Banking/Financial Service

Solas reinforces commitment to the Asian funds industry with strategic Singapore hire

SINGAPORE, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Solas , an Asian market leader in providing independent non-executive directorships to funds and fund managers, announces the expansion of its core team inSingapore. So...

2023-03-08 07:00 2905

Baijiayun Group Ltd Enters into a Two-Year $10M Convertible Note

BEIJING, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baijiayun Group Ltd ("Baijiayun" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: RTC), a video-centric technology solution provider with core expertise in SaaS/PaaS solutions, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement and a two-year$10 million conv...

2023-03-08 05:30 3337

iQIYI Announces the Closing of Its Offering of US$600 Million Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 and Concurrent Repurchase of Convertible Senior Notes due 2026

BEIJING, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, Inc. (Nasdaq: IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company"), a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China, today announced the closing of its offering (the "Notes Offering") of US$600 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.50% convertible s...

2023-03-08 05:01 3171

REALTY ONE GROUP TO OPEN IN CYPRUS AND THE CAYMAN ISLANDS

LAS VEGAS, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty ONE Group, a modern, purpose-driven lifestyle brand and ONE of the fastest growing franchisors in the world, has sold the franchise rights to owners who will expand the modern global brand in both the Middle Eastern country ofCyprus and in the Cayma...

2023-03-08 02:34 2594

Upstream Works Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Improving Productivity, Agent Experience, and Customer Experience and Value

Upstream Works enhances agent and customer experience, and improves data consistency, cost reduction, business efficiency, and ROI, increasing customer value. SAN ANTONIO, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently Frost & Sullivan analyzed the contact center omnichannel agent engagement market and,...

2023-03-08 01:40 1907

CGTN: China targets high-quality development of private economy

BEIJING, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As an important part of China's economic development, the private sector contributes over 60 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), over 50 percent of the total tax revenue and over 80 percent of urban employment, besides more than 70 percent of techno...

2023-03-07 22:37 3801

Brazilian digital bank sees ChatGPT as an ally in the four-day week

SÃO PAULO, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its launch, ChatGPT has attracted the attention of professionals from several fields. Efí, one of the major Brazilian fintechs, has gone further and started to use the system to optimize processes. A fan of the slimmed-down, four-day work week, the c...

2023-03-07 22:23 1706

Amelia Announces $175 Million Investment from BuildGroup and Monroe Capital

Trusted AI leader helps customers navigate chatbot frenzy. NEW YORK, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amelia, the enterprise leader in Trusted AI, today announced a$175 Million Strategic Investment from BuildGroup and Monroe Capital that will provide financial capital and business leadership. Goldm...

2023-03-07 22:00 1888

MHP and LMU Munich publish Industry 4.0 Barometer 2023

Uncertain future prospects slow down Industry 4.0 * Uncertainty about return on investment prevents digitisation advancing * Automation poor: only half of all processes are automated * Cost reduction vs. digitalisation: a challenge in the DACH region * USA leads in sustainability, DACH regi...

2023-03-07 21:16 1806

Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB) Accelerates Cross-Border Credit Access in Collaboration with Nova Credit

DUBAI, UAE, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Al Etihad Credit Bureau  (AECB), a company that provides information and analytics to support credit decisions, has announced a strategic collaboration withNova Credit , the world's leading consumer-permiss...

2023-03-07 20:14 1452

British scholar discusses China's approach to modernization

BEIJING, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn: "Chinese-style modernization" has been frequently overheard at this year's two sessions.   When joining a group deliberation with fellow deputies of the 14th National People's Congress fromJiangsu province, President X...

2023-03-07 20:05 1369

Pismo introduces digital lending functionality to its banking and cards platform

The cloud-native API-based solution offers embedded experience for BNPL, reduces costs and time-to-market BRISTOL, England, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pismo , one of the world's fastest-growing banking Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) firms, has announced a new capability of...

2023-03-07 20:00 1509

Droit Raises $23 Million in Series B Funding Round, Supporting Global Growth and Wealth Product Development

The round was co-led by Pivot Investment Partners and UBS NEW YORK, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Droit, a technology firm at the forefront of computational law and regulation, today announced it has closed a $23 million Series B investment in its latest funding round. The round was led by Pivot...

2023-03-07 19:00 2428

China Life Singapore Wins "Most Innovative Life Insurance Company" in International Finance Awards 2022

SINGAPORE, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Life Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. ("China Life Singapore" or "the Company") has won an award in 2022 International Finance Awards for Most Innovative Life Insurance Company - Singapore 2022. Value Enhancement China Life Singapore aims at high qua...

2023-03-07 17:19 2532

Capco hires Andrew McGinn as new Partner to accelerate expansion of South East Asia business

NEW DELHI, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capco, the global technology and management consultancy, has appointedAndrew McGinn as a Partner and South East Asia (SEA) Digital Lead, based in Singapore. Andrew will deliver digital strategy and transformation initiatives for clients, drawing on his ext...

2023-03-07 17:05 1466

AUGUST IN JAKARTA WINS ASIA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS' COVETED AMERICAN EXPRESS ONE TO WATCH AWARD

Hans Christian and Budi Cahyadi's year-old restaurant is recognised as a rising star for its elegant and innovativeIndonesia-influenced contemporary cuisine LONDON, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- August in Jakarta, Indonesia is the 2023 recipient of the covetedAmerican Express One To Watch Award. ...

2023-03-07 16:00 7480

SMFL MIRAI Partners, Kenedix and ARA jointly invest in 50% interest in Singapore commercial building through an ARA-managed fund

SINGAPORE, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SMFL MIRAI Partners Company, Limited (President: Tatsurou Terada; hereafter, "SMFL MIRAI Partners"), a consolidated subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Limited (President: Masaki Tachibana; hereafter, "SMFL"), together with Kenedix, I...

2023-03-07 15:56 3126

CCTV+: Xi Stresses High Quality Development at NPC Annual Session

BEIJING, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- President Xi Jinping on Monday stressed efforts to guide healthy and high-quality development of the private sector of the economy.   Xi heard the comments and suggestions while joining a panel discussion of national political advisors fro...

2023-03-07 15:31 1815

China XYZ: Economic outlook 2023

BEIJING, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a report from China SCIO:   China's economy is clearly bouncing back after a challenging year in 2022. But what does the future hold? Are there any opportunities and risks we should be aware of? Find out more in the first episode of...

2023-03-07 15:22 1506

Hong Kong Fintech start-up On-us launches zero-waste voucher solution as event engagement tool to eliminate waste and promote sustainability

HONG KONG, TAIPEI and SINGAPORE, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On-us Company Limited ("On-us" or the "Company") is proud to announce the launch of its innovative zero-waste event engagement solution aiming to drive participation and foster connections among communities, promoting sustainability a...

2023-03-07 13:49 2984