 heat records broken last month

More than 10,000 heat records have been broken in thee past month worldwide. The Earth has seen temperature spikes like it hasn’t seen in 125,000 years this past month. The world is in uncharted territory as records continue to fall, and 2024 is expected to be even hotter. Almost all major Italian cities are on …

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Russia attacks Ukraine grain stores

Russia has bombed a grain storage depot. Russian bombs have damaged a Ukrainian cathedral in Odessa that is listed as a Unesco world heritage site. The US says cluster bombs are making a difference in Ukraine. Ukraine intelligence has confirmed that Wagner troops have rejected the option to join the regular Russian army and moves …

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Russia bombs Unesco-listed Ukrainian cathedral

Russian bombs have damaged a Ukrainian cathedral in Odessa that is listed as a Unesco world heritage site. The US says cluster bombs are making a difference in Ukraine. Ukraine intelligence has confirmed that Wagner troops have rejected the option to join the regular Russian army and moves to Belarus. The Wagner group rejected Putin’s …

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2024 expected to be hotter than this year

The Earth has seen temperature spikes like it hasn’t seen in 125,000 years this past month. The world is in uncharted territory as records continue to fall, and 2024 is expected to be even hotter. Almost all major Italian cities are on red alert as the worldwide heatwave continues. The US and China have both …

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India Yet To Become Preferred FDI Destination Despite Good GDP Growth

  By Nantoo Banerjee   It is good to note that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upward India’s economic growth projection for 2023 from 5.9 percent to 6.1 percent. The projection is still well below the Reserve Bank of India’s economic growth forecast of 6.5 percent. The revised IMF estimate will help India […]

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Anti-BJP Alliance India Raises The Stakes For Modi-Led NDA

  By S.Sethuraman   CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems increasingly obsessed with the needed numbers in Lok Sabha for him to make sure of his third term in 2024 Lok Sabha polls.,with the emergence of an apparently effective opposition alliance, INDIA. The kind of rhetoric the BJP head of Government indulges in running down […]

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Narendra Modi Govt Wants Data To Be Collated To Suit Political Interests

By Gyan Pathak   The suspension of the Director of International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) K S James is yet another example that no data, how authentic they are, would be allowed to tarnish the image of PM Narendra Modi and the government he has been leading since 2014. Data scientists are expected to […]

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Russia attacks more Ukrainian grain, sending global prices skyrocketing

Global grain prices rose1 17% as Russia attacked another Ukrainian grain supply. Russia has bombed a grain storage depot. Russian bombs have damaged a Ukrainian cathedral in Odessa that is listed as a Unesco world heritage site. The US says cluster bombs are making a difference in Ukraine. Ukraine intelligence has confirmed that Wagner troops …

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Recent heat wave due to climate change

According to a new report by an international group of scientists, the recent heat wave would have been “impossible” without climate change. More than 10,000 heat records have been broken in thee past month worldwide. The Earth has seen temperature spikes like it hasn’t seen in 125,000 years this past month. The world is in …

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Ben Carey to Join Chubb as Head of Field Operations, Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 31 July 2023 – Chubb announced today that Ben Carey will return to its general insurance business as Head of Field Operations, Asia Pacific in Q1 2024. In this newly created role, Carey will be responsible for Chubb’s field organisation, comprising 12 markets and 69 branch offices across the region, delivering a portfolio of capabilities and services to agency and broker distribution […]

AXA partners with GoGoX to co-create technology platform x insurance new model

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 31 July 2023 – AXA Hong Kong and Macau (“AXA”) today announced a strategic partnership with Asia’s leading logistics technology platform, GoGoX (formerly known as “GoGoVan”). Leveraging AXA’s expertise and product offerings in general insurance, along with the scale of GoGoX’s platform and innovative technological capabilities, this partnership aims to co-create a new model of technology platform collaborating with insurance […]

Coca-Cola® Teams Up with Asian Superstar, Win Metawin; Launches Latest Campaign ‘A Recipe for Magic’ In Asia

The marketing campaign highlights the magic of shared meals and aims to inspire people to make more meaningful meal moments together BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 31 July 2023 – Today, Coca-Cola® reveals Asian superstar, actor, and model, Win Metawin, as the first ASEAN Brand Ambassador for the ‘A Recipe for Magic’, the latest brand campaign and marketing platform of Coca-Cola. The ‘A Recipe for Magic’ […]

Antarctica hits record low temp

Antarctica has hit a record low temperature. July is likely to be the hottest month ever recorded. According to a new report by an international group of scientists, the recent heat wave would have been “impossible” without climate change. More than 10,000 heat records have been broken in thee past month worldwide. The Earth has …

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July likely to be hottest month on record

July is likely to be the hottest month ever recorded. According to a new report by an international group of scientists, the recent heat wave would have been “impossible” without climate change. More than 10,000 heat records have been broken in thee past month worldwide. The Earth has seen temperature spikes like it hasn’t seen …

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UAE to establish federal prosecution entities specialised in economic crimes, money laundering

ABU DHABI, 30th July, 2023 (WAM) — The Federal Judicial Council, chaired by Abdullah Sultan bin Awa

UAE Girl Guides Association participates in 38th WAGGGS World Conference in Cyprus

ABU DHABI, 30th July, 2023 (WAM) — The UAE Girl Guides Association (UAEGGA) has participated in the

Dirar Al Falasi reviews UAE’s pioneering experience in AI

MUSCAT, 30th July, 2023 (WAM) — Dirar Belhoul Al Falasi, Member of the Federal National Council and