Financial Services

World Trade Centers Association Report Highlights City-Resiliency Strategies, Indicates that Trade and Investment Damage May be More Extensive than Predicted

Original data analysis and in-depth-interviews reveal the perils facing global growth prospects, underlying opportunities and practitioners' views on how to navigate both NEW YORK, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) unveiled its second annual Trade and...

2019-06-12 22:00 2803

UBS Collaborates With Artist Federico Herrero to Celebrate 26 Years as Global Lead Partner of Art Basel in Basel

At the world's leading art fair, the UBS Art Collection presents a commissioned installation, painted on-site by Costa Rican artistFederico Herrero, in the UBS Lounge, as well as The UBS Art Studio (Hall 1), dedicated to #TOGETHERBAND in support of the 17 UN Global Goals "Art fairs play a pivota...

2019-06-12 18:33 1934

China-EU Regional Economy Cooperation Platform Officially Launched in Chengdu High-tech Zone

CHENGDU, China, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 11, EU-China Smart City and Technology Innovation Forum was held at Business & Innovation Centre for China-Europe Cooperation located in Chengdu High-tech Zone. Nearly 150 representatives from Chinese and European governments, enterprises and ...

2019-06-12 17:46 2897

Fintech Achiko Limited Plans for a Direct Listing on the SIX Exchange

JAKARTA, Indonesia and ZURICH, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Achiko Limited, a leading fintech provider inIndonesia, announced today that it plans to submit an application for a direct listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange,Switzerland's principal stock exchange. Achiko's primary business is Mim...

2019-06-12 16:28 4585

Regulators speak at HKICS 2,000 delegates conference on good governance

The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries opened its largest annual professional development event at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Download images:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XriH7r0dl4n6NG9jNkLb9Rv60aNi2sVC

2019-06-12 15:20 2628

Axis Aha! surges with over 10 million Conversational Engagement

BANGALORE, India, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Axis Bank in partnership with Active.Ai, launched Axis Aha! in early 2018, has seen a surge in usage of its conversational AI platform on their mobile banking app which has over 10 million customers.  "We are seeing good uptake, as we keep adding n...

2019-06-12 15:06 1928

Libyan Sovereign Wealth Fund Case Set Aside

LONDON, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The UK Commercial Court yesterday dismissed the Libyan Investment Authority's claim against businessman Walid Giahmi, a defendant in the LIA's$US 200 million bribery case against JP Morgan. Mr Justice Bryan granted Mr Giahmi's application for the LIA's servic...

2019-06-12 02:52 3440

PSP Investments Posts 10.7% 10-Year Annualized Rate of Return as Net Assets Under Management Grow by 9.7% to $168 Billion in Fiscal Year 2019

* Ten-year net annualized return of 10.7% -  above the return objective of 5.8% - generated$48.8 billion of cumulative excess net investment gains. * One-year total portfolio net return of 7.1% generated $11.7 billion of performance income. * Net assets under management grew by 9.7% to $16...

2019-06-11 21:23 2579

Global Cord Blood Corporation to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2019 Financial Results

HONG KONG, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) (the "Company") today announced that it plans to release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2019 onTuesday, June 18, 2019, after the market close.  The Company will host a conference call...

2019-06-11 19:00 13437

Visa B2B Connect Launches Globally

SINGAPORE, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) today announced the commercial launch of the Visa B2B Connect network, giving financial institutions an ability to quickly and securely process high-value corporate cross-border payments globally.[1] The Visa B2B Connect launch will cove...

2019-06-11 19:00 13714

Wirecard Enables E-commerce Channel for IKEA Thailand's First Online Store

- Wirecard to provide digital payment services for Swedish furniture brand in Thailand, after implementing its platform services in Singapore and Malaysia - Across Thailand, businesses earned an estimated 3.3 billion euros in revenue through e-commerce in 2018 - Customers benefit from a consiste...

2019-06-11 15:01 12892

Opportunities for Cooperation Highlighted at CEIBS China-Africa Forum

SHANGHAI, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 8, as part of its on-going commitment to serving as a bridge betweenChina and Africa, the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) hosted the 2019 CEIBS Insights China-Africa Forum: When China Meets Africa at the school'sShanghai campus. ...

2019-06-11 14:37 2365

MC Digital Realty Announces Grand Opening Of New Data Center In Osaka

SAN FRANCISCO, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, announced today the official opening of KIX11, the second facility on itsOsaka connected campus.  Development of the second Osaka data cente...

2019-06-11 13:00 3039

Starwood Capital Group Supports Fir Tree Shareholder Proposals for JR Kyushu Upcoming Annual General Meeting; Intends to Vote in Favor

MIAMI & FUKUOKA, Japan, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Capital Group ("Starwood Capital"), a global private investment firm focused on real estate and energy investments, today issued the following statement through a controlled affiliate as a significant shareholder of Kyushu Railway Com...

2019-06-11 12:05 12497

SPD Bank Hong Kong's Assets Surpass HK$100 billion A milestone on its 8th anniversary

HONG KONG, June 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd.,Hong Kong Branch ("SPD Bank Hong Kong" or "the Company") is celebrating its eighth anniversary in 2019. Over the past eight years, SPD Bank Hong Kong has been continuously expanding its investment banking, financi...

2019-06-11 11:34 3708

Cedrus Investments launched new enhanced website

HONG KONG, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cedrus Investments ("Cedrus") , a global boutique investment firm, is pleased to announce that it has launched its newly revamped website with a vivid design and an upgraded user experience to provide visitors w...

2019-06-11 09:00 3917

AirPlus International: Large increase in virtual business travel payment options

NEU-ISENBURG, Germany, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost one third (31 percent) of companies use virtual cards to pay for hotel accommodations costs incurred by their employees. Within only four years, the number of virtual card users has quadrupled (2015: 8 percent). These figures have been a...

2019-06-11 08:30 2471

Empire State Building Launches Eighth Annual Photo Contest

NEW YORK, June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Empire State Building (ESB) today announces the launch of its annual photo contest, onJune 17, 2019. Photographers of all levels from around the globe are encouraged to enter their original photos of the iconic landmark for a chance to gain internationa...

2019-06-11 05:20 9009

DeepGreen and Allseas partner to harvest deep sea metals to meet skyrocketing growth in electric vehicle demand

* Allseas, a global leader in offshore pipeline installation, heavy lift and subsea construction, will contribute world-class offshore engineering resources and cash investment to the partnership * The alliance is expected to propel DeepGreen's leadership position in the acquisition of base a...

2019-06-11 04:00 3302

The Republic of Ecuador Announces an Invitation for Offers to Tender for Cash Its 2020 Notes

QUITO, Ecuador, June 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Republic of Ecuador ("Ecuador ") announced today the commencement of an invitation for each holder to submit offers (the "Offers") to tender for cash the notes set forth in the table below (collectively, the "Old Notes"), upon the terms and subject...

2019-06-10 23:18 1968