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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – OCBC customers in Singapore can now transfer money directly from their OCBC bank accounts to eight leading digital wallets across Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam via the OCBC app. This expansion builds on last year’s integration of Weixin Pay (WeChat Pay) and Alipay, making the OCBC app Southeast Asia’s …

34% of employers plan to increase hiring volume in 2026. Only 30% of professionals report low confidence about the job market — a 16% drop from last year. 40% of professionals rank “job security & stability” among their top three things they value from an employer, up 1.7 percentage points from the same time in 2024. 81% of professionals expect …

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – To seize opportunities in Japan’s rapidly aging market, Taiwan’s smart assistive technology SME, Netown Corporation, has partnered with nine outstanding care technology Taiwanese SMEs to establish the Taiwan CareTech Alliance (Japanese name: 台湾ケアテック連盟). Under this brand, the alliance aims to expand into Japan’s growing silver economy, showcasing Taiwan’s capabilities …

WUXI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 November 2025 – On 31 October 2025, Wuxi in Jiangsu Province was announced as China’s first “City of Music”, officially joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. It is a title well worthy of further investigation. Music unites every country and culture in the world, and Wuxi’s recent recognition illustrates how a city …

JOHOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – ONYX Hospitality Group, a leading Southeast Asian hospitality management company with a diverse portfolio of hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, and luxury residences, has announced the soft opening of OZO Medini, marking the latest addition to its growing Malaysia portfolio and reinforcing its strategic expansion across Southeast Asia. Owned by …

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – Singapore’s tropical climate presents significant challenges to outdoor comfort. Sudden rain, high winds, and humidity can impact the performance and safety of conventional shading systems. Somfy, a global leader in motorized and connected smart-home solutions, addresses these challenges with smart motorized systems and weather sensors. These form the core technology …

NANNING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – With 9,739 teams assembled, 584 ASEAN teams joining, and 19 competition tracks underway, the A-Super League—officially the Guangxi 2025 AI Empowering Industries Super League—is driving deep integration between artificial intelligence and thousands of industries, while synchronizing the digital transformation of China and ASEAN. From AI completing a food safety …

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – The Asia-Pacific Textile & Apparel Supply Chain Expo (APTEXPO 2025) officially opened today at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, bringing together global leaders to shape the future of the textile and apparel industry. The Opening Ceremony welcomed distinguished guests, including: H.E. Mr. Heng Sour, Labor and Vocational Training Minister …

Plying the Hong Kong-Penang route, the daily dedicated flight is now operated on a Boeing 767 freighter, offering an added capacity of 20 tons per flight The network upgrade aligns with Penang and Malaysia’s robust trade trajectory, driven in part by tech and semiconductor sectors SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – DHL Express has optimized its …

In the 35th edition of Cushman & Wakefield’s Main Streets Across The World report, Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui maintains its global ranking position as the world’s 4th most expensive retail street; whilst the area continued to top the APAC ranking as region’s the most expensive retail destination Rents on New Bond Street ($2,231 per square foot per year) have …