Banking/Financial Service

UnionBank's UBX opens Singapore HQ

SINGAPORE, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UBX, UnionBank of the Philippines' fintech venture studio and fund, expands its operations inSingapore to further its vision of invisible banking inAsia. Since its launch in 2018, UBX

2021-10-05 08:05 4251

RMB Internationalization: Lu International and Ping An Trust launch their First Offshore RMB Product

SINGAPORE, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lu International (Singapore) Financial Asset Exchange Pte. Ltd. ("Lu International"), a subsidiary ofChina's leading technology-empowered personal financial services platform Lufax Holding (NYSE: LU), is set to formally launch its first offshore RMB fixed-t...

2021-10-05 08:00 3195

Large file transfers: French platform TransferNow launches a new version of its solution

PARIS, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TransferNow offers a secure solution for sharing large files, such as photos, videos or professional documents. Today the platform is launching a new version to meet its users' needs more effectively. Over 150 million files transferred since its creation Tran...

2021-10-05 08:00 2678

39% of businesses increased productivity with remote work during covid restrictions

SYDNEY, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Two-thirds of business executives believe that remote work will continue in some form beyond the pandemic, despite a clear divergence in views over employee productivity when working from home, according to a new report,Reshaping Productivity

2021-10-05 06:39 770

Tata Communications and Cisco Systems expand global strategic partnership

MUMBAI, India and SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Communications , a global digital ecosystem enabler, andCisco Systems , the worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet, today annou...

2021-10-05 04:06 14939

DIF Capital Partners Invests in Sustainability and Energy Solutions with Acquisition of Bernhard, LLC

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DIF Capital Partners ("DIF"), a leading global independent infrastructure investment fund manager, through its fund DIF Infrastructure VI, today announced an agreement to acquire Bernhard, LLC ("Bernhard") the largest privately-owned Energy-as-a-Service (...

2021-10-05 01:00 4212

Qatar FinTech Hub, a QDB Incubator, Releases its First Global Report on the State of FinTech in Qatar and the Middle East

The Qatar FinTech Hub White Paper reviews the evolving sector and spotlights challenges, opportunities, and benefits for the international FinTech community DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Qatar FinTech Hub (QFTH), founded by Qatar Development Bank (QDB) to support the growth of the Fin...

2021-10-04 23:03 2177

One Capital leads Pre-A financing for Shanghai NOD flavored water

SHANGHAI, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NOD, which stands for No Ordinary Drink; a new beverage company headquartered inShanghai, announced today the closing of its pre-A round of fundraising (amount undisclosed). One Capital (ONE) served as the lead investor, with follow-on investments from Mr...

2021-10-04 23:00 3856

DHL Express recognized as Global Express Provider of the Year

* DHL Express Asia Pacific wins industry award for the sixth time at Payload Asia Awards 2021 SINGAPORE, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DHL Express, the world's leading international express service provider, has been awarded the Global Express Provider of the Year at the 8th Payload Asia Awards....

2021-10-04 19:04 3624

SeABank (Vietnam) increases its charter capital to nearly US$ 590 million

HANOI, Vietnam, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- After obtaining the approval of the State Bank ofVietnam as per the Decision No.1489/QD-NHNN dated September 17, 2021, Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, stock code: SSB) raised its charter capital fromUS$ 531 million to nearly US$ 59...

2021-10-04 18:13 7888

Retailers Build Brand Loyalty by Leveraging Customer Data to Tailor Experiences

Voice of the customer data to offer retailers deep insights into customer behavior and preferences, finds Frost & Sullivan SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With the world pivoting to digital, the retail industry has had to completely reimagine the way it engages with customers. The new ...

2021-10-04 18:02 1935

Yuanta Securities Co., Ltd. Awarded for 'The Pioneer of the Securities Industry-Yuanta Human Capital Boosting Program' under Investment In People Category

SINGAPORE, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprise Asia, the organiser of the tenth Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2021, is pleased to recognise 69 outstanding awardrecipients who exemplified determination and perseverance despite the trying times.

2021-10-04 17:48 2189

Kintor Pharma Announces First Patient Dosing in Phase III Clinical Trial of Proxalutamide for the Treatment of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in US

SUZHOU, China, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kintor Pharmaceutical Limited ("Kintor Pharma", HKEX: 9939), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative small molecule and biological therapeutics, announced today that onOctober 1 its phase III clinical trial of proxalutamide for the ...

2021-10-04 16:30 10584

ATRI ADVISORY: Philanthropies Pledge $5 Billion to Conserve Nature Worldwide

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- At a high-level event in the margins of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, nine philanthropic organizations launched the "Protecting Our Planet Challenge" and pledged$5 billion [ https://newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articl...

2021-10-04 16:15 1876

Sunlands Technology Group Regains Compliance with NYSE Minimum Price Continued Listing Criterion

BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunlands Technology Group (NYSE: STG) ("Sunlands" or the "Company"), a leader inChina's online post-secondary and professional education, today announced that it has received a notification letter from the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") datedOctober 1...

2021-10-04 16:00 10575

Infobip Kicks-Off Global Startup Tribe Programme for Asia Pacific

HONG KONG, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global communications company Infobip today announced the launch of its Infobip Startup Tribe programme in Hong Kong and the wider Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The accelerator programme, which offers ...

2021-10-04 15:11 3422

UK digital supply chain and freight platform Beacon raises $50 million Series B round

LONDON, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights: * $50 million raised in oversubscribed Series B fundraise * Round led by new investor Northstar.vc * Funds will accelerate growth by investing in people, technology and continued market expansion * Round follows on from $15 million Series ...

2021-10-04 15:00 4371

Fifth Annual World Financial Planning Day Is Wednesday

Financial Planning Standards Board Promotes Value of Financial Planning on October 6th During IOSCO's World Investor Week NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB) and its global network of organizations will unite Wednesday, 6 October, for the fifth a...

2021-10-04 13:15 1724

UOB's pandemic response to help ASEAN SMEs on the road to recovery and growth sees it named the World's Best Bank for SMEs by Euromoney

SINGAPORE, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UOB has been named the World's Best Bank for SMEs at theEuromoney Global Awards for Excellence 2021 based on its deep regional connectivity, expertise and continued support of SMEs to enable post-pandemic recovery and growth. The latest win follows from oth...

2021-10-04 12:36 4446

Thrive Alternatives Launches to Disrupt The Global Private Market Industry

SINGAPORE, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Thrive Alternatives, a private funds advisory firm announces its establishment today to address the increasingly crucial role ofAsia as an investment hub and bridge the market gap for intelligent technology for the future of institutional fundraising and...

2021-10-04 12:00 5535