Banking/Financial Service

PwC: Global Economic Crime Rates Remain High as Customer Fraud Continues to Rise

- 47% of companies report experiencing fraud in the last two years - the second highest reported level in 20 years - Customer fraud sees the biggest increase in the last two years, up from 29% to 35% - Customers, hackers and vendors/suppliers are responsible for 39% of all incidents in the last...

2020-03-03 08:00 2930

WebtoonTV Co and TODAQ to bring TODA Note ('TDN') payments and loyalty benefits to millions of webtoon fans globally

* The agreement marks the first major digital media deal for the TDN program * TDN is a self-sovereign payment and loyalty asset designed to provide long-term usefulness * TODA Protocol will help WebtoonTV Co to scale out efficiently and securely to global markets * Each TDN can purchase 5...

2020-03-03 07:57 1896

RavenPack's Strategic Expansion Into Asia Pacific Starts With Australia

After seeing an increase in demand from customers in the Asia Pacific region, RavenPack, the market leader in NLP and big data analytics, has decided to set up a dedicated office inSydney, Australia SYDNEY, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Heading up the expansion will be Justin Amos, former Direct...

2020-03-03 05:00 3039

Zhongliang Holdings Announces Positive Profit Alert Core Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders Significantly Increase 80-100%

HONG KONG, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zhongliang Holdings Group Company Limited ("Zhongliang Holdings", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock Code: 2772) is pleased to announce that based on the preliminary review of the unaudited consolidated management accounts of the Group for ...

2020-03-02 22:20 9798

Eventus Systems Appoints Capital Markets Veterans to Key New Roles

Eric Einfalt Joins as Chief Strategy Officer, David Mitchell as Regional Sales Executive,North America AUSTIN, Texas and CHICAGO, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Austin-based Eventus Systems, Inc., a multi-award winning global trade surveillance and market risk software platform provider, today an...

2020-03-02 20:00 1789

The Royal Canadian Mint Launches its Largest-Ever Gold Maple Leaf Coin

TORONTO, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Canadian Mint has produced the largest Gold Maple Leaf coin ever made, struck in exquisite detail and high relief at the Mint'sOttawa facility. As the only Mint in the world crafting coins from 99.999% pure gold, the 10-kilogram product offers coll...

2020-03-02 20:00 6613

Successful Adoption of UDBIE and Establishment of OEC Accomplishes Mission of the Education Relief Foundation

GENEVA, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Education Relief Foundation (ERF) was established in 2016 with a clear and ambitious mission: to develop, promote and embed the then nascent concept of Balanced and Inclusive Education (BIE). To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: https://w...

2020-03-02 19:00 3216

AXA launches 'Digital Enrolment System'

HONG KONG, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA Hong Kong always puts 'customers first' and focuses on understanding customer needs. In view of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and aligning with the Insurance Authority's temporary facilitative measures, AXA Hong Kong is rolling out a non-f...

2020-03-02 17:53 3760

OneConnect Uses Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Digital Transformation at Financial Institutions in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

SHENZHEN, China, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. ("OneConnect" or the "Company") (NYSE: OCFT), a world-leading technology service platform for financial institutions, is supporting digital transformation at financial institutions that are grappling with ope...

2020-03-02 16:55 10224

Manulife Hong Kong appoints Head of Health to focus on expansion of health business

HONG KONG, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife today announced the establishment of a new health function that will further strengthen its strategic focus in this high-growth area.Wilton Kee, who has been Manulife Hong Kong's Vice President, Chief Product Officer for Individual Financial Produ...

2020-03-02 16:07 3560

FundApps Launches Sensitive Industries Service and Celebrates Legal Collaboration With aosphere

LONDON, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Regulatory Technology (RegTech) provider FundApps kicks off 2020 with the launch of its Sensitive Industries service, integrating content from legal information provideraosphere with insight from...

2020-03-02 16:00 1687

VMware Accelerates Partner Transformation and Growth with New Partner Connect Program

* Program delivers enhanced flexibility for closer alignment and deeper integration of technical and service capabilities to help businesses better navigate IT complexities * Plans to integrate Carbon Black, VeloCloud and Pivotal programs into VMware Partner Connect SINGAPORE, March 2, 2020 /...

2020-03-02 14:30 9546

New study by Roland Berger expects lower profitability ahead for Thailand banking sector amid economic headwinds

BANGKOK, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study by management consultancy Roland Berger confirms that banks inThailand are facing deteriorating market structure, which sees intensifying competition, commoditization of services, shrinking of some fee revenues, and potentially increasing Non-Per...

2020-03-02 14:15 3229

From Secret Agent to Icon: The Royal Mint Launches Its James Bond Collection With a First - a 7 Kilo Gold Coin

LONDON, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Mint has announced the launch of its James Bond commemorative coin and gold bar collection ahead of the release of the 25th James Bond film. The collection includes a number of Royal Mint firsts – a 7 kilo gold coin, which is the largest coin with t...

2020-03-02 14:00 4467

OPIM and Pilgrim entered a strategic partnership to cooperatively promote the development of Asian hedge fund industry

Hong Kong, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OP Investment Management ("OPIM"), Asia's leading emerging hedge fund platform, and Pilgrim Partners Asia ("PPA"), a leading fund management platform inSingapore, jointly announced that they have entered a strategic partnership. PPA is a fast-growing fund...

2020-03-02 11:30 4408

Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Becomes the First Asian Institutional Investor to Partner with CBI

HONG KONG and LONDON, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An of China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited ("PAAMC HK") has joined the Climate Bonds Partners Programme. PAAMC HK, the overseas asset management arm of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company ofChina, one of the world's largest inte...

2020-03-02 09:51 2508

Financial health beats well-being as top fear in Asia

* 60% of Asians are worried about what COVID-19 means for their financial security * 48% of people in Asia are 'hugely concerned' about the impact of the virus * People are turning to online shopping and avoiding travel to minimise risk SINGAPORE, Mar. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the i...

2020-03-02 08:15 3095

St Kitts and Nevis Is the Fastest and Most Secure Route to Citizenship

LONDON, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Security remains key to St Kitts and Nevis' Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme. The statement was made by Prime MinisterTimothy Harris during a recent press conference marking the fifth anniversary of the Team Unity administration. This is in light of ...

2020-03-02 08:00 2277

Asian Private Banker Technology Awards Hail Wealth Dynamix as the Clear Leader in Client Lifecycle Management

SINGAPORE, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Wealth Dynamix , a leading global provider of Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions, has been awarded the Best CLM Solution trophy in the 5th Annual Asian Private Banker Technology Awards. WDX1

2020-03-02 08:00 2642

TAL Education Group Announces Preliminary Estimated Revenues for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2020 Ending February 29, 2020 Reflecting Coronavirus Impact

BEIJING, Feb. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL) ("TAL" or the "Company"), a leading K-12 after-school tutoring services provider in China, today announced preliminary estimated revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 endingFebruary 29, 2020. TAL currently expect...

2020-02-29 06:00 10812

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