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Hong Kong FinTech Week 2021: OneConnect Underscores Importance of FinTech to Greater Bay Area Development

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- An integrated, seamlessly connected financial platform and FinTech talent are vital to the development of the Greater Bay Area ("GBA"), saysJessica Tan, co-CEO of Ping An Group.  The GBA is a huge and exciting area.Ping An, together with its as...

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Tencent Partners with The Asian Institute of Digital Finance to Spearhead Fintech Innovations in Asia

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent announced at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2021 that it will be partnering with the Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF), an institute within theNational University of Singapore (NUS) that is jointly founded by The Monetary Authority ofSingapo...

2021-11-08 12:31 4495

Cigna Study Shows Hongkongers Ranked the Sixth Most Stressed Population Globally

HONG KONG, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cigna Hong Kong released today the Hong Kong findings of the latest Cigna 360 Well-Being Survey. This research is the seventh in a series of studies, which aims to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people's well-being, and includes ne...

2021-11-08 12:00 3583

Airwallex bolsters ASEAN presence with regulatory approval in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Airwallex , a global fintech platform, today announced at Singapore FinTech Festival that itsSingapore entity, Airwallex (Singapore) Pte Ltd, has been granted a Major Payment Institution License by the Monetary Authority ofSingapo...

2021-11-08 12:00 2800

iQIYI CEO GONG Yu at China International Import Expo (CIIE): Building an Efficient IP Protection Mechanism via Cooperation and Technology

BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, an innovative market-leading online entertainment service inChina, reiterated its commitment to IP protection through technological innovation. Presenting virtually at the Intellectual Property Protection and Business Environment Optimization forum he...

2021-11-08 11:53 3234

SiteMinder (ASX:SDR) Debuts on the ASX with Oversubscribed AU$627M IPO and AU$1.36B Market Capitalisation

Highlights: * SiteMinder lists at a market capitalisation of AU$1.36 billion * SiteMinder trades on the ASX as "SDR" SYDNEY, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SiteMinder

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OMRON Invests in Taiwan's Collaborative Robot Company Techman Robot Inc.

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OMRON Corporation (HQ: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto; President and CEO: Yoshihito Yamada) is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement for a capital investment in Techman Robot, Inc., (HQ: Taoyuan, Taiwan; Chairman: Dr. Shi-Chi Ho; hereinafter referred to as "Te...

2021-11-08 11:00 4742

Forrester's 2021 Australia Banking CX Index: Banks Should Not Neglect Human Interactions In Pursuit Of Better Digital Customer Experiences

SYDNEY, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Forrester's (Nasdaq: FORR) 2021 Australia Banking Customer Experience Index (CX Index™), the quality of customer experience among the banking sector has improved, with the industry average up by two points. Forrester's CX Index benchmarks the CX q...

2021-11-08 10:08 4092

Moovaz Expands Beyond Relocation Services to Ecosystem for Human Mobility

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Moovaz has evolved its business from an international relocation services company into an all-in-one ecosystem platform for globally-minded, mobile citizens. The company's move comes after it announced its global expansion andSerie...

2021-11-08 10:05 4156

Wacom launches new Cintiq Pro 16 for **ists and designers

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wacom introduces its new Cintiq Pro 16 creative pen display to professional and serious creators of digital content who wish to take their art and design work to the next level. Building on over 35 years of product innovation and valuable customer feedback,...

2021-11-08 10:00 30468

Norwegian Backpack Beckmann Makes its Debut at CIIE

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is being held inShanghai from November 5 to 10. Norwegian economic backpack brand Beckmann, a new member of Shanghai M&G Stationery Inc. (M&G), makes its debut at this grand event.

2021-11-08 09:20 7117

Voyager Labs makes inroads into Japan with a key strategic win

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Labs, a world leader in advanced AI-based investigation solutions, has sealed a major deal with a Japanese government agency, empowering the organization to gain deep investigative insights about entities, individuals, groups, and topics. The engag...

2021-11-08 09:10 3837

First Cobalt Unveils Strategic Shift to Make Battery Precursor and Nickel Sulfate; Changes Name to Electra Battery Materials

TORONTO, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- (First Cobalt Corp. (TSXV: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF)(the "Company") today announced that it is expanding its strategic plan to provide battery grade nickel and cobalt, recycled battery materials and precursor material to the North American supply chain. The new bus...

2021-11-08 09:06 2309

Heineken® and Kygo celebrate the Heineken FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2021 weekend with an exclusive live podium performance

* Internationally renowned Norwegian DJ, songwriter and producer Kygo played live from the Heineken Formula 1® Gran Premio De La Ciudad De México  * The stage was built into the colourful podium overlooking the iconic Foro Sol area at the track, featuring artwork by local artist Lourdes Villag...

2021-11-08 09:00 4552

Mobileum Named #1 Roaming, Fraud Management and Security Vendor by Kaleido Intelligence

CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobileum Inc. ("Mobileum"), a leading global provider of analytics solutions for roaming and network services, security, risk management, testing, and monitoring, is pleased to announce that it has again been named by Kaleido Intelligence as the lea...

2021-11-08 09:00 4543

VMware Expands Partnership with AsiaPac to Bring Benefits of Multi-Cloud Adoption to Businesses in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- VMware Inc. is expanding its partnership with AsiaPac, the region's premier ICT solutions provider. AsiaPac will be the first partner in theSoutheast Asia and Korea region to adopt VMware vRealize Operations Cloud and VMware Cloud Director to support highly...

2021-11-08 09:00 3633

Voyager Labs makes inroads into Japan with a key strategic win

SINGAPORE, Nov 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Labs, a world leader in advanced AI-based investigation solutions, has sealed a major deal with a Japanese government agency, empowering the organization to gain deep investigative insights about entities, individuals, groups, and topics. The engage...

2021-11-08 09:00 1855

With a deep commitment to SE Asia, PowerChina contributes to the forthcoming start-up of the China-Laos Railway

BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from CRIOnline: The countdown has begun for the opening of the China-Laos Railway, an emblematic project underChina's Belt and Road Initiative and a witness to the deep friendship between the two countries. To achieve the country's overall goal of p...

2021-11-08 09:00 3222

Ascletis and Suzhou Alphamab Expand their Partnership into Worldwide License Agreement for ASC22 (Envafolimab) to Treat Hepatitis B and Other Viral Diseases

HANGZHOU, China and SHAOXING, China and SUZHOU, China, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascletis Pharma Inc. (1672.HK) and Suzhou Alphamab Co., Ltd. (Suzhou Alphamab) jointly announce today that Ascletis' subsidiary and Suzhou Alphamab have entered into an exclusive and worldwide license agreement ou...

2021-11-08 08:30 4189

CGTN: Global Action Initiative 2021 - Project Earth

BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- China Media Group's week-long event "Global Action Initiative 2021 – Project Earth" has highlighted the gravity of the climate crisis, heard from global leaders, scientists, young activists, and explored ideas and solutions.

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