DUBAI, Feb 9, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – A delegation of business leaders from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), led by the city’s Chief Executive and principal officials and organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), is in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week to strengthen existing business... » read more
JAKARTA, Dec 18, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo attended the 45th ASEAN-European Union (EU) Commemorative Summit held in Brussels, Belgium on Wednesday (December 14). In his remarks at the Summit, President Jokowi stressed that the partnership between ASEAN and the European Union countries must be based on equality and... » read more
HONG KONG, Dec 16, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Guangxi University of Foreign Languages (“GUFL”) and The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (“HSUHK”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) on 30 November 2022. The MoU promotes a deeper cooperation between the two universities by integrating resources, academic strengths, research and other specialized... » read more
HONG KONG, Nov 22, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Supported by the Consulate General of Vietnam in Hong Kong, hosted by CT Group, and organized by New Media Foundation and Aliquantum Group, “Vietnam – Hong Kong: New Vision . New Opportunities – Smart Cities’ Leaders” forum-cum-luncheon (the “forum”) was successfully held at Island... » read more
TOKYO, Feb 16, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Hitachi High-Tech Corporation (“Hitachi High-Tech”) has announced that it is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Republic of Azerbaijan this year. As part of its exchange program to commemorate the “Year of Friendship between Japan and Azerbaijan... » read more
Delhi, India, Dec 23, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – World FinTech Summit – KSA which took place on 6 December 2021, attracted some of the prominent voices in the FinTech space such as Ihab Hawari Chief Information Technology Officer, Aljabr Holding; Yahia Kafi, CFO, ALJ Enterprises; Ali Alomran, Financial Technology Expert; Faisal Alyousef,... » read more
TOKYO, Dec 9, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, and Datachain has started a demonstration experiment on interoperability between different blockchains(*1) to build a “digital currency exchange platform”. In the near future, various digital currency and circulation platforms are expected to be launched, including those issued... » read more
Strong interconnectivity between regions boosts trade and investment HONG KONG, Nov 29, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Close to 60 per cent of companies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) are considering further expansion into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries in the next three years, a research report by UOB Hong Kong Branch and... » read more
SINGAPORE – Seven men, aged between 37 and 53, were arrested for their suspected involvement in illegal gambling, horse betting and remote gambling activities in three police operations in October and November. Another 45 men and four women, aged between 37 and 83, are also being investigated for the offences, said the Singapore Police Force... » read more
SINGAPORE – Bookings for daily vaccinated travel lane (VTL) flights from Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai to Singapore that will start from Nov 29 are now open on the Singapore Airlines (SIA) website. The flights, which are subject to regulatory approval, are indicated as VTL flights on SIA’s website, said the airline on Wednesday (Nov 24). “These... » read more
HONG KONG, Nov 23, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – In order to strengthen the longstanding relationship between Hong Kong and UK businesses, the “Discovering and Realising New Opportunities in Asia” signature webinar was held last Thursday, 18 November, hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and co-organised by the British Chamber... » read more
SINGAPORE – Local musician Subhas Nair was on Monday (Nov 1) charged with four counts of attempting to promote feelings of ill will between different religious and ethnic groups. In an earlier statement, the police said Nair, 29, is said to have breached a 24-month conditional warning given on Aug 14, 2019, after allegedly producing... » read more
SINGAPORE, Oct 29, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Cros Network (cros.network) is launching to streamline the collaboration between enterprises using distributed ledger. Cros is a cross-organizational platform designed to facilitate business process execution on a foundation of ownership, trust, and control. With this protocol, businesses can collaborate and securely execute their business processes... » read more
MADRID (REUTERS) – Real Madrid denounced on Thursday (Aug 5) a multi-billion dollar investment and revenue-sharing deal between Spain’s top soccer league La Liga and private equity firm CVC, saying the agreement was reached without the football club’s knowledge or consent. “The negotiation was done without competitive process… giving the CVC fund over 20 per... » read more
SINGAPORE – Temasek Foundation will be giving one oximeter to every household in Singapore so that residents can monitor their blood oxygen levels regularly. This initiative comes as new and more infectious Covid-19 variants emerge. “The Covid-19 virus can cause blood oxygen levels to drop to dangerously low levels, even when you have no other symptoms,”... » read more
SINGAPORE – A whole-of-society effort is needed for societal norms and practices to change and better support women, said President Halimah Yacob on Thursday (June 3) at a conference on gender equality here. The issue is not just about securing rights for women, but also giving them the respect and appreciation they deserve for their... » read more
TOKYO, May 13, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has redesigned all 17 models in its KXZ Series of building-use inverter multi-split air conditioners for its worldwide markets. Sales commenced in Europe and Australia in April 2021, with phase two... » read more
SINGAPORE – Doctors and Integrated Shield Plan (IP) insurers are currently locked in a battle over the relatively small number of preferred private specialists on the insurers’ panels. The rift is not new but it intensified at the start of the week when the Singapore Medical Association (SMA), which has more than 8,200 members, issued... » read more
SINGAPORE – Train services have resumed between Serangoon and Punggol MRT stations on the North East Line after a power fault caused disruption for about three hours on Sunday (March 28) morning. Rail operator SBS Transit said in a tweet at 9.53am that while services have resumed, free regular and bridging buses at affected stations... » read more