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– Edward Ler, EVP & Head of Southeast Asia – Edward Kopp, Country President, Korea – Ben Howell, Regional Head of Accident & Health SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 May 2021 – Chubb today announced three leadership appointments for the company’s Asia Pacific business. All appointments will be effective from 1 July 2021: Edward Ler, currently Country President for Chubb’s general insurance business in Korea, has […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 27 May 2021 – Chubb today announced that it has appointed Glen Browne Division President, Consumer Lines, Asia Pacific with effect from 1 July 2021, in addition to his role as Deputy Regional President for Asia Pacific. In this newly created position, Mr. Browne will oversee the accident and health and personal lines businesses in the region. He will also have oversight […]

Quick Turnaround Factoring Facility to Safeguard the Manufacturer from Credit Risks Amid Pandemic-related Complications   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 27 May 2021 – Global invoice financing marketplace Incomlend today announced a USD2.5 million invoice financing programme for a leading Indian apparel manufacturer. The initiative will bolster the manufacturer’s production and exportation capabilities, safeguarding its vital revenue streams with customers, including fashion retailers across Europe, the USA […]

Freightlancer, a subsidiary of Freelancer Limited (ASX: FLN) (OTCQX: FLNCF) acquires Loadshift, Australia’s leading heavy haulage transport marketplace.   SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – News Direct – 25 May 2021 – Freelancer Limited (ASX: FLN) (OTCQX: FLNCF), the world’s largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace by total number of users and jobs posted, today announced that it’s partially owned subsidiary, Freightlancer, acquired Loadshift, Australia’s largest heavy haulage freight marketplace with […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 26 May 2021 – Overall, the Chinese economy expanded by 2.3% in 2020, being the only major economy to record growth, and Coface expects the GDP to accelerate to a 7.5% growth in 2021. This would be the fastest pace since 2013, and comfortably above the minimum of 6% set by the authorities. In normal times, higher economic growth should […]

Takeda’s dengue vaccine candidate (TAK-003) prevented 83.6% of hospitalizations and 62.0% of dengue illness overall, with no identified important safety risks through three years following vaccination in ongoing pivotal Phase 3 TIDES trial Regulatory filings for TAK-003 progressing in European Union and in many dengue-endemic countries; filing in United States planned for later this year Dengue is the fastest-spreading mosquito-borne viral disease with an estimated 390 million […]

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – African Media Agency – 24 May 2021 – Everlytic, South Africa’s leading provider of an all-in-one platform for data-charged, automated, multi-channel messaging, launched its Channel Partnership Programme with the aim of partnering with like-minded businesses and agencies in the UK and Europe. The pioneering company, which has been ranked the fastest-growing tech company in SA and third fastest in Africa by Deloitte, is […]

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GAZA CITY, Dubai: Like thousands of others in Gaza, Umm Jihad Ghabayin fled home with her children from Israeli bombardment without taking any essentials — let alone a facemask against the raging

Independent research firm gives company highest possible score in threat prevention criterion   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 May 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced that it was named a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Security Software As A Service, Q2 2021, which evaluated 12 of the top providers in the space, for its […]

Built with Snyk, this Trend Micro Cloud One service saves time per vulnerability and improves visibility and tracking automation   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 17 May 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today launched a new, co-built SaaS solution with Snyk, the leader in cloud native application security. The first of its kind, it’s designed to provide […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 May 2021 – Despite global economic disruptions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, car insurance premiums remain steep in Singapore. In a bid to help car owners make informed decisions about their vehicle insurance coverage and ensure accessibility of car insurance, DirectAsia, Singapore’s leading online insurer, points out that individuals must first be educated on the determinants of one’s policy. The […]

Positioned as a Leader for Fifth Year in a Row Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute   SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 May 2021 – Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Core Financial Management Suites […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 12 May 2021 – Instead of bringing businesses closer to their customers, Singapore’s digital pivot last year has in fact widened the gap between what consumers expect of brands, and what businesses actually deliver. According to the new ‘Heart Matters’ study announced by SAP SE (NYSE: SAP), Singapore’s consumers find that businesses fall short of expectations by as much as 28% when […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 May 2021 – The rapid development of financial technology, also known as FinTech, in recent years has transformed how people use financial services. On the one hand, the increasing use of automation in banking services has brought with it greater convenience for consumers. On the flip side, the advent of new technological developments such as cryptocurrency, high frequency and […]

Specially designed to provide cybersecurity without interruption to ICS environments   HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 5 May 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced a first-of-its-kind OT-native endpoint security solution, provided as part of its total security solution for smart factories. Developed by TXOne Networks, TXOne StellarProtectTM is designed to secure all OT endpoints, regardless of […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 4 May 2021 – UK government projections for its British National (Overseas) (BNO) visa scheme to attract 150,000 applicants in the first 12 months and 300,000 within five years are firmly on track. In mid-April, just ten weeks post launch, 35,000 Hongkongers had applied for the visa. The scheme is open to 5.4 million Hong Kong residents in total. The […]

PARIS: Eighteen French soldiers, including a few officers, who signed an open letter warning about the risk of “civil war” in France will face sanctions before a military council, the armed forces

Nowadays, many businesses are looking to expand their business not just to other locations within their own countries, but also abroad to the international markets. The internet has made it much easier for us to be able to trade with people regardless of where they are located around the world. If you wish to expand your business to reach these markets, here are some of the considerations […]

Infor signs long-term contract with CAF Australia to provide enterprise asset management solutions for light rail construction project in Western Sydney   SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach – 29 April 2021 – Infor today announced that CAF Australia, a market leader in the design, manufacturing and implementation of comprehensive transport systems, has selected Infor Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) for the Parramatta Light Rail project. Infor EAM will […]

NEW YORK, NY – EQS Newswire – 27 April 2021 – Focus Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:FOCS) (“Focus”), a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management firms, announced today that Connectus Wealth Advisers (“Connectus”) has entered into a definitive agreement under which the Aspiri Financial Services Group (“Aspiri”) will join Connectus. This transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. Aspiri […]

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 26 April 2021 – Shareholders of the Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HoSE: HDB) approved all the statements and proposals by the board of directors at its annual general meeting of shareholders on April 23. HDBank achieved its best results ever in 2020. Total consolidated assets increased by 39.1 per cent to VND319.127 trillion […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 22 April 2021 – Chinese property developer ─ Datang Group Holdings Limited (“Datang” or the “Company”; together with the subsidiaries, the “Group”; HKEx stock code: 2117) is pleased to announce that S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) has assigned a “B” long-term issuer credit rating to the Group with a stable outlook and Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s) has assigned a “B2” corporate […]

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 22 April 2021 – AXA Hong Kong and Macau (“AXA”) is proud to be the first insurer to join the “Green Monday ESG Coalition” (“Coalition”) as a founding Mission Partner, rendering our full support to combat climate change for a sustainable and resilient future. The Coalition is led by Green Monday Group, a leading green social enterprise headquartered in Hong […]

MACAU – Media OutReach – 20 April 2021 – COVID-19 has been a catalyst for faster digital transformation across all sectors. As organizations have overcome the uncertainties and difficulties of the pandemic and achieved greater efficiency, new ways of working have also led to new cyber threats emerging to take advantage of the current situation. On a typical day in 2020, Macau’s Cybersecurity Incident Alert and Response […]

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