Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) commends the Houthi authorities’ release of Religious Prisoner of Conscience Hamid bin Haydara along with five other detained members of the Baha’i community in Yemen. Charges against members of the Baha’i community remain in place despite their release. “Hamid... Read more
Focuses on business development in China; Continues to implement the multi-brand strategy HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 31 July 2020 – The leading international sportswear brand enterprise in the PRC, China Dongxiang (Group) Co., Ltd. (“China Dongxiang” or “the Company”, together with its subsidiaries, “the Group”, HKEx... Read more
HA NOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 31 July 2020 – While countries around the world are struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam is confidently dealing with new cases, keeping the situation under control, and is one of few nations recording positive growth in the first half of 2020.... Read more
Nearly half of all the violence visited on African migrants during their journey to the Mediterranean coast is perpetrated by law enforcers, the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR said on Wednesday. According to a report by UNHCR and the Danish Refugee Council’s Mixed Migration Centre (MMC), thousands of refugees and migrants... Read more
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump hopes to address the U.N. General Assembly in person in September, his U.N. envoy said on Thursday, while all other world leaders will send videos instead of traveling to New York amid the coronavirus pandemic. The annual high-level gathering had been... Read more
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today mourns the death of Tahir Ahmad Naseem, a U.S. citizen who was shot in a courtroom in Peshawar, Pakistan on July 29, 2020. The assailant claimed to have shot Naseem because he had belonged to the Ahmadiyya faith. “Pakistan’s blasphemy... Read more
Start-ups get insights into overcoming challenges
World July 30, 2020
Futurist sheds light on ‘new normal’ at E-Day seminar HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 30 July 2020 – Local start-ups have been rising to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic with agility and creativity. This year’s HKTDC Entrepreneur Day (E-Day), organised by the Hong Kong Trade... Read more
Kerry Logistics Receives “Most Honored Companies” Accolade from Institutional Investor for the Fifth Consecutive Year
World July 30, 2020
HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 30 July 2020 – Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics’; Stock Code 0636.HK) has received the “Most Honored Companies” accolade in Institutional Investor‘s annual All-Asia Executive Team ranking for the fifth year running, in addition to placing in the top three in... Read more
Hashstacs Co-Develops Blockchain Project with Bursa Malaysia for Its Bonds Marketplace
World July 29, 2020
SINGAPORE / KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 30 July 2020 – Singapore’s Fintech technology provider, Hashstacs Pte Ltd (“STACS“), today announced that it has partnered with Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia“) on a Blockchain Proof-of-Concept (“POC”) project dubbed “Project Harbour” for its Bonds marketplace. Project Harbour is... Read more
CUHK Business School Research Finds Crowdfunding a Democratising Force in Financing, But Benefited Those with Lower Income and Education Less
World July 29, 2020
HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 30 July 2020 – Crowdfunding, which has seen its popularity skyrocket with the rise of high profile platforms the likes of Kickstarter, GoFundMe and IndieGoGo, has often been hailed as a “democratising force” in finance, allowing enterprising individuals to launch new and... Read more
