ASIA-PACIFIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT BRIEFS 2024/5

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Briefs 2024/5: Regional growth outperforms global average Bangkok, Press Release, ESCAP, 6 January: Asia and the Pacific outperformed global trade averages in 2024, revealing the region’s resilience and... Read more »

DHL EXPRESS ENHANCES ASIA PACIFIC NETWORK TO HELP CUSTOMERS MANAGE GEOGRAPHIC HEADWINDS

Continuous investments have bolstered DHL’s aviation network and ground facilities in the past year, enabling it to support new trade demands and the traditional peak season spike The company saw 6% more... Read more »

Thailand Halal Assembly 2024: PIONEERING HALAL TRUST THROUGH AI AND INNOVATION

Top Scholars Unite to Revolutionize the Halal Industry December 19-20, 2024 | Al Meroz Hotel, Bangkok Report by Sarwat Hassan, Tribune International, Australia, December 15, 2024 The Thailand Halal Assembly (THA) 2024,... Read more »

CYBERPORT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUPERCOMPUTING CENTRE OFFICIALLY COMMENCES OPERATIONS

AI Lab opened synchronously to drive Hong Kong forward a new milestone of “AI Plus” HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 December 2024 – Cyberport’s Artificial Intelligence Supercomputing Centre... Read more »

MELAKA ICT HOLDINGS SDN BHD EARNS RECOGNITION AS ONE OF ASIA’S MOST PROMISING SMES AT ACES AWARDS

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 November 2024 – Melaka ICT Holdings Sdn Bhd (MICTH), a key player in enhancing the digital and telecommunications landscape of Melaka, has been awarded... Read more »

WORLD HALAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2023 COMPLEMENT MALAYSIA’S HALAL ECOSYSTEM TO REAP OPPORTUNITIES OF A USD5-TRILLION GLOBAL HALAL MARKET

Melaka, 29 October 2024 – The Halal Development Corporation Berhad’s (HDC) World Halal Excellence Awards 2023 (WHEA 2023), now in its 15th year, strongly complements Malaysia’s established Halal industry ecosystem, while placing... Read more »

SRI LANKA PARTICIPATES IN THE 11TH ASIAN TOURISM FAIR (ATF) IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH

Dhaka, Press Release, High Commission of Sri Lanka, 27 Sep 2024: The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Bangladesh, in collaboration with Sri Lankan Airlines, actively participated in the 11th Asian Tourism... Read more »

RESULTS TIMETABLE: 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Voting will close today at 6pm across the state for the 2024 NSW Local Government elections.  Sydney (Press Release, NSW Electoral Commission, 14 Sep 2024): Acting NSW Electoral Commissioner Dr Matthew Phillips... Read more »

DUSIT HOTELS AND RESORTS AND GENERATORAND FREEHAND HOTELS ENTER STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

By leveraging each other’s strengths, both companies aim to break new ground and plant flags in destinations where they have yet to have a presence, and also to boost global expansion in... Read more »

AUSTRALIA IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S BIGGEST GAMBLING NATIONS

Of the world’s biggest gambling nations, which are seeking help for problem gambling the most? New data has revealed that Australia is the gambling nation seeking help for problem gambling the most,... Read more »

ICONIC DUSIT THANI BANGKOK HOTEL REOPENS

[Rebuilt from the ground up, the outstanding new property pays homage to the original hotel’s rich heritage while setting new benchmarks for service and design that will ripple through Dusit Hotels and... Read more »

NISHAN FORUM BRIDGES CIVILIZATIONS THROUGH DIALOGUE AND EXCHANGE

QUFU, SHANDONG – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 July 2024 – In 2021, during the China-Greece Year of Culture and Tourism, a sculpture titled “Divine Encounter” was placed at the foot of... Read more »

THE POWER OF THE GLOBAL HALAL INDUSTRY

[As the global demand for Halal products surges, the Muslim Ummah stands at a pivotal moment to harness this economic power. Drawing valuable lessons from China’s remarkable economic ascent, the global Muslim... Read more »

Jiangxi’s Cultural and Tourism Promotion Shines in Malaysia, Inviting Tourists to Explore Picturesque Jiangxi

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2024 – On April 18th local time, the opening ceremony of the Southeast Asia Cultural and Tourism Promotion Season themed “Jiangxi’s Scenery... Read more »

Money20/20’s TwentyFold Fintech Intelligence Platform Makes Asian Debut at Money20/20 Asia

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 April 2024 – TwentyFold, the fintech intelligence platform from Money20/20 is expanding its global reach with a launch at Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok. Following... Read more »

AIA SINGAPORE UNVEILS WEALTH STRATEGY

AIA Singapore unveils wealth strategy and ambitious plans to be the top insurer in the wealth segment. The increase in regional and domestic wealth primes AIA Singapore’s wealth strategy with the launch... Read more »

XPENG announces dealer partnerships in UAE, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Jordan and Lebanon

XPENG announces dealer partnerships in UAE, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Jordan and Lebanon XPENG, a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company, announces dealer partnerships in UAE, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Jordan and Lebanon. Through the partnerships,... Read more »

Digital 2024: GLOBAL SOCIAL MEDIA USERS PASS 5 BILLION MILESTONE

New report finds that the world averaged 8.4 new social media users per second over the past year SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meltwater, a global leader in media,... Read more »

Australia’s Advanced Industries Are 54 Percent Weaker Than the Global Average and Declining, New Report Finds

WASHINGTON—Australia’s IT and information services industry is 10 percent stronger than the global average based on the size of its economy, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation... Read more »

A MORE CERTAIN FUTURE FOR THOUSANDS OF SOLE PRACTITIONERS

Media Release from Law Society of NSW, 14 Nov 2023: A new online form developed by the Law Society of NSW is allowing thousands of the state’s solicitors who run small practices to... Read more »

Karina Nagel: COVID ACCELERATED THE RISE OF THE MUMPRENEUR

Empowering mothers to forge their own paths in the new normal Invigorate News Release, 13 Nov 2023: While COVID disrupted many parts of our life, it also accelerated others. Consumers flocked to... Read more »

FIVE ISLAMIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PLEDGE RM 2.67 BILLION (£459 MILLION) AT WHBC 2023 TO DRIVE MALAYSIA’S HALAL ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

London (October 27th) – In an exceptional display of collaboration and commitment to the growth of the Halal ecosystem, five prominent Islamic financial institutions have joined forces, pledging a substantial total funding... Read more »

LONDON WELCOMES THE 15TH WORLD HALAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE CIRCUIT 2023

London Welcomes the 15th World Halal Business Conference Circuit 2023, Spearheading Halal Industry Advancements for a Borderless World, Officiated by Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister London, (27th October 2023) – The 15th edition... Read more »

WORLD HALAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE CIRCUIT 2023 (WHBC) EXPANDS TO UK

WHBC Aiming to Boost Local Halal Industries in a USD3 Trillion Market Petaling Jaya, 2 October 2023, WHBC News Report: The World Halal Business Conference Circuit (WHBC Circuit) 2023, an esteemed industry... Read more »