Financial Services

Markel strengthens strategic investment in Australia with local presence and leadership

LONDON, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), announced it has hired an in-country leader and will open three new offices inAustralia in September 2023. These offices, in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, will be led by Rory Morison, wh...

2023-09-14 15:30 4581

IMA Presents the Inaugural AsiaPac Student Leadership Conference

The event will empower the next generation of leaders in the accounting and finance profession in the digital era SINGAPORE, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IMA®  (Institute of Management Accountants) will hold the inaugural IMA AsiaPac Student Leadership Conference, aimed...

2023-09-14 15:29 1979

Two Affiliated Hospitals Unveiled Simultaneously, Neusoft Education Exerts Efforts In a New Ecosystem Of Healthcare Technology Education

HONG KONG, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the morning of September 14, the unveiling ceremony of Dalian Neusoft University of Information's affiliated Cardiovascular Hospital and affiliated Stomatological Hospital was held at the phase II square of the provincial-level university science and t...

2023-09-14 13:53 4794

Pando Trust Limited obtains Hong Kong TCSP and Trustee License

HONG KONG, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pando Trust Limited has obtained the Hong Kong TCSP (Trust or Company Service Provider) and Trustee license onAugust 29, 2023. This enables the company to engage in a wider range of fund management businesses in the future. The acquisition of the trustee...

2023-09-14 13:53 1511

Yum China unveils "RGM 2.0" strategy and introduces 3-year financial targets at 2023 Investor Day

Accelerates network expansion to reach 20,000 stores by 2026 Targets double-digit EPS CAGR and $3 billion shareholder return from 2024 to 2026 SHANGHAI, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987, "Yum China" or the "Company") hosted its 2023 Investor Day ...

2023-09-14 13:00 4852

2023 9th Best Workplaces in Asia™ GPTW, Surveyed in 15 Countries, 2400 Companies, Total of 5.9 million Participants

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Place to Work®, a global evaluation organization established in 1990, conducts research on trust management and disseminates it in collaboration with 150 countries worldwide, includingthe United States, Europe, and Japan. The organization s...

2023-09-14 12:02 976

GCP releases annual sustainability report

SINGAPORE, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GLP Capital Partners ("GCP"), a leading global alternative asset manager that focuses on thematic investing across real assets and private equity, has released its inaugural sustainability report, prepared in reference to Global Reporting Initiative (GRI...

2023-09-14 12:00 1620

CGTN: China, Venezuela usher in a new era of bilateral relations

BEIJING, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "[We are] ready for what will be a historic visit for the strengthening of cooperation ties and the construction of a new world geopolitics," Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro wrote on social media last Friday when he landed in southern Chinese city ofShe...

2023-09-14 11:22 2120

First Lot of 105 Early-Bird Units of the Sun Hung Kai Properties' Flagship Project, TOWNPLACE WEST KOWLOON Fully Rented out in One Month. New Batch of 180 New Units on Offer

HONG KONG, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TOWNPLACE WEST KOWLOON, the ground-breaking flagship project of TOWNPLACE, a flexible housing brand for premium young talents under Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) (0016.HK), will make its debut inWest Kowloon in October 2023. Altogether 843 units of vario...

2023-09-14 11:19 4791

Nagad offers virtual card number to tackle harassment

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To tackle harassment faced by female customers over the phone and safeguard their privacy, Nagad, the world's fastest-growing mobile financial service based inBangladesh, has introduced an in-built virtual card number that allows its users to enjo...

2023-09-14 11:00 1732

INSEAD Force for Good Campaign Concludes by Surpassing All Goals

Funds will fortify school's financial foundation, ensure ability to attract top talent, and empower INSEAD to drive change FONTAINEBLEAU, France, SINGAPORE and ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --INSEAD, The Business School for the World, announced the successful conclusion of its larg...

2023-09-14 11:00 2551

Samunnati partners with Singapore-headquartered fintech finbots.ai to transform credit risk management using AI

finbots.ai's credit modelling solution, creditX, will enable Samunnati to build high quality credit risk scorecards faster, accelerating growth of Agri & SME lending business & driving financial inclusion. SINGAPORE, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Samunnati , India's larg...

2023-09-14 09:00 1927

Philippine Financial Market Infrastructure PDS Group partners with STACS's ESGpedia on the SFIA ASEAN Single AccessPoint for ESG Data (SAFE) Initiative on ESG Data Disclosure

The partnership is part of the SAFE initiative, led by the Sustainable Finance Institute Asia (SFIA), and aims to support corporate sustainability and simplify ESG data reporting for businesses and issuers inthe Philippines * SFIA has identified STACS's ESGpedia as a potential technology platfo...

2023-09-14 09:00 1955

Capstreet-backed Incentive Solutions Rebrands as Extu

New name reflects channel marketer's experience and expansion ATLANTA, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Incentive Solutions, a provider of channel marketing and sales solutions, today announced it has rebranded asExtu ("Extu" or "the Company"). The name change cements the combination of channel ma...

2023-09-13 22:00 2241

AWAK TECHNOLOGIES RAISES US$20+ MILLION, READYING ITS WEARABLE DIALYSIS DEVICE FOR US-BASED PIVOTAL TRIAL

* AWAK closes one of the largest MedTech fundraise in 2023 in Southeast Asia * The Series B round was co-led by new investor Lion X Ventures and long-term investor Vickers Venture Partners, along with other new and existing investors * AWAK's ultra-portable peritoneal dialysis system enables ...

2023-09-13 21:27 2379

Health In Tech's eDIYBS Takes Center Stage at SIIA

Health In Tech to showcase how quickly it's eDIYBS technology can quote groups at this year's SIIA National Conference. STUART, Fla., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Health In Tech, an industry-leading insurtech company that delivers disruptive innovation and re-imagines self-funded health plans,...

2023-09-13 20:30 1510

PT SMI successfully obtained the offshore Sustainability-Linked Syndicated Term Loan Facility worth USD 700 million

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero) ("PT SMI") has successfully completed the process of obtaining its first-ever, Sustainability-Linked Syndicated Term Loan Facility from  a number of banking partners across geographies includingIndonesia, ...

2023-09-13 20:27 1751

Green Digital Economy Platform Launched to Empower 62 million Indonesian Farmers with AI and Technology

* The Green Digital Economy Platform (GDEP), endorsed by Dr. Moeldoko, Indonesia's Presidential Chief of Staff, is a significant step for Indonesia and Korea toward championing sustainability, fostering digital well-being, and advancing the digital economy. * By leveraging Korea's technologic...

2023-09-13 19:22 1831

IBM Announced as a Sponsor of 2023 U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP28)

* IBM's continued involvement in the U.N. effort builds on a long legacy of research and action on global challenges in collaboration with governments and civil society * IBM will demonstrate the power of AI and technology in driving progress on sustainability goals and improving business eff...

2023-09-13 18:00 4675

Xinhua Silk Road: E. China's Quanzhou promotes China Chic to global arena

BEIJING, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quanzhou, located in East China's Fujian Province, has been fully availing of its unique advantages in city culture, history and industrial strength to promote guochao products to the global arena. Photo...

2023-09-13 12:53 3435